Archive: 8 June 1995
49 articles found
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty for political detainees
Amnesty for political detainees From Tiras There is a wide range of views -- for and against -- concerning the proposal made by Dr H Roeslan Abdulgani that the government should give amnesty to elderly political detainees. I have my own reason in agreeing with Roeslan Abdulgani's ideas.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Chocky's Challenge 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Boy Scout Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia unwilling to discuss oil quota
Indonesia unwilling to discuss oil quota JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the only Asian member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), does not want to discuss the oil production quota during the organization's upcoming ministerial meeting, a minister says.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Imports inspection will be maintained
Imports inspection will be maintained JAKARTA (JP): Trade Minister S.B. Joedono said yesterday that the present pre-shipment inspection system for imports, which has been used since 1985, would be maintained.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Naisbitt predicts good times for Asia
Naisbitt predicts good times for Asia JAKARTA (JP): John Naisbitt foresees a great future for Asia in the coming decades. Coming from the author of the bestselling books Megatrends and Global Paradox, such an assertion carries strong weight.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia ranks lowest on welfare index
Indonesia ranks lowest on welfare index JAKARTA (JP): Quality of life in Indonesia is ranked the lowest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a United Nations' index, Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday. Sujudi said Indonesia scored 0.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Local firms invited to join in gas project
Local firms invited to join in gas project JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday the government was counting on the participation of local private companies in developing a $42 billion gas extraction project in the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
First center for body and soul
First center for body and soul JAKARTA (JP): The first center for the well-being of body and mind has opened. Stylist, which is located in southern Jakarta, claims to be the first center with holistic treatments.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
ADB to help attract foreign money
ADB to help attract foreign money MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will expand efforts to help developing member countries (DMCs) set up the necessary legal framework that could attract more foreign investments, the bank said Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Apartment permits facilitated
Apartment permits facilitated JAKARTA (JP): Ongky Sukasah, head of the City Housing Office, said yesterday that the city administration will speed up the processing of permits for the construction of low-cost apartments.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water stoppage on Friday
Water stoppage on Friday JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will temporarily stop the supply of water to Central Jakarta on Friday. The company announced yesterday that the stoppage is due to an installation project on Jl. Suryopranoto on Friday from 8 p.m. until midnight.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Number of illegal street vendors falls sharply
Number of illegal street vendors falls sharply JAKARTA (JP): The number of illegal street vendors operating in the city dropped from about 88,000 in 1993 to 54,000 at present, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
APB-Net talks fail to reach agreement
APB-Net talks fail to reach agreement JAKARTA (JP): The preparatory talks in Tokyo for the second meeting of the Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net), which will be held in Osaka on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, are deadlocked, Husein Aminuddin, chief of the Indonesian delegation, said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police submit scholar's case to prosecutors
Police submit scholar's case to prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): The police have submitted the dossiers of George Yunus Aditjondro to the Yogyakarta prosecutors' office although the academic, accused of insulting the President, has applied to live in Australia permanently. "The court can start the trial.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
New talk show on 'SCTV'
New talk show on 'SCTV' JAKARTA: The privately owned Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) television station announced yesterday that it will start a new talk show called Di Balik Berita (Behind the News) which will reveal the policies of various print media.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Join venture chemical plant expands capacity
Join venture chemical plant expands capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Asahimas Subentra Chemical, a joint venture between two Japanese and two domestic firms, will invest US$200 million to expand its integrated petrochemical plant in Cilegon, West Java.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Inti Karya wins geothermal power contract
Inti Karya wins geothermal power contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Karya Persada Tehnik, a domestic engineering company, in cooperation with Fluor Daniel Eastern Inc. of the United States, won a contract yesterday to construct three geothermal power units worth US$400 million in West Java.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Real estate company says profits to increase
Real estate company says profits to increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Pudjiadi Prestige, a real estate developer listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, is predicting a 32 percent increase in its sales and a 10 percent rise in its net profits this year. "Net profits had already reached Rp 7.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian economy up 9.9%
Malaysian economy up 9.9% KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's economy grew 9.9 percent in the first quarter of this year on strong manufacturing, construction and service sector activities, the central Bank Negara said yesterday. The gross domestic product figure was higher than the 8.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
National savings and gambling
National savings and gambling From Suara Karya As we all know, the government will soon launch a new package in an effort to raise funds to finance sports activities. The new package, called Tapornas (national savings for sports activities), will cooperate with banks which accept money from...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
KIA posts rise in profits
KIA posts rise in profits JAKARTA (JP): PT Keramika Indonesia Asosiasi (KIA) has reported an almost six-fold increase in its net profits to Rp 14.57 billion last year, as compared to Rp 2.44 billion in 1993. The publicly listed company announced yesterday that its sales rose 237.2 percent to Rp 103.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
'SCV' programmers told to respect S'pore rules
'SCV' programmers told to respect S'pore rules SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's first cable TV company yesterday set a June 23 launch date for its 30-channel lineup, but warned programmers they risk being switched off if they flouted the island's strict broadcasting rules.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI in midst of legal crisis
RI in midst of legal crisis By Frans H. Winarta JAKARTA (JP): The existence of the rule of law is the key characteristics of a legal state (rechstaat). Where there is the rule of law, all court decisions, that have acquired finality, should always become executable.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Elephants kill 12 every year
Elephants kill 12 every year BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Eight to 12 people fall victim each year from elephant attacks in the region, head of the local forestry office says. A.S.M. Panjaitan was quoted by Antara as saying that the attacks were caused by the elephants' declining habitat which is due...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 7, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Dharmala 1,500 25 500 Ades Alfindo 2,100 -100 500 Andayani Megah 3,050 125 1,387,500 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Argha...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia-China relations
Indonesia-China relations It was believed earlier that the Natuna Islands would become a point of friction between Indonesia and China. Both countries argued about the question of ownership over the islands and its surrounding waters, which are rich in resources, including natural gas.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Admirers mark 94th birthday of Sukarno
Admirers mark 94th birthday of Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 people, mostly activists from various affiliations, from Moslem associations to nationalists, gathered at the house of Megawati Soekarnoputri to pay homage to her father, the late President Sukarno, on his birthday on Tuesday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Why not official contributions?
Why not official contributions? From Media Indonesia Exciting debates on Tapornas (national savings for sports events) are going on. This indicates that dynamism of life prevails in our society. It is our concern that we have not found an acceptable solution to the problem of raising funds to...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Honda to make cheap cars
Honda to make cheap cars TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Honda Motor Crop. plans to produce lower- priced passenger cars in the Philippines and Indonesia in the company's new strategy for the Asian market, Jiji Press said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Satya Wacana faces difficult registration
Satya Wacana faces difficult registration SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): The rift-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University opened admission of new students yesterday amid disgruntled teachers' threats of continued strike.
Thu, 08 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.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
China becomes major Japanese investment site
China becomes major Japanese investment site TOKYO (AFP): China overtook Britain, the Netherlands and Australia last year to become the biggest destination for Japanese direct investment after the United States, according to the latest finance ministry data.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Bali car rally starts
Jakarta-Bali car rally starts JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief and his wife, Mrs. Banurusman Astrosemitro, officially flagged off the second biennial police-sponsored Jakarta-Bali car race at the City Police headquarters yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan seeks to curb dependence on dollar
Japan seeks to curb dependence on dollar SEATTLE, Washington (AFP): Japan is seeking to reduce its dependency on the U.S. dollar to ensure fluctuating exchange rates no longer undermine its trading position, a top Japanese banker said Tuesday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Golden trophy for sailing race winner
Golden trophy for sailing race winner JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the Arung Samudra 1995 international sailing race are offering a golden trophy for the winner. The 40 centimeter high trophy, in the shape of a sailor, will be awarded in the tallship category in the Arung Samudra 1995 race...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP saving tuna for tomorrow
RP saving tuna for tomorrow Overfishing and coastal damages threaten the tuna industry in the Philippines. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports. SARANGANI, Philippines: Sinewy, sunburnt fishermen heave the tuna onto the sandy beaches of this southern Philippine fishing town, fresh fish blood...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Oki gets two years in jail for passport forgery
Oki gets two years in jail for passport forgery JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to two years imprisonment for being found guilty of falsifying passports and using the fake documents. Presiding Judge Dorris A.A.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Suspect's whereabouts unknown
Suspect's whereabouts unknown JAKARTA (JP): City police have no clues about the whereabouts of an executive of a private firm believed to have cheated a female entrepreneur. As of yesterday, police had failed to obtain a statement from Mohammad Alzier Tabranie, president director of a private...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Analysis on Kapuk given to governor
Analysis on Kapuk given to governor JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandira Permai, developer of the Pantai Indah Kapuk waterfront complex, handed over its environmental impact study on the project to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Remove tariffs on newsprint: Ministries
Remove tariffs on newsprint: Ministries JAKARTA (JP): The ministries of industry, trade and information, as well as publishers and paper producers, agreed yesterday to propose that the Ministry of Finance cut the import tariff on newsprint to zero percent.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Work accidents in S. Kalimantan
Work accidents in S. Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The number of occupational accidents in the region has reached 326 in the last five months, much higher than the total 296 cases throughout last year.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soldier admits killing six
Soldier admits killing six DENPASAR, Bali: A court-martialled soldier admitted yesterday to killing six unarmed East Timorese rebels but insisted that he was only following orders. First Class Private Rusdin Maubere, testified yesterday that he received a "signal" from First Lt.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paper price rise too much
Paper price rise too much From Media Indonesia The increase in the price rice of newsprint has triggered an increase in the price of newspapers. The retail price of Media Indonesia has risen from Rp 500 to Rp 700 -- an increase of about 40 percent.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Keep up the writing habit
Keep up the writing habit "Your Letters" is one major reason for my subscribing to The Jakarta Post, for it hardly ever fails to satisfy my daily need of laughter. My special thanks in this regard go to Mr Piero Ronci.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Inflation tumbles to 0.49% in May
Inflation tumbles to 0.49% in May JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's inflation rate declined to 0.49 percent in May, representing a sharp drop from this year's high of 1.6 percent in April, the government announced yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
New tax measures announced
New tax measures announced JAKARTA (JP): The transfer of assets between two banks which are in the process of merging has been exempted from capital gains tax, under one of six new tax regulations announced by Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
S'pore oil slick cleared
S'pore oil slick cleared SINGAPORE (AFP): An oil slick off the Singapore waterfront caused by a collision between two vessels was cleaned up yesterday, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) said. Only small pockets of oil that had been treated with dispersants were reported by PSA patrols at four...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank NISP pays dividend
Bank NISP pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): Bank NISP, a private bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, plans to distribute 23 percent of last year's net profit of Rp 13.52 billion (US$6.14 million) as cash dividends.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lorne Blair great loss
Lorne Blair great loss A creative light has been lost. Lorne Blair, film maker, writer, bon vivant, raconteur and adventurer, died recently in Bali. Lorne and his brother Lawrence, brought Indonesia to the attention of the wider world with their film The Ring of Fire -- a film that captured a...