Archive: 18 July 1995
45 articles found
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Major's murder not premeditated: Gen. Banurusman
Major's murder not premeditated: Gen. Banurusman JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro said yesterday that preliminary investigations indicated that last week's murder of a police major had not been premeditated. "On the basis of eyewitnesses' accounts, the incident occurred spontaneously because the suspect was unable to control his emotions," he said of the Friday's killing of Maj. Noenang Kohar, chief of the Pademangan police subdistrict in North Jakarta.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian conference on home economics opened
Asian conference on home economics opened JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Regional Association for Home Economics conference was opened by Mrs. Try Sutrisno yesterday. The two-day conference, held in association with the Indonesian Home Economics Association, was attended by 350 delegates from 16 countries and a representative of the United Nation's Food and Agricultural Organization and an observer from the International Federation for Home Economics. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mrs.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Computer data destroyed
Computer data destroyed Over the past seven years I have built-up an impressive collection of carefully selected commercial programs and high quality children's games on my home desktop computer. The programs occupied about 800 Mb on two stacked hard disks. Very young children could start any program from the menu, even if the config.sys file needed to be changed. It took hundreds of hours to perfect the total system.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Illegal levies at schools
Illegal levies at schools From Pelita The holidays are finished and children are back in school resuming their activities. The children may find some enjoyment in their return to school, but for the parents there is no joy as there is no escape from the money collections of the schools. Parents of newly registered junior or senior high school students face fees in the hundreds of thousands of rupiah, and in some cases, even the millions of rupiah.
Tue, 18 Jul 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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Boece & Ayu (pianist and singer), Tuesday to Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Disciplining spoiled brats
Disciplining spoiled brats From Suara Karya Reading an article in Suara Karya (Sunday, May 28 1995) on discipline, my heart sank at the thought of how little discipline there is in Indonesia. But at the same time I was pleased that this particular problem has been given due attention. The daily Suara Karya reveals that Indonesians' sense of discipline is very low. The way they use public facilities is discouraging and often results in inconvenience, disturbance and sometimes endangers others.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Murder of policemen
Murder of policemen Murdering policemen seems to be increasing in frequency. In the past two years, according to our records, no fewer than 15 policemen have been killed in various parts of the country for various reasons. The talk of the town is now the slaying of the chief of the Pademangan police subdistrict, Maj. Noenang Kohar. He was stabbed to death by a bajaj passenger after a brief argument over orderly behavior in traffic.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia reconsiders support for INRA III
Malaysia reconsiders support for INRA III KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia yesterday said it was now studying the usefulness of ratifying the new UN-brokered global rubber pact hammered out in Geneva, only weeks after blaming excessive production for the recent drop in prices. "Malaysia is studying the agreement very closely and we will indicate our intention at the proper time," Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik told a news conference.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pulogadung station relocation delayed
Pulogadung station relocation delayed JAKARTA (JP): A plan to relocate the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta has been delayed because the environment impact analysis (Amdal) on the new location has yet to be completed. Assistant to the City Secretary Prawoto Danoemihardjo said yesterday that the environment consultant of the project had not yet submitted the results of the analysis for the new terminal which will be located in Pulogebang, East Jakarta.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Five months for terror campaign
Five months for terror campaign DILI, East Timor: The local district court yesterday sentenced a man to five months imprisonment for contributing to a terror campaign in the city early this year. Nelson Mariano Gutteres, 23-years-old, was found guilty for his role in spreading rumors about the so-called Ninja Terror that swept the city, Antara reported. The campaign involved the spreading of rumors that men in black outfits and masks were kidnapping and terrorizing people at night.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
IAEA to help build nuclear reactor here
IAEA to help build nuclear reactor here JAKARTA (JP): Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hans Blix promised yesterday to help Indonesia develop its proposed nuclear power plant and gave assurances that nuclear power was, environmentally, the "cleanest" source of energy. Blix told journalists after a meeting with President Soeharto here that the IAEA was involved in a number of cooperation programs with Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan).
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sleman court to continue trial of Permadi despite lawyers' motion
Sleman court to continue trial of Permadi despite lawyers' motion YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Sleman District Court dismissed yesterday a motion moved by the team of lawyers defending controversial soothsayer Permadi, who is being tried for blaspheming against Islam, deciding instead to proceed with the trial. Judge Ismet Ilahoede of the Sleman District Court told the lawyers for Permadi Satrio Wiwoho that their motion touched upon matters to be dealt with in the trial proper.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
NGOs caution World Bank on new loans to Indonesia
NGOs caution World Bank on new loans to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A group of non-governmental organizations appealed to the World Bank yesterday to tie human rights criteria more closely to any new loans extended to the Indonesian government.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
First sports magazine launched
First sports magazine launched JAKARTA (JP): Raket, the first Indonesian sports magazine ever to specialize in tennis, badminton and squash coverage, was launched here yesterday evening with a maiden issue of 30,000 copies. It is also the first sports magazine to feature an athlete interviewing another athlete. "No other magazine has done that," said special editor Barry Wood. Wood says he has 15 years of working experience in interviewing and dealing with the world's top tennis players.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Roy third in Formula Asia
Roy third in Formula Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading driver Roy Haryanto rode his luck to finish third and fifth in the Formula Asia races in the Shah Alam circuit in Malaysia on Sunday. Roy, 19, battled neck-to-neck against Formula Asia championship leader Niclas Jonsson of Sweden in the final lap of the morning race. However, engine trouble condemned the Indonesian to third place by only a two second margin.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Celebration of independence day
Celebration of independence day From Jayakarta People all over the country are busy preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesian independence. Various activities have been held to welcome the event. Public parks are being cleaned and their plants pruned. Beautifully-adorned temporary archways are being erected at the entrance to many alleys. In some areas of Jakarta, people are being ordered to decorate their houses with 12 to 15 five-Watt lights.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mayoralty complex home to unique gravestone museum
Mayoralty complex home to unique gravestone museum By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Nobody knows the troubles I see; Nobody knows my sorrow These lines are engraved on the tombstone of Soe Hok Gie, a young student who died while trying to scale the Semeru mountain in Central Java in the 1960's. It is displayed at the Jakarta Cenotaph and Epitaph museum. Hundreds of other gravestones are scattered around 1.3 hectares of land in the middle of the Central Jakarta Mayoralty complex.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singh urges customs to form ASEAN Lane
Singh urges customs to form ASEAN Lane JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-General of ASEAN Adjit Singh has urged the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to synchronize their customs procedures to create a smoother and faster movement of goods.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara makes successful debut on capital market
Bimantara makes successful debut on capital market JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Bimantara Citra made a successful debut during its initial listing on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday, with its price rising by 45 percent at close. The price of Bimantara shares rose sharply to Rp 1,850 (80 U.S.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
East Timor marks 19th integration anniversary
East Timor marks 19th integration anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Some East Timorese have spent the last several days beautifying their towns to celebrate 19 years as Indonesia's 27th province. The Antara news agency reported from the capital Dili yesterday that townspeople in the regencies of Ermera, Manatuto, Viqueque and others have adorned street lamps with colorful banners of "Happy 19th anniversary of East Timor's integration into Indonesia".
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
A question of legality
A question of legality There has been a lot of fuss lately about business activities conducted by the offspring of government officials. There have been accusations that the way in which those young people conduct their activities is not always very ethical. And some have defended the right of every human being, including the children of officials, to do business.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pilot killed in plane crash
Pilot killed in plane crash JAKARTA (JP): A Twin Otter passenger plane belonging to the state-owned airline Merpati Nusantara Airlines crashed yesterday after taking off from Bintuni airstrip in Manokwari regency, Irian Jaya, killing the pilot and causing severe injuries to two other crew members and two of the 14 passengers. Antara reported that pilot Julian Charles died on the scene while co-pilot Mahdy and flight mechanic were in a critical condition.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cracks develop in new Rp 1.4b bridge
Cracks develop in new Rp 1.4b bridge BEKASI (JP): Cracks have developed in the sides of a nearly- completed bridge worth Rp 1.4 billion ($625,000), triggering fears that it may collapse shortly after it goes into operation.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 17, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 200,000 Andayani Megah 3,375 -25 48,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,525 125 86,500 Anwar Sierad 1,400 50 105,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,800 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,900 0 270,000 Argo Pantes 2,600 0 0 Asiana IMI Indusrties 975 0 0 Aster...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indomobil to build US$120m tire plant
Indomobil to build US$120m tire plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomobil Investment Corp., the holding company of the Indomobil car group, and Sumi Rubber Industries Limited of Japan agreed yesterday to set up a joint venture which will build a US$120 million tire and golf ball plant at Cikampek, West Java. The plant project, to be designed with annual capacities of 1.5 million sedan, bus and truck tires and 2.5 million one-piece practice golf balls a day, is scheduled to start production in 1997.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paper firm to raise output
Paper firm to raise output JAKARTA (JP): PT Pabrik Kertas Leces, a state-owned paper firm in East Java, will procure new waste treatment machines at Rp 56 billion (US$25 million), which will help optimize the utilization of its production capacity, a company executive said.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
EU anti-dumping discussed
EU anti-dumping discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Trade and the European Commission are organizing a series of seminars on the European Union's new anti-dumping legislation this week to help Indonesian businessmen get acquainted with it.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN: Moving on the right track (1)
ASEAN: Moving on the right track (1) By Vitit Muntarbhorn This is the first of two articles examining the path the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has taken thus far. The 1995 ASEAN Summit will take place at the end of this month. BANGKOK: The roots of regionalism in the Post-World War II period can be traced back to the United Nations Charter which provided for the possibility of regional approaches and arrangements.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Productivity: An urgent matter of political concern?
Productivity: An urgent matter of political concern? By Simon Potter JAKARTA (JP): In my home country, the United Kingdom, simply mentioning the word "productivity" is enough to raise the hackles of many individuals. The history of productivity in the UK is inextricably bound up with that of the trade unions and their often bitter labor disputes. Even today, many working men and women regard productivity improvement with suspicion.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Director Kohei Oguri dedicates film to Christine Hakim
Director Kohei Oguri dedicates film to Christine Hakim By Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Christine Hakim, one of Indonesia's prominent actress, is painstakingly preparing herself for the role of an Asian girl in her next movie Nemuru Otoko, (A Man of Sleep). For the last few months, she has spent her time in Japan to learn the country's language and lifestyle in order to adjust herself to her coming role in her newest film.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono laments loss of reefs
Sarwono laments loss of reefs BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: State Minister of the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja tried to draw attention this weekend to the loss of precious coral reefs off Lampung, where the damage is largely being caused by fishermen using explosives. During a visit to the port this weekend, Sarwono called on all parties in the province to take immediate steps to protect the environment, including marine resources, in the waters off Lampung.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
End of BI swap facilities won't affect forex mart
End of BI swap facilities won't affect forex mart JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's move yesterday to end its foreign exchange swap facilities for the banking industry is not expected to have any major impact on the foreign exchange market. Rusli Suryadi, the vice president of Bank Bali, said that the impact of Bank Indonesia's move would be insignificant because the larger part of swap transactions already take place outside the central bank system.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Walhi urges govt to sue Pindo Deli for polluting
Walhi urges govt to sue Pindo Deli for polluting JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) urged the government yesterday to prosecute a paper manufacturer in Karawang, West Java, which it says is deliberately discharged untreated waste into the Citarum river. Walhi claimed that the company, PT Pindo Deli, had deliberately discharged the waste for a fortnight, earlier this month, while it was repairing its waste water treatment facilities.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia to forge accord on education
RI, Australia to forge accord on education JAKARTA (JP): Senior Indonesian and Australian officials met yesterday to develop a cooperation program in relation to education and vocational training. The recent diplomatic tiff over Jakarta's appointed ambassador to Australia did not appear to have any effect on the proceedings or the atmosphere.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Short films screenings
Short films screenings JAKARTA (JP): Over 40 short films from 12 Asia-Pacific countries will be screened free of charge here from July 22 to 27. The short film program, which is part of the forthcoming CILECT Asia Pacific Association (Centre International de Liaison et des Ecoles de Cinema et de television), will take place at the Institute of Arts (IKJ) on Jl. Cikini Raya in Central Jakarta, the French Cultural Center on Jl. Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta and the Australian Embassy on Jl.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
East Timor exports workers
East Timor exports workers DILI, East Timor: The local Manpower Office plans to send 500 people to other provinces next month, according to an official.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hyundai to face tough competition
Hyundai to face tough competition JAKARTA (JP): The entry of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company into the country's car market will increase the competition, but it won't significantly erode the market shares of established car makes, an automotive businessman said yesterday. The president of Indomobil Group, a subsidiary of Salim Group, Subronto Laras said the majority of consumers in Indonesia still prefer multi-purpose cars, such as Kijang and Panther minibuses.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP trade deficit rises 9.3%
RP trade deficit rises 9.3% MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit grew 9.3 percent on the previous year to US$3.497 billion in the five months to May as imports continued to outpace exports, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said yesterday. Import receipts expanded 21.9 percent to $9.982 billion from January to May, while export earnings rose 30 percent to $6.485 billion, the agency said.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Man dies of AIDS
Man dies of AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A man being treated for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) died at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital yesterday, hospital sources said. Doctors identified the man as a 24-year-old bachelor from Cipete, South Jakarta, who had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for 10 days. The man's relatives said that they knew the man had AIDS when he underwent a polyp operation last year.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
City directorate denies banning workers' play
City directorate denies banning workers' play JAKARTA (JP): The head of the city directorate of social and political affairs, Bagus Suharyono, denied yesterday accusations that he had banned a performance of a play produced by the Teater Buruh Indonesia (Indonesian Workers' Theater Group). The group has filed a lawsuit against Bagus, whom they accuse of slapping a ban on the performance of the play.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Influential children: The debate continues
Influential children: The debate continues JAKARTA (JP): The current debate over the business activities of the children of senior government officials has spawned theories about what really lies behind the controversy. According to one political analyst, the debate is linked to the prospect of President Soeharto relinquishing power in 1998, while the son of once-powerful former state intelligence chief Yoga Sugomo says officials' children are merely "intermediate targets".
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bulog to spend $55.5m on CPO procurement
Bulog to spend $55.5m on CPO procurement JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will spend up to Rp 125 billion (US$55.5 million) on the importation of olein and the procurement of crude palm oil (CPO) from domestic producers in order to amass an edible oil reserve of 75,000 tons.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
1,400 families face eviction in Kapuk
1,400 families face eviction in Kapuk JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,400 families in Kapuk, West Jakarta, are facing eviction by the state-owned housing company Perum Perumnas, which now wants to develop the land. The families sent a 12-member delegation to the City Council yesterday asking legislators to help them seek appropriate compensation for their houses.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Telkom finalizes initial public offering plan
Telkom finalizes initial public offering plan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) finalized yesterday its plan to go public later this year, concentrating on the offer of a major portion of its shares in the United States.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japanese aid to rise to $1.97b
Japanese aid to rise to $1.97b JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government will increase its concessional loans to Indonesia from the 158 billion yen last fiscal year to 168 billion yen this year and will cut the interest rates on the loans to 2.5 percent per year, an official at the Japanese foreign ministry in Tokyo said.