Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 27 July 1995

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New cheap apartments to be built

New cheap apartments to be built JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is planning to erect prefabricated apartment buildings in Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta, to provide housing for 1,5000 low-income households.

Businesses of official's children

Businesses of official's children Recently newspapers are full of news concerning high officials' children doing business. I really do not understand why there is such a fuss. People notice that high officials' children are advancing very fast and have become wealthy in no time, while normal...

Man killed by mob at car expo

Man killed by mob at car expo JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten to death by a mob at an automotive exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center, police reported. The Tanah Abang police precinct reported that Asril Bachtiar, 28, had serious head injuries when he was taken to hospital over the weekend.

Indonesia Open counts as SEA Games nears

Indonesia Open counts as SEA Games nears JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is using this year's Indonesia Open Track and Field Championships to select prospective athletes for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.

Rule of law, human rights concept don't exist: Expert

Rule of law, human rights concept don't exist: Expert DEPOK, West Java (JP): There is no supremacy of law in Indonesia because the 1945 Constitution, which has helped mold the nation, does not recognize the concept, an expert on constitutional law says. H.

ASEAN exhibition opens

ASEAN exhibition opens JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Metal, Machinery and Electronic Industries Effendi Sudarsono opened yesterday a four- day ASEAN exhibition of pumps, piping, filtration, water and waste water treatment, and turbo-machinery.

City govt plans integrated service in ID issuance

City govt plans integrated service in ID issuance JAKARTA (JP): The city administration in cooperation with the West Java province next month will provide an integrated service for the issuance of identity cards for Jakarta's residents who have moved to Bogor, Tangerang or Bekasi.

Polio immunization in W. Jakarta

Polio immunization in W. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta mayoralty is determined to make the government's polio eradication program a success by conducting en masse immunizations, an official said yesterday.

Injustice causes Islamic radicalism

Injustice causes Islamic radicalism JAKARTA (JP): The vice-chairman of the National Resiliency Institute, Juwono Sudarsono, called on the government yesterday to enhance social justice to prevent the rise of radical Islamic movements in Indonesia.

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Stories To Remember 3:05 Culture Program 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 University 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...

Man shot dead in Tambora

Man shot dead in Tambora JAKARTA (JP): A man died of a gunshot wound in Tambora, West Jakarta, yesterday. Sources from the Cipto Mangunkusumo central hospital said that Budiman, 38, a resident of Jati Mulya, Bekasi, was shot in the left leg and bled to death.

Fire leaves 145 homeless

Fire leaves 145 homeless SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fire destroyed 25 houses on Jl. Antasari early yesterday, leaving 145 people homeless and injuring at least one person. Chief of the local fire control agency Sunardi said the fire, which broke out at about 4.30 a.m.

Few developers act responsible

Few developers act responsible JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's housing program is being hindered by the reluctance of private developers, with only four of 66 developers meeting their obligation to build low- cost housing.

Time for soul searching

Time for soul searching In the last several weeks a very interesting debate has been going on among the public. A wide range of topics, ranging from corruption to political collusion, moral decay and sensitive issues, such as the business activities of the children of high ranking government...

Security officer killed

Security officer killed JAKARTA (JP): A man was stabbed to death while trying to prevent a robbery in Sunter, North Jakarta yesterday, police reported. The Tanjung Priok police precinct reported that Muhamad Mansur, 42, a security officer at the sub-district administration was stabbed in the left...

Three women arrested for passport forgery

Three women arrested for passport forgery JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested three female members of a syndicate believed to have falsified identification cards and other documents required for the issuance of over 500 passports. Police spokesman Lt. Col.

Beard ban leads to hairy dispute

Beard ban leads to hairy dispute BANDUNG, West Java (JP): About 2,000 workers from three textile factories in Cimahi went on strike Monday to press their demand that male employees be allowed to grow beards and mustaches, reports said yesterday. The strike began at 6 a.m.

U.S. firms dominate RI oil, gas scene

U.S. firms dominate RI oil, gas scene SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. oil companies remain the dominant players on the Indonesian oil and gas scene, accounting for over 50 percent of Indonesia's exploration asset value of US$17.1 billion, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. said.

Natuna plan must run as scheduled

Natuna plan must run as scheduled JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the multi-billion dollar gas liquefaction project in Natuna, Riau, must proceed according to schedule. "The mandate from President Soeharto is that all related parties, including cabinet ministers and private...

Govt urged to allow import of fishing boats

Govt urged to allow import of fishing boats JAKARTA (JP): Fishing companies and fishermen called on the government yesterday to allow the importation of fishing vessels and pledged to become partners, a national workshop concluded.

Persib, Petrokimia reach semis in style

Persib, Petrokimia reach semis in style JAKARTA (JP): Persib Bandung and Petrokimia Putra blasted their way into the semifinals of the Indonesian soccer league championship in devastating style yesterday with crushing 3-0 victories over Assyabaab and Medan Jaya respectively.

Koentjaraningrat wins Fukuoka's Asian grand prize

Koentjaraningrat wins Fukuoka's Asian grand prize JAKARTA (JP): A prominent Indonesian anthropologist, Koentjaraningrat, was declared this year's recipient of the Fukuoka Asian Cultural Grand Prize yesterday. "On behalf of the Fukuoka Mayor, I formally declare Mr.

Pressure mounts against Israel in archery meet

Pressure mounts against Israel in archery meet JAKARTA (JP): Pressure is mounting for the government to reject Israel's participation in an international sporting event just days before it is due to start.

ISO-14000 launch planned

ISO-14000 launch planned JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Eberhard Mollmann, said yesterday that the organization will introduce ISO-14000 certificates of standardization next year.

Meetings, conventions key to tourism industry

Meetings, conventions key to tourism industry JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja officially opened a convention bureau yesterday saying that it will lift the awareness of the city in the meetings and conventions market.

Utut surprises Timman in Biel

Utut surprises Timman in Biel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Utut Adianto played one of his best games to stop Jan Timman at the 34th move at the Biel Master Invitation chess tournament in Switzerland, Tuesday evening.

Addresses in Jakarta

Addresses in Jakarta Monica Hols' frustrating experience in finding an address in Jakarta (On the Move in Jakarta, The Jakarta Post, July 24, 1995) originated rather from the arbitrary numbering of the houses on Jalan Bangka II and not from the services of the public transport sector.

KL challenges West on arms sale

KL challenges West on arms sale KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has challenged the West to impose economic sanctions on Malaysia for offering to sell arms to Bosnian Moslem forces, reports said yesterday.

'Wife isn't only for sleeping with'

'Wife isn't only for sleeping with' JAKARTA (JP): A wife is not only for sleeping with, a senior woman official said. Mrs. E. Yogie S.M., chief of the government-sponsored Family Welfare Movement, said that village heads should utilize the full potential of their wives in contributing to their...

Demand for apartments stable in Jakarta

Demand for apartments stable in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Fear of an oversupply in strata-title apartments in Jakarta is baseless because demand will continuously increase, especially when the construction of certain residential projects is completed, a property consultant says.

RI, Thailand can promote business ties

RI, Thailand can promote business ties JAKARTA (JP): The potential for Indonesia and Thailand to cooperate in the fields of investment and trade is still great, especially since the economies of the two countries are similar in nature, say economic observers.

Airborne survey firm planned

Airborne survey firm planned JAKARTA (JP): PT Gatari Air Service, a Humpuss Group holding company controlled by Hutomo Mandala Putra, will establish a US$15 million airborne survey company in cooperation with Carson Service Inc. of the United States.

Tips to avoid frustration

Tips to avoid frustration I would like to give my response to a letter which appeared in The Jakarta Post, July 25, 1995 entitled On the move in Jakarta. Having no personal transport I am at the mercy of taxi and bajaj (three-wheeled motorized transport vehicle) drivers.

Be prepared to liberalize financial services: Mar'ie

Be prepared to liberalize financial services: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that Indonesia must be prepared to face the globalization of the world's financial services.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,300 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 25 192,500...

PLN told to be fair in land appropriation

PLN told to be fair in land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi urged the state-owned electricity company PLN yesterday not to victimize residents when setting the price of land to be appropriated.

Biological property rights need protection

Biological property rights need protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a law to protect the intellectual property rights of traditional communities, an expert has said. "The intellectual property rights as an aspect of 'bioprospecting' should be respected," said Tri Nugroho, a member of the...

Vietnam prepared for AFTA

Vietnam prepared for AFTA MANILA (AFP): Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are working for would-be member nation Vietnam's swift inclusion into the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), the Philippine Foreign Department said yesterday.

Court recovers Rp 921 million

Court recovers Rp 921 million AMBON, Maluku: The high court has recovered only Rp 921 million (US$411,000) of the more than Rp 24 billion in state money embezzled this year, court chief Soewarso says. The high court has handled 20 corruption and economic crime cases this year, he said as reported...

Vietnam's admission brings ASEAN closer to goal

Vietnam's admission brings ASEAN closer to goal BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): ASEAN embraces Vietnam as its first communist member tomorrow, closing a long chapter of the Cold War and moving nearer to its goal of pan-Southeast Asian unity by the turn of the century.

U.S. supports more screening for boat people

U.S. supports more screening for boat people WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States will support additional screening for Vietnamese boat people who failed to qualify as refugees so long as they return first to Vietnam, a top State Department official said Tuesday.

Taiwan's 'Hsiao Yu' grabs five awards at film festival

Taiwan's 'Hsiao Yu' grabs five awards at film festival JAKARTA (JP): Hsiao Yu, a Taiwan thriller-drama about the adventures of an illegal Chinese immigrant in New York, won five of a possible 12 awards, including best film, at the 40th Asia- Pacific Film Festival last night.

Yusof risks ban in rival event

Yusof risks ban in rival event JOHOR BARU, Malaysia (AFP): Nazamuddin Yusof will be the only Malaysian taking part in the Asian PGA Tournament Players Championship at Johor Baru from today. And he will risk being banned by his home PGA for taking part in the third leg of the new Asian PGA Tour...

Permits for 46 buses temporarily revoked

Permits for 46 buses temporarily revoked JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation control agency has temporarily revoked the operational licenses of 46 public buses in East Jakarta for repeatedly violating traffic regulations.

Rights commission to handle high voltage complaints

Rights commission to handle high voltage complaints JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights agreed yesterday to go to the government with the complaints of residents affected by the construction of high voltage cables in their areas.

Indonesia still uncommitted over arms for Bosnia

Indonesia still uncommitted over arms for Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia remains uncommitted to sending arms to Bosnia, however, the country has confirmed its strong support of a declaration by the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) which dismisses the validity of a United Nations arms...