Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 11 September 1995

41 articles found

Election of heads of Bekasi villages

Election of heads of Bekasi villages JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi regency will hold an election for six local village heads on Oct. 8, head of the regency's administration affairs, Mardiatmo, said over the weekend.

Timber estate, pulp plant development questioned

Timber estate, pulp plant development questioned JAKARTA (JP): Japanese parliamentarians and members of non- governmental organizations (NGO) questioned the development of a timber estate and pulp plant in South Sumatra, which are suspected to have negative impacts on the people in surrounding...

Japan's rate-cut will help private sector

Japan's rate-cut will help private sector JAKARTA (JP): The Bank of Japan's move to cut its discount rate by half to 0.5 percent last Friday, which has been followed by a depreciation of the yen, will favor businesses in Indonesia, economists said here on Saturday.

'Students smear KL on Internet'

'Students smear KL on Internet' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian students studying abroad are smearing the country's name on the Internet and the government is considering laws to curb such abuses, Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat said at the weekend.

Corruption a cultural problem: Experts

Corruption a cultural problem: Experts SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Corruption in Indonesia has become so ingrained in the nation's culture that wiping it out will require a cultural approach, two scholars argued on Saturday.

Golkar officials evade debate

Golkar officials evade debate SEMARANG, Central Java: Officials of the Central Java chapter of the ruling Golkar political party failed to show up to a student-sponsored debate on the organization's illicit electioneering.

Finland invited to cooperate in forest projects

Finland invited to cooperate in forest projects JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has submitted several proposals to the Finnish government to conduct joint activities for forest development in this country, an official from the Ministry of Forestry says.

RI coffee output rising

RI coffee output rising LONDON (Reuter): Indonesian coffee production is expected to fall to 5.8 million bags in 1994/95 but should bounce back to 7.3 million in 1995/96, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) said in its latest coffee report.

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.

Policemen to be tried by military tribunal for robbery in Glodok

Policemen to be tried by military tribunal for robbery in Glodok JAKARTA (JP): Three of five police officers accused of being involved in a robbery have been transferred by city police to the city military police for further legal processing, an officer said over the weekend.

Indonesians allowed to stay in Philippines

Indonesians allowed to stay in Philippines MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is willing to allow up to 20,000 Indonesians who illegally entered the southern island of Mindanao to stay there, Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said yesterday.

Girl raped in Kemayoran

Girl raped in Kemayoran JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl, identified only as VS, was allegedly drugged and raped by five youths last week.Lt. Col. Murawi Effendi, head of the Central Jakarta police precinct, told Antara over the weekend that the five suspects were all arrested during an operation...

Diners responds

Diners responds I am answering the letter of complaint by D. Champel in The Jakarta Post. Through this letter, allow us to clarify the case as follows:The woman has been a Cardmember of "Diners Club" since Oct. 17, 1994, with the credit limit of Rp 3 million.

ASEAN, Australia, NZ agree trade cooperation

ASEAN, Australia, NZ agree trade cooperation BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuter): ASEAN economic ministers said on Saturday the seven-member grouping will cooperate on trade issues with Australia and New Zealand but stopped short of discussing trade liberalization measures between their two free...

Dutch firms urged to expand to SE Asia

Dutch firms urged to expand to SE AsiaBy Bob Mantiri THE HAGUE (JP): Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs Hans Wijers says Dutch companies must expand their activities to South East Asia, especially Indonesia, which is "a fantastic spot to invest in.

Dili under control after two days of violent rioting

Dili under control after two days of violent rioting DILI, East Timor (JP): The provincial capital was stable but still tense yesterday, following two days of violent street demonstrations after an official reportedly insulted the Catholic religion.

'ICMI not a political corridor'

'ICMI not a political corridor' JAKARTA (JP): Questions about the role of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) lingered on Saturday as experts discussed the organization's development during the five years since its foundation.

Share prices plunge on JSX

Share prices plunge on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week, amid deteriorating sentiment.The JSX composite index closed the week plunging by 12.01 points from the week's opening of 502.004.

Councilors accuse administration of being inconsistent

Councilors accuse administration of being inconsistent JAKARTA (JP): Members of City Council have criticized the municipal administration for being inconsistent in implementing the existing regulations.

Expensive meal

Expensive meal In a recent article, The Jakarta Post mentioned how some police officers take advantage of people's ignorance of the law. Unfortunately there also many other unscrupulous people and organizations who act similarly.

Bali has 35 new drug-addicts

Bali has 35 new drug-addicts DENPASAR, Bali: Research by a local hospital has revealed that 35 Balinese youths became addicted to drugs between January and August this year, Antara reported on Saturday.Drug addiction is becoming a problem among youths in Bali, according to I.

SYMPHONY

SYMPHONY In paragraph six of the story entitled "1,500 spectators overwhelmed by Independence Symphony" on Page 1 of yesterday's issue of The Jakarta Post, the sentence "... backed by a 60- member choir led by Ronald Pohan ... " should have read "... backed by a 60-member choir led by Aida Swenson..

Thai Airways has a daughter

Thai Airways has a daughter BANGKOK (Reuter): Dararasami Thongcharoen will not have to enter a frequent flyer program when she grows up -- Thai Airways gave her special flying privileges after she was born on board one of its planes.

French hotel in Vietnam

French hotel in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): French firms Feal International and Accor have begun work on a four-star hotel in the northern port city of Haiphong, a Feal official said Saturday.It is a US$23-million joint venture with Phong Lan Co.

Parking problem in Pasar Pagi

Parking problem in Pasar Pagi Parking procedures in the Pasar Pagi downtown area, and its surrounds, have always caused problems. Problems usually arise when certain personnel from the Parking Management Agency stop drivers who use fake tickets at the exit gate, in spite of the fact the tickets are...

China backs workers in foreign firms as unrest grows

China backs workers in foreign firms as unrest growsBy Geoffrey Murray BEIJING (Kyodo): China has made it clear that it will not sacrifice workers' rights and interests for the sake of attracting more foreign investment.

Asia-Pacific facing change

Asia-Pacific facing changeBy Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on a paper presented at the first annual conference of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, U.S. Pacific Command, Hawaii, Sept. 4 to 6, 1995. HONOLOLU, Hawaii, U.S.A.

Alarm bells ringing

Alarm bells ringing We sounded the alarm bells in this column last month when official trade figures were released, showing a 33 percent fall in Indonesia's trade surplus in the first five months of this year over the corresponding period of last year.

'Sjafruddin's ideas are still relevant'

'Sjafruddin's ideas are still relevant' JAKARTA (JP): The thought of the late Sjafruddin Prawiranegara, a leading figure of modern Indonesian history, remains relevant today, a seminar heard over the weekend.

'Time to adopt land banking concept'

'Time to adopt land banking concept' JAKARTA (JP): A member of City Council has urged the city administration to adopt a land banking concept, in a bid to help reduce land disputes in the future.Lukman F.

Activists slam conference as 'anti-family'

Activists slam conference as 'anti-family'By Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): As delegates struggled to remove the brackets in the text of the draft Platform of Action, activists campaigned against what they described as "anti-religion" and "anti-family" aspects of the document.

Javanese high school students sweep running campionships

Javanese high school students sweep running campionships JAKARTA (JP): High school students from four Javanese cities outran their rivals from five other provinces yesterday in the final of the "Lari Indonesia Juara" competition, which featured a 5-kilometer and a 10-km run from the National...

Children to be immunized

Children to be immunized MEDAN, North Sumatra: About one million children under five years of age will receive polio vaccination free of charge under the one-month National Immunization Program, which begins on Sept. 13.

Indonesia still lacks basic sports facilities

Indonesia still lacks basic sports facilities SURABAYA (JP): One of the reasons why Indonesia is still lagging behind other countries in sporting performance is a lack of standard sports facilities, according to Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman.

Bus drivers go on strike

Bus drivers go on strike SURAKARTA, Central Java: Hundreds of bus drivers plying the Wonogiri-Surakarta route went on strike yesterday in protest against police fines which, they say, are unfair."We are angry because police ticket many of us for unclear reasons.

Entertainers freed with guarantee

Entertainers freed with guarantee JAKARTA (JP): Four entertainers, who were questioned earlier in the week over copied phones, were released on bail on Friday, a police source said."It is legal, according to the law," a police source said, commenting on the release of the four on bail.

Hypnotism?

Hypnotism?From Pikiran RakyatI am an employee of hotel "H". On Aug. 25, 1995 at about 8:00 a.m., three people (one man and two women) came in and said they wanted to stay at the hotel. The man was about 40 years old and the women were 20 years and 35 years old respectively.

Rains in the city only a transition

Rains in the city only a transition JAKARTA (JP): An official from the national weather bureau says that the downpours that have fallen on Jakarta during past few days were only the results of a transition phase from the dry season to the rainy season.

Groups sign agreement on kidney transplants

Groups sign agreement on kidney transplants JAKARTA (JP): Religious leaders, government officials and doctors agreed on Saturday to permit transplants of kidneys from corpses.Fourteen representatives of religious organizations, the government and professional groups signed the "Kemayoran Agreement"...

Scholar proposes new model of politics for RI

Scholar proposes new model of politics for RI JAKARTA (JP): Political scientist Amir Santoso has proposed a "supportive participation" model of politics to tackle two major hurdles which Indonesia is now facing: Growing demands for democracy and a widening gap between the rich and the poor.

CPO supply reaches only 17,000 tons

CPO supply reaches only 17,000 tons JAKARTA (JP): Private companies and the joint marketing agency for the state plantation firms have supplied only 17,000 tons of crude palm oil (CPO), far short of the targeted 75,000 tons for buffer stocking, an official said.