Archive: 12 September 1995
44 articles found
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Time for thought
Time for thought It is certainly good to hear from the military and civilian authorities that order was as of Sunday restored in Dili, the capital of East Timor, where bands of youths went on a rampage late last week. The violence reportedly lasted for two consecutive days -- Friday and Saturday -- during which motorcycles were burned, cars were smashed and newcomers from other provinces of Indonesia were harassed.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PDI and PPP should keep tabs on govt
PDI and PPP should keep tabs on govt SEMARANG (JP): Although his recent proposal that opposition parties be allowed in Indonesia has been dismissed by President Soeharto, intellectual Nurcholish Madjid continues to insist that the nation needs some form of control over the executive branch of bureaucracy.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hengky, Eddy stay top at trial round
Hengky, Eddy stay top at trial round JAKARTA (JP): After playing 880 boards, veteran pair Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo have found themselves unchallenged with 680 victory points during the ongoing home selection for the Bermuda Bowl Open Team Bridge Championships in Beijing, China, slated for Oct. 8 to Oct. 28. The selection started on Aug. 25 and will end on Sept. 14.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Widayat reveals unknown life in exhibit
Widayat reveals unknown life in exhibit He is trying to prove that his hands are translating his innermost emotions, his love for art, his imagination. -- Hari Budiono & R. Badil JAKARTA (JP): No other words can better introduce the ceramic paintings exhibition by H. Widayat, one of Indonesia's most important senior painters to date. To be opened today at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta on Jl.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
TVs damaged by high voltage
TVs damaged by high voltage JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of television sets and lamps were damaged when the electricity voltage was immediately leaping on Sunday morning in Tangerang. The residents planned to ask for compensation for their damaged goods to the state-owned electricity company PLN. "PLN has to be responsible because the company is in charge of handling the electricity network," Hasan, a resident, said.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Well-known legal expert joins PDI
Well-known legal expert joins PDI AMBON, Maluku: Outspoken legal expert Sahetapy will campaign for the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in the upcoming 1997 election, a local party official said yesterday. Sam Leatemia, a well-known Jakarta-based youth activist from Maluku -- has also announced he will also join the Christian- nationalist party and take part in the 1997 electioneering.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Drivers involved in thefts'
'Drivers involved in thefts' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportations Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday reminded companies which are shipping their products for export to investigate the background of their drivers. "Police investigations have shown that drivers belonging to exporting companies were involved in cases of theft, " Haryanto told reporters after a meeting with Vice-President Try Sutrisno.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Susi faces old foes at World Cup c'ship
Susi faces old foes at World Cup c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Almost all of world's best shuttlers have set foot here for the US$180,000 World Cup badminton championships, with all eyes set on the thriller that awaits defending women's singles champion Susi Susanti. World number two Bang Soo-hyun of South Korea has opted out of the invitational tournament, but world champion Ye Zhaoying of China and All-England title holder Lim Xiaoqing of Sweden are lining up to hand Susi another upset at home.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Coal venture under study
Coal venture under study MANILA (Reuter): State-owned Philippine National Power Corp (Napocor) is considering forming a joint venture company with Indonesia's state-owned coal mining PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam. Napocor president Guido Delgado said formation of the joint venture company was one of the options being studied by Napocor before concluding a long-term coal supply agreement with the Indonesian firm. The joint venture may be incorporated in Manila or in Jakarta, he said.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Scientists hold key to RI's industrialization
Scientists hold key to RI's industrialization JAKARTA (JP): Scientists hold the key to Indonesia's current drive to become a modern industrial society, equal to any developed country in the world, President Soeharto said yesterday. "The role of scientists is very crucial and decisive," Soeharto said in the keynote address opening the Sixth Congress of Indonesian Science, at the State Palace.
Tue, 12 Sep 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, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Plane leaves without Sarwono
Plane leaves without Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): If Garuda Indonesia once complained about senior government officials keeping Garuda flights from leaving on time, Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja now has a bone to pick with the flag carrier: It left him on the tarmac of the Soekarno-Hatta airport. As reported by Antara, Sarwono failed to take off yesterday on a Singapore-bound Garuda flight, although he had checked in on time.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Salim's plant in Vietnam
Salim's plant in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): An Indonesian and a Singaporean firm have set up a US$134 million joint venture to build a food processing zone in the southern oil hub of Vung Tau, a news report said yesterday. The official daily Saigon Giai Phong reported that the new joint venture between the Investment, Construction and Commerce Co. of Vung Tau, the Indonesian Salim Corp. and the APR International Holding Co.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rubber prices fall further
Rubber prices fall further SINGAPORE (Reuter): Rubber futures widened Friday's losses to end yesterday's morning session lower on early Tokyo slide and reflecting weaker Indonesian values over the weekend. Traders said most nearby TSR20, RSS1 and RSS3 were marked down by two and three cents this morning from their last settlements. Dealings were light. By 04:45 GMT, Oct-RSS3 was indicated at 134 U.s. cents a kg against 137-138 cents on Friday.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Komselindo improving services
Komselindo improving services JAKARTA (JP): PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia (Komselindo), a private cellular telecommunications operator, announced here yesterday a free-of-charge administration service for its subscribers. The company's commerce director, Zen Smith, said that to provide better services, his company, which uses the advanced mobile phone service (AMPS) system, has abolished administration fees because it needs valid data on its subscribers.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's losses
Garuda's losses From Neraca Neraca of Aug. 31, 1995, reported that Garuda suffered losses of US$44 million (Rp 90 billion) during the period between January and April 1995, despite the profit gained through handling the haj transportation this year. The losses were caused by, among other things, inefficiency in the procurement of spare parts. It is believed that some Garuda officials were involved in corrupt practices.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Komatsu to be listed in Jakarta
Komatsu to be listed in Jakarta TOKYO (Reuter): Komatsu Ltd. has applied to the Indonesian government for approval to list its Jakarta-based joint venture PT Komatsu Indonesia on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, a Komatsu spokesman said. The venture is owned 50 percent by Komatsu, 35 percent by PT United Tractors, the Indonesian sales firm for Komatsu products, nine percent by Sumitomo Corp and six percent by Marubeni Corp.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Brunei meet boost AFTA program
Brunei meet boost AFTA program By Anil Penna BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): ASEAN's quest for closer economic integration into the next century has received a fresh boost although members fail to see eye to eye on hurrying down the road to regional free trade. Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed in Brunei's capital to start talking next year on opening up services and setting up mechanisms to settle economic disputes.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Residents ask for compensation
Residents ask for compensation JAKARTA (JP): About forty residents of Cipinang Besar Selatan in Jatinegara district, East Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to request help in obtaining reasonable compensation for their land. The residents represented 85 families who are facing eviction because the 7,333-square-meter plot of land on which they live will be cleared to make way for the construction of a hospital.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
German tourist dies in Aceh
German tourist dies in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police are investigating the death of a German tourist who was found dead at a tourist resort in West Aceh last week. Spokesman for the provincial police command, Capt. P. Budi Astuty, said yesterday that the police have yet to verify claims that the tourist, Kook Britta, 24, drowned in rough seas.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asia's best set for track and field championships here
Asia's best set for track and field championships here JAKARTA (JP): The 11th Asian Track and Field Championships next week could bring back to Indonesia some of the World Championship limelight from Gothenburg, Sweden, organizers say. Gurmilang Kartasasmita, vice chairman of the organizing committee, said yesterday that most of the Asian athletes who shined in Sweden last month have confirmed their participation in the athletic meet slated for Sept. 20 to 24 at the Senayan Madya stadium.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 11, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,750 -75 60,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,550 0 0 Anwar Sierad 1,325 50 116,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,750 50 41,000 Argo Pantes 2,500 0 0 Asiana IMI Industries 1,050 0 0 Aster Dharma...
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Permadi gets seven months for blasphemy
Permadi gets seven months for blasphemy YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Sleman district court sentenced controversial soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho to seven months jail yesterday after convicting him of blasphemy for describing Prophet Muhammad as a "dictator" during a seminar here last year. The council of judges said in delivering its verdict that Permadi had sown enmity and hatred towards Islam in the comments he made at a seminar at Gadjah Mada University on April 28, 1994.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Forestry ministry raises royalty rates by 9-27%
Forestry ministry raises royalty rates by 9-27% JAKARTA (JP): The forestry ministry has decreed an increase in forest royalties by a range of nine percent to 27 percent, to keep up with price rises on the world market and inflation. A spokesman for the ministry said yesterday the new ruling, Decree No. 376/1995, came into effect on Aug. 1 and remain effective until March 31, 1996.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest over severance pay
Workers protest over severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Over 150 workers of the Tangerang-based spinning factory PT Putra Indah Makmur staged a protest at the Ministry of Manpower yesterday over the company's refusal to pay severance money in line with a proposal from the ministry.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Five firms in West Java sued for polluting
Five firms in West Java sued for polluting JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court began hearing a lawsuit yesterday filed by 5,000 residents of Serang, West Java, against five factories on charges of polluting a river. The companies, PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper, PT Cipta Paperia, PT Onward Paper Utama, PT Sekawan Maju Pesat and PT Picon Jaya, have allegedly polluted the Ciujung river.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Legislators wants small business to be protected
Legislators wants small business to be protected JAKARTA (JP): Small businesses not only have limited access to government facilities and protection, but have even become victims of economic policies, the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) faction at the House of Representatives said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Five new star-rated hotels in N. Sumatra
Five new star-rated hotels in N. Sumatra MEDAN (JP): North Sumatra will have five more star-rated hotels next year to accommodate the growing number of tourists visiting the province. Henry Hutabarat, chairman of the North Sumatra Tourism Body, said here last week that the five star-rated hotels are currently under construction and expected to be ready by next year. They include the three-star Novotel Soichi, Emerald Hotel, Hotel Semarak and Hotel Grand Angkasa and four-star AIHO hotel.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
U.S. open to UN Security Coucil reforms
U.S. open to UN Security Coucil reforms JAKARTA (JP): The United States is open to the idea of a new membership formula for the United Nations Security Council which would allow countries such as Indonesia to serve more frequently as non-permanent members, a senior U.S. official said yesterday. "We are open to the idea of allowing non-permanent members to succeed themselves as a way of allowing important regional powers, such as Indonesia, to serve on the council more often," U.S.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt denies delaying executions
Govt denies delaying executions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman denied allegations yesterday that it was inhumane for the government to leave inmates on death row in jail for more than twenty years before being executed. Oetojo said that the government does not postpone executions but that delays are often caused by the long clemency application process as well as the health of those on death row.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
City sets up 9,546 polio vaccination centers
City sets up 9,546 polio vaccination centers JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration has prepared 9,546 polio vaccination centers and trained about 20,000 volunteers to carry out the city's part in the national polio immunization drive, which begins tomorrow. Deputy Governor for Social Welfare R.S. Museno said yesterday that careful preparations have been made to ensure the success of the program in the city.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment approvals reach $30.1b
Foreign investment approvals reach $30.1b JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday that this year's foreign investment approvals have reached US$30.1 billion for 546 projects, up by 63.6 percent over the same period of last year. Speaking after a meeting with President Soeharto, Sanyoto added that between Jan. 1 and Sept.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Air pollution
Air pollution From Kompas Ria Sjahroni, corporate secretary of PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa (ITP) seems to be very upset by the report published in Kompas, which mentions that ITP is one of the industries that causes air pollution to its surroundings.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tri Agus gets two years for insulting leader
Tri Agus gets two years for insulting leader JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Tri Agus S. Siswowihardjo, an activist of human rights group Pijar Foundation, to two years imprisonment for insulting President Soeharto. Presiding judge Leo Hutagalung said in his verdict that Tri Agus was found guilty of insulting the President through Kabar dari Pijar (News from Pijar) bulletin.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
N. Sulawesi has new military chief
N. Sulawesi has new military chief MANADO, North Sulawesi: Chief of the Wirabuana Sulawesi Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Sulatin, swore in Col. Achmad Yahya yesterday as chief of the North Sulawesi military command, replacing Col. Soetrisno. Achmat was a former deputy director of Army staff and command school (Seskoad) in Bandung. Soetrisno has been transferred to the Armed Forces' headquarters in Jakarta. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Governor A.E.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Investigation continues into mobile phone scam
Investigation continues into mobile phone scam JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City Police's General Crimes Directorate, Lt. Col. Gories Mere, said that the investigation of four men allegedly using copied hand phones is still going on. "There are no other suspects so far," Gories said. The four entertainers, who have been identified as Deddy Dhukun, Yacob, Barlianto, and Dicky, were questioned on Thursday and later released on bail by the city police for using counterfeit hand phones.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto plays down Dili riots
Soeharto plays down Dili riots JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has dismissed the weekend riots in East Timor as bearing no relation whatsoever to the question of the territory's integration into Indonesia. At a meeting with American Ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine K.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Businesses urged to hire disabled people
Businesses urged to hire disabled people JAKARTA (JP): An expert has urged businesspeople to employ disabled persons in their companies. Soelarto Reksoprodjo, head of the Rehabilitation Department in the School of Medicine of the University of Indonesia, told reporters yesterday that businesspeople should give opportunities to disabled persons in order to boost the latter's self-esteem.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Multipolar's profit up
Multipolar's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Multipolar, a publicly-listed service company, yesterday announced a 40 percent increase in its net profit to Rp 7.9 billion (US$3.5 million) during the 1994/1995 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, from Rp 5.6 billion in the previous fiscal year. After an annual meeting of its shareholders yesterday, the company said in a statement that it would distribute a cash dividend of Rp 55 per share, a bit higher than the Rp 45 per share in the previous year.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Escapees captured
Escapees captured BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Three of the eight prisoners who escaped from the Kota Agung prison last week have been captured. Chief of the Bandar Lampung police precinct, Col. Didi Kusumayadi, said yesterday the three had been returned to the prison and were being kept under close surveillance. "We are determined to recapture all the escapees soon because otherwise they will cause unrest," he said.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP projects for APEC
RP projects for APEC MANILA (AFP): About 500 million pesos (US$19.2 million) worth of projects will be put up for bid ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit due to be held here in 1996, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
State teachers to remain in private schools
State teachers to remain in private schools JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reform T.B. Silalahi gave his word yesterday that the government will not withdraw teachers on the state payroll from private schools. The assurance was given following last week's protest of the plan by dozens of powerful ulemas who run pesantren (Moslem boarding schools).
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Airport taxis
Airport taxis From Media Indonesia I read in the paper about the way taxis cause havoc with the way they operate at Soekarno-Hatta airport. They pick up passengers and refuse to use their taxi meters. As a driver myself, I regret the way taxi drivers deal with passengers, as reported in the paper. I would like to point out that the management of some taxi companies are not supportive towards the drivers' efforts to give favorable service to passengers.
Tue, 12 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Aid for small businesses
Aid for small businesses From Media Indonesia In my opinion, Eka Cipta's concept and the Bali Declaration are a realization of Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution. We should not interpret the ideal literally, but to quote the old Chinese proverb: "If we want to help somebody, we should not give them fish, but a hook." Small businessmen do not only need additional money to develop their businesses. Without clear guidelines and directives they would have difficulty progressing.