Archive: 25 September 1995
43 articles found
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi warns public to ignore rumors
Surjadi warns public to ignore rumors JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to be on guard against potentially divisive issues he says are being dredged up to create conflicts. He said during a visit to four districts in North Jakarta that "We have to be alert against issues thrown up by irresponsible persons who apparently want to create conflicts in society." He cited the "SARA issues" as potentially disruptive and dangerous.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Aryaduta 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.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
President opens festival of Islamic arts and culture
President opens festival of Islamic arts and culture JAKARTA (JP): The Second Istiqlal Festival of Islamic arts and culture opened to the thunder of 50 drums here on Saturday night. President Soeharto was given the honor of sounding the first beats, striking the 13th century bedug (leather drum) brought from the Sunan Ampel mosque in Surabaya especially for the event.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
China remains Asian best in track and field
China remains Asian best in track and field JAKARTA (JP): China has preserved its long-standing grip on the Asian track and field but it is not as strong as it was. After five days of struggle, the Chinese closed the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here yesterday with a belting medal collection of 20 golds, 13 silvers and five bronzes to retain the overall title at the biennial event.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Military exercises begin over S'pore
Military exercises begin over S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): British, Australian and New Zealand fighters and battleships yesterday joined a five-nation military exercise against a mock aerial invasion of Singapore and Malaysia, officials said.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian athletes still chasing world status
Asian athletes still chasing world status JAKARTA (JP): When East meets West in track and field, West, with its world-class athletes, is sure to have the better side. Will they ever stand equal? The answer is "yes, event for event" according to Lou Dapeng, one of the Asian Amateur Athletic Association's vice presidents. Lou was stressing the importance of professionalism -- which characterizes athletes of the West but which Asian athletes are lacking.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PMI unveils 8 cases of HIV-contaminated blood
PMI unveils 8 cases of HIV-contaminated blood JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) recently discovered that eight bags of blood in its blood bank were contaminated with HIV, an executive said on Saturday. HM. Muas, head of PMI's Jakarta office, did not give details on the uncovering of the contaminated blood but just said that the number is relatively small compared to the amount of blood it accepts from donors. About 164,000 blood bags are collected from the donors annually.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Don't put your mouse out to pasture yet
Don't put your mouse out to pasture yet By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You move your mouse around, but the mouse pointer on the screen doesn't budge. "Oh, oh!" you say. You think that yours is dead already and you wonder how much a new mouse would cost. You ask your friends for the name of the store that sells the cheapest mouse in town. But maybe what it needs is just a CPR. And maybe it doesn't take a trained nurse to administer the aid.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Prices of rice increasing across the country
Prices of rice increasing across the country JAKARTA (JP): Rice, the staple food of the majority of Indonesia's population of over 192 million, has lately become a public concern as a scarcity of the grain was reported countrywide over the last couple of months.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda set to employ Air Force pilots
Garuda set to employ Air Force pilots JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia will hire 14 air force first officers to work as co-pilots on some of its B-737 flights, the national flag carrier disclosed recently. The reinforcement is linked to Garuda's plan to reintroduce a number of domestic services, according to a statement released by Garuda's Public Relations Division. The agreement to hire the co-pilots was signed at the air force's headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, on Friday.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
On Jakarta Tower
On Jakarta Tower From Merdeka Talking about the plan of building Jakarta Tower by tycoons Henry Pribadi, Prayogo Pangestu and Sudwikatmono, we should not necessarily link it to the issues of the social gap or people still living under the poverty line, etc. Why don't we look back to the Old Order era. In spite of the fact that most people at that time lived miserably, the then president Sukarno succeeded in building the magnificent Istiqlal Mosque and the National Monument.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian shooting championship to use new rules, technology
Asian shooting championship to use new rules, technology JAKARTA (JP): A new system, to be known as the "final system," will be introduced at the Eighth Asian Shooting Championship, due to begin on Oct. 2 at the Senayan shooting range. "The system takes the eight top shooters from the qualifying rounds as finalists and pits against one another in duels to shortlist the best," said Lely Sampoerno of the organizing committee.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI workers in Malaysia
RI workers in Malaysia From Merdeka It is only fair for us to congratulate Malaysia on its 38th independence anniversary, which it celebrated on Aug. 31, 1995. Having made rapid economic progress, Malaysia is capable of employing many Indonesian workers who cannot get jobs in their own country. At present there are reportedly over one million legal and illegal workers in Malaysia.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
City Police HQ to see personnel reshuffle soon
City Police HQ to see personnel reshuffle soon JAKARTA (JP): A number of city police officers will be replaced soon, head of General Crimes Directorate Lt. Col. Gories Mere said on Saturday. Gories told The Jakarta Post that according to Decree No. 1394/VI/1995 issued by the National Police Commander on Sept. 19, among those to be replaced are the head of the Jakarta City Police and himself. Gories said that he will be promoted to chief of the East Jakarta police district.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Haj fund interest
Haj fund interest From Neraca The initiative taken by Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher to collect the interest of funds deposited at banks in payment of haj pilgrimage is a positive move. It is thought that not less than Rp 50 billion in interest is reaped every year. This huge permanent fund is slated to be used for the benefit of the Moslem society. Certain people should not expect to be able to use the fund for political purposes, such as for campaigning.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
No ads, please!
No ads, please! From Pikiran Rakyat We have good reasons to be happy and proud of having the opportunity to watch private television stations through which we can widen our vision and outlook in this era of globalization and sophisticated communications. Though in most cases they have to compete with the state-owned television. We are aware of the need for private stations to find sponsors to support their financial matters in order to offer the best service to the community.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Legal aid undemocratic?
Legal aid undemocratic? YOGYAKARTA: The central branch of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) in Jakarta is receiving harsh criticism for its decision to appoint Ari Suseta as director of its Yogyakarta office. In a press conference here yesterday the National Analysis and Legal Aid Foundation (LPBHN) said the appointment does not represent the aspirations of YLBHI's lawyers or of its other staff.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
S.E. Asia on 'haze alert'
S.E. Asia on 'haze alert' SINGAPORE (AFP): A "haze alert" system warning members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) against cross- border air pollution has been activated, the Sunday Times newspaper reported here. The four-level alert was used for the first time by Indonesia last week when smoke from forest fires in Sumatra blanketed parts of Singapore with thick gray haze, triggering fears of a repetition of last year's environmental problems.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Chopper lands in river
Chopper lands in river JP/Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): A helicopter with a single pilot made an emergency landing yesterday in the Kali Malang river, East Jakarta, after experiencing engine trouble. The helicopter, of the N Bell-206 type, belongs to PT Derazona, a privately-owned aircraft and helicopter leasing company.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Wayang losing out to TV?
Wayang losing out to TV? From Jayakarta The number of wayang, or shadow play, fans seems to be decreasing, with fewer spectators attending performances. This could be caused by TV, so maybe shadow plays should follow with technological advances. The key to a successful shadow play performance lies with the skills of the puppeteer. Puppeteers Ki Narto Sabdo, Hadiprajitno, Manteb Sudharsono, Sugito, and Gino were among the most popular and well-known puppeteers in the 1980s.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hankamnas 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Tembang Kota 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:25 Music 10:25 Film 10:55 Late News 11:05 Film (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bosnian mufti seeks RI support
Bosnian mufti seeks RI support JAKARTA (JP): The grand mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mustafa Ceric, appealed on Saturday for greater Indonesian support in his country's struggle for survival. Ceric said he hoped the people of Indonesia, which has the largest Moslem population in the world, would step up their support the Bosnian struggle. Ceric was in town over the weekend as part of a tour of the region to solicit greater support and aid for his country.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Worsening sentiment sends share prices lower on JSX
Worsening sentiment sends share prices lower on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed lower across the board last week, after three days of straight falls and deteriorating sentiment. The JSX Composite Index ended the week at 492.81, down 2.51 points, or 0.5 percent, from the week's opening of 495.32. The market moved through narrow trading range last week, with foreign investors the net sellers.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Towards an Indonesia Incorporated?
Towards an Indonesia Incorporated? To the sharp criticism voiced by (senior economist Prof.) Widjojo Nitisastro, the no less sharp comment of Indonesian economic guru Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo has been added. According to Sumitro, "subsidies and protection accompanied by practices of monopoly and oligopoly, including in those regarded as key and strategic industries, could in the longer run weaken this country's competitive standing and often even lead to stagnancy".
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Land permits revoked
Land permits revoked JAKARTA (JP): The East Kalimantan office of the National Land Agency has thus far this year revoked location permits for 37 investors in the province due to their failure to accomplish their projects as scheduled, an executive said. The head of the office, H.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cement deal necessary: Soeharto
Cement deal necessary: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto denied yesterday that he had ever colluded with businessmen or extended monopoly rights over certain products to particular parties. Soeharto was speaking before some 200 members of the Association of Small and Medium Businesses at his Tapos ranch in Bogor, West Java, on the subject of his relationship with the country's wealthiest tycoon, Sudono Salim, also known as Liem Sioe Liong.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
2,900 netted in operations
2,900 netted in operations JAKARTA (JP): A total of 2,905 vagrants, beggars, prostitutes and transvestites have been apprehended by public order officers in a series of public discipline operations since July. Toha Reno, an official at the City Public Order Office, said over the weekend that the 2,905 people were picked up in various parts of the capital.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Telkom seeks substantial market capitalization
Telkom seeks substantial market capitalization JAKARTA (JP): The planned initial public offering of PT Telkom, the state-owned domestic telecommunication firm, will contribute substantially to the Jakarta Stock Exchange's (JSX) market capitalization.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
No abortions in Indonesia
No abortions in Indonesia From Neraca I would like to congratulate Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi on her strong opposition against the effort to legalize abortion as expressed in the recent Women's conference in Beijing. Western countries such as America, Norway, Sweden and Denmark regard abortion as normal and it has become part of human rights.This means that women can decide whether or not abortion is necessary.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Consistent rulings might curb land disputes: LBH
Consistent rulings might curb land disputes: LBH JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute urged the government on Saturday to implement agrarian laws consistently to prevent further public unrest. Director of the institute Luhut MP. Pangaribuan said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post that consistency is critical to secure transparency and avoid future land disputes.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tempe industry needs modernizing: Tunky
Tempe industry needs modernizing: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo says Indonesia needs to modernize its tempe industry to keep pace with the growing popularity of the soybean-based food both here and abroad. In his keynote address to a seminar on soybean consumption on Saturday, Tunky called for caution in government approaches to the tempe industry, which is still largely based on traditional methods and small-scale production.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ternate travelers are left stranded
Ternate travelers are left stranded TERNATE, Maluku: Each day several dozen passengers holding valid tickets to fly between here and Manado, North Sulawesi, on Merpati Nusantara Airlines are left stranded at Babullah airport. North Maluku regent Abdullah Assagaf told Antara that some 40 passengers are stranded at the airport because the airline's Fokker-27 and Cassa 225 planes are overbooked.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Performance on AIDS awareness
Performance on AIDS awareness JAKARTA (JP): The Kusuma Buana Foundation will hold an art performance on AIDS awareness at TIM's Graha Bhakti Budaya building in Central Jakarta on Oct. 21. The performance, to be conducted by AIDS information dissemination volunteers, aims to remind the public about the danger of AIDS. An exhibition will also be held in conjunction with the performance to give information on the disease and AIDS organizations operating in the city.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Calm returns to East Timor after riots
Calm returns to East Timor after riots DILI, East Timor (JP): The military says tension has dissipated and daily activities returned to normal after the rioting which caused dozens of people to flee their homes earlier this month. Local military commander Col. M. Simbolon told The Jakarta Post here on Saturday that the situation had improved and that trading activities had resumed in the Komoro marketplace.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sumitro's advantage
Sumitro's advantage After having been enlightened by senior economist and former economics minister Widjojo Nitisastro's speech about conscience, morality and common sense at the 45th anniversary of the University of Indonesia's Djakarta School of Economics last Monday, we were excited upon learning that Sumitro Djojohadikusumo would be the main speaker at the reunion of that school's alumni two days later.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rudy's 1996 trends
Rudy's 1996 trends JAKARTA (JP): Rudy Hadisuwarno, one of Indonesia's noted hair dressers, is planning to hold a one-day seminar on 1996 hair trends at Jakarta Convention Center on Oct. 5. During the seminar, which is open to public, Rudy will demonstrate the use of the razor, which is popular again these days. According to Rudy, the razor, which was widely used in the 1950s and 1960s, will be widely used again next year to produce hair styles which need a lot of precision.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Progress of Chinese assimilation
Progress of Chinese assimilation By Junus Jahja JAKARTA (JP): At a very early stage Indonesia issued a "political manifesto" for Chinese people residing in Indonesia. This was announced in an official statement on Nov. 1, 1945. Through citizenship regulations all Indo-Asians and Indo- Europeans should quickly become full-fledged Indonesians. Now, half a century later, how is the journey "from Chinese to Indonesian" developing?
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian deported
Malaysian deported BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarmasin immigration office deported a 43-year-old Malaysian national on Friday after he was found to be abusing his provisional work permit. Identified only as AKW, the holder of a Malaysian passport No. A. 5578157, the Malaysian was the second foreigner to be deported by the Banjarmasin immigration office this month. He was escorted onto a plane bound for Singapore.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Land agency modifies plot survey policy
Land agency modifies plot survey policy JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the National Land Agency wants Jakartans applying for land certificates to include potential neighbors in the process in order to prevent arduous and time-consuming processing delays.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Experts reject call to revive ethics lessons
Experts reject call to revive ethics lessons JAKARTA (JP): Officials and experts have rejected a call from a number of school teachers that lessons in ethics be reintroduced as a separate subject in Indonesian schools. Suheru Mulyo Atmojo, secretary of the education ministry's research and development agency, said on Saturday that ethical values have already been incorporated in religion and Pancasila morality subjects.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Army yet to receive copy of report on Timika killings
Army yet to receive copy of report on Timika killings JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces not been able to comment on the recent findings of the National Commission on Human Rights regarding the killings in Timika, Irian Jaya, saying it had not received a copy of the report. The commission announced here Friday that 16 civilians were killed and four others went missing during various military operations in Indonesia's easternmost province. Army spokesman Brig. Gen.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra to quit post at Pembangunan Jaya
Ciputra to quit post at Pembangunan Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Ciputra, the president and a founder of PT Pembangunan Jaya -- a company operating seven core businesses whose major shares are owned by the Jakarta administration -- will resign from the top executive post in September 1996. Ciputra, who announced his resignation after the company's annual workshop at the Horison hotel Saturday, also said that two other senior executives, Soekrisman and Secakusuma will resign as well.
Mon, 25 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Legislators take Rp 1 billion trip
Legislators take Rp 1 billion trip SEMARANG, Central Java: All 100 members of Central Java's provincial legislature will be making various trips abroad later this month, at a cost of at least one billion rupiah ($434,000). DPRD speaker Soeparto said the trips are aimed at allowing legislators to study various industrial sites abroad in order to help set an effective development agenda for Central Java.