Archive: 8 September 1995
52 articles found
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Four questioned over copied phones
Four questioned over copied phones JAKARTA (JP): City police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro confirmed to reporters yesterday that four entertainers have been questioned by city police for using counterfeit hand phones. A police source said the four entertainers have been identified as Deddy Dhukun, Yacob, Baliyanto, and Dicky. Yacob, Dicky and Baliyanto were picked up by police on Wednesday and spent a night in police custody, the source said.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Time-Life moves Asia HQ to S'pore from Hong Kong
Time-Life moves Asia HQ to S'pore from Hong Kong SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. publisher Time-Life Inc said yesterday it was moving its Asian headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore. Bill Helmuth, Time-Life director of sales and marketing in Asia, told Reuters the move, which began in August, had been prompted by Singapore's infrastructure and distribution network. "It seems a logical move to make," Helmuth said.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition of children's paintings
Exhibition of children's paintings JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open an exhibition of children's paintings on Monday, Sept. 11. The exhibition, which will be held at the Herwino Art Gallery in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, will display some 200 paintings from the Sanggar Melati Suci Gallery in Yogyakarta. Coinciding with the exhibition, a painting competition will be held for elementary and junior high school students.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Company asked to halt Klender market project
Company asked to halt Klender market project JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have called on city-owned market managing company PD Pasar Jaya to temporarily stop the development of the Klender market in East Jakarta, pending the council's granting of approval for the use of the site, which belongs to the city.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hartarto asked to take action on Bali Declaration
Hartarto asked to take action on Bali Declaration JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has assigned Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto and other ministers to formulate guidelines to assist large companies in their declaration to help accelerate the development of small businesses. Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said after meeting with Soeharto at the state Bina Graha building that the guidelines should be ready before the end of the year.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Angklung and Kolintang music entertainment, Wednesday. Notte Italiana music by Capo Dastro, Thursday. Club Tabuh - An Evening of Jazz, Saturday. Beach Area - Pesta Laut, Sunday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Frog Dance Cultural Show, Wednesday.Janger Cultural Performance, Friday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Minister reveals fraud in timber documents
Minister reveals fraud in timber documents JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo revealed yesterday the discovery of falsified shipment documents for timber entering Java. "The false documents have not only brought illegally-cut timber to Java from other islands but also caused state losses in the form of uncollected taxes or levies," he told reporters after a hearing with members of the House of Representatives' Commission IV which oversees agriculture and forestry.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Astek diversification plan meets opposition
Astek diversification plan meets opposition JAKARTA (JP): The state-run insurance company PT Astek's plan to invest its clients' money in other ventures met with strong objection from the House of Representatives yesterday. Legislators from different political factions joined hands in a hearing with Astek officials to foil the plan, which they said was "deviating from the firm's original mission as a non-profit institution".
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thinking the unthinkable?
Thinking the unthinkable? As the authorities remain silent in the face of rising demands for openness, the desire for further democratization snowballs. A short while ago, House Speaker Wahono asked lawmakers to reflect on their performances as representatives of the people. Now several scholars are also airing their ideas on how to make the country's political system more efficient.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thousands flee as floods engulf New Delhi
Thousands flee as floods engulf New Delhi NEW DELHI (AFP): Thousands of people fled their homes in the Indian capital yesterday as flood waters from a rain-swollen river gushed into crowded residential districts of the city, officials here said. State-run railways suspended train services as the army went on alert for a large-scale evacuation in case more areas were inundated by an enormous discharge of water from the adjoining flood-ravaged state of Haryana.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI told to ratify conventions on women workers
RI told to ratify conventions on women workers By Santi WE Soekanto and Carla Bianpoen BEIJING (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) yesterday singled out Indonesia among major exporters of labor for failing to ratify world conventions on the protection of women migrant workers. ILO Deputy Director General Mary Chinery-Hesse told the press on the sidelines of the ongoing UN World Conference on Women that Indonesian workers sent abroad are vulnerable to abuse and maltreatment.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
No place for opposition: Soeharto
No place for opposition: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has dismissed the proposal that opposition parties be recognized in Indonesian politics, saying the notion is inconsistent with the values contained in the state ideology Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate doctor's death
Police investigate doctor's death JAKARTA (JP): Police are continuing their investigation into the death of Dr. A.R. Gan Hong Bing, who is believed to have committed suicide at a friend's house in Kemanggisan Ilir, West Jakarta. "Police are still waiting for the results of the autopsy," City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro said yesterday. Bambang said police have questioned the people who found the body, including Gan's friend, Lukas, and Lukas' servants.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gold coins
Gold coins In order to commemorate 50 years of independence, Bank Indonesia, in cooperation with the National Council of the 1945 Generation, have issued two gold coins. The coins consist of two series, the "Presidential Series" with a face value of Rp 850,000 and the "Democratic Series", with a value of Rp 350,000. The first time I saw the "Presidential Series", which carries the state's Garuda symbol on one side and a picture of President Soeharto on the other, a question crossed my mind.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Abolish levies on shipping firms: Minister
Abolish levies on shipping firms: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto is calling for the abolition of various levies imposed on domestic shipping firms in order to improve their share in the country's shipping activities. Speaking at a hearing with the House of Representative's Transportation and Public Works Commission yesterday, Haryanto said a number of levies, especially import tax, have made domestic shipping companies uncompetitive.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Starsauto to launch new car
Starsauto to launch new car JAKARTA (JP): PT Starsauto Dinamika, a joint-venture company comprised of Daewoo Corporation of South Korea and Indonesia's Starsurya Group, says it will launch its Espero 2000 cc MPi sedan here next Tuesday. "About 3000 Esperos have been prepared for marketing here this year," Starsauto's vice president, Darwin Maspolim, said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Small firms want telecoms role
Small firms want telecoms role JAKARTA (JP): Medium and small-scale telecommunications firms are keen to participate in the government's project to establish five million new telephone lines before the end of the current five-year development plan, an executive said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta wins Coke Cup soccer c'ship
Jakarta wins Coke Cup soccer c'ship SURABAYA (JP): Two goals by Sofyan sealed Jakarta's victory over West Java in the final of the 10th Coke Cup National Under- 15 soccer championship here yesterday. President Soeharto was scheduled to present the prestigious trophy to captain Yani M. Yamin on Sept. 9 in commemoration of the National Sport Day celebration at Istana Merdeka. Yani M. Yamin and Sofyan were declared best booters and received Rp 500,000 each.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Modern Bank to float Rp 100b in bonds
Modern Bank to float Rp 100b in bonds JAKARTA (JP): Modern Bank, a bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, plans to float five-year bonds worth Rp 100 billion (US$44.64 million). Bank president Bobby Sudarso said the bonds, which will mature on Oct. 25, 2000, will be listed on the Surabaya Stock Exchange in mid-October. The lead underwriter of the bond issuance is PT Trimegah Securindolestari, with state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) acting as trustee.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water supply from Jatiluhur
Water supply from Jatiluhur JAKARTA (JP): The most economical way of meeting Jakarta's rising demand for water over the next 10 years is to increase the amount of water taken from the Jatiluhur dam in West Java, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Small businesses need banks help
Small businesses need banks help The current issue of collateral-free loans to small businesses was discussed in an economic and financial ministerial meeting on Monday. The Jakarta Post talked to noted economist Laksamana Sukardi to shed some light on the issue. Question: What do you think of the government's plan on this issue? Answer: It's a little bit strange, I think, that people -- including the members of the House of Representatives -- are very happy about it.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Satellite will help forest fire detection
Satellite will help forest fire detection SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): The National Space and Aviation Agency has developed a method to detect, through satellite images, forest fires at their earliest occurrence. Agus Hidayat, a senior official of the agency, said that with the establishment of a new coordination team to prevent forest fires, such information could be made available quickly to the proper government agencies to act upon.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Merrill Lynch to organize conference on capital market
Merrill Lynch to organize conference on capital market JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., a United States-based securities firm, will organize a conference on the future of the Indonesian capital market here on Nov. 14-15, an executive said here yesterday. The executive, Mitchell Shivers, said the conference will explore the opportunities in the capital market bill, which is currently being deliberated in the House of Representatives.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PLN's five-year bonds book oversubscription
PLN's five-year bonds book oversubscription JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company's (PLN) four-year bonds worth Rp 680 billion (US$300 million) have been oversubscribed by 66.61 percent, said the lead underwriter of the bond issue.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * There are two poor little punctuation orphans who want to be your helpers: but you might not really appreciate them. I'm talking about the colon and the semicolon; neither are used sufficiently in the English-language composition of Indonesians including, alas, many of our students at American Language Training. * This week I'll deal with the colon: I hope to convince you that you will find it an extremely useful punctuation tool to use in your writing.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Breadfruit
Breadfruit During his meeting with fishermen in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, recently, President Soeharto suggested that the fishermen grow breadfruit when the weather is too bad to go to sea. The produce, according to the President, can be exported. I learned that the Indonesian Technical Institute is doing research on the processing of breadfruit into flour. Breadfruit flour has lower cholesterol than wheat flour.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paintings by Spies to go on exhibit
Paintings by Spies to go on exhibit JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate Indonesia's 50th Independence anniversary, the Goethe Institut Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Education will hold a paintings exhibition called "Walter Spies in Indonesia" at Wisma Seni Rupa, Gambir, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 15 to 24. The exhibition will feature 10 original paintings of German artist Spies (1895-1942), four of which courtesy of the State Presidential Palace.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Askes to raise premium of health insurance
Askes to raise premium of health insurance JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Health Insurance Company (Askes) has requested that the House of Representatives approve the company's plan to increase its premium in order to improve its services.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Open debate
Open debate For the first time ever a government body has held a forum of open debates, involving various scholars, academicians, businessmen and NGOs. The forum was held in the office of the National Development Planning Board on Aug. 31, 1995 and was attended by Minister of National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board Ginandjar Kartasasmita. The debates were interesting, heated and serious.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Council not informed about barter accord
Council not informed about barter accord JAKARTA (JP): City councilors expressed concern yesterday over the city administration's decision to approve an agreement for the barter of a city-owned gymnastics hall in Central Jakarta without first consulting with the council. The barter deal was uncovered only yesterday, during a visit by a group of councilors to a number of city-owned sports facilities in Central and East Jakarta.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Unleaded petrol
Unleaded petrol On Aug. 19, 1995 The Jakarta Post published an article titled Unleaded gasoline introduced. I must admit that its contents quite surprised me. Who is going to buy unleaded petrol at Rp 1000 per liter when leaded regular and premix cost only Rp 700 and Rp 870 respectively? In most other countries unleaded petrol is priced below the leaded equivalent, as an incentive for people to buy unleaded -- cleaner and better for the environment -- petrol.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water supply in West Jakarta
Water supply in West Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Water supplied by the city-owned water company PAM Jaya to Jl. Pluit Timur, Jl. Mawardi and Jl. Jembatan II in West Jakarta will be temporarily suspended from Friday until Sunday. H. Bambang Suranto, the company's business director, said the stoppage was necessary for the renovation of the main pipes on Jl. Makaliwe and Jl. Latumeten. The water supply is expected to return to normal on Sunday afternoon, he said. (hhr)
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government prepares huge anti-polio campaign
Government prepares huge anti-polio campaign JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health will set up 275,000 posts throughout the country for a nation-wide anti-polio drive which will commence next Wednesday. Minister of Health Sujudi told reporters here yesterday that the posts will be established in every neighborhood, public health center, hospital, bus station, kindergarten and other public place.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 7, 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 1,825 -25 56,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,575 -125 15,000 Anwar Sierad 1,250 0 137,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,700 -100 707,000 Argo Pantes 2,500 0 0 Asiana IMI Indusrties 1,050 0 0 Aster...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt clears Harmoko of wrongdoing
Govt clears Harmoko of wrongdoing JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office cleared Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday of any intentional wrongdoing in mispronouncing the Koran. Basrief Arief, chief spokesman of the Attorney General Office, told reporters that a team led by head of the Intelligence Operation Division Gatot Hendrarto has worked since Aug. 24 to look into the matter.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Letters to the 'Post'
Letters to the 'Post' There once was a man who could boast, Pseudo letters he sent to the Post, Nothing better to do Piero irked a few, Now we've all had a laugh at his roast. TOM MEIDINGER Jakarta Note: We received two other letters delivering a similar message. -- Editor
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Good Vibration 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music: Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:30 Film 10:55 Late News 11:05 Film (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kurniawan may not be included
Kurniawan may not be included GRESIK, East Java (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) must not bow to the will of the public or soccer fans in selecting players for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Dec. 9 to Dec. 17. "I am not personally against Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto. But including him in our SEA Games-bound national team would be psychologically detrimental to the team's unity," said Bob Hippy, who heads PSSI's technical and training department.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bandung's Studiklub illustrates freedom's obstacles
Bandung's Studiklub illustrates freedom's obstacles By C.G. Asmara JAKARTA (JP): After a successful run in Bandung last month, Studiklub Teater Bandung (STB) performed Don Carlos at Teater Tertutup, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center between Sept. 2 and 4. The almost empty house (most probably due to abysmal publicity), witnessed a three-hour performance that, despite its length and heavy themes, presented a number of powerful performances by actors in Indonesia's oldest modern theater company.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stolen vehicles
Stolen vehicles From Kompas I have every reason to be happy and hope that the police will be successful in their "Golden Zebra" operation, so that traffic discipline can be satisfactorily implemented throughout Indonesia. Moreover, we also expect that the police will, through this operation, be able to find and confiscate more stolen cars. My parents and I have lost three vehicles. The first one was a motor-cycle of the Astrea Prima make. It was stolen in Jl. M.T. Haryono, Gg.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Wiranto urges residents of Koja to relocate
Wiranto urges residents of Koja to relocate JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday asked about 1,500 families in Koja Utara, North Jakarta, to relocate because the 90-hectare plot of land they are occupying will be used as a cargo terminal. The land, to be developed by the state-owned port company PT Pelindo II, was, previously inhabited by over 9,000 families, most of whom moved after receiving compensation from the firm.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sun eclipse in North Sulawesi
Sun eclipse in North Sulawesi JAKARTA: The National Aeronautic Agency predicted yesterday that a full eclipse of the sun will occur in Sangihe-Talaud, North Sulawesi, on Oct. 24 from 1:13 p.m through 1:15 p.m. An agency official, Agus Nuryanto, said in a hearing with members of the House of Representatives in charge of research and technology that the eclipse will not be seen from other provinces.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI-Dutch poetry fiesta gets limited applause
RI-Dutch poetry fiesta gets limited applause JAKARTA (JP): Dari Priok ke Kota: aduh mak, macetnya, macetnya! (From Priok to downtown Kota, oww, such a jam, such a jam!) Hamid Jabbar's poem Permutasi Mas Merdeka was read at the Indonesian-Dutch Poetry Festival held at the Dutch Cultural Center, Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta, from Sept. 4 to 6.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI vows to win SEA Games crown
RI vows to win SEA Games crown JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Council (KONI) reiterated yesterday its goal of retaining the overall championship title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December. Meanwhile, Thailand has vowed to land another big blow against arch rival Indonesia. "We are reluctant to talk about how many gold medals we have to win to secure the overall title.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Boycott French goods: YLKI
Boycott French goods: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is calling for a total boycott of French products in protest over Paris' total disregard of world objection to the French government's latest nuclear test at Mururoa atoll. "YLKI encourages the people and government of Indonesia to boycott French products and substitute them with other locally made or foreign goods," the agency's secretary Z. Sani said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI building boom could mean big business for Australia
RI building boom could mean big business for Australia SYDNEY (AFP): An Australian minister yesterday urged the country's building firms to tap into Indonesia's housing boom.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Elephants sell well in Lampung
Elephants sell well in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Orders to buy "graduates" of the Way Kambas elephant training center are streaming in, according to a senior local official. Chief of the provincial forestry office ASM Panjaitan said most orders come from forest concession holders who need the tamed beasts to move logs. He said the training center, which has become one of Lampung tourist attractions, has sold 30 of its trained elephants.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Communist, leftist activity seen increasing: Feisal
Communist, leftist activity seen increasing: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has advised all regional military commanders to raise their alertness to what he says is are increasing communist and leftist activities in Indonesia. "There are signs indicating an increase in their activities," Feisal was quoted by Antara as saying in the West Javanese capital Bandung yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Farmers demand fair compensation
Farmers demand fair compensation JEPARA, Central Java: Dozens of farmers protested to the regency legislative council yesterday to press their demands for higher land compensation. Their land is to be acquired for a steam-generated power plant. The project will have to resettle about 500 farmers. PT Gunung Sewu, the company handling the land appropriation, is offering Rp 6,300 (US$2.8) for each square meter of land. The farmers demand that the rate be raised to Rp 20,000.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took steps yesterday towards freeing up trade in services and protecting copyrights to beef up economic integration, officials said. Economic ministers from the seven-nation grouping discussed a pair of agreements on opening up the services sector and on intellectual property protection after receiving a renewed push to hasten their free-trade goal.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
TOEFL test
TOEFL test From Media Indonesia On Sept. 2, 1995 I took the TOEFL test prepared by the National Development Planning Board. I was just curious to know what score I would achieve from such a test, which cost me Rp. 45,000. However, I was disappointed in the listening comprehension section of the test because of the bad sound system, which made listening difficult. No less than 300 people were taking the test at that time. I wonder whether the other participants had the same experience.
Fri, 08 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.