Archive: 9 September 1995
49 articles found
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
249 additional buses to cruise city streets
249 additional buses to cruise city streets JAKARTA (JP): The city public transportation department is getting an additional 155 new buses from a number of private bus companies and another 94 renovated buses from the city-owned bus firm PPD. Head of the Public Transportation Control Department Herman Tonglo Langi said yesterday that the additional fleet is expected to help improve public transportation services. He said that the operation of the 155 new buses started last month.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mini series on Benyamin
Mini series on Benyamin JAKARTA (JP): The life story of the late artist Benyamin Suaeb, who died of heart attack last Tuesday, will be screened in a mini-series to be produced by Mandahari Production House. Dana K. Anwari of Mandahari Production House said the mini series will emphasize the artist's struggle to promote the "vanishing" Betawi culture. Dana said plan to make the mini-series is based on his admiration of Benyamin.
Sat, 09 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.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sentul circuit hosts SEA Tour Car Zone Challenge
Sentul circuit hosts SEA Tour Car Zone Challenge JAKARTA (JP): Today and tomorrow, Sentul circuit will be home to the Gudang Garam Southeast Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge, the second in the series. The best Southeast Asian International circuit will see twenty-six special cars competing in the challenge race, with 22 motorcycles 250cc competing in the Mesran Suzuki One Make Race, a circuit official said.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant
Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina started yesterday the construction of the country's 13th liquefied natural gas (LNG) production unit here with an investment of US$950 million. Pertamina's president Faisal Abda'oe said at the ground breaking ceremony that the production unit, called Train-G, is the seventh at Pertamina's Bontang plant.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Military is pillar of clean government: Edi Sudradjat
Military is pillar of clean government: Edi Sudradjat JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat yesterday urged the military to support the current campaign to establish a clean and respected government. Because of its strong role in national affairs, the Armed Forces (ABRI) can act as a pillar that will help uphold the integrity of the government, Edi said in Bandung.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Koja residents challenge remarks by Gen. Wiranto
Koja residents challenge remarks by Gen. Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Koja Utara residents challenged a statement made by Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday over an ongoing land dispute. Wiranto on Thursday urged about 1,500 families still in the area to move from their 90-hectare plot of land, which belongs to the government and is scheduled to be used for a container terminal. "We will meet with the residents soon to explain once again that they have no right to the land.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
MAS warns to sell Airbus
MAS warns to sell Airbus KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), peeved with France for not granting it more flights to Paris, threatened yesterday to drop planes manufactured by Airbus Industrie from its fleet. "We have bought a lot of aircraft from France but we did not get any extra flights," MAS chairman Tajudin Ramli told reporters. "It's not good enough to fly to Paris twice a week. We want to go twice a day to Paris," he said.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's content with RI forest fire control
Malaysia's content with RI forest fire control PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Malaysia is satisfied with the precautions Indonesia has taken to prevent forest fires, a source of complaints in the past because of the smoke drifting over into its territory. A senior official of the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment concluded a tour to check on the precautions taken by the Indonesian authorities with a thumbs up verdict.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Wang wins in return to track
Wang wins in return to track BEIJING (Reuter): China's world 10,000-metres record-holder Wang Junxia made a victorious return to the track on Thursday when she won the event at a national athletics meet in Changchun in northern China, the Xinhua news agency said. "I am satisfied with my result today," Xinhua quoted her as saying after the race.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PT Gondola asked to pay compensation
PT Gondola asked to pay compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the Ministry of Manpower has asked PT Gondola to pay compensation to the families of the four workers who died recently in a work-related accident at the Aryaduta Hotel on Jl. Prapatan, Central Jakarta. "PT Gondola has to pay at least Rp 9 million (US$4,090) to the families of each worker," the supervision head of the office, Soekoyo, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's PKK gets UNESCO award
Indonesia's PKK gets UNESCO award By Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): Indonesia's grassroots movement for the welfare of families, known by its local acronym PKK, was internationally recognized yesterday for its leading role in a global campaign against illiteracy. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted to the PKK (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga, or Family Welfare Movement) the Noma Prize in a ceremony marking International Literacy Day.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Six reservoirs drying up
Six reservoirs drying up PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The water levels in six major reservoirs in Central Java have dropped between 25 percent and 50 percent as of late last month. Although the water levels in the reservoirs has affected water supplies to vast irrigation systems and residents' clean water supplies, Governor Soewardi said yesterday that it happens every year and that there was nothing to worry about.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank Exim issues bonds in Hong Kong
Bank Exim issues bonds in Hong Kong JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia has issued 10-year Floating Rate Notes worth US$130 million in Hong Kong to support its lending for export activities. "The bond agreement was signed in Hong Kong on Sept. 7 and is part of our efforts to get foreign exchange to support our lending in 1995-1996," a bank executive said yesterday. He told The Jakarta Post that the bonds, each with a nominal value of $500,000, were sold at par.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Your Letters is for opinions
Your Letters is for opinions Responding to Mr. Andrew Ashmore's letter (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 7, 1995) I have the following to say. * Like it or not, my opinions are right, unless somebody can prove otherwise. * I'd never said that soccer matches don't need the match atmosphere. I assert that being in Indonesia it would be more "logical" to broadcast programs directed to Indonesian people, in the Indonesian language. * In a nutshell, might I give you two useful suggestions?
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
SSE to open more trading galleries
SSE to open more trading galleries JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) plans to open stock trading galleries in all Indonesia's provinces to rack up more retail investors. Yesterday, H.T. Helmy Azwari, an SSE director, said in Surabaya, East Java, that the SSE is currently sounding out possibilities of opening trading galleries in Semarang and Surakarta, both in Central Java, Bali's capital city Denpasar, and Ujungpandang in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nine killed in Batam fire
Nine killed in Batam fire BATAM, Riau: Fire has gutted a four-story shop, which was also used as a residence, killing nine people of the same family early on Thursday, press reports stated yesterday. Chief of the western Riau police precinct, Lt. Col. R. Bagus Harisanjaya, said the fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m. in the Inti Sakti shop, while most of the occupants were still fast asleep. "The nine victims were trapped in the blaze," Bagus said, Antara reported.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
New officials in South Jakarta
New officials in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko has installed 23 new officials in his mayoralty office. The new officials, installed in a ceremony on Thursday, consist of four mayoralty secretary assistants, 13 heads of mayoralty departments and four district heads. The installation of the official was conducted in line with Decree of the Home Affairs Minister No. 82/1994.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force Five Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Features Program: Tata Busana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Nyanyian Mbok Anyar 10:30 Film: Seputih Melati 10:55 Late News 11:00 Film (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Victims rights
Victims rights Crimes, especially in urban centers such as Jakarta, have not only increased in number and frequency but also in brutality. This trend has sparked public anger and an attendant boost in sympathy for the victims. The latest incident of brutality was inflicted in July on the family of Acan, a poor farmer living in Bekasi, 30 km south of Jakarta. Acan's wife and his two underaged daughters were pulled out of bed and mercilessly gang-raped.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
KL to allow uncensored satellite TV
KL to allow uncensored satellite TV KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will not censor international programs broadcast by its first satellite television station despite current stringent rules aimed at keeping sex and violence off the air, officials said yesterday. "It will be a direct broadcast without delay and censorship," Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat said, refuting an earlier statement by one of his officials that the programs would be filtered.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Snake galls bring bad luck
Snake galls bring bad luck MEDAN, North Sumatra: A robber's plan to get away with 10 kilograms of snake gall stolen from a serpent farm ended up in a ditch when he was beaten black and blue by an angry mob. The suspect, 33-year-old Man, was one of four robbers who broke into the house of snake farmer Johan Cahaya in Rengas Pulau Labuhan Deli early Wednesday. The other three managed to escape, with the stolen goods, in a car.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Astratel seeks more foreign partners
Astratel seeks more foreign partners JAKARTA (JP): PT Astratel Nusantara, a subsidiary of Astra International, is negotiating with four foreign firms, including the Japanese giant Marubeni, to support its telecommunication business. In cooperation with France Telecom and two domestic partners, Astratel has set up a consortium called Pramindo Ikat Nusantara, to carry out a telecommunication project in the country.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization
ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuter): ASEAN trade and economic ministers agreed yesterday to expand a preferential trade scheme and speed up the start of a regional free-trade zone. The ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also endorsed an agreement to begin negotiations to liberalize their services sectors.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concerts
Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concerts By Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Perez Prado? Machito? Tito Rodriguez? Xavier Cugat? Desi Arnaz? Tito Puente, now a super-energetic 72, has outlived them all to become Latin music reigning monarch. Widely known as El Rey, he has been dubbed King of Salsa, King of the Mambo and King of the Timbales. Along the way, he has recorded well over 100 record albums, won four Grammy Awards and even had his star added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
UI's adult education program protested
UI's adult education program protested JAKARTA (JP): Students in the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences (Fisip UI) are protesting the school's continuing adult education program, which administers a simpler entrance exam for extension students. The students, protesting since Tuesday, received additional moral support on Thursday from several lecturers, who also questioned the program.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent
Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sees no urgency in ratifying the ILO Convention on migrant workers to legally protect its workers overseas, a senior official said yesterday. "I don't see any point in our ratifying the convention now because it has not yet been enacted by many other countries either," Director General for Industrial Relations and Labor Standards Suwarto said.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers
Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto agreed yesterday to review a government plan to withdraw thousands of teachers on the state payroll from private schools following strong protests from religious leaders. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said the order came immediately after the president heard complaints directly from the ulemas on the expected impact of the plan.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian LPG demand up but profit down
Asian LPG demand up but profit down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are expected to recover ahead of peak fourth quarter demand in Asia, traders said. But they said they were not bullish about winter profits in China, despite projections of a large rise in imports. Profit margins have dropped tremendously from last year as more players cash in on the Chinese LPG market, they added. China imported 170,000 tons of LPG in June and close to 160,000 tons in July.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Honorable deed
Honorable deed From Kompas On behalf of a relative who suffered from AIDS and who died on Aug. 16, 1995, we would like to thank Dr. Zubairi Zoerban and Dr. Samsuridjal Djauzi who both ardently treated our relative without expecting reward. We also would like to thank the nurses and all medical staff of the private hospital which is situated in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono
Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Top national athletes, who stop competing, deserve security apart from the tokens they received for their past performances, Indonesian badminton's living legend Rudy Hartono says. "It's time to introduce retirement insurance for top athletes in amounts commensurate to their remarkable performances," Rudy, whose eight All-England victories are included in the popular Guiness Book of Records.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three journalists beaten up
Three journalists beaten up BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Three journalists have been beaten up by two unidentified men, believed to have been hired by a local businessman wanting to kill one of the reporters, a press report said yesterday. The Antara news agency reported that the journalists were Syafrudin Siregar of the Lampung Post daily, Amir Syarif of the Padang-based Canang magazine and Gafar Uyub of the Jakarta Swadesi weekly.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 8, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,550 -25 20,000 Anwar Sierad 1,275 25 120,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,700 0 227,500 Argo Pantes 2,500 0 0 Asiana IMI Indusrties 1,050 0 0 Aster Dharma...
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio drive
PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio drive By Yoko N. Sari DILI, East Timor (JP): Bring your children to the nearest immunization center between Sept. 13 and 19. Cancel all other activities if you have to. This has been the message hammered by women activists in the rural areas, including in this province, to mothers with toddlers under five-years of age.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Two murder suspects arrested
Two murder suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): The police arrested two high school students for their alleged involvement in the murder of another student at the Blok M bus station in South Jakarta, an officer said yesterday. Lt. Col. Silvanus Wenas, head of the South Jakarta Police precinct, said the two suspects, identified only as Uk, 17, and Du, 18, are students at a technical high school in Bulungan, South Jakarta. They were caught in Bekasi on Thursday, he said.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan
PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Kabelindo Murni, a publicly-listed cable manufacturer, has signed an agreement on a five-year syndicated loan of US$40 million, available either in U.S. dollars in rupiah. Chase Investment Bank (Singapore) Limited, which arranged the loan, said in a statement yesterday that the loan, which was signed here on Thursday, was the first syndicated loan for Kabelindo.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
46 people arrested in Dili stampede
46 people arrested in Dili stampede DILI, East Timor (JP): Police arrested yesterday 46 people involved in a violent demonstration against an official's remarks which allegedly insulted Catholicism. Local police chief Col. Andreas Sugianto said the demonstrators set fire to four motorcycles, attacked four cars and burned down several houses. Up to eight people were reported injured, some seriously.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Albright to visit Indonesia
Albright to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The United States' Ambassador to the United Nations, Madeline Albright, is due to arrive here tomorrow for a two-day visit to Indonesia. On Monday, Albright will meet with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas to discuss various matters concerning the UN Security Council, UN reform, peacekeeping and recent developments in the war stricken former Yugoslav republic.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water stopped in some areas
Water stopped in some areas JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that the tap water supply to a number of areas -- Cengkareng, Taman Kota, Green Garden, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke and Daan Mogot in West Jakarta -- has been temporarily stopped until Monday. H. Rama Boedi, technical director of the company, said that the water stoppage was caused mainly by pipe repair works at Taman Installation.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
International meeting on education to be held here
International meeting on education to be held here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the second meeting of the Education for All Summit next week, which will be participated in by nine most-populated developing countries. The five-day meeting, which will be participated in by China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan and host Indonesia will be opened by President Soeharto at the State Palace on Sept.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia enters ISDN era
Indonesia enters ISDN era JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday launched the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), locally called Pasopati, by conducting long-distant videophone conversations with two officials and a legislator. "I'm happy to be able to launch Pasopati and have a 'face-to- face' conversation (with you) this morning," Soeharto told Wahono, speaker of the House of Representatives, during a videophone conversation using ISDN facilities.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Investment in Irian Jaya
Investment in Irian Jaya For the last three years the government has intensively done its utmost to utilize the natural resources of the eastern part of Indonesia (IBT). The private sector has been called upon to invest capital in this area. As a businessman, I fully appreciate this government ideal, more so because the natural resources there are promising. So three years ago, after careful consideration, I decided to invest my money in Irian Jaya.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies
Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies HONG KONG (Reuter): Japan's cut in interest rates yesterday and the weakening of the yen in recent months should provide a boost to some Asian economies, analysts said. The two factors will result in higher capital inflows into other Asian nations and lower service costs for yen debt, they said in interviews with Reuters. "I expect it will be pretty positive for our market.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Opposition and democracy
Opposition and democracy The need for an opposition party has become a hot topic for debate lately among analysts and scholars of sociopolitical affairs. The issue was launched by Dr. Nurcholish Madjid during a seminar on Perspectives of Islam in Modern Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta on Monday last week. According to Cak Nur, as he is known, an opposition party is needed in Indonesia to nurture democracy, which is an unavoidable future requirement.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives
Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives JAKARTA (JP): If properly exploited, the nation's abundant water and fossil resources would provide a better alternative than nuclear power in meeting Indonesia's rising demand for energy, an expert says. "In fact, water and fossils are the best solution to the energy problem," Parangtopo, a professor of physics at the University of Indonesia, said during a discussion on the impact of nuclear radiation on people and the environment.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm
Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese electronics firm Sony Corp. announced yesterday the establishment of PT Sony Indonesia, which will handle the domestic sales and marketing of its products. The new company, Sony's third direct investment firm in Indonesia, has been incorporated with capital of US$1 million capital. It is 75 percent owned by PT Sony Electronics Indonesia and 25 percent by PT Bintangmulia Senaperkasa, a subsidiary of Amcol Group.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
PMI told to improve blood quality control
PMI told to improve blood quality control JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Affairs R.S. Museno reminded the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross to intensify control on the quality of blood from donors. Museno said yesterday that intensification of control is badly needed due to many diseases, including HIV, which can infect human beings through blood transfusions.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo
Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo JAKARTA (JP): Smarting from a series of upset defeats in the last two Southeast Asian Games, Indonesian taekwondo athletes have set their sights on no more than two gold medals in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December. "I am convinced it is the most realistic target.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995, 00:00 WIB
JSH instead of CKG
JSH instead of CKG From Kompas As an international airport, Soekarno-Hatta uses the three- letter code CKG because it is situated in Cengkareng. Wouldn't it be better to use, say, SKH or SHT? Or to be analogous with LGW -- for London Gatwick -- Soekarno- Hatta airport might use the code JSH, and JHP for Halim Perdanakusuma. As for the airport communications tower it might be more appropriate to list its full name "Soekarno-Hatta Tower" instead of the present nickname Suta Tower. YATMONO Jakarta