Archive: 27 January 1996
67 articles found
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Asahi Glass's expansion
Asahi Glass's expansion TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. said it would invest a total of US$210 million in a new plant in Thailand and increased capacity at existing plants there and in Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Restricted traffic zone
Restricted traffic zoneFrom NeracaI herewith again inform the Jakarta City administration that the restricted traffic zone of Jl. Sudirman-Jl. Thamrin between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. has more drawbacks than advantages.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Twelve asylum seekers spend 2nd night at Polish Embassy
Twelve asylum seekers spend 2nd night at Polish Embassy JAKARTA (JP): Twelve East Timorese asylum seekers spent a second night at the Polish Embassy yesterday as they waited to hear if their request for sanctuary would be accepted or whether they would follow those before them and go to Portugal...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 26, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 11,500 AHAP Insurance 3,100 -100 30,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,975 0 477,000...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Bribes and levies keep workers' salaries low
Bribes and levies keep workers' salaries low JAKARTA (JP): A legislator said the numerous levies imposed on companies by government offices, including the Ministry of Manpower, contribute to workers' low salaries.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Debates on serious subjects
Debates on serious subjects In recent months The Jakarta Post daily has been able to publish controversial topics for debate, which is an opportunity for readers to express themselves freely. This to me represents good characteristics of any standard modern newspaper in the world.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
NGOs, activists slam sexist ad
NGOs, activists slam sexist ad JAKARTA (JP): A public service advertisement on crimes against women published in a magazine has drawn strong criticism from women activists and various non-governmental organizations.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Five robbery suspects arrested
Five robbery suspects arrested MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested five people, including two members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), suspected of staging armed robberies in various locations, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Where do we go with a rigid school curriculum?
Where do we go with a rigid school curriculum?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I feel that I am fairly familiar with most complaints made by Indonesian teachers about their profession. They correctly feel that they are overburdened, underpaid, belittled by other professions, and that in many cases...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Providing superschools for all
Providing superschools for allBy John Phillips This is the second of two articles on the definition of superschools and how to foster them. YOGYAKARTA (JP): In the first part of this article I suggested that super education was readily available and inexpensive provided that educational systems...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Megawati likely to win popular support: Scholar
Megawati likely to win popular support: Scholar SEMARANG (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), is likely to win widespread support if she decides to run in the presidential election in 1998, political observer Arief Budiman said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Water supply disrupted
Water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): Disruptions to tap water supplies on the Pulo Gadung industrial estate and in the Klender residential area in East Jakarta should end today, according to the city-owned water company PAM Jaya.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Weak monitoring blamed for rising meat prices
Weak monitoring blamed for rising meat prices JAKARTA (JP): A consumer activist has blamed the rising price of local meat on the government's weak monitoring of imported meat as well as possible collusion with importers.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Erdhika fined for defiance
Erdhika fined for defiance JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced that it had fined PT Erdhika Mulyatama, a securities company, Rp 500,000 (US$217.4) for failure to heed JSX regulations.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Two die as car plunges into river
Two die as car plunges into river PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Two employees of the local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture died and another was badly injured when their car plunged 30 meters into the Tajum River on Wednesday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Council continues review of population decree
Council continues review of population decree JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has asked the city council to continue its review of a new provincial decree on population after it reached an agreement with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Blazer expected to revitalise Opel's image
Blazer expected to revitalise Opel's imageBy Russell Williamson General Motors Buana Indonesia expects its new Opel Blazer will boost its brand image and re-establish the marque in Indonesia.Opel has had a checkered history in Indonesia, with the former distributors and manufacturers, Garmak...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
HIPMI meets with military
HIPMI meets with military JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto has asked the Jakarta branch of the Association of the Young Indonesian Entrepreneurs (HIPMI) to participate in a discipline campaign.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Murdered official a loan shark
Murdered official a loan shark SERANG, West Java: Dulati, an official at the local administration whose body was found badly mutilated on Monday, was a loan shark who often intimated clients, Antara reported.The agency quoted local police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Warning over foreign education agency
Warning over foreign education agency JAKARTA (JP): The city police warned yesterday residents who intend to study overseas to scrutinize institutions offering education programs abroad.The warning echoed a U.S. embassy announcement that a local group was claiming to represent the embassy here.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Wim will remain pillar of RI film industry
Wim will remain pillar of RI film industryBy Rita A. Widiadana and Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): He died when people seemed to have had forgotten him. William Umboh Achmad Salim, or Wim Umboh, the prominent film director who died in despair last Wednesday, was a forgotten hero.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Ajib, Canoy to fight for title
Ajib, Canoy to fight for title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ajib Albarado will fight Filipino Dindo Canoy on March 21 at the Go Skate stadium in Surabaya, East Java, for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) junior welterweight crown.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Eye operation
Eye operation I would like to relate an honest and accurate account of my personal experiences with the Jakarta Eye Center.One and a half years ago I had my right eye operated on and a few days ago my left eye had its turn. Both operations were a success.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Decline in human resources quality worries government
Decline in human resources quality worries governmentBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): Over the past 20 years, there has been a complete reversal of attitudes toward wealth and money. Until the mid-1970s, critics of the state still discussed whether our strategy should follow capitalistic or...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Pakistani state firm buys rice for export
Pakistani state firm buys rice for export KARACHI (Reuter): Pakistan's state Rice Export Corp (RECP) has started buying rice for possible export to Indonesia, Iraq and elsewhere, dealers said.One dealer said the RECP was paying about 270 rupees (US$7.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Wimar believes nation will see more political freedom
Wimar believes nation will see more political freedom JAKARTA (JP): Wimar Witoelar may not be as popular as Larry King or Oprah Winfrey, but he is one of the best known talk-show hosts in Indonesia. Four months after his Perspektif talk show on SCTV was banned last September, Wimar is back by...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Rights Commission in East Timor
Rights Commission in East Timor A new milestone in the history of the National Commission on Human Rights has been reached. A few days ago the commission's only regional branch office was set up in Dili, East Timor. No such branch office exists anywhere else, and hopefully do not need to exist.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
German mission due here
German mission due here JAKARTA (JP): German State Minister of Economic Affairs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg Erhard Rittershaus is expected to arrive here tomorrow for a four-day trade mission, participated in by a group of 20 businesspeople.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Dreams take strange twist for Suparno
Dreams take strange twist for Suparno JAKARTA (JP): When Suparno Saputro graduated from a management school he never thought he would end up being the chief clown in a small-scale entertainment business.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Military denies abusing villagers
Military denies abusing villagers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Commander of the 091 Military Administrative Unit Col. Sutarjo denied reports that members of the Armed Forces have mistreated 14 residents of Menamang village, Kutai regency.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Megatech's Lamborghini unveiled in Detroit
Megatech's Lamborghini unveiled in DetroitBy Russell Williamson LAMBORGHINI, the Italian performance car-maker owned by Indonesia's Megatech has unveiled its latest supercar and a vision for the future baby Lambo.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
U.S. extends grants for RI's legal development
U.S. extends grants for RI's legal development JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday signed an agreement to extend two-year grants worth US$210,000 (Rp 483 million) for the development of Indonesia's legal system.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
More qualified athletes welcome for Olympics
More qualified athletes welcome for Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The government is encouraging all athletes to try to qualify for the national team for the Olympic Games in July, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: DiamondsJP/obyACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Nani Budiman, manager of Diamond Information Center of De Beers Diamonds, fastens a diamond brooch on the jacket of Bubi Chen, one of the winners of the 1995 Diamond Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Legislators warn of impending food crisis
Legislators warn of impending food crisis JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives expressed concern here yesterday over the high prices of several foodstuffs, caused by scarcity of supply, saying that the situation could lead to a national food crisis.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Kedoya residents seek help from House
Kedoya residents seek help from House JAKARTA (JP): Kebon Jeruk riverbank squatters have met Golkar legislators in a desperate attempt to protect their homes from demolition."We plead to you to help us stall the eviction order until we gain some shelter," Marbun, the spokesman for 121 families of...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Morgan Stanley launches $18m warrants on RI index
Morgan Stanley launches $18m warrants on RI index HONG KONG (Reuter): Global securities firm Morgan Stanley Group Inc said it had launched 200 million warrants worth about US$18 million on the MSCI Indonesia Index.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
New deregulation package receives mixed reactions
New deregulation package receives mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The new package of deregulation measures announced by the government yesterday received a mixed reaction from businessmen, analysts and legislators.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Will Iraq make an oil deal this time?
Will Iraq make an oil deal this time?By Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Despite Iraq's commitment to talk about implementing an oil-for-food plan, a successful outcome of the negotiations is anything but certain, UN officials and diplomats say.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Governor Basofi stands firm on PDI issue
Governor Basofi stands firm on PDI issue SURABAYA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman reiterated yesterday his refusal to recognize Sutjipto, the appointed chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)'s provincial chapter in East Java.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Israelis to develop ties with RI
Israelis to develop ties with RI NEW DELHI (Reuter): Israeli Finance Minister Abraham Shohat, winding up a major tour of Asian countries, said on Friday that he expected formal ties between Israel and Indonesia and Malaysia soon.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Japanese grant for the disabled
Japanese grant for the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Japan yesterday extended a grant worth Rp 1.4 billion ($608,700) as part of its effort to develop a rehabilitation center for disabled people in Cibinong, West Java.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Latief says: Eat less chili
Latief says: Eat less chili JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief has a recipe ow his own to reduce the escalating price of chili, a source of complaint by housewives, and the subject of numerous newspaper editorials in the past two weeks.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Yuri Gorbachev transforms fantasies in 'Bali Series'
Yuri Gorbachev transforms fantasies in 'Bali Series'By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): After exhibiting his vibrant icon art works here a year ago, Russian-turned-New York artist Yuri Gorbachev has returned to Indonesia with paintings that are even more energetic.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
China's involvement in firefight with RP denied
China's involvement in firefight with RP denied BEIJING (AFP): China yesterday denied allegations that a Chinese vessel had been involved in a clash this week with a Philippine navy gunboat in the South China Sea.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Bakin chief warns election contestants
Bakin chief warns election contestants JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the powerful State Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) warned political leaders yesterday not to turn the upcoming election into a stage for confrontation.M.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Uniform swindler arrested
Uniform swindler arrested JAKARTA (JP): A 31-year-old man who has pocketed at least Rp 6.75 million (US$2,930) through pretending to be a police lieutenant came face to face with real officers yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Life rafts for flood-prone areas
Life rafts for flood-prone areas JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for people's welfare RS Museno has said that the city administration will make life rafts available to subdistricts which are prone to flooding.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Flood-hit sluice gates to be repaired
Flood-hit sluice gates to be repaired JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon repair the sluice gates damaged by the recent flooding in the capital, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Free condom for revelers
Free condom for revelers JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board is to dispense free condoms and contraceptive pills to people celebrating the forthcoming Idul Fitri holiday in their home villages.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Advertising agencies to help national sports
Advertising agencies to help national sports JAKARTA (JP): The government's effort to help the fund- beleaguered national sports got a positive answer from the Indonesian Advertising Agencies Association (P3I), which agreed to help raise money for sports.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Floods hit Bali, one person dies
Floods hit Bali, one person dies DENPASAR, Bali: One person died and two others were injured, when a flood hit hundreds of houses in four villages in South Denpasar subdistrict after two days of heavy rain.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Over-nutrition crisis threatens Indonesia
Over-nutrition crisis threatens Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will face a double nutritional problem in the near future, with some sections of society over-consuming while others will remain undernourished, according to a national expert.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Indah Kabel to make fiber optic cables
Indah Kabel to make fiber optic cables JAKARTA (JP): A publicly-listed cable manufacturer, PT IKI Indah Kabel Indonesia, will begin producing fiber optic telephone cables in April, a company executive said.The company's president, K.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
1995/96 exports likely to fall short of target
1995/96 exports likely to fall short of target JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports in the current fiscal year will probably fall short of its target, while imports will exceed the government's estimate substantially, Director General of International Trade Anang Fuad Rivai said yesterday.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Inflation rate computation updated
Inflation rate computation updated JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is updating the formula for computing the inflation rate, the agency's chairman Sugito Suwito said yesterday.Sugito said that a survey on consumption patterns is now underway, necessary to recalibrate the...
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Automotive market will cool as credit brake is applied
Automotive market will cool as credit brake is appliedBy Mitchell Mackey After a year of a strong 15 percent growth, the Indonesian automotive market is set for a period of consolidation, according to Herman Latif, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Seoul sends relief aid to Pyongyang
Seoul sends relief aid to Pyongyang SEOUL (Reuter): The South Korean Red Cross yesterday shipped blankets and noodles to famine-stricken North Korea, but efforts to mount an international relief effort were stymied with negotiations in Honolulu ending without agreement.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
S'pore gets tough on drink-driving
S'pore gets tough on drink-driving SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has signaled its determination to curb drink-driving with a binge of fines, license suspensions and jail terms for motorists found to have had one too many during the last holiday season.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Christie's to hold its first sale in Indonesia
Christie's to hold its first sale in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The sale of the Adrian Noe Estate marks the end of a long journey for one of Indonesia's most avid art collectors, and a new precedent on the local art market.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Pressure rises on military to free hostages
Pressure rises on military to free hostages JAKARTA (JP): The military made little headway yesterday in its effort to release 13 people, including six Europeans, being held captive in a jungle in Irian Jaya by separatist rebels.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Semen Kupang's expansion
Semen Kupang's expansion KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The East Nusa Tenggara-based state-owned cement company, PT Semen Kupang, will expand its annual production capacity from 180,000 tons to 800,000 tons by 1998, the company's president, M. Satar Taba, said.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Govt unveils new reform package
Govt unveils new reform package JAKARTA (JP): The government introduced a package of deregulation measures yesterday to improve the country's export performance and encourage the establishment of more export- oriented enterprises.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6.20 p.m.Sunday Imsak 4:23 a.m. Subuh 4.33 a.m.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Sat, 27 Jan 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Science World 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Al Jamalludin Al Afghani 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Science Film: Bill Bixby's Wonderful Magic 6:00 News: Lintasan...