Archive: 3 January 1996
47 articles found
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
UI rector defends student suspension
UI rector defends student suspension JAKARTA (JP): Rector of the University of Indonesia (UI) defends his decision on the suspension of a student of the medicine school. In his defense in the Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday, the rector said that his decision did not contradict with the university statutes.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Natioanl Police issue guidelines on gatherings
Natioanl Police issue guidelines on gatherings JAKARTA (JP): Police will no longer take reckless action to break-up meetings unless they find evidence of intent to disrupt public order. National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. IK Ratta told reporters here yesterday that police would first question the organizers before taking any action.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Cellist Cecylia's second visit
Cellist Cecylia's second visit JAKARTA (JP): The prominent Polish-American cellist, Cecylia Barczyk, will perform at Erasmus Huis in South Jakarta on Jan. 5. Barczyk's cello/piano recital, one of the free-of-charge events to be held over three days at Erasmus Huis, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 5. Master classes for cello and chamber groups are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 6 as is a piano recital by Elizabeth Borowski on Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI needs to welcome Chinese investments
RI needs to welcome Chinese investments JAKARTA (JP): A local economist has suggested that Indonesia court the investment funds of overseas Chinese, who are becoming the backbone of economic growth in East and Southeast Asia. Sharing the views of leading global trend analysts, Christianto Wibisono said here last week that in the 21st century the economic locomotive of countries in the region will not be the Japanese but overseas Chinese.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bapedal blasted for going only half way
Bapedal blasted for going only half way JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Network for Forest Conservation (Skephi) yesterday questioned the government's decision to announce only some of the names of the worst industrial polluters in Indonesia. Skephi chief coordinator S. Indro Tjahjono suspected that political considerations influenced the way the Agency for the Environmental Impact Management (Bapedal) announced some, instead of all, of the names of the worst industrial polluters.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds die in accidents in 1995
Hundreds die in accidents in 1995 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: A total of 1,200 traffic accidents occurred in the region in the past year, killing 889 people and injuring 1,744 others, Antara reported. Police chief Maj. Gen. M. Arief Tawil said here on Sunday that the number of traffic accidents in 1995 increased by 3.35 percent over the 1,164 cases reported in 1994. Tawil said that police handled some 82 percent of the total number of accidents.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Parking in Sarinah
Parking in Sarinah From Neraca The parking fee in Sarinah building's premises is too high compared to that in any other buildings on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, such as Hotel Indonesia or Plaza Indonesia. I suggest that Sarinah should charge Rp 500 for the first hour, and Rp 200 or Rp 300 for every hour afterwards, instead of Rp 500 for every hour. It is clear that Sarinah can make lots of money from parking, because it has a large parking lot.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Disasters displace thousands
Disasters displace thousands JAKARTA (JP): Tidal waves in Central Sulawesi and floods in Aceh have left more than 13,000 people homeless. The Central Sulawesi administration said it had not received report of casualty from Tolitoli regency, where tidal waves hit on New Year's Day. One unconfirmed report said eight people were killed.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indovision
Indovision With reference to your article in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 31, 1995, page 7, entitled Indovision cuts rates in hope of more sales, we would like to make some corrections. The article mentioned that the price of the satellite was US$210. Rationally speaking, no satellite is as cheap as that. Besides, during our discussion we never mentioned the price, although we acknowledge your liberty to get further information from other sources.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Two more shows violate regulations
Two more shows violate regulations JAKARTA (JP): Two more entertainment centers will be punished for violating New Year's Eve regulations, an official said. Toha Reno, an official from the City Public Order Office, said yesterday that the parties held at Hotel Wisata International on Jl. Thamrin, and at Ponderosa restaurant on Jl. Gatot Subroto were held in violation of the regulations. Toha said that both places sold illegal tickets for special shows.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Concessionaires to gear up for eco-labeling
Concessionaires to gear up for eco-labeling JAKARTA (JP): The names of forest concessionaires that are considered prepared to meet eco-labeling requirements will be announced later this month, an executive of the Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI) says. APHI Deputy Chairman Hendro Prastowo was quoted by Antara yesterday as saying that the announcement would be made later this month, but he declined to give a specific date.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Wild-card entries for 5 locals at Indosiar Open
Wild-card entries for 5 locals at Indosiar Open JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the Indosiar Men's Tennis Championships will grant wild-card entries to five local players, with two of them earning places in the main draw. Tournament director Eddy Katimansah said yesterday that the players will be decided by the Indonesian Tennis Association.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Gen. Feisal to meet feligious leaders
Gen. Feisal to meet feligious leaders MEDAN, North Sumatra: Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung and Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher are scheduled to address a gathering of religious leaders and activists in the province. The Jan. 17 meeting will be held to increase the public's awareness of the danger of communism, according to organizer Asril Alisyahbana Nasution.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
New Egyptian envoy seeks to strengthen old links
New Egyptian envoy seeks to strengthen old links By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): On Nov. 22, 1995, Indonesia received a new "old" friend in its midst when President Soeharto accepted the credentials of Mahmoud Osman as the new Egyptian ambassador here. With his posting, Osman attempts to not only just continue, but strengthen the ties between Indonesia and a country which is its oldest ally.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Clove stock piles up to 300,000 tons
Clove stock piles up to 300,000 tons JAKARTA (JP): The national stock of cloves, held by the Clove Buffer Stock and Marketing Management Company (BPPC) and the Federation of Provincial Associations of Village Cooperative Units (Inkud) last year was estimated at 300,000 tons worth Rp 1.5 trillion.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Two die on New Year's eve
Two die on New Year's eve SURABAYA, East Java: Two people died in traffic accidents during the New Year's Eve festivities on Sunday, Antara reported. One of the victims was a pedestrian who were hit by a car in the North Surabaya precinct, while the other fatal accident occurred in South Surabaya. Police have yet to identify the two bodies. Deputy police chief Lt. Col. NG Bawa Taman Bali said Surabaya had a "zero crime" New Year celebration.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Late delivery
Late delivery Due to some unexpected problems in the editorial department, our subscribers in Bandung, Bogor, Cirebon, Rangkasbitung, Subang, Banjar, Pekalongan, Purwokerto and Tanjungkarang received their copy of The Jakarta Post late yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- The Publisher
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Drivers in Jakarta
Drivers in Jakarta I have noticed that your column has had a number of letters recently about the standard of driving in Jakarta, and I would like to add my observations as a visitor. One of the most puzzling aspects of the style of driving here is how, in such a well-mannered, polite and orderly society as yours, does the change occur when an Indonesian sits behind a steering wheel? No trace is left of the manners which one encounters elsewhere in your culture.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN in 4th year of free trade plan
ASEAN in 4th year of free trade plan By P. Parameswaran SINGAPORE (AFP): Intra-Southeast Asian trade receives an added push as booming regional economies enter their fourth year of tearing down internal tariff barriers under a landmark free-trade plan that embraced Vietnam. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, the other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), are to simultaneously slash tariffs on nearly 41,000 products in 1996.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL, S'pore rubber prices firmer
KL, S'pore rubber prices firmer KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Rubber prices were firmer at midday yesterday on shortcovering and in line with a higher Indonesian market, dealers said. "The market is quiet and business is very slow at the start of the year," a dealer said. "We are awaiting more enquiries from Europe to come in slowly after year-end holidays. Prices followed a higher Indonesian market. Some Asian enquiries were seen for SMR grades and sheet rubber.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Offices, streets deserted
Offices, streets deserted JAKARTA (JP): The holiday rhythm was still being felt yesterday at City Hall offices, where only a handful of people applied for ID cards, building permits and other documents. Antara reported yesterday that the pre-qualification secretariat, which is usually packed with contractors, suppliers and consultants applying for qualification certificates, was practically empty yesterday.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners urged to invest in hospitals
Foreigners urged to invest in hospitals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi urged foreign investors yesterday to help in the government's effort to build more hospitals in the country. While he made no mention of specific incentives to foreign investors, Sujudi said hospitals in Indonesia must employ Indonesian staff as far as it is possible.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Urea firm to replace old factory
Urea firm to replace old factory CIKAMPEK, West Java (JP): State fertilizer company PT Pupuk Kujang plans to build a new plant to replace its 17-year-old factory in Cikampek, West Java, with an investment of US$295 million, said the company's president, Edi Madnawidjaja.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Residents exploited by community chief
Residents exploited by community chief JAKARTA (JP): Twelve residents of Pesanggrahan subdistrict in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, went to local police over the weekend to report the misuse of their signatures for a land appropriation project.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Amien refuses to name person behind document leak
Amien refuses to name person behind document leak JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais has refused to name a person he called very knowledgeable of "the scenario" for the leaking of classified documents charging Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto with corruption. "I believe there's a person who knows well about the whole scenario," the respected political observer informed The Jakarta Post yesterday. Amien said on Dec.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Blok M security to be improved, police say
Blok M security to be improved, police say JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police have pledged to make the Blok M shopping area more secure this year. South Jakarta Police Precinct Chief Lt. Col. SY Wenas said recently that police have guaranteed that the number of crimes in the area will be progressively reduced this year.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian art world mourns realist painter Dullah
Indonesian art world mourns realist painter Dullah JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's fine arts lost one of its finest figures when the country's most prominent realist painter Dullah died on the first day of l996. Painter Dullah, 76, died of complications caused by a combination of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and lower respiratory tract infection at the Panti Rapih hospital in Yogyakarta.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Manila raises oil prices
Manila raises oil prices MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) has approved an average oil product price hike of three centavos per liter, energy officials said. ERB officials said the oil price rise, long sought by the country's three main oil companies, effective at 6:01 p.m. yesterday. ERB officials said two centavos of the three-centavo rise will go to the country's oil firms, 0.50 centavo will go to dealers while the remaining 0.50 centavo will go to the haulers.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Manila new tax law confuses consumers
Manila new tax law confuses consumers MANILA (UPI): Confusion swept across the Philippines yesterday as the government implemented an expanded value added tax law that hikes to 10 percent levy on a wide range of service industries. Consumers coming off the holiday hiatus were surprised to find that shops and markets have jacked up prices of basic commodities such as meat, rice and sugar as the law took effect Monday. "Why did the prices go up suddenly?" a lady consumer asked.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL to import more Chinese cement
KL to import more Chinese cement KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is importing 300,000 tons of cement from China to help overcome a domestic cement shortage, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Abu Hassan Omar told reporters yesterday. The government is also allowing imported cement to be sold above its controlled price to encourage more imports, he said.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Diversity as an asset
Diversity as an asset During earlier times the main challenge facing developing countries was to evict the colonial powers. In the 21st century, Minister Siswono Yudohusodo said, the challenge that confronts these nations will be to bring prosperity to their respective peoples "in order that they may stand on a par with other countries rather than be reduced to second-rate nations".
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta bourse closed 0.3 percent lower in its first trading day of 1996 yesterday due to lack of participation from foreign fund managers and selling pressure on blue chip stocks, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed down 1.37 points at 512.48 points. Total trading volume reached 19.9 million shares valued at Rp 60.6 billion (US$26.33 million).
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Singapore to host ASEAN Cup
Singapore to host ASEAN Cup SINGAPORE (Reuter): Eight Southeast Asian countries will compete in the inaugural ASEAN Cup soccer tournament in Singapore in the first two weeks of September, a Football Association of Singapore (FAS) spokesman said yesterday. They comprise the top eight teams from last month's 10-nation Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The FAS spokesman said the actual dates have not been fixed yet.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
3 killed in rafting tragedy
3 killed in rafting tragedy JAKARTA (JP): Three tourists were killed when their raft overturned during a trip down the Unda River on the island of Bali on Monday, Antara reported yesterday. The news agency identified two of the victims as Hauw Yuk Pik, 30, and Lauw Yeuk Cheuw, 50, both from Hong Kong. However, AFP, quoting the police in Bali, said the victims were Lam Yeuk Chew, 49, who also held an Australian passport, Chan Liu Hotik, a 30-year-old woman, and Kwang Chi Sum, 41.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur, Abu Hasan advised to reconcile
Gus Dur, Abu Hasan advised to reconcile DEMAK, Central Java (JP): Moslem activists are getting tired of the dragging leadership rift within the 30 million-member Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization. Moslem activists affiliated with the ruling political group Golkar suggested yesterday that NU chief Abdurrahman Wahid and his arch-rival Abu Hasan bury the hatchet once and for all.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
NGOs set up independent poll monitoring committee
NGOs set up independent poll monitoring committee BANDUNG (JP): Ten local non-governmental organizations and legal aid institutes established an independent poll monitoring committee here over the weekend. "We don't care whether the government approves of us. The monitoring committee will still exist, and we'll still be monitoring the 1997 general elections," said one activist. The committee is made up of student activists, youths and public figures.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Semen Padang plans to build new plant
Semen Padang plans to build new plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Padang, a cement producer based in West Sumatra, will build another cement plant early this year, Indarung V, with an annual production capacity of 2.3 million tons, the company's President Abubakar said. "The new plant, bringing the company's plants to five, will cost Rp 697 billion (US$305.03 million)," he told the press at a year-end meeting.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Singapore bans Kotjo from takeover bids
Singapore bans Kotjo from takeover bids SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Stock Exchange of Singapore's (SES) punishment of an Indonesian businessman for "misleading" the market is likely to dampen speculation in stocks with big Indonesian investors, dealers said yesterday. The SES rebuked Johannes Kotjo on Friday for creating what it said was "a false market" in the shares of United Pulp & Paper (UPP), a paper firm in which he and other Indonesian businessmen had taken large buy options.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
On overseas Chinese
On overseas Chinese In response to Arman's letter in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 26, 1996, entitled Overseas Chinese. Officially China did not have a Manchu (Manchuria) Dynasty. It was the Qing Dynasty. Why can't China invite people, including the so-called overseas Chinese or Chinese descendants, to invest in China? When Cambodia opened a Chinese school, some people from the Embassy joined the ceremony. What's wrong with that?
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Polluters
Polluters A step forward for the environmentalists with the announcement by the government of the names of the worst river polluting factories (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 30, 1995). One idea to curb this type of pollution is to legislate to the effect that factories are obliged to draw their river water downstream of the point where they discharge their effluent so that they are the first recipients of their own discharge.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talks 3:30 Science World 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: West Sumatra 6:45 TV Circus: Billbixby Wonderful of Magic 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/filler/Teller 7:30 Culture: Kampung Jawa Tondano 8:05 TV Drama in Review: Mistik dalam Sinetron 9:00 World News 9:25 Music: Music Kita 11:25 Late News 11:55 Film: Getting Physical Program 2 4:30...
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI to follow Thai lead in sports
RI to follow Thai lead in sports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should not be shy to follow in the footstep of Thailand in developing sports in anticipation of the 1997 Southeast Asian Games here, national sports czar Wismoyo Arismunandar said yesterday. Wismoyo, chairman of the National Sports Council, told reporters in his office yesterday that Thailand set up a orderly training program for its athletes before the 18th SEA Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Danish environment and energy ministers due here
Danish environment and energy ministers due here JAKARTA (JP): Danish Minister for Environment and Energy Svend Auken, in a bid to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia, will make an official eight day visit to Indonesia starting Thursday. The minister, who will be visiting at the invitation of the Ministers of Environment, Forestry and Mines and Energy, will be accompanied by a delegation of 60 business people.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
Preventing turmoil
Preventing turmoil President Soeharto warned the nation of the dangers of turmoil in his New Year's Eve speech. He said experience shows that every complex society has various vulnerable points. "If we do not handle them in a good way it could create turmoil," he said. The President pointed out that from time to time, including in 1995, localized turmoil has been felt in our nation. While he did not elaborate, many people share his opinion about the possibility of trouble looming this year.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom begins privatization program
PT Telkom begins privatization program JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications provider PT Telkom will begin today handing over the management of its telecommunications networks in five regions to the private firms that won 15-year joint operation contracts.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL to build $1.3b road
KL to build $1.3b road KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian consortium led by listed property group, Talam Corp. Bhd. is negotiating with the government to build a 3. 3-billion-ringgit (US$1.32 billion) coastal road project, officials said. Konsortium Lebuhraya Persisiran Barat Sdn. Bhd. was working out the concession deal, technical details and proposed toll charges, Talam chairman Chan Ah Chye said. Negotiations could stretch from six months to two years, he said.
Wed, 03 Jan 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Don't let Timorese youths return'
'Don't let Timorese youths return' DILI, East Timor: Councilor Samuel Alex Petruz called on the government to not allow the return of youths who have fled to Portugal. "Even if they have expressed their regrets and wish to come home, I personally think we should not allow them," Petruz was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying yesterday. "They have tarnished Indonesia's name," he added.