Archive: 4 November 1996
39 articles found
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta has new stylish mall
W. Jakarta has new stylish mall JAKARTA (JP): A Victorian-style mall is scheduled to open in West Jakarta in January. The Puri Indah Mall, developed by the Pondok Indah Group and PT Antilope Madju, is located in a new business area on the crossroad near the Jakarta-Merak tollway. The 125,000-square-meter three story mall has 75,000 square meters of stores, a 4,000-square-meter family entertainment center and a parking lot that can accommodate 2,500 cars.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fidel Ramos defends APEC security preparations in RP
Fidel Ramos defends APEC security preparations in RP SUBIC, Philippines (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday defended security measures for the summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, saying the country had "the right to take actions if peace is at stake." Ramos, speaking at the inauguration of the new airport passenger terminal at Subic Bay, where the summit will be held, was responding to accusations of human rights violations and militarization raised by leftist...
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Union urges bank boycott
Union urges bank boycott JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of All Indonesian Workers Union is calling for social sanctions against the HongkongBank management in Jakarta for refusing to reinstate more than 160 workers. The management had requested permits from the arbitration body of the Ministry of Manpower to dismiss the employees following a strike in April. However in July the body turned down the request, while the management appealed to the Jakarta Administrative High Court.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono's lead
Sarwono's lead When State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja declared the other day that Indonesia will phase out leaded gasoline by 1999, his statement, in spite of President Soeharto's backing, appears to have fallen on deaf ears. This can be seen from the cold response, if any was perceived at all, from society. A commitment to comply from Pertamina, the state oil monopoly, was not forthcoming.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Beware of the trap
Beware of the trap From Neraca I wish to discuss the problem regarding the traffic police at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle. Many motorists ignore the fact that when coming from the south (Jl. Sudirman) between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., they are allowed to drive through the circle, but cannot turn left onto Jl. Imam Bonjol. Moreover, the traffic signs are inadequate.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
JSX may remain quiet on BNI's share offering
JSX may remain quiet on BNI's share offering JAKARTA (JP): Analysts have predicted trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will continue to be quiet this week as most investors concentrate on the initial public offering of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) 1946. Apart from a contraction on BNI shares, which go public today, analysts were not expecting international events to influence market sentiment.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Merapi calm, but residents remain on alert
Mt. Merapi calm, but residents remain on alert MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Residents living near Mt. Merapi have been told to remain alert despite a decline in the volcano's activity over the past two days. "Despite a reduction in the number of quakes recorded and hot gas being discharged, we are maintaining Merapi's alert status and calling on residents to remain aware, especially of the danger of the hot gas," the head of the Mt.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Agency's rule aims to promote good developers: Akbar
Agency's rule aims to promote good developers: Akbar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said he understands worries that a recent instruction on halting the issuance of new permits issued by the National Land Agency may hurt a number of developers. The instruction dated Oct. 3 was directed to regional offices of the agency in Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Botabek) from the chairman of the agency/State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bob's empire continues to branch out
Bob's empire continues to branch out JAKARTA (JP): Mohamad (Bob) Hasan has become one of the most talked about businessman in the capital market following his surprising takeover move against Astra International in the last few weeks. But only a few people know how rich he really is. Hasan, more popularly called by his nickname Bob, might have spent at least Rp 1 trillion (US$425 million) buying the automotive company's shares.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
New method to calculate inflation called for
New method to calculate inflation called for JAKARTA (JP): The government should change its monthly-based calculation of inflation to a yearly-based method in order to better reflect the state of Indonesia's economy, a University of Indonesia economist has recommended. "In calculating inflation, the government uses a method that is not commonly used in other countries.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Immigration office smooth and kind
Immigration office smooth and kind Foreign workers and researchers are well aware that the process to obtain a temporary stay visa is long and complicated. Readers of this section of The Jakarta Post also know that the immigration office in South Jakarta has been criticized for exacerbating the process. I experienced the problems firsthand when I applied for a visa last year.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Many students can't read the Koran
Many students can't read the Koran BENGKULU, Bengkulu: At least seven out of 10 Moslem elementary school students here don't know how to read the Koran, an official lamented. Head of the municipal office of the Ministry of Education and Culture Amri Tafsili was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday that his office has decided to fight this "Koran illiteracy" by holding special Koran reading classes after school hours.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
PAL resumes flights after strike
PAL resumes flights after strike MANILA (DPA): Philippine Airlines (PAL) resumed regular flights on domestic and international routes yesterday, the day after striking ground workers agreed to end their three-day walkout. The strike ended after PAL management agreed in writing to ensure the ground workers' job security, which had been their primary concern. On Friday, pilots and flight attendants had threatened to join their fellow employees on the picket line.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Houses to face the water
Houses to face the water BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Soon city residents living near rivers or the sea will have to build their houses facing the water, Antara quoted an official as saying here Saturday. Vice Governor Suwardi Ramli said the provincial administration, especially the municipality, had been thinking about issuing such a decree to protect the environment. "People whose houses face the river will help make sure that it remains clean.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Remake of Pak Kasur film premiered
Remake of Pak Kasur film premiered JAKARTA (JP): Amrin Membolos (Amrin Plays Hooky), a remake of Pak Kasur's 1961 children's film of the same title, premiered at the Teater Djakarta on Saturday. The premiere was attended by hundreds of children, for whom the name of Pak Kasur and perhaps even the name of his wife, Ibu Kasur, the producer of the new version, were unfamiliar.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
One dead in Jakarta floods
One dead in Jakarta floods JAKARTA: Floods that followed hours of heavy rains in Jakarta yesterday have claimed one life, while another person is missing, presumed drowned. A 37-year-old man, identified as Slamet, died while trying to save his 16-year-old nephew who was washed away in the flooded sluice on Jalan Kemandoran Pluis I in Grogol Utara, South Jakarta.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Local retailers not ready for global competition
Local retailers not ready for global competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian retailers, facing World Trade Organization (WTO) principles on trade liberalization, said Saturday they are not ready to compete with foreign retailers in the near future. "We have to assess our competitiveness, not to mention the quality of our retail products which are still quite low," Secretary-General of the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) Suryadharma Ali told The Jakarta Post at a retail convention here.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Female employee found dead
Female employee found dead JAKARTA (JP): A 23-year-old woman was found dead with severe stab wounds in the neck Saturday in a workshop on Jl. Tanjung Duren Utara, West Jakarta. The body of Suprihartini, a clerk of the shop, was found by a friend, Nova, in the shop's kitchen, Sgt. Mulyono of the Tanjung Duren police subprecinct said Saturday. "We are still investigating the case. We are also using a police dog to trace the killer," Mulyono said.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Urban living takes toll on family and married life
Urban living takes toll on family and married life JAKARTA (JP): Living in urban areas is exacting a heavy toll on family life -- in the form of deteriorating parent-children relations, and in higher divorce rates, experts say. Speakers at a seminar on family communication in metropolitan cities said Saturday that many parents and children in big cities do not communicate as effectively as they should, and the same goes for married couples.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Election of KNPI chairman postponed
Election of KNPI chairman postponed JAKARTA (JP): The congress of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI), scheduled to end today, encountered glitches yesterday which meant the chairmanship election had to be delayed. The meetings of the commissions to discuss the congress' statutes and planned changes in its structure went until late last night, and were marked by heated debate. The election of the new chairman to replace outgoing Tubagus Haryono thus had to be delayed.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Pianist Sudarmadi, Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m to 9:30 a.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Presidential candidate criteria
Presidential candidate criteria From Merdeka I would like to discuss the criteria for a presidential candidate. According to the media there are nine requirements: 1. Must be a patriot who is faithful and devoted to God; 2. Must have insight into nationhood and the ability to unite the nation; 3. Must be a wise statesman; 4. Must be able to make a decision in a difficult situation; 5. Must have proven integrity and dedication to the nation; 6. Must be acceptable to the people; 7.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI tourism seen region's most robust
RI tourism seen region's most robust JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) foresees that Indonesia will become the most robust tourist destination in the region, with an average annual growth of 12.6 percent until the year 2000.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
APEC ministers to meet
APEC ministers to meet TOKYO (AFP): Asia-Pacific science and technology ministers are to meet in Seoul later this month, shortly before their 18 economies convene in the Philippines for an annual summit, Japanese officials said. The meeting, scheduled for Nov. 13-14, will be the second of its kind following the first such session in Beijing in October last year, foreign ministry officials said.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
S'pore press giant to expand to multimedia, property sectors
S'pore press giant to expand to multimedia, property sectors SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (SPH) announced slightly lower profits in the year to August and said it would step up investments in multimedia fields and property, including a possible bid with partners for a basic telecommunication license by 2000. Net profit for the Southeast Asian media giant was down 1.1 percent to S$307.63 million (US$219.73 million) on a 6.9 percent increase in turnover to S$891.04 million.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Air carriers association oppose open-sky policy
Air carriers association oppose open-sky policy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Air Carriers Association (Inaca) criticized the government's plans to introduce an open-sky policy, saying that such a ruling is unlikely to attract foreign tourists. Inaca Secretary-General G.B. Rungkat said an open-sky policy was unnecessary, and unlikely to boost the occupancy rates of local hotels.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Universities must offer more technological science'
'Universities must offer more technological science' BEKASI, West Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said Indonesian universities offer too much social studies and not enough programs on technology and natural sciences. During the induction ceremony of Prof. M. Dawam Rahardjo as the new rector of the "45" Islamic University (Unisma) on Saturday, Wardiman said that 67 percent of state universities and 76 percent of private universities offered social studies.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fire hits Menteng, 200 left homeless
Fire hits Menteng, 200 left homeless JAKARTA (JP), Fire razed 40 houses in Menteng Atas, South Jakarta, on Saturday, resulting in more than 200 people losing their accommodation (see photo). No casualties were reported. Police said the cause of the fire was still under investigation but fire brigade officials told The Jakarta Post that they were sure it was caused by a stove exploding in one of the houses. Sgt.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Driver questioned over minors' death
Driver questioned over minors' death JAKARTA (JP): A bulldozer driver is being interrogated by the West Jakarta police over the death of two boys in a housing project site, a police source said Saturday. Komarudin and Surya, both 10, were found in critical condition Friday morning after residents in the Kalideres district heard screams near a bulldozer. The driver was leveling soil on a plot in the Taman Surya housing project, located in Pegadungan subdistrict. The boys were playing at the site.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:05 Children Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Major Dad 4:05 Science Film 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Travel 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Series: Sketsa Asa Kanvas 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Talk Show: Mozaik 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Gebyar Musik 10:30 Late News 10:40 TV Series: Santa Barbara Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
The essence of moral conduct
The essence of moral conduct By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Three disturbing events took place in Indonesia within a relatively short time span: the rioting of July 27; the riot at Senayan stadium started by supporters of Surabaya's Mitra soccer team and during their Surabaya-Jakarta-Surabaya train trips; and the riot in Situbondo, East Java, on Oct. 10, in which five people were killed, an unknown number of people were injured and 27 buildings and seven cars were burned or destroyed.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to work with DEA
S'pore to work with DEA SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) plans to continue to work closely with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, a home ministry statement said yesterday. The ministry made the announcement in response to recent comments by the U.S. embassy that it looked forward to working with Singapore authorities on drug investigations.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Private power generators get $512 million loans
Private power generators get $512 million loans BALI (JP): A consortium of 38 national banks will provide Rp 1.2 trillion (US$512 million) in 30-year loans to two private power generating companies in North Sumatra and North Sulawesi which are controlled by businessman Ibrahim Risjad. PT Tenaga Listrik Sibolga and PT Tenaga Listrik Amurang and the national bank syndicate signed the loan agreements at a ceremony here on Saturday which was also attended by Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Inmates may get 'biological' leave
Inmates may get 'biological' leave MEDAN, North Sumatra: The local office of the Ministry of Justice is considering giving some well-behaved long-term prisoners leave to meet their families, Antara quoted an official here Saturday. Head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Justice Semiyono S.P. said the ministry thinks it humane to let the prisoners go on home leave during which they can meet their "biological needs" with their wives.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court's toughest case is improving its image
Supreme Court's toughest case is improving its image By Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts and practitioners expressed confidence in the capability of newly-appointed Chief Justice Sarwata, but warned that improving the dismal image of the supreme court might be his most difficult task yet.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
RP-Malaysia pact to curb immigrants
RP-Malaysia pact to curb immigrants KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's eastern Sabah state welcomed yesterday a peace treaty between the Philippine government and Moslem separatists, saying it will help lower the state's 500,000-strong immigrant population, an official said. "The illegal immigrant problem is the single most problematic issue in Sabah that has haunted successive (state) governments," said Yong Teck Lee, chief minister of the resource-rich Sabah state.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto, Gus Dur's meeting hailed
Soeharto, Gus Dur's meeting hailed PROBOLINGGO (JP): Political observers have welcomed the warmth of the first encounter between President Soeharto and Abdurrahman Wahid since the latter was re-elected chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization in 1994.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Habibie says only God knows about his future promotion
Habibie says only God knows about his future promotion JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology J.B. Habibie said only God knows whether he will become vice president. Habibie gave this diplomatic reply yesterday to a question by a local ulema in Probolinggo, Central Java, on the possibility of his being nominated vice president in 1998. "People can make plans but it is Allah who decides," remarked Habibie, who is seen by analysts as a strong candidate for the post.
Mon, 04 Nov 1996, 00:00 WIB
Harlem Globetrotters' antics delight fans
Harlem Globetrotters' antics delight fans JAKARTA (JP): Basketball refers to far more than just the big National Basketball Association (NBA) stars, like the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal or Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon. All real basketball fans are familiar with the name of the Harlem Globetrotters -- the team whose cartoon was broadcast on Indonesian TV many years ago.