Archive: 12 April 1996
48 articles found
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Two servants brutally slain in Tebet
Two servants brutally slain in Tebet JAKARTA (JP): Two servants were brutally slain in a robbery attempt at their employer's house on Jl. Tebet Barat in South Jakarta yesterday afternoon. The body of housemaid Supiah, 30, was found floating in the bathtub with two stab wounds in the back. The other maid, Maisaroh, 17, was discovered in the kitchen with her neck almost severed. Following a report from neighbors, the police apprehended a suspect, Budiarto, at the scene of the crime. Col.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Linking labor and trade issues unfair: Economist
Linking labor and trade issues unfair: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Political and economic self-interests are motivating industrialized countries' unfair campaign linking labor rights issues with international trade, according to noted economist Mari Pangestu. "There are no strong reasons to link labor and trade," she told The Jakarta Post during a break in a seminar on social clause, an internationally accepted term for labor issues, and international trade yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday. Legong Dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday. Kecak Dance, Friday & Tuesday. Jegog Dance, Wednesday. Pesona Lounge - Live music by Philipino Guitar duo, Medi & Boy, daily. Lila Cita Fun Pub - Rakata Disc Band, Friday & Monday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
PDI advised to elect new leader at congress
PDI advised to elect new leader at congress JAKARTA (JP): Political observer Nazaruddin Syamsuddin says the key to solving the protracted internal dispute of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is to elect a "new, lawful chairmanship". "The root of PDI's internal dispute is the party's existing central board," Nazaruddin told participants of a discussion titled Seeking solutions to the PDI internal disputes held yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
NGO demands probe into Ngabang shooting
NGO demands probe into Ngabang shooting JAKARTA (JP): The Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) yesterday demanded an investigation into the shooting of West Kalimantan demonstrators on Sunday. One protester was killed and four were injured in the incident, according to the local military's account. In an open letter to the Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung, ELSAM demanded stern action be taken against the soldiers involved in the shooting.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots ignoring safety regulations
Nightspots ignoring safety regulations JAKARTA (JP): Most nightlife establishments in Jakarta fall short of the city administration's regulation on fire precaution systems. The head of the city tourism agency, Fauzi Bowo, said yesterday that the managements of such establishments fail to equip their buildings with, for example, emergency exits. Nor have their employees been trained in the procedure for evacuation in case of fire, he added.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Confusing testimonies
Confusing testimonies SURABAYA: Witnesses in the military tribunals of four soldiers allegedly responsible for the 1993 fatal shooting of four villagers from Nipah, on Madura Island, gave different testimonies from those recorded in the trial dossiers. Suridah and Dariah, who were among the mob of villagers angry over a planned land appropriation scheme and clashed with the military, denied that the villagers were shouting.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
The evolving strategic balance in Asia
The evolving strategic balance in Asia By Juwono Sudarsono The following article is based on prepared remarks made at the China-Indonesia Security Dialog, organized by the China Institute of International and Strategic Studies and the National Defense University in Beijing on March 28-29, 1996. BEIJING: The evolving strategic balance in Asia and the Pacific today comprises the changing political, economic and military priorities of China, the United States, Japan and Russia.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General demands law enforcement in Puncak
Attorney General demands law enforcement in Puncak PUNCAK, West Java (JP): Provincial and regional officials must be tougher to ensure Puncak is preserved as a water catchment area, according to both State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and Attorney General Singgih. The two men pledged their support to the provincial and regional authorities trying to save the hilly Puncak areas from further destruction during a visit here yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series 3:05 Teenage Program: Indonesian Teenager 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 TV Series: American Detective 4:30 Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Hobbies: Sukses Berkarya 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Hobbies: Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 Variety Program: Dynamic 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05 Music: Permata Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:30...
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Tap water supply disrupted
Tap water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): The supply of tap water in Cilincing, Tanjung Priok, Pademangan, Ancol, Pluit, Muara Karang, Koja, Kelapa Gading and Sunter in North Jakarta will be disrupted today. The unexpected suspension of water is due to the repair of equipment belonging to state-owed electricity company PLN, Rama Boedi, a director of the city-owned water company PAM Jaya said.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
FCC-Ciputra deal lapses
FCC-Ciputra deal lapses SINGAPORE (Reuter): First Capital Corporation Ltd said yesterday its January memorandum of understanding to buy 20 percent of PT Citraland Adigraha, part of Indonesia's Ciputra group, had lapsed as no definitive agreement had been reached. Citraland Adigraha planned to develop a hotel and commercial complex in Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Wahono criticizes European Parliament
Wahono criticizes European Parliament JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono has lodged a protest with the European Parliament for inviting Free Papua Movement (OPM) separatists to present their case. The protest may set the stage for confrontation between representatives of the two legislative bodies when they hold their regular meeting in Europe next week.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
OPM hostages
OPM hostages From Tiras The fate of the hostages, who have been held by separatists for over eight weeks in Irian Jaya, is still unknown. Although media reports say they are in good shape, no one can be sure of their true physical condition. The separatists movement has a three-fold demand: the recognition of a free Papua; the termination of military activities and transmigration to Irian Jaya; and the termination of PT Freeport mining activities.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
170 netted for not having ID cards
170 netted for not having ID cards JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty netted 170 people, 25 of whom prospective migrant workers, on Wednesday night for failure to produce their ID cards. The 25 people turned out to be job seekers who were being prepared to be sent abroad by two private firms. The job seekers did not have Jakarta identification cards or travel documents from their villages, and had failed to report their arrival in Jakarta's sub-district heads.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
ID tags
ID tags From Kompas We all deeply regret the recent Kramatjati and Pasar Anyar tragedies in which dozens of people were burned to death. Worse still that the victims were unidentifiable as their identity cards had turned to ash. It might be worthwhile issuing metal identity cards, with the holder's name and ID number embossed. In case of similar tragedies, the victims could still be identified. ENDANG PRIYONO Jakarta
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Gambling dens flourishing
Gambling dens flourishing JAKARTA (JP): The City Council says gambling den operators are belittling the government's efforts to wipe out gambling. Vice speaker of the City Council, Ismunandar, said that the flourishing gambling dens in the Mangga Besar business district, Central Jakarta, are evidence of the operators' attitude. "Don't let the business district become a fertile place for crime, drug trafficking and prostitution," he was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Indorayon aims to gain ISO 14000
PT Indorayon aims to gain ISO 14000 JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama, which already has an ISO 9002 certificate for quality management, is making preparations to earn a ISO 14000 certificate for environmental management. "After getting the ISO 9002, we aim to be qualified for excellent environmental management through the ISO 14000 certificate," P. Daritan, a director of the company, announced in a statement yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 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: Solo Pianist, daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Paraguas Vocal Group, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 11, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 44,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 3,625 -175 170,500 Anwar Sierad 2,450 175 1,581,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,300 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 2,900 75 91,000 Argo Pantes 2,300 0 0 Asahimas Flat 3,075 -25 102,500 Asiana IMI...
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
No pagers please -- we're Balinese
No pagers please -- we're Balinese JAKARTA (JP): A pager ad on TV depicting a dancing Balinese girl pausing to read her ringing pager has failed to amuse Bali governor Ida Bagus Oka and his wife. The typical round-eyed, energetic Balinese dancer that appears during prime time receives a message from someone asking her to meet him at a discotheque. The ad, aired by major private television stations, is an affront to Balinese culture, the governor said in Denpasar yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Solution to pollution
Solution to pollution It does not take a pharmacist or health expert to work out that there are serious problems with the air in Jakarta. Just ask any of the commuters who have to wait for a bus down at the Cawang interchange. Congratulations to Governor Suryadi Soedirdja on his office's decision to phase out the dreaded smoke spewing bajaj and Made Djaja's environmental team on his consideration for using unleaded gasoline or gas in vehicles (The Jakarta Post, March 30, 1996).
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Top stars ready for cycling meet
Top stars ready for cycling meet JAKARTA (JP): The country's top cyclists are ready to ride high in the Rawamangun velodrome in East Jakarta from April 19 to April 20. The Indonesian Journalists Association, which organizes the annual meet, announced yesterday that top cyclists Nurhayati, Selly Guntari, Sri Suharmi, Andry Sudradjat, Tonton Susanto, Hengky Setiawan and Nurrochman are all ready for the meet.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Telkomsel considers using Palapa satellite transponder
Telkomsel considers using Palapa satellite transponder JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, a digital mobile cellular telecommunications operator, plans to use a satellite transponder to facilitate its network and operations in the country's eastern region. Telkomsel's director for operations, Garuda Sugardo, said that his company is currently conducting a feasibility study for the utilization of Palapa satellite transponder.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN warns against foreign interference
ASEAN warns against foreign interference JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI) warned yesterday of wide and serious consequences of the multilateral investment treaty and competition policy proposed by developed countries.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Beattie fit for Suzuka
Beattie fit for Suzuka BRISBANE, Australia (AFP): Australian motorcycle racer Daryl Beattie yesterday confirmed he will take part in this month's 500cc Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The 25-year-old Suzuki rider, who won the Japanese round of last year's world championship, suffered head and neck injuries in a pre-season testing crash three weeks ago and missed the opening two rounds of this year's series in Malaysia and in Indonesia.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Obesity
Obesity In The Jakarta Post of March 4, 1996, I read that obesity can cause infertility in both males and females. This is interesting news to me since I know of many young couples who have been married for many years but have been unable to produce offspring. There is a young couple who have been married for eight years. The husband is a physician, so one can imagine how desperate they must feel.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Illegal logging reaches serious level: Minister
Illegal logging reaches serious level: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday that illegal logging in the country has reached a very serious level and needs to be comprehensively tackled. "Illegal logging is getting rampant and criminals do it more blatantly in almost all of our forest areas," he told the participants of the national meeting of the Integrated Forest Security Team (TPHT) under the Ministry of Forestry.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Newspaper agents need improvement
Newspaper agents need improvement JAKARTA (JP): Newspaper and magazine distributors need to improve their performance in matters regarding financial management and administration in order to face the challenges of the 21st century, the president of the Gramedia publishing company, Jakob Oetama said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bus fares for school children
Bus fares for school children From Media Indonesia I read in this paper on April 9, 1996, concerning the bus fare for school children. Although the other fares have increased, school children still pay the old fare, i.e. Rp 100. The problem is that many bus drivers are reluctant to pick them up. This is unfair. They have to spend a long time waiting for buses willing to take them. As a result they often arrive at school late. Their future is also the future of the country.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Jetro attacks RI policy
Jetro attacks RI policy TOKYO (AFP): Japan External Trade Organization president Noboru Hatakeyama said yesterday that Indonesia's auto trade policy was a "clear violation" of the World Trade Organization's trade rules. "The policy is in outright violation of the WTO's article one and two," the chief of the semi-government trade organization said during a meeting with reporters.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI export-import procedures queried
RI export-import procedures queried JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recommends that the Indonesian government simplify its export and import procedures. A recent study by UNCTAD's Management Consultant for Indonesia, R.N. Shipvuri, concluded that 36 government and private agencies are presently involved in the country's import and export activities, requiring importers and exporters to process 121 documents.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court collusion
Supreme Court collusion Surprisingly, the report on alleged collusion between a Supreme Court judge and a defendant in a document fraud case involving Rp 1.4 billion disclosed by the biweekly magazine Forum Keadilan early this week did not shock the public. It is as if the public expects such things to happen because this is not the first case of alleged collusion in the Supreme Court. Thus when the alleged scandal was disclosed, it did not cause as big a bang as it should have.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bulog imports disrupting activities at Tanjung Priok
Bulog imports disrupting activities at Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port is still bogged down with foodstuff imports belonging to the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), which lacks enough warehouse space to store the goods. A statement issued by Tanjung Priok's central management office said that eight vessels carrying Bulog's imports, mostly rice and sugar, are still anchored offshore.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya family gets reprieve
Surabaya family gets reprieve JAKARTA (JP): The East Java provincial prosecutors' office has suspended the execution of a family of three convicted of murder, giving them a second chance to seek presidential clemency. The execution has been postponed until the President replies to the clemency request, chief of the local prosecutors' office, Soedjono C. Atmonegoro, said yesterday. J.A. Prayitno, his wife Sumiarsih and son Sugeng have been on death row since Feb.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
'Terpasung' puts the trauma of rape on the stage
'Terpasung' puts the trauma of rape on the stage By Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A recent surge in the number of rape cases has the public calling for harsher punishment for convicted rapists, whose victims are not just adult women but now include children and the elderly. A keen observer of this ugly trend is the up-and-coming playwright Ratna Sarumpaet.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Students win writing contest
Students win writing contest BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Three students of the prestigious Bogor Institute of Agriculture won first prize in a scientific writing contest, Antara reported yesterday. Erfan Suhartono, Rahmi Alia Sari and Shanty Khaira Muchris submitted two reports on their research on agribusiness, which defeated the twelve other entries. One of the other prizes was won by a group of students from Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java. (swe)
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Info technology planned
Info technology planned JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications will organize a conference later this month to discuss information technology, domestic competitiveness and the global economy. The conference will be held in cooperation with the World Bank from April 24 to April 26 at PT Indosat's headquarters in Jakarta.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Inco expects stronger performance this year
Inco expects stronger performance this year JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a publicly-listed nickel mining company based in Soroako, South Sulawesi, expects to maintain a strong performance this year although there will not be any significant production expansion. "We're not making any projection for 1996 net profits or sales.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Irian gets venture capital
Irian gets venture capital JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated venture capital firm PT Sarana Irian Jaya Ventura with a paid-up capital of Rp 3.2 billion (US$1.3 million) in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, yesterday. Mar'ie said the company, financed by 21 shareholders, has been set up to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in the province, particularly those owned by indigenous people.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk moves into quarters of Danamon tennis c'ships
Yayuk moves into quarters of Danamon tennis c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Unrated players continued their assault on their more famous opponents in the US$164,250 Danamon Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships yesterday, claiming three more major victims after bruising second-round matches.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
CLS opens league 2nd-day with victory
CLS opens league 2nd-day with victory JAKARTA (JP): Cahaya Lestari Sakti (CLS) Surabaya edged minnow Glory Semarang 110-101 on the second day of the Indonesian Basketball League's first leg in Surabaya yesterday. Yesterday's other results were: Pacific Surabaya beat Siliwangi Bandung 75-74, Bima Sakti Nikko Steel Malang defeated Indonesia Muda Texmaco Jakarta 84-79, and Hadtex Panasia Indosyntex Bandung triumphed over Satria Muda Jakarta 84-83.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Customary laws need place in legal system
Customary laws need place in legal system JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono said yesterday that the legal system must not overlook the traditional and customary laws observed in rural areas as Indonesia pursues its program of national development. Soerjono said yesterday that customary laws, which govern local practices and customs in rural areas, are not taken as seriously by the government as the national criminal code, which is a legacy of the Dutch colonial authorities.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bus and taxi rents must be fixed: SPSI
Bus and taxi rents must be fixed: SPSI JAKARTA (JP): Apart from determining new fares for economy class buses and taxis, the government needs to stipulate the amount of rent drivers have to pay to their employers, an official of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation said yesterday. "The objective is for the drivers to benefit from the fare hikes. It could also prevent bus and taxi owners from raising the rents at will," MCH David, the head of the union's transportation section, told Antara.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Fiji seeks to promote trade with Indonesia
Fiji seeks to promote trade with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Ratu Timoci Visikula, here for a three-day semi-official visit, is seeking ways to promote trade and cooperation with Indonesia. Visikula said that cooperation with Indonesia will particularly focus on research projects in the fields of agriculture and forestry, which will include exchanges of human resources in those fields for short-term periods.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Environment agency remain idle
Environment agency remain idle PEKANBARU, Riau: The provincial Environmental Impact Assessment Agency has yet to start work, three months after State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja inaugurated it with great fanfare, Antara reported yesterday. Deputy rector of the University of Riau Muchtar Ahmad said however that the situation should not be interpreted that the province is neglecting environmental problems.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Soebandrio not allowed to vote in 1997 election
Soebandrio not allowed to vote in 1997 election JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday slammed the door on the possibility of whether three recently released political prisoners would be allowed to vote in next year's general election. Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman told journalists that Soebandrio, Omar Dhani and Soetarto had not met the requirements pertaining to the restoration of voting rights for former political prisoners.
Fri, 12 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
BI warns of deepening deficit
BI warns of deepening deficit JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono yesterday expressed concern over the deepening current account deficit and high inflation. "The increases in investment and consumption have propelled imports that increase our account deficits," Soedradjad said in Manado, North Sulawesi, yesterday.