Archive: 17 April 1996
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Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Traffic police
Traffic policeFrom Bisnis IndonesiaWhenever a traffic light fails to function a police officer is normally available to direct traffic. I often notice that in such cases, the officer on duty does not carry out the job efficiently and often confuses motorists.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
JSX's new management team given high markes
JSX's new management team given high markes JAKARTA (JP): The former president of the JSX yesterday welcomed the election of Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier as new chief commissioner of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), replacing Marzuki Usman.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Indonesian mass media continue to exploit women
Indonesian mass media continue to exploit women JAKARTA (JP): Women are immensely exploited in Indonesia's mass media, movie industry and commercials. This is due to the country's strong paternal culture, and the government seems to make little effort to stop the exploitation.
Wed, 17 Apr 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 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Discipline and traffic
Discipline and trafficFrom NeracaThe intersection in Slipi, West Jakarta is one of the most crowded spots in the city. Every day, scores of people stand in front of the Jakarta Design Center waiting for their buses.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Simple ceremony for Kopassus anniversay
Simple ceremony for Kopassus anniversay BATUJAJAR, West Java (JP): The Army's Special Force, Kopassus, mourning Monday's killing in Irian Jaya of 11 of its soldiers and four civilians by a reportedly depressed officer, celebrated its 44th anniversary in a simple ceremony yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Adrianus to retire after knock out defeat
Adrianus to retire after knock out defeat JAKARTA (JP): It took Adrianus Taroreh just a quarter of an hour to resign, not only from that bruising bout against hard- hitting Orzubek Nazarov on Monday night, but from the ring for good.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Asian central banks to meet in July
Asian central banks to meet in July TOKYO (Reuter): Central bank governors of the 11 member Executive Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) group will meet in Tokyo in July, a senior monetary source said yesterday.It will be the first EMEAP meeting of central bank governors.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
RI endorses Australia's UN Security Council bid
RI endorses Australia's UN Security Council bid JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday expressed its full support for Australia's efforts to acquire a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Indonesia's road to democracy
Indonesia's road to democracyBy Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo This is the first of two articles on the problems of creating a democracy. JAKARTA (JP): There are several reasons why this country must be a democracy.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
'Students must learn morality by example'
'Students must learn morality by example' JAKARTA (JP): Schoolchildren studying morality and religion will learn through example, not theory, a legislator and several teachers concurred yesterday.Dr. Suko Waluyo, on the House of Representatives Commission IX for education, said yesterday that...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
RI seeking solution to car dispute
RI seeking solution to car dispute JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia would rather seek a bilateral solution with Japan than involve the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the controversy over Indonesia's national car policy."It's up to them (Japan) whether they want to bring the issue to the WTO or not.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Women workers remain subject to exploitation
Women workers remain subject to exploitation JAKARTA (JP): Despite some progress, women workers in the textile, garment and footwear factories are still subject to exploitation by their employers, according to a labor survey.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: WomenJP/msaState Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi (left) receives a souvenir from Yuli Ismartono, SCTV private television station's public relations general manager, after the opening of a discussion titled Women in Mass Media.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
E. Java officials at odds over PDI leadership rift
E. Java officials at odds over PDI leadership rift SURABAYA (JP): The leadership conflict in Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)'s East Java chapter reached a new stage yesterday when government officials issued contradictory signals as to how it should be resolved.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
New toll road project starts
New toll road project starts JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Public Works, Radinal Moochtar, led a ground breaking ceremony launching the construction of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang toll road yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Marble producer to sell 40m shares
Marble producer to sell 40m shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Citatah, a marble producer, announced yesterday that it will soon sell 40 million shares, or 35 percent, of its total shares through a public offering on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to raise Rp 125 billion (US$53 million).
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Indonesia plays key role in new Korean peace initiative
Indonesia plays key role in new Korean peace initiative JAKARTA (JP): The United States and South Korea channeled a proposal to North Korea through Indonesia to help bring the involved parties to the negotiating table.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Salim's QAF deal puzzling: Analysts
Salim's QAF deal puzzling: Analysts SINGAPORE (Reuter): Analysts and brokers said they were puzzled by the share option taken by the Salim group of Indonesia that would oblige it to make a takeover offer for Singapore-based food group QAF Ltd -- a company it already manages.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Decision on refinery site defended
Decision on refinery site defended JAKARTA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman defended yesterday his recent recommendation to convert 1,000 hectares of farm land into an oil refinery site."We have calculated the profits and losses that might result from the land conversion, and we have...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Local chess queens to challenge top kings
Local chess queens to challenge top kings JAKARTA (JP): Three of Indonesia's best women chess players and three male juniors will be put in a group to oppose six top male players in an elo rating match, starting from April 23 to May 7 here.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Blood and prayers
Blood and prayersFrom KompasUsmar Ismail started shooting his monumental first film Blood and Prayers on March 30, 1950. Later this date was officially declared as the national film day.Recently the film organizations celebrated the national film day by holding "high level" talks to revitalize the...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
City police pledges to end student brawls
City police pledges to end student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The police will intensify its special operation to handle student brawling, the City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata said yesterday."This special operations on student brawls will be included in the Kilat Jaya operation," Hamami told...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Oetojo scolds lax jail authorities
Oetojo scolds lax jail authorities JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman has ordered all special treatment accorded to businessman Edy Tansil by officials at the Cipinang Correctional Institution stopped immediately.Edy is the businessman convicted of siphoning off Rp 1.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Kids on buses these days
Kids on buses these daysFrom Media IndonesiaI hail the government's decision to increase bus fares for the public, but the charge for school children and university students remains Rp 100. This demonstrates the government's commitment to student welfare in its effort to enhance the intellectual...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally
Makinen ready for hat trick at Medan fally JAKARTA (JP): A hat trick of wins is very much on the cards for Finland's Tommi Makinen in the Bank Utama world rally championship, scheduled from May 10 to May 12 in Medan, North Sumatra.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 16, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 5,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 25 1,170,000...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Merpati plane makes emergency landing
Merpati plane makes emergency landing KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Several people were injured when a Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-27, with 25 people on board, made an emergency landing on account of technical failure yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
2,000 suffer from mental disorders
2,000 suffer from mental disorders SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Local health officials say about 2,000 people here suffer from various degrees of mental health problems, Antara reported yesterday.Director of Samarinda Mental Hospital Imawan Sasongko said the condition was caused by factors such as...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Neutrality urged in court inquiry
Neutrality urged in court inquiry JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet minister and a human rights group were split yesterday on who has the authority to investigate the bribery scandal that has rocked the Supreme Court.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Workers and development
Workers and development Last week's report that the Central Java chapter of the business association Apindo was lobbying the All Indonesia Workers Union Federation to delay implementation of the 30-day pay plan is an indication of the thinking of the textile manufacturers in Central Java,...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
English broadcast
English broadcastFrom MerdekaTVRI broadcasts the news in English, particularly on holidays. Being a Moslem, I feel disappointed with this arrangement. Why only English? Why not also a news broadcast in Arabic? The Arabic language is being used worldwide.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Indonesian human development far below ideal level
Indonesian human development far below ideal level JAKARTA (JP): Amid the success story of economic development, human development in Indonesia is still far below the ideal level, chairman of the Central Bureau of Statistics Sugito said yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar
Puncak controls to be transparent, says Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): The head of the National Spatial Planning Coordinating Board, Ginandjar Kartasasmita, ensured yesterday that the work to conserve Puncak as Jakarta's water catchment would be open to public scrutiny."...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Mt. Merapi spews ash
Mt. Merapi spews ash SEMARANG, Central Java: Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again showing increased activities, spewing hot ash towards Boyong River, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Employer sued for lost fingers
Employer sued for lost fingers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Apsal Hendrik, a 30-year-old worker who lost three of his right-hand fingers in a work accident, is suing his former employer for neglecting work safety measures, Antara reported yesterday.The case is being tried at the Medan District Court.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
JSX gets new chief
JSX gets new chief The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) shareholders meeting which elected new boards of directors and commissioners (supervisors) on Monday is seen by many analysts as reflecting the stronger influence and intervention of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) in the private...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Semarang has new military commander
Semarang has new military commander SEMARANG, Central Java: Maj. Gen. Soebagyo HS, the chief of the Diponegoro regional military command, yesterday installed Lt. Col. Moch. Wahju Riyanto as chief of the Semarang military command to replace Lt. Col. I Putu Sastra Wingarta.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Garuda looks for more equity from government
Garuda looks for more equity from government JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the country's flag carrier, has asked that the seven Boeing aircraft that it has ordered be paid for by the government and transferred to the airline to improve the company's financial structure.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey
ASEAN growth to decelerate by 0.5%: Survey JAKARTA (JP): The economic growth of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to slow down by 0.5 percentage points in the next two years due to the contractive policies being pursued by a number of its members in an effort to tackle...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
E. Timorese expelled from embassy
E. Timorese expelled from embassy JAKARTA (JP): Eight East Timorese people, reportedly seeking political asylum, entered the German embassy compound early yesterday morning but were later expelled by security guards.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Sport: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Film 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
KL to repatriate boat people
KL to repatriate boat people KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will forcibly repatriate hundreds of Vietnamese boat people in the same way they arrived over the past two decades -- by sea.Refugee officials said yesterday up to 500 Vietnamese in the Sungai Besi camp outside Kuala Lumpur would be taken...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems
Skyscrappers lack fire safety systems JAKARTA (JP): More than 700 high-rise buildings in the city fall short of the fire safety requirement called for in a provincial decree.The head of the city fire brigade, Suharso, said yesterday that none of the high-rise buildings have met the fire protection...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Collusion a blow to the legal system
Collusion a blow to the legal system The collusion case in which a Supreme Court justice has been implicated has drawn wide media coverage. T. Mulya Lubis takes a close look at the issue. JAKARTA (JP): During negotiations with an Italian company recently I got a glimpse of what foreign lawyers...
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Malaysia to retest patients for HIV
Malaysia to retest patients for HIV KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Private blood screening centers in Malaysia have been directed to retest patients for HIV after U.S.-made testing kits were found to be defective, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors
Victims of Irian shooting buried with military honors JAKARTA (JP): Five soldiers, who were slain in a shooting spree by a colleague at Timika airport in Irian Jaya, Monday, were buried with full military honors at the heroes cemetery in Jayapura, yesterday.
Wed, 17 Apr 1996
Kim and Clinton unveil Korean peace initiative
Kim and Clinton unveil Korean peace initiative CHEJU ISLAND, South Korea (Agencies): U.S. President Bill Clinton and South Korean leader Kim Young-sam yesterday called on North Korea and China to join talks aimed at securing a permanent peace on the tense Korean peninsula.