Archive: 24 April 1996
45 articles found
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bank executive queried over fund release refusal
Bank executive queried over fund release refusal JAKARTA (JP): An executive of Standard Chartered Bank here was questioned by police yesterday following a lawsuit filed by one of the bank's customers. The customer, businesswoman Yee Mei Mei, a Hong Kong national operating a patronage for mega projects in Indonesia, claimed that the bank -- without presenting any legal reasons -- had refused to release her account, worth around Rp 1 billion.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Activist bemoans low minimum wage rise
Activist bemoans low minimum wage rise JAKARTA (JP): An outspoken labor activist said yesterday that the recent 10.6 percent raise in daily minimum wages will improve the productivity of workers. Wilhelmus Bokha, the deputy chairman of the All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation, said that the wage standard in Indonesia is so low that even after the increase it remains among the lowest in Southeast Asia.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
High prices for kiosks ironic, say experts
High prices for kiosks ironic, say experts JAKARTA (JP): The thousands of vacant kiosks in city markets are evidence that the city administration has short-sighted policies, experts say. The need of informal and traditional traders are not taken into account and is made worse by red tape and corruption, an anthropologist and an economist said separately yesterday. "The empty kiosks are ironic as traders' demand for space is very high," said economist Didik J. Rachbini.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Golkar's voter information drive draws fire
Golkar's voter information drive draws fire JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political organization's alleged premature electioneering in Central and East Java has angered politicians from the rival parties. Politicians from the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the United Development Party (PPP) said yesterday that Golkar's activities are a blatant violation of the electoral rules.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
NTT tries ostrich breeding
NTT tries ostrich breeding KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is experimenting with breeding 75 ostriches imported from South Africa at a cost of Rp 80 million (US$34,000) each. The birds, up to 2.4 meters tall and weighing 135 pounds, arrived at the El Tari airport after a 12-hour air journey on April 17. Imported by PT Royal Ostrong, three of the birds died shortly after their arrival, possibly because of exhaustion, company officials said.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Top business and govt leaders to meet in May
Top business and govt leaders to meet in May JAKARTA (JP): High-ranking domestic and foreign government officials and business leaders will meet at the Indonesia Summit in Jakarta this May 13 and May 14. Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto said yesterday that the government will use the summit to explain the direction of its economic policy and its commitment to continuing its deregulation measures.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Walhi unhappy with Freeport audit
Walhi unhappy with Freeport audit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has called for an independent team to verify the findings of an environmental audit on mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Water cut off temporarily
Water cut off temporarily JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that it will temporarily stop water supplies in several areas starting today. The company said that water to Pluit Timur, Jembatan Besi, Tubagus Angke and Bandengan Selatan, North Jakarta, will be stopped for one day due to a pump being installed. Water on Jl. Latumenten, West Jakarta, will also be cut off on Wednesday night.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
PLN, Pertamina to build geothermal power plant
PLN, Pertamina to build geothermal power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electric company PLN and the state-owned oil firm Pertamina will set up a joint venture to build and operate a geothermal power station. A spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, P.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mulyana has been put on communist list: Military
Mulyana has been put on communist list: Military JAKARTA (JP): A spokesman for the military in West Java confirmed yesterday that Mulyana W. Kusumah, the secretary- general of the newly established Independent Election Monitoring Committee, has been listed as a member of the banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI). Lt. Col. Y. Herman Ibrahim, chief spokesman of the West Java military district, confirmed that Mulyana has been blacklisted by the office of social and political affairs in Bogor.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
RI and Thailand discuss exchange of aircraft, rice
RI and Thailand discuss exchange of aircraft, rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Thailand are negotiating a countertrade deal, under which Indonesia is likely to exchange two of its locally-manufactured aircraft for Thai rice and glutinous rice. Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto announced yesterday that negotiations, currently still underway, are expected to be completed by the time Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-Archa arrives in Indonesia.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Traditional herbal medicine gains prominence
Traditional herbal medicine gains prominence By Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Timidly receiving her trophy and Rp 250,000 (US$106.38) in cash prize as the winner in a traditional jamu herbal medicine contest last Saturday, Ngatimin recalled how she found it difficult to sell jamu when she first started marketing it 25 years ago. "It was not an easy job carrying these heavy bottles, especially back when not many people knew about jamu.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sjarifudin defends economic growth figures
Sjarifudin defends economic growth figures JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah yesterday dismissed critics of the government's estimate of Indonesia's economic growth, saying that the figures were based on official data collected by the Central Bureau of Statistics. Sjarifudin insisted that the data used to obtain the figures on the country's economic growth were valid and that the agricultural sector was in fact the main contributor to the economic growth.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Manager of poultry company killed
Manager of poultry company killed TANGERANG (JP): A deputy manager at PT Sumber Rejeki, a poultry firm, was robbed and killed Monday night by a group of unidentified men who got away with goods worth Rp 30 million (US$12,903) in Parigi Lama village, Pondok Aren district, Tangerang. An officer at the Pondok Aren police sub-precinct said I Wayan Suyatna was found dead in his office with severe injuries to his head.
Wed, 24 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: The Praise Vocal Group, Nightly except Sundays, from 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 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.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
RP, Vietnam begin Spratlys research
RP, Vietnam begin Spratlys research MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos told Philippine and Vietnamese scientists yesterday he hoped their joint marine research in the South China Sea would help defuse tension in the Spratly Islands. Ramos gave the scientists a ceremonial send-off at the Malacanang presidential palace on the eve of the start of their 10-day scientific cruise to study the marine environment and resources in the South China Sea.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Traditional clinics closed
Traditional clinics closed JAKARTA (JP): Two traditional clinics in Central Jakarta have been closed for lacking operation permits, an official of city public order office says. Toha Reno, head of the public entertainment section of the office, told reporters yesterday that the clinics located on Jl. Kramat Jaya and Jl. Karang Anyar had operation permits from the Ministry of Health, "but they do not have permits from the public order office". The two clinics began operating six months ago.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN officials make progress on farm talks
ASEAN officials make progress on farm talks SINGAPORE (Reuter): ASEAN officials said yesterday that they had made some headway in ending a deadlock over the inclusion of agricultural products in the group's free trade agreement. "I think there has been a lot of progress made in issues which we thought would be the main stumbling block at this meeting," Ridzwan Dzafir, Director-General of Singapore's Trade Development Board (TDB) said.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
WFP to close down its Indonesian office
WFP to close down its Indonesian office JAKARTA (JP): The World Food Program will close down its country office here next month on the grounds that Indonesia is wealthy enough to provide food for its 195 million people. William Affif, the program officer in charge, said yesterday the closure is part of the world body's move to focus its activities on low-income countries and on emergency operations. "The office will be closed by the end of May.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Greek pair wins the 17th Camel Trophy
Greek pair wins the 17th Camel Trophy JAKARTA (JP): Miltos Farmakis and Nikos Sotirchos of Greece won the 17th Camel Trophy off-road adventure on Monday. This year the annual expedition ran across Kalimantan, Indonesia's largest island, from April 1 to 22. The Greek pair won the trophy for the first time in their country's seven years of participation in the event. They also won the Land Rover Award, presented for the first time this year.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Romana's Fed Cup form in doubt
Romana's Fed Cup form in doubt JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number-two female tennis player Romana Tedjakusuma is struggling to recover her form in time for the Fed Cup Group One first round match against Belgium at Senayan this weekend. "I'm still trying to get used to the weather and the time here, but I'll be ready if the coach asks me to play singles and doubles," Romana said after practice yesterday.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Govt to set up economic centers in eastern areas
Govt to set up economic centers in eastern areas JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to establish integrated economic development centers in 13 provinces in the eastern part of Indonesia to help bridge the development gap between the western and eastern provinces. State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty granted to communists
Amnesty granted to communists MANILA (AFP): The government yesterday granted amnesty to 112 dissidents, including communist guerrillas and right-wing military and police rebels in the southern Philippines, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Vehicles banned near Senayan
Vehicles banned near Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Cars and motorcycles are no longer allowed to drive or park on the main stadium ring road around Senayan, chairman of the Gelora Senayan board of management Saptodarsono announced yesterday. The decision, effective yesterday, was made in order to turn the street into a jogging area. Drivers who used to park on the road should now use the parking areas on Jl. Silang Tenggara, Jl. Silang Ramayana and Jl. Silang Utara. Jl.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
BB/B for Bank Umum
BB/B for Bank Umum SYDNEY (Reuter): Standard and Poor's Corp said it has assigned a BB long term rating and a B short term rating to Indonesia's PT Bank Umum Nasional (BUN). S&P said the ratings outlook was stable. "The ratings reflect BUN's strong business franchise, long-established customer relationships, professional management and initiatives to redesign the bank's distribution network," S&P said.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
ITB student magazine banned
ITB student magazine banned BANDUNG: The rector of the prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) has banned the student bulletin Ganesha on the pretext that it is "tendentious and abusive". Tresna Dermawan Kunaefi, the deputy rector on communication, said yesterday the bulletin has been published without proper permits from the rectorate.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Governor supports new taxes to subsidize subway
Governor supports new taxes to subsidize subway JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that imposing various new taxes on residents will help keep subway fares low. Along with the taxes, the city will use public funds to finance the project. "In this way the subway fares can be set as low as possible," Surjadi said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Children JP/P.J. Leo CHILDREN'S WEEK: A young girl presents a bouquet to Mrs. Soetardjianto (left), wife of the West Jakarta Mayor, after the opening of the Children's Week program at Mal Ciputra in West Jakarta. The program, organized by the Mutiara foundation and BKPP-ASI, an agency which advocates the use of mothers' milk, also involves Mrs. Dian Ciputra (right) and Dr. Dien Sanyoto Besar (second from right).
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence ban
Intelligence ban I didn't expect Masli Arman would still savor his victory (of not having me and a lot of other people watch Schindler's List) with Marlon Brando as his new ally (The Jakarta Post, April 15, 1996). I was one of those who opposed his stance regarding the banning of Schindler's List, and after two years I still very much regret that I haven't had a chance to see the movie. I still can't accept that this art work was banned for being about Jews, and made and financed by Jews.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
No pastures in the city: Mayor
No pastures in the city: Mayor JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kafi yesterday shooed away seven goat traders along Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in an order and cleanliness raid. According to Abdul, an alternative site by the Melati dam in Central Jakarta has been designated for sellers of sacrificial goats to trade for the upcoming Idul Adha celebration which falls on Sunday. During the celebration Moslems slaughter goats and distribute the meat to the poor.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stone war
Stone war From Neraca I was driving my car on Sunday afternoon on my way to Pasaraya on Jl. Sultan Agung in South Jakarta. When I passed Manggarai Station, I felt that the situation was very quiet and tense because there were only a few people standing at the roadside. This frightened me a bit. I slowed and saw stones scattered all over the road. Upon inquiring, I was told neighboring groups were throwing stones at each other.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sri Lankans land in Bengkulu
Sri Lankans land in Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Navy officials have been questioning four Sri Lankan fishermen who drifted ashore in Bengkulu on Saturday. Chief of the local navy post command Lt. Col. Simon Silalahi told Antara news agency that his office would find out whether the fishermen had really drifted or intentionally entered Indonesia illegally. "They claimed they entered Indonesia because their vessel was leaky," Silalahi said.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Unity of cricket should inspire war torn in Sri Lanka
Unity of cricket should inspire war torn in Sri Lanka By G.S. Edwin JAKARTA (JP): The decade-old ethnic war in Sri Lanka no longer makes front-page headlines. The amorphous battlefront is not quiet, with the sporadic fighting being either mopping-up operations or rearguard actions. Sri Lanka did make the headlines with its recent triumph in World Cup cricket. Its victory was so impressive that the Asian Wall Street Journal ran the March 19 headline "Caps off to the Lankans".
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
INFID to discuss land rights
INFID to discuss land rights By Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Through the process of globalization, the world is becoming one unit. Boundaries among states have become more permeable. It is true interaction among countries has existed for a very long time. But now it has intensified. No country can avoid intervention in its internal affairs. To interact is not a choice for a country anymore, it is now compulsory, dictated by global structures.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sengkang to build gas power plant
Sengkang to build gas power plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Energi Sengkang, a joint venture between PT Trihasra Sarana Jaya Purnama and Energy Equity Asia Power Ltd. of Australia, will build and operate a combined-cycle power station in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, with an investment of US$176 million.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
VP cannot interfere with Supreme Court
VP cannot interfere with Supreme Court YOGYAKARTA (JP): An constitutional law expert has stated that despite increasing public demands, neither the President nor the Vice President has the authority to investigate alleged corruption in the Supreme Court. P.J.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
New fleet needed
New fleet needed From Merdeka I would like to suggest that the state-run city transportation company (PPD) replace their old buses with newer, more convenient models in order to maintain the company's good image. Many of the buses -- the limited-passenger buses in particular -- have shabby seats covered with patches. I am sure that the company's management would like to provide better service to its customers.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Five children die of diarrhea
Five children die of diarrhea SEMARANG, Central Java: At least five children under five have died of diarrhea and 50 others have been hospitalized in Purworejo district over the past week. Officials of the provincial office of health here said yesterday that they had taken precautionary measures to stop the epidemic spreading to neighboring regencies. Chief of the Purworejo health office Harun Rusito said a team of paramedics had arrived with medical supplies, Antara reported.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Minister calls for probe into fire at legal aid office
Minister calls for probe into fire at legal aid office JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman has called for an investigation into the mysterious fire which destroyed the office of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (LBH) in Medan, North Sumatra. "I haven't received any reports about the fire, but it has to be investigated," Antara quoted Soesilo as saying yesterday. Fire gutted the legal aid office early Monday.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
EC calls for review of car policy
EC calls for review of car policy JAKARTA (JP): European Commission Vice President Leon Brittan has asked the Indonesian government to review its new national car policy. "We're very concerned over the policy. It is contrary to the obligations Indonesia has undertaken with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Trade Related Investment Measures," he said after meeting President Soeharto yesterday.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutor's office drops request for case review
Prosecutor's office drops request for case review JAKARTA (JP): A district court judge revealed yesterday that the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office was in fact planning to follow up on a letter received by Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto, who asked that a recent Supreme Court decision be reviewed.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
U.S. support for Israel condemned
U.S. support for Israel condemned JAKARTA (JP): Moslem students yesterday staged a demonstration outside the United States embassy condemning Washington for its support of the Israeli military offensive against Lebanon. The 50 placard-waving members of the Communication Forum for Islamic University Students then marched to and staged a demonstration outside the United Nations building.
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 23, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 0 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 20,000 Alumindo Perkasa 900 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 -25 913,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 3,850 0 6,000 Anwar Sierad 2,450 -25 325,000 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,300 0 500 Argha Karya Prima Industry 3,050 -250 538,500 Argo Pantes 2,125 0 8,500 Asahimas Flat 2,800 -250...
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Dendang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Masih Ada Jalan 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons: Pemakaian Tanda Titik Dua 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Farmimg and Ecology 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 Talks: Mitra Kita 8:00 News:...
Wed, 24 Apr 1996, 00:00 WIB
Sahid manages Topas hotel
Sahid manages Topas hotel BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Sahid International Hotel Management & Consultants (SIHMC) yesterday added Bandung's Hotel Topas Galeria to the list of hotels under its management. Under an agreement signed here yesterday, Topas Galeria, which is presently owned by PT Mustika Sangkuriang, will be renamed Hotel Sahid Topas Galeria. There are presently 13 hotels managed by SIHMC across the country.