Archive: 13 August 1996
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Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Science contest winners to be announced Thursday
Science contest winners to be announced Thursday JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture is expected to announce on Thursday the winners of this year's national young scientist contest. Twenty-five participants completed their research project presentations over the weekend in the competition which is held for students in the 12-19 age group, normally junior and high school students. A sixth-grader, however, is taking part in the contest and expects to win a prize.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Mayor says Bogor needs own arts
Mayor says Bogor needs own arts BOGOR, West Java (JP): The mayor of Bogor, Eddy Gunardi, has asked artisans, art teachers and other people interested in art to help create arts special to Bogor. "Bogor does not yet have special arts which can be publicized to attract tourists," said Eddy's written address which was read by Dudun Basyirudin, the assistant for administrative affairs, at the opening of the IV Cultural Week of Bogor at City Hall yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Superbike championships likely to remain at Sentul
Superbike championships likely to remain at Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is poised to stage one leg of the Superbike World Championship for the foreseeable future and so bolster the annual program of the Indonesian Motor Association.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Flags and stickers for PPP
Flags and stickers for PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) members at the House of Representatives have received 2,000 party flags and 27,000 stickers from the residents of Kebon Kacang, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. The head of the RT 010/03 neighborhood community of Kebon Kacang, Budi Santoso, gave the flags and stickers to the PPP leader in the House, Hamzah Haz, yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Probe into arms purchase urged
Probe into arms purchase urged KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's parliamentary opposition leader yesterday called for an inquiry into allegations by an air force general that the defense ministry had bought sub-standard equipment from ex-military officers. Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Lt. Gen. Abdul Ghani Aziz, in a speech reported in the New Straits Times last Friday, chastised former air force officers for selling unsuitable and obsolete equipment to the air force.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Textile-quota traders will be fined: Tunky
Textile-quota traders will be fined: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): The government is to fine traders of textile- export quotas in a bid to encourage more exports of textiles and textile-related products. Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said in Nusa Dua, Bali, yesterday that quota trading practices have marred the performance of textile exports because they have reduced export opportunities for those in the textile industry.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Broken-hearted girl chops mother
Broken-hearted girl chops mother CILACAP, Central Java: Blinded by frustration and resentment, Santi, 20, wielded a machete at her 50-year-old mother and struck her several fatal blows to the head. The incident occurred after Santi's parents decided to break up her relationship with a local boy she hoped to marry. Last Tuesday, in a state of depression, Santi went into the kitchen, grabbed the machete and confronted her mother, Karsini. Cilacap police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
PT Inti, Japan firms to make cellular terminals
PT Inti, Japan firms to make cellular terminals JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications equipment manufacturer PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Inti) plans to produce cellular telecommunications handsets for the Personal Handy-phone System (PHS) jointly with a number of Japanese firms. Inti's president, Arsyad Ismael, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that the business will be prospective because PHS will soon be adopted in Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Confucianism
Confucianism Government stance on Confucianism criticized. Page 2 Ecstasy Detective detained after 'ecstasy' actress escapes. Page 3 Ties Australia-Malaysia ties still need time. Page 4 Food Supply and demand for basic food is changing. Page 5 Painter Saptohoedojo, his paintings, his life and his love. Page 6 Malaysia Huge Bakun dam looms over Malaysian tribes in Sarawak. Page 7 Power plant CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java. Page 8 Oil Asian crude prices steady, Minas weakens.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Coffee price mixed
Coffee price mixed LONDON (Reuter): Robusta coffee futures ended yesterday's morning session narrowly mixed with the front-month September holding firmer on short covering by commodity funds. Traders said deferred months however took a tumble, pressured by some light origin selling particularly from Indonesia. By the midday close, September stood $11 firmer at $1,606 a ton while November eased US$4 to $1,575. Overall volume on the exchange was a light 985 lots.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;ARH; ANPAf..r.. Photo-Communist-Document Photo caption JP/1/caption Photo A: Antara SYNONYMOUS: Armed Forces chief spokesman Brig. Gen. Amir Syarifudin shows reporters a copy of the statutes of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), which he claims is similar to the statutes of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party. The government accused the PRD of masterminding the July 27 riots. The general made the statement following the arrest of PRD chairman Budiman Sudjatmiko on Sunday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
NU remains neutral in political tension
NU remains neutral in political tension SURABAYA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid said yesterday his 30-million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will remain neutral in the current political tension. NU is not interested in following in the footsteps of numerous organizations that have massed and pledged allegiance to the government for some political goal, he said.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
PRD chief, executives arrested
PRD chief, executives arrested JAKARTA (JP): The authorities have captured the leader of Democratic People's Party (PRD), Budiman Sudjatmiko, and nine other activists blamed for inciting the July 27 riots. As the authorities continue their crackdown on suspected instigators of the riots, well-known leftist writer Pramudya Ananta Toer and a relative of ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri were summoned to the Attorney General's Office for questioning.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
MAS buys aircraft engines
MAS buys aircraft engines KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airline System Bhd. said yesterday it had finalized an order with Britain's Rolls-Royce Aerospace Group to buy Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines for 15 Boeing 777 aircraft. The national carrier did not reveal the price of the engines. Malaysia Airlines managing director Wan Malek Ibrahim said in a statement the acquisition of 15 B777 and 10 B747 aircraft announced earlier this year was part of a fleet modernization and rationalization program.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Slow trade will subdue SE Asian rubber prices
Slow trade will subdue SE Asian rubber prices SINGAPORE (Reuter): Slack demand and abundant supplies will keep the Southeast Asian rubber market subdued this week, regional traders said yesterday. The absence of major offtake from China and the seasonal summer slump as buyers in Europe and the United States go on holiday will continue to depress prices, they said. "The bears are ruling the roost because offtake from the major buyers remained non-existent.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Subversion law has long history in RI
Subversion law has long history in RI While most of the suspects detained afer the recent riots in Jakarta face criminal charges, at least one will be tried for subversion. Social scientist Ariel Heryanto explores the history of the country's subversion law. SINGAPORE (JP): Early this month the government made the allegation that subversive elements were responsible for the July 27 rioting in Jakarta. According to officials, these elements intended to topple the government.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Lightning kills school girl
Lightning kills school girl PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Three girls were struck by lightning on Saturday while walking home from school. One of them, 15-year- old Triaswati, died from severe burns. The other two, Erni Masitoh, 17, and Diana Susilowati, 15, escaped with minor burns and are currently undergoing treatment at the local hospital. A witness, Ahmad Pujiono, told The Jakarta Post that the three had decided against going home because of the poor weather.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
City-owned hotel gets fresh injection of funds
City-owned hotel gets fresh injection of funds JAKARTA (JP): City-owned hotel company Wisata Niaga Jaya will receive an injection of Rp 192.5 billion over a number of years to expand its building capabilities. The city council yesterday approved a provincial decree which increases the company's equity from Rp 7.5 billion (US$3.26 million) to Rp 200 billion.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Back to normal
Back to normal Reports citing Jakarta's military commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso as saying that the military personnel deployed at a number of public places in the wake of the July 27 upheavals will soon be withdrawn must be taken as a sure indication that Indonesia's capital city has now more or less recovered from the blow of a little more than a fortnight ago. Such an official assurance is certainly needed to help Jakartans recover from this terrible trauma.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
SMID students hide to avoid capture
SMID students hide to avoid capture PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Two students who are said to be "political activists" of the Indonesian Students' Solidarity for Democracy (SMID) movement from Diponegoro University left their field research work after discovering they were being pursued by the police. Francisca, 21, and Wirayanti, 20, students at the School of Social Sciences, went missing from Tirto village in the Purwokerto regency early this month.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
The kind of stability we desire
The kind of stability we desire Security and order appear to have returned to Jakarta following the "Gray Saturday" incident. This is evident from Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso's statement that some security personnel posted in public places will be withdrawn this week. The improved security will spur greater economic activity and invite capital inflow from various parts of the world.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Saptohoedojo, his paintings, his life and his love
Saptohoedojo, his paintings, his life and his love By Liza Kappelle JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's best-known and most controversial artists, Saptohoedojo, is currently exhibiting his work for the first time in Jakarta. Sapto -- equally famous for his art, his life, and his second wife, Yani -- has previously exhibited his work worldwide as well as in Yani's Gallery in their hometown of Yogyakarta. The current exhibition at Bentara Budaya Jakarta will run until Aug.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Foul smells
Foul smells From Pelita The foul smells emanating from the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, are not new to passers-by and public transportation users. Instead of using the public toilets many people relieve themselves outside these facilities, mainly on the lane of the M18 and M28 mikrolet minibuses plying the Kampung Melayu-Pondok Gede route. I would like to appeal to the public to be aware of the necessity of cleanliness at bus terminals. DENNY Z. East Jakarta
Tue, 13 Aug 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.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Minister launches new taxi fleet in Dili
Minister launches new taxi fleet in Dili JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday inaugurated the operation of a 30-unit taxi fleet in Dili, East Timor. The taxi armada launched by the minister is part of 50 cabs donated by the state-owned oil company Pertamina and PT Astra International to the cooperative of public servants in the province, under a partnership agreement.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
HongkongBank has yet to heed deadline
HongkongBank has yet to heed deadline JAKARTA (JP): Despite the deadline yesterday, the management of HongkongBank has yet to reemploy its 166 workers as stipulated by a decision of the arbitration body of the Ministry of Manpower.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Tax fuel to help ease traffic jams: Expert
Tax fuel to help ease traffic jams: Expert SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Johan Silas, an academic and city planner, has proposed that the government impose a fuel tax to ease traffic jams in several cities. "I propose that fuel should be taxed. Taxation will not reduce the purchase of cars but it will reduce the usage of cars. People in cities will use their cars only at weekends," Silas told reporters here last weekend.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Bimantara's power projects
Bimantara's power projects SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): PT Trans Java Gas Pipe-Land, a subsidiary of the widely diversified PT Bimantara Citra, will build two power plants in Central Java in cooperation with the state oil company Pertamina and Mitsubishi of Japan.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Asian crude prices steady, Minas weakens
Asian crude prices steady, Minas weakens SINGAPORE (Reuter): Crude oil prices in Asia were mostly stable yesterday with the regional focus honed on the Minas Indonesia grade, which is being pressured lower. Slack demand has driven the differential to a talked discount yesterday of 30 U.S. cents per barrel below the contract price. An absence of buying from China and moderate demand from Japanese utilities has allowed major buyers to wait in the wings of the market for lower prices, traders said.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 12, 1996: -------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,050 50 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 750 25 4,000 Andayani Megah 1,250 -25 1,321,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 3,725 0 0 Anwar Sierad 1,850 -50 35,000 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,300 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 2,950 0 0 Argo Pantes...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
IKAPI to hold int'l book fair
IKAPI to hold int'l book fair JAKARTA (JP): The central board of the Indonesian Publishers' Association is to hold its international book fair this year from Sept. 11 to 15. Chairman of the organizing committee, Setia Dharma Madjid, said the fair at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is part of the latest effort to promote reading and library visiting habits. The 'IKAPI International Book Fair 1996' is co-organized with the Book Reading Society Association, he said.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Detective detained after 'ecstasy' actress escapes
Detective detained after 'ecstasy' actress escapes JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Tangerang Police detectives has been dismissed from his post and arrested for alleged negligence which led to the escape of a female suspect, apprehended recently for possessing a huge amount of Ecstasy pills. Capt. Ade Sutiana has been detained for further questioning since Friday by interrogators at the Greater Jakarta Police Internal Affairs division, Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
No-stop traffic signs
No-stop traffic signs From Republika In June the East Jakarta police set up no-stopping traffic signs around Jatinegara business center. The impact is tremendous for the traders of Jatinegara market and surroundings. Their income fell drastically and the parking attendants lost their jobs. I would like to ask the police some questions. Why did the police not study the situation before enforcing the regulation?
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Journalists
Journalists Correction: The story on journalists recounting their experiences during the recent rioting in Jakarta, which appeared on this page yesterday, failed to mention that the section about a journalist from Tiras was a recollection of The Jakarta Post's writers. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Editor
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
E. Kalimantan bans foreign names
E. Kalimantan bans foreign names SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Deputy Governor Suwarna A.F. yesterday told local officials to put their feet down and set Aug. 17 as the deadline for shops and entertainment centers to replace signs or billboards in foreign languages with ones in Indonesian. Suwarno admitted that officials in the province had been slow in enforcing the regulation to use Indonesian names for signs.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Hyundai to build alkylbenzene plant
Hyundai to build alkylbenzene plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation yesterday assigned Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Corporation, both of South Korea, to construct the third production unit of its alkylbenzene plant under a contract worth US$19.42 million. The contract was signed here by Unggul Indah's president Hartono Gunawan, Hyndai Engineering's vice president Yum Fa Yun and Hyundai Corporation's senior vice president Suh Oh Suk.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Subversion law has long history in RI
Subversion law has long history in RI While most of the suspects detained after the recent riots in Jakarta face criminal charges, at least one will be tried for subversion. Social scientist Ariel Heryanto explores the history of the country's subversion law. SINGAPORE (JP): Early this month the government made the allegation that subversive elements were responsible for the July 27 rioting in Jakarta. According to officials, these elements intended to topple the government.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Veteran 'jamu' vendor sells and spreads good health
Veteran 'jamu' vendor sells and spreads good health By Kosasih Deradjat JAKARTA (JP): Many may agree with the "Health is better than wealth" proverb, but an herbal medicine vendor tells us that life is also about sharing good health with others. Sadikem, 52, popularly known as Mbah Muji, has been earning a living by making and selling jamu, a traditional herbal medicine, for 35 years. She makes jamu from raw materials bought at a nearby market and sells it from door to door.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN info infrastructure
ASEAN info infrastructure KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia called yesterday for its planned information-technology area to be linked to similar developments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Energy, Telecommunications and Post Minister Leo Moggie said some ASEAN countries could also be developing similar areas similar to Malaysia's multimedia super corridor (MSC).
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Prabowo promoted to command Kopassus
Prabowo promoted to command Kopassus JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief Gen. Hartono announced yesterday that Brig. Gen. Prabowo Subianto would become the commanding officer of the newly-restructured army special forces, Kopassus. Prabowo would also be promoted to major general. "The decree on Prabowo's promotion...has been signed and he will officially become the permanent chief of Kopassus," Hartono said after seven other high-ranking army officers reported for their promotions.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
City preparing rule on congestion pricing scheme
City preparing rule on congestion pricing scheme JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is still waiting for news from the Ministry of Transportation on the construction of an integrated public transportation terminal in Manggarai, South Jakarta. Budihardjo Sukmanto, the head of the City Development Planning Board, said yesterday that the ministry has said nothing about the terminal or the consortium of private companies that is expected to build it. "We have not received word on the proposals.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Sang Pahlawan 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:05 Technology 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 English Lessons: Reading Aloud 6:00 News: Lintas Berita 6:05 Travel: East Java 6:15 Village Program 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda Pancasila/Filler/Trailer 7:30 Talks: Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports: Arena dan Juara 10:30 Late News...
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan
China and Kuwait win foil titles at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Huang Hina of China stopped the aggressive Park Sung-ae of South Korea 15-7 in less than six minutes to win the girls' individual foil competition at the 4th Asian Juniors and Cadets Fencing Championships at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium yesterday. A cool and watchful Huang won the mind game from the onset after Park's loose bodywire delayed the bout by almost two minutes.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Only consortia allowed to run cellular telephones
Only consortia allowed to run cellular telephones JAKARTA (JP): The government will license only consortia comprising of several corporations rather than single companies to provide the new generation of digital mobile cellular telecommunications in Indonesia.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
KL--Canberra ties still need time
KL--Canberra ties still need time By Barani Krishnaan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Australia is proclaiming a "new stage" in its sometimes rocky ties with Malaysia but proof was needed that this was something more than rhetoric, analysts said at the weekend. "We're still early in the day where Australia-Malaysia relations are concerned," said Abdullah Razak Abdullah Baginda, executive director of the Malaysian Strategic Research Center (MRSC), a Kuala Lumpur-based think-tank.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Only consortia allowed to provide cellular telephones
Only consortia allowed to provide cellular telephones JAKARTA (JP): The government assured yesterday that the contracts for the latest generation of digital mobile cellular telecommunication networks would be awarded through a competitive bidding. Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave told a press conference that new players and existing private telecommunications providers would have an equal chance to win the tender for cellular telecommunications.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Govt stance on Confucianism criticized
Govt stance on Confucianism criticized SURABAYA (JP): Observers criticized yesterday the government's stance on the number of religions to be classified as "sanctioned".
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
'SCTV' interviews
'SCTV' interviews From Republika SCTV's Liputan 6 program impressed me in the beginning because of its fresh and informative topics, despite the emphasis on crime and disasters. I also enjoyed the interviews held with people linked to the topic. These days, however, SCTV seems to interrogate more than interview. The effort to present news in an attractive form should be maintained, but a better style of interviewing might help Liputan 6 win more viewers. REDY SYAHRIR AKBAR Depok, West Java
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Promote local products
Promote local products From Bisnis Indonesia Our success in badminton has been extraordinary. The achievements, however, are not accompanied by the promotion of Indonesian products. The products promoted by our shuttlers are Yonex products and recently the Opel car. I would like to recommend to exporters of Indonesian goods that they become sponsors of badminton players.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Leniency for Kalimantan inmates
Leniency for Kalimantan inmates BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Thirty-five convicts in the province will be pardoned and released, while another 282 will have their prison terms reduced to mark the commemoration of the Independence Day on Aug. 17. The head of the provincial justice office, M. Sadeli, confirmed the decision yesterday and said that this meant all the names forwarded for pardon or a sentence reduction had been approved by President Soeharto.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Experts call for restraint on subversion law
Experts call for restraint on subversion law SEMARANG (JP): Well-known legal experts Satjipto Rahardjo and Muladi are worried about the government's threat to use the subversion law against alleged inciters of the July 27 riot in Jakarta. In separate interviews with The Jakarta Post yesterday, they said that the law should be scrapped because it is outdated and allows violations of human rights.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Ongko Group launches life insurance company
Ongko Group launches life insurance company JAKARTA (JP): The Ongko Group yesterday launched the operation of its new venture, PT Ongko Life Insurance, under a technical assistance arrangement with the united Kingdom-based insurance firm Legal & General. "The agreement with Legal & General will help ensure Ongko's efforts to provide the protection and security that Indonesians need as the country progresses forward," the group's president, Irjanto Ongko, told journalists yesterday.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Expatriate and alcohol tax
Expatriate and alcohol tax JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to increase its taxes on foreigners and alcohol, but drop its entertainment taxes. The administration plans to increase the foreigner tax up to 1,000 percent. According to the plans, the annual tax on the head of a foreign family will increase from Rp 90,000 (US$39.13) to Rp 450,000 a year, the tax on foreign spouses will rise from Rp 60,000 to Rp 300,00.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Customs office to use X-ray detectors at seaports
Customs office to use X-ray detectors at seaports JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to install X-ray detectors for shipping containers next year when the new customs law comes fully into effect. Director General of Customs and Excise Soehardjo Soebardi said yesterday that the installation of the detectors is to expedite the clearance of goods from customs areas and also to prevent and deter possible smuggling of illegal goods.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Expats in Indonesia
Expats in Indonesia I believe that as expatriates, and therefore guests of this country, we shouldn't complain always and about everything. I'm not saying that in Indonesia everything goes right, but that isn't a good reason for going too far with criticism. Sometimes this column looks like the revised edition of the biblical "Lamentations of Jeremiah".
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt
Soeharto says groups aimed to topple govt JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto condemned yesterday the Democratic People's Party (PRD) and other groups which were exploiting the Indonesian Democratic Party's (PDI) leadership rift in an attempt to topple the government and revive communism. Soeharto said the groups used democracy and human rights as a mask to carry out their subversive activities to undermine the government.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java
CEPA to continue its power project in Central Java JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to allow PT Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Indonesia to continue the construction of the 1,300 megawatt (MW) Tanjung Jati B power plant in Jepara, Central Java, a minister said yesterday. "The issue is clear now. We have decided to allow CEPA to continue the construction of the power plant and I hope critics will stop questioning the project," Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
Environment complaint agency recommended
Environment complaint agency recommended JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs an agency to handle environmental complaints, the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law said yesterday. "To have such an agency is crucial because the public needs a place to report on environmental degradation," the center's director, Mas Achmad Santosa, said in a seminar. Furthermore, bureaucrats have such broad responsibilities that it is difficult to handle environmental issues.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
KONI told to learn from setback
KONI told to learn from setback JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged the National Sports Council (KONI) to undertake a self-examination following Indonesia's below-target showing in the Atlanta Olympic Games. State Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman quoted Soeharto as suggesting yesterday that the sports council find out the causes of the modest outcome and draw up viable plans to ensure the country does better in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Tue, 13 Aug 1996, 00:00 WIB
LPG for city buses
LPG for city buses From Pelita To reduce the air pollution level in Jakarta and its immediate environment caused by motor vehicles' exhaust fumes, I think it is high time big motor vehicles such as city buses used liquefied petroleum gas. Efforts to reduce air pollution in the form of mere slogans and statements are useless without a breakthrough in action. The authorities could issue policies which bind public transportation companies to use this less polluting fuel.