Archive: 4 January 1997
49 articles found
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes garment factory
Fire razes garment factory JAKARTA (JP): A fire razed a garment factory yesterday in Nusantara industrial park, located on Jl. Cilincing in North Jakarta. No fatalities were reported North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Rismawan said the police assumed the fire, which destroyed the PT Kong Kiong Abadi complex, was caused by an electrical short circuit. "The losses have yet to be calculated," Rismawan said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Color Me Badd returns to Jakarta -- again
Color Me Badd returns to Jakarta -- again By Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Celebrating the turn of the year is imperfect without the presence of relatives and friends. Crossing oceans and leaping time zones never seems too much of a hardship just to enjoy New Year's Eve with people who know your name. Especially if there's also a pot of gold waiting at the other end of the rainbow.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate 14 suspects
Police investigate 14 suspects DILI, East Timor: Police have begun investigation into 14 people suspected of inciting the riot during the festivities celebrating the arrival of Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo from Europe on Dec. 24. Antara quoted East Timor Police Chief Col. Jusuf Muharam as saying there were initially only 12 suspects. The number may increase because there are still other people believed to have been involved in the incident.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP to hold preliminary talks with Moro group
RP to hold preliminary talks with Moro group MANILA (AFP): The Philippines yesterday announced preliminary talks next week with an insurgent Moro group while ordering a military offensive against a second guerrilla faction accused of banditry.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
PPP unlikely to get more votes: Experts
PPP unlikely to get more votes: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) is not likely to increase its tally of votes in the May general election, two political observers said yesterday. "The PPP cannot expect too much from the upcoming election given there have been no substantial changes to the election system. The system is tightly controlled by the bureaucracy, and only benefits Golkar," Affan Gafar of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta told The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Legal sanctions needed to curb air pollution
Legal sanctions needed to curb air pollution JAKARTA (JP): The absence of legal sanctions against polluters is one obstacle to reducing air pollution, the city environmental bureau head Aboejoewono said yesterday. Aboejoewono said this stopped the city punishing polluters that failed the second emission tests. The tests begin today and end on Jan. 9. However, he said establishing the legal aspects of the emission tests was a long process but refused to elaborate.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Few concessionaires performed well in 1996
Few concessionaires performed well in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Only 30 percent of the country's 491 forest concessionaires performed well last year, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday. Djamaludin said that, although the success rate was small, it was better than the 25 percent recorded in 1995. Most of the other concessionaires had "adequate" to "poor" performances last year, which could lead to the revocation of their concessions unless they improved quickly, he said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand pledge ties despite fishery problem
RI, Thailand pledge ties despite fishery problem JAKARTA (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh on a courtesy call here, held yesterday a highly cordial exchange of views with President Soeharto, but reportedly side stepped existing controversial issues between the two countries. Indonesian Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said after the meeting the sensitive question of fisheries was not discussed. "No, it wasn't touched on because the atmosphere was very friendly.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Last five hawks to arrive
Last five hawks to arrive JAKARTA: Five new warplanes, one Hawk-100 and four Hawk-200s, ordered by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) from the United Kingdom are due here in March. Antara quoted Air Force spokesman Col. Mirsyahban saying yesterday that 12 Hawk-200s and seven Hawk-100s had already arrived. Indonesia at present has 24 Hawk warplanes (16 Hawk-200s and eight Hawk-100s) stationed either in Pekanbaru, Riau, or in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, he said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Utut to participate in world chess c'ships
Utut to participate in world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto is to undergo a series of rigorous training stints in preparation for the 1997 World Chess Championships, which will feature 100 of the world's top players in action. In an effort to ensure that Utut will play well, the Indonesian Chess Association has asked him to train harder for the coming championships, to take place in December.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi wants uniform start to Ramadhan
Tarmizi wants uniform start to Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday he was hopeful all the major Moslem organizations would agree on Jan. 10 as the start of the Ramadhan fasting month, Antara reported. "Insya Allah (God willing) there will be no differences, and the start of Ramadhan will be Jan. 10," he said after overseeing the Ministry of Religious Affairs Day ceremony in Surabaya.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Platinum Band, Wednesdy, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, 7:15 p.m.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi appeals religious unity
Surjadi appeals religious unity JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja appealed on the religious communities yesterday to enhance unity because unity was the main capital for development. Inaugurating a mosque in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Surjadi said religious communities should not be provoked by rumors which could divide them. The At-Taqwa mosque was built by locals with the help of the city administration which donated Rp 400 million of the Rp 1.5 billion mosque.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes for biosafety protocol completion
RI pushes for biosafety protocol completion By Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, home to a large percentage of the world's wealth of biodiversity, is pushing hard for the early completion of a biosafety protocol, crucial for protecting rare species from commercial over-exploitation. Indonesia has taken a full and active part in the series of international conferences aimed at completing the protocol.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP export earnings rise
RP export earnings rise MANILA (AFP): Philippine export earnings rose 17.9 percent from the previous year to US$18.66 billion in the eleven months to November 1996, the National Statistics Office said yesterday. Export earnings for the month of November surged 29.8 percent year-on-year to $1.85 billion, the state-run agency said. The statistics office releases import figures separately.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Private banks will follow state banks move to cut rates'
'Private banks will follow state banks move to cut rates' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali president Rudy Ramli forecast yesterday that private banks would follow the state banks' move to reduce national interest rates. Despite the reserve requirement increase from 3 percent to 5 percent in April, Rudy said, commercial banks would try hard to cut their lending and deposit rates.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Kristi's show enters the realm of confusion
Kristi's show enters the realm of confusion By Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Winds of a mystical strain reigned over the somber realms of Jakarta's historical performance hall, which ordinarily mingles with the art of the elite. It began with a whispering but unyielding ambience induced by the curious village-like bickerings. The prelude of the strain, performed last Friday and Saturday night, seemed to proclaim that eccentricity would overbearingly remain throughout the show.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Thousands of houses flooded
Thousands of houses flooded KENDAL, Central Java: Floods triggered by three days of downpour hit a number of districts on the northern coast of Central Java, inundating more than 3,000 houses and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Antara reported yesterday the worst hit was the Pekalongan municipality where floods submerged 2,618 houses in water up to 1.25 m deep, forcing 261 people to move to safer ground.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Broker robbed of Rp 142 million
Broker robbed of Rp 142 million JAKARTA (JP): Twelve masked men robbed a land broker of Rp 142 million (US$59,789) cash and 143 grams of gold jewelry in Lemah Abang Bekasi yesterday. A City Police officer said the men broke into Wadi Supriadi's house on Jl. Tegal Nanas, while Wadi was talking with a friend, Somad. "One of them tied Somad up while the others forced Wadi to give up his money. They threatened to kill Wadi if he refused to meet the demands," the officer said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
More people flee riot town to Singkawang
More people flee riot town to Singkawang JAKARTA (JP): The number of residents fleeing the West Kalimantan district of Sanggau Ledo, Sambas regency, hit by ethnic tension which killed five Monday, increased yesterday to almost 5,700 people. A resident source told The Jakarta Post the general atmosphere in the district was one of anxiety and fear. As of last night, 5,678 people of the Maduran ethnic group had fled to Singkawang, some 70 kilometers west of the district.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 3, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,400 0 4,261,000 Alumindo Perkasa 750 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,050 0 224,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,400 0 65,500 Anwar Sierad 2,325 0 0 Aqua Golden Mississippi 4,150 50 40,500 Argha Karya Prima Industry 3,400 0 25,000 Argo Pantes 1,625 0 0 Asahimas Flat...
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP economy seen weathering political winds
RP economy seen weathering political winds By Ramoncito dela Cruz MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines, the latest nation to join the ranks of fast-growing Tiger economies in southeast Asia, also has the region's most free-wheeling democracy. And although presidential and congressional elections due in 1998 are expected to lead to some purely populist policies and some back-pedaling in a four-year reforms program, the economy is strong enough to overcome hiccups, economists say.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Govt raises quota on ship imports
Govt raises quota on ship imports JAKARTA (JP): The government has raised its quota for the import of fishing boats to 320 a year from 240 a year to meet high domestic demand. Director General of Fisheries F.X. Murdjijo said the increased quota would meet local fishing companies' orders. The government recently eased restrictions on the import of fishing boats by allowing fishing companies to procure 1,000 new or second-hand fishing boats in the next four years.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Perhutani aims to raise export revenue this year
Perhutani aims to raise export revenue this year JAKARTA (JP): State-owned forestry firm Perum Perhutani aims at reaping Rp 243.3 billion (US$105.78 million) in export revenue this year, up 24 percent from the Rp 195.6 billion gained last year. Perhutani President Harnanto H.M. said yesterday the bigger exports would be achieved by increasing product and service quality, maintaining supplies and gaining higher prices.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ojek in bus terminal
Ojek in bus terminal From Pelita The Kampung Melayu bus terminal accommodates buses of all sizes, and is now being used by ojek. The motorcycle taxis, sometimes number in the hundreds, then wait for passengers. The terminal has always been a chaotic place, but the presence of ojek makes it even worse. Traffic police sometimes chase ojek drivers out of the terminal, but the relief is only momentary.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Senyum Paramuda' speaks of hope, appeals to the young
'Senyum Paramuda' speaks of hope, appeals to the young By Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Leo Kristi's music, performed at last week's show Senyum Paramuda (Young People's Smiles), speaks of hope and appeals to Indonesian youths to build a better civilization.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bantul regent
Bantul regent From Merdeka We should sympathize with Bantul Regent Sri Roso Sudarmo, who had Rp 1 billion extorted from him by a psychic. The fact that he is not suing the psychic is laudable. But it was a pity that the Ministry of Home Affair's inspector general and secretary-general accused the regent of doing something unconstitutional and tarnishing the reputation of the civil service. We hail the steps taken by Minister of Home Affairs Yogie S.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asian boom needs infrastructure
Asian boom needs infrastructure HONG KONG (DPA): The numbers speak volumes: 120 million peasants now living in China's big cities, 85 percent of Indonesians without sanitary facilities, the average Bangkok resident losing a total of 44 days annually in the city's appalling traffic jams.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sharing happiness with orphans
Sharing happiness with orphans JAKARTA (JP): To greet the Islamic fasting month of Ramadhan, and Idul Fitri Ancol Travelodge will hold a special program for orphans. Ramadhan is expected to start on Jan. 9 or 10, while the Idul Fitri will be on Feb. 9 or 10. The programs will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Ancol recreation center with a tour in the recreational site, a drawing contest, playing at the Koko-Nut Club, lunch, and a Koko The Clown show. (sur)
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indosat cuts call tariffs but expects more income
Indosat cuts call tariffs but expects more income JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications provider, expects its net profit to increase by between 12 percent and 14 percent this year despite cutting its call tariffs yesterday. The firm announced yesterday it was cutting its tariffs on international calls to 209 countries by between 1.1 percent and 38.5 percent.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Pupuk Kaltim's fertilizer production exceeds targets
Pupuk Kaltim's fertilizer production exceeds targets JAKARTA (JP): The East Kalimantan-based PT Pupuk Kaltim's ammonia and urea fertilizer production last year exceeded initial targets, the company's president said yesterday. Syaiful Amir said in Bontang that ammonia production reached 1.5 million tons, an increase of 111.60 percent over the original target of 1.3 million tons. Urea fertilizer output was 1.8 million, just above the initial target of 1.7 million tons.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Understanding the riots
Understanding the riots We had barely recovered from the shock of last week's unrest in Tasikmalaya, West Java, when another flare-up occurred this week in the Sanggau Ledo regency of West Kalimantan. The violent riot in Tasikmalaya, and the one in Situbondo in October, turned sectarian in nature, even though it had nothing to do with religious issues.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Spiker Fafa to join national training camp
Spiker Fafa to join national training camp JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI) has called on Imam Agus Faizal to join his teammates at the centralized training camp for the coming SEA Games here. An association official said Thursday that Faizal, who is commonly referred to as Fafa, had to postpone joining the training because of his work commitment at the state bank BNI '46. "Fafa's office has allowed him to take a temporary leave of absence to join the training.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Alatas off to Turkey for Islamic states' meeting
Alatas off to Turkey for Islamic states' meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas left for Turkey yesterday to attend a one-day meeting of eight developing Islamic countries aimed at boosting economic cooperation.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Limit foreign workers: Workers federation
Limit foreign workers: Workers federation JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of the All Indonesian Workers Union is calling on the government to limit the number of expatriates working in the country. Taxing them will not prevent them from taking jobs that could go to local workers, chairman Marzuki Ahmad said Thursday. "Their number must be limited," Marzuki told a media conference to preview the new year at his office.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Perumka aims to make $282.8m in 1997
Perumka aims to make $282.8m in 1997 JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka aims to make Rp 667.5 billion (US$282.8 million) in revenue and a Rp 23.5 billion profit this year. Perumka's operations director, Widjanarko, said in Bandung yesterday that passenger services would contribute Rp 439.5 billion and cargo services would contribute Rp 217 billion to the revenue target. He said the target was 18.7 percent higher than 1996's total revenue of Rp 619.7 billion.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
City police bust seven gangs of bank robbers
City police bust seven gangs of bank robbers JAKARTA (JP): Police have smashed seven gangs of robbers, who made off Rp 1.08 billion (US$456.42 million) from Jakarta and Bandung bank customers during November and December last year. The Chief of the City Police Detectives, Col. Paimin Aboeamr said yesterday police had arrested 24 gang members. "Some of the suspects were caught red handed and some were picked up in their hideouts in Bogor, West Java, and Solo, Central Java," Paimin said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Traffic during holidays smooth'
'Traffic during holidays smooth' JAKARTA (JP): Traffic during Christmas and New Year's holidays was not as heavy as last year, an official said. An official in charge of the Pulogadung bus terminal said yesterday the decline in traffic congestion could be linked to the approach of Idul Fitri, the Moslem post-fasting holiday which falls on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10. "People will spend more money on Idul Fitri compared to New Year's," the official, who refused to be identified, said.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hit and run
Hit and run I am writing this letter because I am outraged by the behavior of the driver of a Toyota Corona with plate number CD109-02 in Kuningan on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at about 8 p.m. After she hit my car, I pulled over to the side. Instead of acknowledging the damage, she chose to take off. Judging from the plate number of the car it must belong to a high-ranking diplomat stationed in Indonesia, making her irresponsible hit-and-run behavior even more unacceptable.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Rp 1,000 parking fee
Rp 1,000 parking fee From Pos Kota A number of parking lots have increased their fees prior to the Jakarta administration's plan to increase parking fees to Rp 1,000 to boost revenues. On Dec. 17, 1996 in the Landmark parking area I was forced to pay Rp 1,000 for less than 45 minutes parking. On Nov. 30, 1996 on-street parking in the Pasar Baru area nearly cost me Rp 1,000; since the self-appointed attendant could not produce any ticket I gave him Rp 300 for 10 minutes parking. On Dec.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police hit back, branding recent criticism as unfair
Police hit back, branding recent criticism as unfair JAKARTA (JP): A senior police officer said yesterday criticism describing the force's image as at its lowest ebb was baseless and like a terror to the police. National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi said the criticism, voiced by experts after allegations of police brutality sparked last week's Tasikmalaya riot, generalized the issue. "It seems that all 180,000 police across the country are bad officers.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Macabre profession an old man's way of life
Macabre profession an old man's way of life By Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): In Islamic teaching washing the dead is a responsibility of the living. But just looking at bodies, especially those which are barely recognizable as humans, can be unbearable. This is why we need people like 82-year-old Maat -- who will take care of any body entrusted to him. Whether they have relatives or not, they are prepared for burial and to meet God. Maat has prepared the dead for 20 years.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
E. Jakarta mayoralty plans to have more public parks
E. Jakarta mayoralty plans to have more public parks JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta mayoralty plans to build six 500-square-meter parks, the mayor said yesterday. Mayor Sudarsono said the parks would be in the Pulogadung, Jatinegara, Matraman and Duren Sawit districts. Duren Sawit will have three parks. These will be Taman Segi Tiga Duren Sawit, Taman Pondok Kelapa Barat, and Taman Lembah Lontar.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's promise of openness gets warm welcome
Soeharto's promise of openness gets warm welcome JAKARTA (JP): Political observers welcomed President Soeharto's year end promise to encourage openness and democracy in 1997, but suggested the public wait and see whether words would turn into deeds. Arbi Sanit from the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences and M. Sobary of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences separately agreed that openness had become a global demand.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sport 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Film: Out of the Blue 4:30 Science Film: Earth Revealed 5:00 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country: Riau 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music: Paket 27 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Filler and Trailler 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 News: Lintasan Berita 8:05...
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia deports illegal RI workers
Malaysia deports illegal RI workers PASIR GUDANG, Malaysia (Reuter): About 1,000 illegal Indonesian workers boarded an Indonesian naval ship under heavy armed escort yesterday in Malaysia's first deportation of illegal workers after an amnesty expired earlier this week. The last batch of about 300 deportees, including about 50 women, arrived at a port here in southern Johor state yesterday afternoon in police trucks and buses, escorted by four police cars.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Exporters to get better deal
Exporters to get better deal JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (the central bank), in another bid to boost non-oil exports, has decided to extend its rediscount facilities to suppliers of export-related products and cut the discount rate on usance export drafts by one percentage point. The central bank's managing director, Paul Sutopo Tjokronegoro, said yesterday that only those companies supplying goods to exporters were entitled to rediscount facilities, which exporters already received.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bogor traffic jams
Bogor traffic jams From Republika On Sunday, Dec. 22, 1996 I went to a wedding at Dermaga, nine kilometers from Bogor. It took more than one hour to get there; a traffic jam occurred between the Merdeka terminal and Dermaga. The source of the congestion, however, was at the three-way Bogor-Dermaga-Parung intersection, where self-appointed traffic attendants regulated the flow of motor vehicles despite the presence of a policeman.
Sat, 04 Jan 1997, 00:00 WIB
S'pore rubber prices ease
S'pore rubber prices ease SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore rubber futures prices eased yesterday on selling pressure, dealers said. Turnover for three of the four contracts traded on the local commodities exchange rose to 4,725 tons from 2,740 tons on Tuesday while prices were lower about 1.5 cents each. February RSS 1 last traded at 178 Singapore cents, February RSS 3 at 125 US cents and February TSR 20 at 170 Singapore cents. TSR 20 (FOB) was untraded.