Archive: 18 February 1997
49 articles found
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
400 traders refuse to move to new market
400 traders refuse to move to new market JAKARTA (JP): About 400 traders of Jembatan Lima in West Jakarta are still resisting the authority's order to vacate the market to pave the way for renovation. The traders said yesterday they refused to leave because a contract between them and PD Pasar Jaya, the City-owned Market Company, gave them the right to do business there for another seven years.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Private cars banned in Puncak
Private cars banned in Puncak From Pikiran Rakyat The Puncak tourist route from Ciawi, Bogor, until Cipanas in the Cianjur district, is constantly jammed, and not just before or after the Lebaran holidays. It happens every weekend. Every Saturday or Sunday at dusk, the road from Ciawi to Puncak is barred from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. by the Bogor traffic police. This measure was taken to clear the road for homebound Jakartans, descending after a weekend in the mountains.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI businesses told to be more outward looking
RI businesses told to be more outward looking By Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): Large Indonesian businesses should focus on overseas markets to help improve nonoil exports, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said yesterday. The chamber's chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, said here that most large Indonesian businesses focused their marketing efforts on the domestic market.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Two detainees die in Purwokerto
Two detainees die in Purwokerto PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Two detainees may have been beaten to death by security officers for attempting to escape, a police officer said yesterday. The authorities at the state detention house claimed the detainees died of an unknown "illness" but there are widespread rumors the two died from torture. Wonosobo Police Precinct Chief Lt. Col. L. Bambang S said the bodies of Tujiono, 23, and Munajam, 23, had been sent to a hospital for autopsy.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
India can get $200b from expat Indians
India can get $200b from expat Indians BOMBAY (Reuter): The head of India's richest state said on Monday that the country could attract up to $200 billion from expatriate Indians. "I am told that as many as $150-200 billion can easily be channeled by overseas Indians into our country," said Manohar Joshi, chief minister of western Maharashtra state.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Increase in road accidents tarnishes Malaysian festivals
Increase in road accidents tarnishes Malaysian festivals By Christina Pantin KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Over past weeks, Malaysians have observed not only two major festivals, but also a grimmer event spawned by the national festivities -- a rise in road accidents that has frustrated the country's leaders.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Youth group protests Golkar nomination list
Youth group protests Golkar nomination list JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Angkatan Muda Pembaharuan Indonesia (AMPI) has protested the list of Golkar candidates nominated to be Jakarta provincial councilors. Syamsul Marsuf and Oberlin Sidabutar, chairman and the secretary of the Jakarta chapter of AMPI, were among the six signatories of a press release distributed to The Jakarta Post yesterday protesting the order in which the candidates were listed.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Bibliography on Indonesia published
Bibliography on Indonesia published JAKARTA (JP): The United States Library of Congress released a two-volume bibliography of English-language resources on Indonesia last week. Unveiling Indonesia - Indonesian Holdings in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography was compiled by A. Kohar Rony, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Indonesian origin who is one of the library's Southeast Asian specialists.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Japanese shuttlers see hot weather as problem
Japanese shuttlers see hot weather as problem JAKARTA (JP): Japanese shuttlers will have to deal with Indonesia's hot weather as they prepare for the A King Asia Cup Championship tomorrow at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium. Koji Miya, Japan's team manager, said yesterday that his players are trying to adapt to the weather here. "In Japan, it's still winter and the temperature is only 10 degrees Celsius.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Conflict-ridden PDI predicts vote rise
Conflict-ridden PDI predicts vote rise BOGOR, West Java (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party is confident of increasing its vote in the May 29 general election, despite deep-seated internal conflicts and election rules it has branded restrictive. Government-backed chairman Soerjadi made this prediction during the opening of a two-day leadership meeting here yesterday.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Historical sites under threat
Historical sites under threat SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of the 88 historical sites across the province are under serious threat, a senior local official said yesterday. Kasdi A, head of the provincial office in charge of museums, history and archeology, said the sites are not properly maintained due to a lack of personnel. The 51 maintenance employees can manage only 39 sites, Kasdi said, as quoted by Antara.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's rubber exports
Malaysia's rubber exports KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's rubber export earnings are projected to grow to 10 billion ringgit (US$4 billion) by 2010 from 7.9 billion ringgit last year, a senior minister said. Domestic consumption of natural rubber which reached 326,126 tons last November, is expected to rise to 600,000 tons by 2010, said Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sports to 'beat' gangs fights
Sports to 'beat' gangs fights From Bisnis Indonesia Gang fights among the young are a daily occurrence in Jakarta. Those involved in the fights are either young hoodlums or secondary school students. This is a sad phenomenon because the young are expected to serve the country in the future. What will become of our country if the young spend their time and energy in gang fights?
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Four suspected in Kalimantan unrest
Four suspected in Kalimantan unrest JAKARTA (JP): The authorities believe at least four people were behind the latest wave of ethnic conflict in West Kalimantan, a senior military officer said yesterday. Maj. Gen. Zacky Anwar Makarim, Assistant to the Army chief for security affairs, said the authorities were collecting more hard evidence before arresting them.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
'Pakpahan never uttered antigovt statements'
'Pakpahan never uttered antigovt statements' JAKARTA (JP): A prosecution witness told the court trying labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan yesterday that he had not heard Pakpahan utter any antigovernment statements between August 1995 and July 1996. The witness, Tohap Simanungkalit, told the South Jakarta District Court, he never heard any of the statements alleged by Prosecutor R. Moekiat.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Council receives complaints about PPP candidates
Council receives complaints about PPP candidates JAKARTA (JP): A communication forum of native Jakartans has opposed the nomination of three PPP members for the May general election yesterday. The Communication Forum of Betawi Younger Generation said the nominees were not fit to represent native Jakartans. The forum yesterday sent a delegation to the City Council to express its concern and was received by councilor M. Rodja of the PPP faction.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Women's cagers start SEAG training
Women's cagers start SEAG training JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Basketball Association started its women's training program yesterday, though only three players showed up. With only seven months remaining before the 19th SEA Games scheduled to begin here Oct. 11, the association, which expects to win one gold from the men's team, is having problems gathering its athletes for training. Chinese coach Wang Chang You, who arrived on Jan. 28, was upset to find only three players at the session.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
American begins hunger strike at quarantine
American begins hunger strike at quarantine JAKARTA (JP): Jack Gilbert West, an American quarantined for allegedly misusing his visa and possessing obscene photographs, started yesterday his hunger strike protesting his arrest and incarceration. "I'll start my hunger strike beginning today until I die here," the 51-year-old man told The Jakarta Post by telephone from West Jakarta Immigration's Quarantine yesterday.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI to get 40 percent of Busang
RI to get 40 percent of Busang By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The battle for the right to develop East Kalimantan's huge Busang gold mine ended Sunday night with Indonesia owning 40 percent of the joint venture, the United States' Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold 15 percent and Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. 45 percent.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Robber shoots policeman dead
Robber shoots policeman dead JOMBANG, East Java: One of two cornered robbers who failed in their attempt to plunder a gold shop Sunday fatally shot a police officer during a high-speed chase, police said yesterday. Their attempt to rob the store belonging to Haji Mansyur ended in disarray after Mansyur repeatedly screamed Allahu Akbar (God is great) to attract bystanders' attention.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
UNESCO may withdraw from Kutai park
UNESCO may withdraw from Kutai park JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is threatening to pull out of its involvement in the Kutai National Park in East Kalimantan if the reported plan to mine coal there materializes.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
RI to increase milk imports
RI to increase milk imports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase milk imports to the equivalent of 570,360 tons of fresh milk in the first half of this year from 323,000 tons in the second half of last year to cater to growing demand. The National Coordinating Team for Milk Affairs, milk processing firms and the Association of Indonesian Dairy Cooperatives said in a report demand for milk would reach 770,360 tons in the first half of this year from 493,000 tons in the second half of last year.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Asian nations employ communities in a bid to conserve nature
Asian nations employ communities in a bid to conserve nature By Mahesh Uniyal NEW DELHI (IPS): After decades of using fences and guards to protect nature, wildlife authorities in some of Asia's developing nations are realizing that this cannot be done without the help of the local people. More and more countries in Asia are now modifying conservation schemes and laws to give greater say in nature protection to those who are in constant contact with it.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Berestain Bears 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Education Program: Diletansia, Piano, Biola dan Gitar 3:30 Science Film: Four Minute Mile 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science and Technology Film: Science World 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 TVRI News 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Filler and Trailer 7:30 Music: Lagu...
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Surya Semesta shares to cost up to Rp 2,250
Surya Semesta shares to cost up to Rp 2,250 JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Semesta Internusa (SSI), which will list 20 percent of its capital on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, plans to price its shares between Rp 1,000 and Rp 2,250 with a price earnings ratio of between eight and 10. Surya Semesta financial director Tjandra Bachtiar said yesterday the company expected to raise between Rp 135 billion (US$57.2 million) and Rp 168 billion in next the issue next month.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Minister visits Tunisia
Minister visits Tunisia JAKARTA (JP): Agriculture Minister Sjarifudin Baharsjah began talks yesterday in Tunis to promote Indonesian exports of agricultural commodities. A ministry's spokesman said here yesterday the minister would be meeting officials of the Tunisian government agency that holds monopoly over the import of tea, coffee and sugar, and that country's sole tea distributor.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Thai firms to lead manage Yankee bonds
Thai firms to lead manage Yankee bonds BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's Finance Ministry said yesterday that Lehman Brothers and Salomon Inc had been chosen to lead manage the country's upcoming US$500 million Yankee bond issue. The two firms will also coordinate with Thailand in providing information about the country for credit reviews to ratings agencies Moody's Investors Service and Standard and Poor's, a finance ministry official said. Thailand three other co-underwriters -- J.P.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police officer stabbed to death
Police officer stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): A police officer was stabbed to death by one of three men who attacked him after a heated quarrel on Jl. Inpres, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta. East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Nanan Sukarna confirmed the killing Saturday saying the alleged killer, identified only as IS, 25, had been arrested. He said the attack on Darmadji happened Friday following a heated quarrel between the suspect and the victim over a traffic incident.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP, Thailand renew deal
RP, Thailand renew deal MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and Thailand have renewed a bilateral repurchase agreement aimed at defending their currencies against speculative raids, the Central Bank of the Philippines said yesterday.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
More Asian states expected to join 'open skies' pact
More Asian states expected to join 'open skies' pact SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian countries are expected to follow Singapore's lead in forging an "open skies" pact with the United States, a top official of Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) said in an interview published yesterday. SIA deputy chairman Cheong Choong Kong expressed confidence that Malaysia would soon reach a similar deal with Washington to liberalize aviation traffic, followed by Taiwan and South Korea, and possibly Brunei and New Zealand.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto given royal welcome in cambodia
Soeharto given royal welcome in cambodia PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Cambodia yesterday rolled out the red carpet for President Soeharto on his first state visit here in almost 30 years, amid hopes the trip will boost the country's bid to join the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
A Korean opportunity?
A Korean opportunity? To the volatile Korean mix has been added the stunning defection of a senior North Korean official to the South Korean Embassy in Beijing. The immediate drama arose from China's squeeze between its longtime ideological partner of North Korea, which demanded the return of Hwang Jang Yop, and its new commercial partner of South Korea, which wanted to remove him to Seoul.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Ansett, MAS flight nightmare
Ansett, MAS flight nightmare Over the Lebaran period, my wife and I went to Penang to visit my father's grave; he was the Judge there, and died in 1933. The journey there was reasonable. We flew with Ansett Australian Airlines to Kuala Lumpur and then to Penang with MAS (Malaysian Airlines). But the return journey was a nightmare.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
South Korea seeks talks with North to defuse tension
South Korea seeks talks with North to defuse tension SEOUL (Agencies): South Korea yesterday braced itself for possible attacks by North Korea but said it would seek to defuse rising tensions after a high-level Pyongyang official sought asylum at Seoul's Beijing embassy. North Korea, meanwhile, hinted yesterday it could accept the defection of top official Hwang Jang-yop to the South, according to an official Pyongyang report monitored in Tokyo.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Texmaco in Indian party
Texmaco in Indian party JAKARTA (JP): Giant national textile company PT Texmaco Jaya, in cooperation with garment designer Ghea S. Panggabean, participated in the Indonesia-India Nite party in New Delhi last week. The event, opened by Indonesian Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave, was attended by Indian Minister of Tourism Sri Kanta Kumarjena, Indonesian Ambassador to India Gatut Suwardi and Texmaco president M. Manimaren.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Leaders' target in general election
Leaders' target in general election From Suara Karya A quarrel between group leaders gives cause for worry. There is a saying that "if an elephant fights another elephant, smaller animals get caught in between". This should guide them, because when they are at loggerheads, the little people will suffer. The most recent quarrel is between Gus Dur and Adi Sasono.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Seized grenades belong to a soldier: Sutiyoso
Seized grenades belong to a soldier: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso said yesterday the three grenades confiscated by police detectives and security officials last week belonged to a member of the military. Sutiyoso denied that the grenades, taken from the homes of three civilians on Feb. 9 and Feb. 15, were to have been "taken to the Takbir Akbar mass gathering on Feb. 8" which was attended by government officials, including President Soeharto.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 12, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,150 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,300 0 676,000 Alumindo Perkasa 750 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,025 0 282,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 1,300 0 202,500 Anwar Sierad 1,925 -25 354,000 Aqua Golden Mississippi 4,250 -200 500 Argha Karya Prima Industry 3,350 0 0 Argo...
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Sand quarrying on Onrust
Sand quarrying on Onrust JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday he wanted reports on the illegal sand quarrying on Onrust island, one of the Seribu Islands. He said he would ask the city's mining agency to find out if recent reports on the illegal activities were true. Republika morning daily quoted a City councilor saying illegal sand quarrying endangered the island.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Manila, Beijing avoid Spratlys
Manila, Beijing avoid Spratlys MANILA (DPA): The defense ministers of the Philippines and China avoided discussing their nations' rival claims to the Spratly Islands at a meeting in Manila yesterday, but both later reiterated their commitments on peacefully resolving the dispute.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Posindo's new subsidiary
Posindo's new subsidiary BANDUNG (JP): State postal company PT Pos Indonesia has set up a subsidiary, PT Prima Teleposmart, to distribute state-owned PT Telkom's telecommunication products and services, an executive said yesterday. PT Prima Teleposmart president Srijoto said in Bandung the company, established last October, had an authorized capital of Rp 1 billion (US$416,319).
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia does will in WTO telecoms pact
Indonesia does will in WTO telecoms pact JAKARTA (JP): Local businesspeople can now enter world telecoms projects but foreign firms are still limited to a 35 percent stake in Indonesian projects after the world telecommunications pact was agreed on last weekend. Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Secretary- General Jonathan L. Parapak said yesterday Indonesia was one of 68 nations involved in the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Geneva, Feb.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Officials' appeal should not mislead
Officials' appeal should not mislead From Bisnis Indonesia A week prior to the Idul Fitri holiday, high officials of the department of communications said the route from Jakarta to the east along the north coast would be made one-way for private motor vehicles. But we were very disappointed because the one-way route went only as far as Ciasem, Pamanukan. Further east, a great number of private motor vehicles used the road in the opposite direction.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Media's future remains bright, Budyatna says
Media's future remains bright, Budyatna says By Wirasti Wiryono JAKARTA (JP): The Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences, M. Budyatna, is a mass communications expert, but he never shies away from discussing political issues. Most journalists interviewing him can usually be guaranteed objective, if not downright sharp, opinions on issues as sensitive as the national leadership.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
When will you get married, Dad?
When will you get married, Dad? JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief is coming under increasing pressure to remarry with the latest call coming from his four children. But as a senior government minister and a businessman, he says he is just too caught up in the rat race to even think of going on dates. He confided to a gathering yesterday that when he opened his calendar on Feb.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Special course for cops starts
Special course for cops starts LIDO, Bogor, West Java (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata opened a police ready-to-fight course yesterday for officers at the police school here. Hamami said the four-week course was to improve the officers' crime curbing skills, because crimes tended to be more brutal nowadays. The course has three main subjects; shooting, scuba-diving and self-defense. Hamami said the officers would be "in the front line" in cases of disturbance, violence or riots.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
RP lifts ban on workers in Bahrain
RP lifts ban on workers in Bahrain MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has lifted a ban on sending workers to Bahrain and northern areas of Saudi Arabia near the borders with Kuwait and Iraq because of easing of tensions there, Labor Secretary Leonardo Quisumbing said yesterday. The labor department suspended the deployment of workers to the area in September 1996 because of tension sparked by renewed United States attacks on Iraq after the 1991 Gulf War.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Hospital and social function
Hospital and social function From Merdeka It is heartening to note that the manager of Siloam Gleneagles hospital will not refuse to admit poor patients. Tangerang residents are very grateful for the gesture (Merdeka, Feb. 8). This means the hospital is truly implementing its social function. Most hospitals are notorious for their businesslike operations. In spite of its luxurious appearance and adequate facilities, the hospital is also making itself available for everyone.
Tue, 18 Feb 1997, 00:00 WIB
Police trial opens for Tasikmalaya riot
Police trial opens for Tasikmalaya riot BANDUNG (JP): The trial of four former police officers whose alleged mistreatment of a local Moslem teacher caused the Dec. 26 fatal riot in Tasikmalaya, West Java, began yesterday. The four -- Nursamsi, a 37-year-old police chief corporal, Agus Yulianto, Dedi Haerudin, and Agus Martadinata, all 23-year- old police second sergeants -- were dishonorably discharged from the force early last month.