Archive: 7 March 1997
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Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Who should the civil service answer to?
Who should the civil service answer to? Analysts have often pointed out the lack of cogency in public statements made by certain politicians and bureaucrats. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono of the Center for Strategic and International Studies examines the most recent example.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Suspect or scapegoat?
Suspect or scapegoat? An intriguing legal occurrence happened earlier this week. The High Court in Yogyakarta returned the minutes of the police proceedings against Dwi Sumaji, alias Iwik -- and not for the first, but for the fourth time.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Flight for haj starts March 15
Flight for haj starts March 15 JAKARTA (JP): The first Jakarta haj pilgrims will fly out on March 15, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said.Two flights a day would transport the 23,790 pilgrims this year, he said Friday when installing the pilgrims' 100 official escorts.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Telkom, Sofrecom to set up JVC
Telkom, Sofrecom to set up JVC JAKARTA (JP): State domestic telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to set up a joint venture company with France's Sofrecom.The company's director of operations and marketing, Dadad Kustiwa, said yesterday the joint venture was...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Indonesia and Malaysia pick up Chinese corn
Indonesia and Malaysia pick up Chinese corn SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia and Malaysia have bought around 50,000 tons of Chinese corn in the last week, and possibly more, as the grains and oilseeds business picked up in the region, traders said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
MPR decision No.3
MPR decision No.3 I would like to comment on decision No.3/1978 by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on the position of and the work relationship between the state's highest institution and the state's high institutions.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Journalists plan to sue over beating
Journalists plan to sue over beating YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local chapter of the Association of Indonesian Journalists is threatening to sue a police officer who punched a female reporter here Wednesday."We are working on taking legal action.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Zarina's trial postponed
Zarina's trial postponed JAKARTA (JP): Judge Sumantri of the West Jakarta District Court yesterday postponed the hearing of Zarina, who is being tried for possession of Ecstasy pills, until Monday due to her illness.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Sri Bintang and friends charged with subversion
Sri Bintang and friends charged with subversion JAKARTA (JP): Dissident politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas and two fellow leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Union Party (PUDI) were formally charged with subversion yesterday, in part for calling on the people to boycott the May 29 general election.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:05 Teenagers' Program: Remaja Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Comedy: Situasi 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:55 Filler 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program: Harmoni...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
House member hails Peres' offer to Gus Dur
House member hails Peres' offer to Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): A legislator hailed yesterday the nomination of Abdurrahman Wahid, the prominent chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama, to be a member of Israel's Simon Peres Institute.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
ASEAN summit on nuclear free zone
ASEAN summit on nuclear free zone KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Senior ASEAN officials are to formally propose a summit with Japan to their foreign ministers and expect a regional nuclear free zone treaty to be implemented by June, a report said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Students join teachers strike in C. Jakarta
Students join teachers strike in C. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Some 350 students of a vocational school in Central Jakarta joined teachers in a strike Monday. Their teachers have been striking over the dismissal of the headmaster by the school's board of management since Feb. 28.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and entertainment * Majapahit Hotel, Jl. Tunjungan 65: - Indigo: La Prima Band, Sunday to Friday, 7.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m., Saturday, 7.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. * Radisson Plaza Suite Hotel, at Plaza Bulevard, Jl. Pemuda 31-37: - Cafe Taman: Tanira Band, everyday, 7 p.m.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Correction
Correction CORRECTION: In yesterday's editorial commenting on the bill on manpower, we erroneously attributed some remarks about the bill to Bomer Pasaribu, an executive of the All Indonesian Workers Union and a member of the House of Representatives.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
PPP, PDI verging on bankruptcy
PPP, PDI verging on bankruptcy JAKARTA (JP): With half of the formal stages that culminate in the May 29 general election complete, the two minor parties have yet to receive government funds to enable them to participate fully.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Amien calls for greater honesty
Amien calls for greater honesty JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais said yesterday only honesty could save Indonesia from the social turbulence facing it, especially in relation to the upcoming general election.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 6, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 -150 3,500 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 36,000 Alumindo Light Metal 1,250 0 424,500...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
At 75, Mochtar Lubis still cares for press freedom
At 75, Mochtar Lubis still cares for press freedomBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): No longer active in the profession, Mochtar Lubis, who turns 75 years old today, still regards himself as a journalist.But he is a cut above the rest.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
33,000 hectares derelict in Greater Jakarta
33,000 hectares derelict in Greater Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): About 33,000 hectares of land in Greater Jakarta is derelict because of poor law enforcement in the property sector, a property analyst said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
SE Asian Games launch to cost Rp 300 million
SE Asian Games launch to cost Rp 300 million JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium expects to spend Rp 300 million (US$125,000) on next week's launch of the biennial event to be held in October.Games organizing committee spokesman Ishadi SK said yesterday that about 70 percent of the budget...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Hartarto woos Indian businessmen
Hartarto woos Indian businessmen NEW DELHI (Reuter): Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Production and Distribution Hartarto urged Indian businessmen yesterday to invest in his country."There will be growing opportunities to invest in the markets of the Association of South East Asian Nations...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Hari to buy 40 percent of Multipolar
Hari to buy 40 percent of Multipolar JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Putra Prima's president, Hari Darmawan, said yesterday he planned to buy up to 40 percent of Multipolar, which earlier this year bought 45 percent of Matahari's shares from his personal holding company.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Military to host Bali car rally
Military to host Bali car rally JAKARTA (JP): About 125 drivers are expected to compete in the two-day Bali Wisata Rally from March 29.Korem 163 Wirastya, a district military command in Bali, is holding the rally to celebrate its anniversary.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Lippo opens new stock gallery
Lippo opens new stock gallery JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Lippo Securities opened a stock gallery and a dealing room at its headquarters yesterday to cater more to retail clients.The company's managing director, Jos Parengkuan, said the opening of the gallery was expected to increase the number...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
RI has no ambition of becoming a rice exporter
RI has no ambition of becoming a rice exporter JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday Indonesia had no intention of becoming a rice exporter and all efforts to increase productivity were aimed solely at maintaining self- sufficiency.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Bogor military has new chief
Bogor military has new chief BOGOR (JP): Lt. Col. Mustafa Hadi Pranoto was yesterday installed as new chief of the Bogor Mayoralty military replacing Lt. Col. Sujatno, who died on Jan. 25.The transfer of post ceremony, led by Bogor Resort Military Commander Col.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
East Timorese trial continues
East Timorese trial continues DILI: An East Timorese on trial for insulting President Soeharto confirmed everything recounted by a witness at the district court here yesterday.Joao Do Rosario Pires Al Joao, 24, was arrested last year for unfurling a banner containing anti-Soeharto messages during a...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Spratlys row goes on at ASEAN regional forum
Spratlys row goes on at ASEAN regional forum BEIJING (DPA): Foreign affairs and defense representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Regional Forum (ARF) were expected to reopen discussions over territorial claims during three days of talks which began in the Chinese capital...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Golkar drops three names from council nominations
Golkar drops three names from council nominations JAKARTA (JP): The city's Election Committee announced yesterday that out of the 120 Golkar City Council candidates, three members had been dropped from final nomination list.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Printing machines confiscated
Printing machines confiscated BOGOR, West Java: Local authorities have confiscated several machines used to print leaflets calling on the public to boycott the May 29 general election.Bogor Surya Kencana military district commander Col.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Britain set to train senior Kopassus's officers
Britain set to train senior Kopassus's officers JAKARTA (JP): A London University research center is preparing to set up a five-year training project for senior officers of the Indonesian Army's Special Force (Kopassus), the London-based Guardian News Service reported yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Asia-Pacific aviation market bright
Asia-Pacific aviation market bright NEW DELHI (AFP): The Asia-Pacific region will comprise a third of the world's aviation market in two decades, with an average annual travel growth of 6.6 percent, U.S.- based Boeing Co.'s chief for India said Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Essar to invest US$40m on capacity expansion
Essar to invest US$40m on capacity expansion BEKASI, West Java (JP): PT Essar Dhananjaya, an Indonesian- Indian joint venture, will double production capacity at its steel cold rolling plant to 400,000 tons a year with a US$40 million investment, a company executive said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Asia-Pacific markets hit by marginal fluctuations
Asia-Pacific markets hit by marginal fluctuations TOKYO (AFP): There were marginal fluctuations on most Asia- Pacific markets yesterday, as the Thai bourse continued its downward slide amid a deepening financial crisis and Taiwan shares rose above a seven year closing high set Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Asia-Pacific demand for printers slows
Asia-Pacific demand for printers slows SINGAPORE (AFP): Demand for computer printers in the Asia- Pacific region is to expand at a slower pace of 14 percent this year after posting an explosive growth rate in 1996, global market research company Dataquest said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Liquidation debate
Liquidation debate Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono should have felt uncomfortable at having to answer questions from reporters before Wednesday's cabinet meeting on the possible liquidation of troubled banks, even though the questions would have been expected after Finance Minister...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Cargo ship sinks in Java Sea
Cargo ship sinks in Java Sea SURABAYA (JP): One passenger was found dead and 20 others were rescued Tuesday night after a ship packed with cargo sank in the Java Sea, the authorities said yesterday.Tanjung Perak harbormasters said Bintang Perkasa capsized near Masalembo Island on its way from...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Traditional market sellers
Traditional market sellersFrom KompasI wonder if the commitment to protect traditional market sellers from the rapid growth of supermalls in Jakarta, is being honored. It seems that it was a lightly made promise, no more.The Pondok Indah market in South Jakarta, for instance, is a dying market.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Court urged to continue fraud case
Court urged to continue fraud case JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors urged the Central Jakarta District court yesterday to continue trying two men accused of defrauding Bank Indonesia.Prosecutors Soejitno and Tony Spontana told the court to reject the defense lawyers' objections last week which said...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
RP reserves reach $12.05b
RP reserves reach $12.05b MANILA (AFP): Central Bank of the Philippines governor Gabriel Singson yesterday announced gross international reserves (GIR) peaked at US$12.05 billion the previous day."Given the current state of investor confidence on the Philippines, the targeted end-year GIR level of...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Pancasila democracy
Pancasila democracyFrom Forum KeadilanWhen U.S. President Bill Clinton included Indonesia in his list of "not yet democratic" countries, protests erupted from elite political circles. Clinton's list also included Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Laos and Cambodia.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Geographical names
Geographical namesFrom KompasThere is no standard for geographical names in the Indonesian language. We use the equivalents of "South-East Asia", "East Asia", "Western Europe" and "North America", but why do we say "Middle East"? I think this is more connected with the "Near East" and "Far East".
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Officials urged to talk to people more
Officials urged to talk to people more JAKARTA (JP): Government officials need to hold talks with the public on a more regular basis in the face of a global push for greater democratization, it was stressed yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Dili defends jobs policy
Dili defends jobs policy DILI: The East Timor administration is to retain its policy of sending youths to other provinces to reduce unemployment despite persistent criticism, a local official said yesterday.The head of the provincial manpower office, Ign. Mujihartono,.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Vietnam launches TV talk show
Vietnam launches TV talk show HANOI (DPA): Vietnam's broadcasting system is poised for another milestone, albeit decades behind most of the rest of the world -- with the introduction this Sunday of its very first talk show.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Govt rejects plan for UN rights office here
Govt rejects plan for UN rights office here JAKARTA (JP): The government denied yesterday a United Nations officials' claim that a human rights office would open here soon to monitor the situation in East Timor.The Indonesian foreign ministry's director for international organizations, N.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
FDI can hold developing nations prisoner: Expert
FDI can hold developing nations prisoner: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Foreign direct investment inflows will strengthen a country's international competitiveness provided the country controls it, South Korean professor Dong-Sung Cho said yesterday.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Pertamina raises $1.13b to finance 8th LNG plant
Pertamina raises $1.13b to finance 8th LNG plant JAKARTA (JP): State oil and gas company Pertamina has secured a US$1.13 billion syndicated loan to finance the building of its eighth liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Govt urged to cut expo permit red tape
Govt urged to cut expo permit red tape JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Convention and Exhibition Organizers urged the government yesterday to simplify licensing procedures in the exhibition and convention business.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Armed Forces should stay neutral: Kemal
Armed Forces should stay neutral: Kemal JAKARTA (JP): A former senior military officer has joined the growing list of people demanding a neutral Armed Forces.Lt. Gen. (ret) Kemal Idris, a former chief of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command who has become a vocal critic of the government, said...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Elementary school teachers
Elementary school teachersFrom Suara KaryaEver since the government decided that elementary school teachers should possess a Diploma II certificate, many graduates from the Teachers Training School have shifted into other professions such as food sellers, drivers or even becak (rickshaw) drivers.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Governor plays down electric car proposal
Governor plays down electric car proposal JAKARTA (JP): The governor said yesterday that the city has yet to receive a proposal on alternative mode of public transport.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja was responding to reports on a four-wheeled electric car proposed by a private company for use in...
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Soeharto warns again about antigovt groups
Soeharto warns again about antigovt groups JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto issued a fresh warning yesterday to beware of people pursuing activities that could endanger national unity.Soeharto said in a speech read by Army Chief Gen. R.
Fri, 07 Mar 1997
Councilors want careful study of police HQ deal
Councilors want careful study of police HQ deal JAKARTA (JP): Councilors welcome the plan on the construction of the new City Police headquarters by a private developer on a barter basis, but warn that state interest must come first in such a deal.Nawadji and Lukman F.