Archive: 1 November 1995
46 articles found
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Man killed over debt
Man killed over debt JAKARTA (JP): A Central Jakarta resident killed his neighbor for not paying a Rp 25,000 debt. Phong Jung Kwang, a driver in Sawah Besar, stabbed Busanto Karyono, 45, in the left jaw after the later refused to pay his Rp 25,000 (US$11) debt. The murder took place in the victim's boarding house. Chief of Sawah Besar Police Office, Maj. Sugeng Priyanto, accompanied by the city police spokesman, Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna, said that the victim died on the way to hospital.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kotjo to take over more businesses
Kotjo to take over more businesses SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian businessman Johannes Kotjo said he plans to inject more Indonesian as well as regional businesses into his three Singapore companies. Kotjo, chairman of marine engineering group Van Der Horst Ltd (VDH), was speaking to reporters after the launch of a power barge by his company.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo bank scandal prisoner Maman dies
Bapindo bank scandal prisoner Maman dies JAKARTA (JP): A former Bapindo bank executive serving a nine- year jail term for swindling Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) died yesterday. Maman Suparman, 49, died of a heart attack in the Kramat Jati police hospital in East Jakarta. Prison head Lukman Gozali said Maman complained about his chest yesterday morning. He had looked well the day before. The body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital for a post mortem examination.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Forwarding body denies alleged wrongdoings
Forwarding body denies alleged wrongdoings JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forwarders Association (INFA) yesterday denied allegations that its members were impeding the flow of air cargo imports. The association's secretary general, Santoso Soeparman, told journalists at his office yesterday that those who usually hinder the clearance of goods through airports' customs areas are individuals who provide forwarding services.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
South Sulawesi exports workers
South Sulawesi exports workers PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The province has sent more than 1,100 people to work overseas over the past nine months, a local official said yesterday. Radjamuddin, chief of the local office of the Overseas Labor Institution, said that the workers, mostly senior high school graduates, were sent to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
All-Indonesia quarter in SEA bridge meet
All-Indonesia quarter in SEA bridge meet JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Volta of Manado, North Sulawesi, edged Ibnu Armah of South Jakarta out of the Southeast Asian inter-club bridge championships quarterfinals in Manila on Monday. Big wins in the final six sessions on Monday put the 12-time- winner Volta in fourth place of Pool A with 158 victory points. Volta left his fellow Indonesian behind by no more than a 14- point margin.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Freeport defends record in Irian Jaya
Freeport defends record in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American mining company, says that its operation in Irian Jaya has contributed to the social and economic development of the local people contrary to what some local officials have suggested. Freeport President Hoediatmo Hoed on Monday night also reiterated the company's commitment to the social development program in the province, particularly of the Timika regency where the firm has operated since the 1960s.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rights Commission has new office
Rights Commission has new office JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights moved to its new office at Jl. Pemuda No. 104, East Jakarta, Monday. The General Secretary of the commission, Baharuddin Lopa, told The Jakarta Post yesterday evening that the commission needed its own office. "We need to focus our activities on human rights affairs," Lopa said. So far the commission's activities have been mingled with those of the correctional institution management.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Transvestites hold Youth Pledge Day
Transvestites hold Youth Pledge Day MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of transvestites from North Sumatra, Jakarta and Malaysia staged a musical show before an audience of about 2,000 on Monday. The show, held at a Danau Toba hotel, featured singing, dancing and a fashion show to mark Youth Pledge Day, which fell on Oct. 28. Antara reported that spectators clapped to a Madonna-like singer and held their breath during the performance of a snake dancer.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Legal system must adapt to changing environment: Try
Legal system must adapt to changing environment: Try JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian legal system must adapt to the rapidly changing environment to answer the challenges of the time, Vice President Try Sutrisno said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
New rail project starts next year
New rail project starts next year JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a light rail line that will link Pondok Labu in South Jakarta with Kota Station in North Jakarta will start next year, Director General of Highway Construction Soeharsono Martakim said yesterday. Soeharsono said that the draft plan of the project, which is called the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system, is now in its final stages.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bali hosts chess meet
Bali hosts chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Fifty-six chess players are taking part in the qualifying rounds of the 14th National Games in Kuta, Bali. The qualifying tournament was opened on Monday and will end on Nov. 5. The participants include three women's master internationals, Upi Damayana Tamin, Maria Ratna and Lisa Lumondong. The men's competition uses a round-robin system, the women's the Swiss system. (arf)
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rift ruining Satya Wacana's future
Rift ruining Satya Wacana's future By Ariel Heryanto SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Indonesia has never seen anything like this before. And the full story has yet to be written. Thousands of students and faculty members are on a strike that has now lasted half a year. They are protesting against the leadership of a university. This civil crisis is taking place at Satya Wacana Christian University in this small and ancient town.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Merpati's service in Aceh
Merpati's service in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will link Medan in North Sumatra and Lhokseumawe in Aceh with flights twice a day and Lhokseumawe and Banda Aceh twice a week beginning next month, Merpati's Commercial Director Budiarto said.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
New banknotes
New banknotes From Bisnis Indonesia As a layman I have no knowledge whatsoever of how to distinguish fake banknotes from original ones, because, even under close examination, they look very much similar. So we all should be watchful against this tricky phenomenon.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water crisis in 2005 predicted
Water crisis in 2005 predicted JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and its buffer zones, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi will need six times as much water in 2005 as they consumed in 1990, an official says. Soeparmono, director general of water resources development at the Ministry of Public Works said industry and households would consume 138.1 cubic meters of water per second in 2005, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-RI Society comes to town
U.S.-RI Society comes to town JAKARTA (JP): The United States-Indonesia Society, which was inaugurated in Washington just over a year ago, will make its debut in Indonesia tonight with a gala appearance. Hosting a reception to introduce the organization at the Aryaduta Jakarta hotel are the two co-chairs of the board of trustees, Paul Wolfowitz and Emil Salim, and the society's president, Edward Masters.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Moslems lack cooperative spirit in business'
'Moslems lack cooperative spirit in business' JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesian Moslems do not lack entrepreneurial skills, they lack the cooperative spirit commonly found among non-Moslem entrepreneurs, top economist Marzuki Usman said yesterday. Marzuki said at a seminar yesterday that this lack of cooperation accounted for the fact that Indonesia's Moslem entrepreneurs trail behind other businesspeople.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Action against corruption
Action against corruption Suara Pembaruan of Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1995 reported that a meeting to intensify and coordinate fighting corruption, attended by all inspectors general, was held at the Attorney General's Office. This really is good news and it is about time that this was done. Is it really difficult to fight corruption? Some find that the existing anti-corruption law gives too much protection to an accused corruptor based on the principle or presumption of innocence.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government to submit new bill on oil and gas
Government to submit new bill on oil and gas JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing a new bill on oil and natural gas to anticipate global competition and privatization in the petroleum sector, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
More research on biotechnology needed
More research on biotechnology needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian researchers should devote more time and energy to developing pharmaceuticals through the use of biotechnology, two cabinet officials concluded yesterday. Minister of Health Sujudi and State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said that biotechnology has opened up the possibility of safely tapping Indonesia's biodiversity.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
New capital market law improves legal framework
New capital market law improves legal framework JAKARTA (JP): The new capital market law provides an improved legal framework for development of the domestic market, Chairman of the Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) I Putu Gede Ary Suta said yesterday. The law, passed by the House of Representatives early last month, is to be implemented early next year to replace the 1952 Bourse Law.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tips for Greenpeace
Tips for Greenpeace When a organization publicly apologizes for its misdeeds and promises to change its strategy, it wins our respect. Greenpeace did it, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 31, 1995. Although not considering the debate over, I think Greenpeace's management is worthy of some advice. * A step in the right direction would be to lower profiles of campaigns and appeal more to reason than to emotion. Remember, you are dealing with an informed public opinion.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Indonesia has no intention of "exporting" the state ideology Pancasila, but must explain it to curious countries. The President, however, cautioned that officials explaining Pancasila to other countries should not sound as if Indonesia meant to impose its ideology on them.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto performs 'umrah'
Soeharto performs 'umrah' MECCA (JP): President Soeharto performed an umrah (minor haj) pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque here on Monday evening, after completing a two-week working trip which took him and his entourage to Colombia, the United States and Suriname. Soeharto started his performance of the religious duty by wearing two pieces of white cloth in Jeddah before leaving for Mecca, where he was required to walk around the holy shrine of Kaabah seven times.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Monument for heroes
Monument for heroes YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat officially dedicated yesterday a monument to the founding fathers of the Indonesian National Army (TNI). The monument, located at TNI headquarters, includes bronze statues of the army's first chief, Gen. Soedirman, and of Lt. Gen. R. Oerip Soemohardjo, Antara reported.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government to raise rice floor prices
Government to raise rice floor prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase the floor prices of unhusked rice by at least 10 percent, or by a rate higher than this year's inflation rate, beginning in the next harvesting season in February or March. The chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, said the increase would be slightly higher than the country's inflation rate to ensure a higher real income for rice farmers.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Reproductions of Affandi's works
Reproductions of Affandi's works JAKARTA (JP): Reproductions of Affandi's best paintings are now available at a local art gallery. The works were reproduced by Affandi's granddaughter and her husband Dr. Dirix. They made between five and 200 copies of the original paintings. The fewer the copies, the higher the price. The cheapest item is a porcelain reproduction which costs US$60. The price of a black and white lithograph reproduction starts at $120, while a color one goes for $150.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia?
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia? By Rajesh Kumar JAKARTA (JP): Colombia has formally taken over the leadership of the 113-nation Non-Aligned Movement from Indonesia, during the organization's 11th summit recently. Initially, some doubts were expressed about Colombia's ability because it not only lacks experience to lead such forums but also because it is much embroiled in its domestic problems.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction in the House of Representatives called for a thorough investigation yesterday into the shots fired on Sunday at a five-star hotel and the Bank Bumi Daya Tower. Faction chief Maj. Gen. Suparman Achmad said that the incident deserves special attention because it has "serious" implications.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disasters
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disasters By Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The world is hit by many disasters every year. This year alone several storms, floods and earthquakes have been reported in several countries, followed by man-made disasters such as bombings, poisonous gas attacks, fires and collapsed buildings. So far we have been lucky in that we can consider ourselves spectators who follow the aftermaths of disasters on television, radio or in newspapers.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Britain eyes RI project
Britain eyes RI project HONG KONG (Reuter): Britain's Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) is negotiating project financing deals in Indonesia, India and China, said Nancy Cowie, senior underwriter for China/Hong Kong. In the last year, more than 25 project applicants for limited recourse finance support were reviewed by the ECGD, with the bulk of them projects in the Asia-Pacific area, Cowie told a banking conference in Hong Kong.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Superblock project to start next year
Superblock project to start next year JAKARTA (JP): A superblock project on Jl. Rasuna said, South Jakarta, will start next year. Jecob Soetoyo, president of PT Dharma Alumas Sakti said in a release available to The Jakarta Post yesterday that his office had invested at least Rp 250 billion in the project. The superblock will be built on a five-hectare plot where the students' sport hall Soemantri Brodjonegoro used to stand.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines will float their Southeast Asian Games teams at the traditional dragon boat competition from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12 in Ancol, North Jakarta. The annual race, which does not feature canoeing and rowing events, is being used as a tryout for the rowing competition of the 18th SEA Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, scheduled for Dec. 9 to Dec. 17.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters HONG KONG (Agencies): South Korea's 1994 player of the year Ko Joeng-woon steered Ilhwa Chunma through to the quarterfinals of the Asia Club Championship. Ko scored both goals in his team's 2-0 win over Malaysian champion Pahang. Seoul-based Ilhwa, Korean champion for the past two seasons, advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5-2 aggregate win, having won the first leg of this second round tie 3-2 in Malaysia.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank transfers
Bank transfers Almost everyone living, working, doing business or touring both in Indonesia and the Pacific Rim region must suffer the frustration, delays and costs when bank transfers are delayed, go astray or must be tracked. The banks blame correspondent banks or the "it goes via New York" routine but the upshot is that an overnight transaction invariably remains in the hands of "banks" for one week or more.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): A prominent political scholar dismissed yesterday as "absolutely irrelevant" the hope for opposition parties to emerge in Indonesian. Ichlasul Amal of Gadjah Mada University said Indonesia cannot have an opposition party because it adopts the presidential system of government. "Under the system, the 'opposition' force is the House of Representatives as a whole, not the political parties that make it up," he told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 31, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,950 -50 49,500 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,400 0 1,000 Anwar Sierad 1,025 0 108,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,850 -25 87,500 Argo Pantes 2,075 0 0 Asiana IMI Indusrties 1,200 0 0 Aster Dharma...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ship accident holds up port
Ship accident holds up port SERANG, West Java: Activities at the Merak port were held up after a ferry crashed into the gangway at Quay 1 on Monday. The ferry, Nusa Bahagia, was towed out of the quay to be repaired, according to Antara. The accident left the Merak port with only one quay in operation. Long queues of cars, trucks and buses quickly developed as they waited for their turn to board a ferry.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and West Java reached an agreement yesterday that will permit taxis to operate in both zones. The agreement between the Jakarta and West Java land transport control agencies was approved by the deputy governor for economic and development affairs, Tb. M. Rais. Rais said that Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi should be seen as one area. He added that he would like to read the details of the agreement.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue JAKARTA (JP): Private television networks will continue to screen Latin American and Chinese television soap operas dubbed into the Indonesian language, at least for the time being, Antara reported yesterday. A meeting was held between executives of Indonesia's five private TV stations and government officials in mid-October, after the Indonesian film industry demanded that the soap operas not be dubbed into Indonesian.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Boece & Ayu (pianist and singer), Tuesday and Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pianist of Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 p.m.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia out to reach final
Indonesia out to reach final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian representative, Persija, hopes to reach the final of the Asia-Pacific Nike Premier Cup under-14 soccer championship in Kuala Lumpur, starting tomorrow. Team manager Dedy Kusmayadi said upon the team's departure on Monday that Persija is determined to battle it out to win the junior tournament. Persija will join teams from Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea during the four-day, round-robin competition.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant?
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant? By Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): Some observers have asserted that the "independent and active foreign policy" which has guided Indonesian diplomats for the past five decades, may no longer be relevant. This policy was a response to the Cold War, they say, so isn't it about time we tried some other idea that might work better? The same thing has happened to the concept of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soiled banknotes
Soiled banknotes From Kompas I cannot help wondering why banknotes (rupiah) get soiled and damaged so easily. The banknotes I am referring to are Rp 100, Rp 500, Rp 1,000, Rp 5,000, and Rp 10,000. To hold soiled and torn banknotes is inconvenient and even disgusting. What can we do to make the banknotes last longer? It is a small matter indeed but if you deal with them every day you may become irritated.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talkshow: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Believe It Or Not 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Lintasan Sinetron 9:00 World News 9:25 Music 10:25 Film 10:55 Late News 11:05 Film (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.