Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/01

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Water shortages

Water shortagesFrom Media IndonesiaI'd like to inform the Drinking Water Company (PAM Jaya) in Jakarta that Blok A, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, often has to go without tap water, sometimes for four days in one month.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Govt will enforce measures to boost tourist industry

Govt will enforce measures to boost tourist industry JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon enforce coordinated measures to boost the tourist industry into becoming the country's biggest foreign exchange earner by the early 2000s.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Govt orders 'Sarinah' to resolve conflict

Govt orders 'Sarinah' to resolve conflict JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered the management of Sarinah, a women's magazine, to suspend publication until it has resolved an internal conflict that has already confused readers.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

AIDS-infected tourist in Bali

AIDS-infected tourist in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A foreign tourist known to be infected with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has left the tourist island but local officials and doctors remain tight- lipped about identity of the holidaymaker.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Garuda Indonesia gets new president

Garuda Indonesia gets new president JAKARTA (JP): Approaching its 26th anniversary next Thursday, the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will have its new president, Supandi, sworn in today.A company spokesman, Jansius Siahaan, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that Minister of Transportation...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Sampoerna's profit up 129%

Sampoerna's profit up 129% JAKARTA (JP): HM Sampoerna, a publicly listed cigarette maker, estimates that its after tax profit for 1994 increased by 129 percent to Rp 241 billion (US$109.54 million) over the previous year.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Careful monetary policy reaffirmed

Careful monetary policy reaffirmed JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono announced last night an estimated robust economic growth of seven percent for last year but re-emphasized the imperative need for a cautious monetary policy and continued consolidation of the banking...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Cable firm raises capital

Cable firm raises capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Supreme Cable Manufacturing Corporation (Sucaco), a major cable and formica manufacturer, will increase its authorized capital from the present level of Rp 50 billion to Rp 225 billion (US$102.08 million).

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Garuda to hold painting event

Garuda to hold painting event JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will hold a painting competition for children at its maintenance facility at Soekarno-Hatta airport on Jan. 29.According to the firm's public relations section, the competition will be held in conjunction with...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Driving in Jakarta streets

Driving in Jakarta streets I'd like to respond to the letter entitled Never ending story by Christian Wilhelmi in The Jakarta Post, Jan. 19, 1995.I felt extremely sorry reading about your experience of the unsuccessful chase of the President taxi driver.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Judge examines heroin smuggled from Thailand

Judge examines heroin smuggled from Thailand JAKARTA (JP): Judge Tuaraja Siregar examined 29 kilograms of heroin at the Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office yesterday as evidence in the trial of Freddy A Thing, a local man allegedly involved in smuggling the contraband.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Killer dog Le Roc to die

Killer dog Le Roc to die KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A killer Rottweiler, which underwent two months of police rehabilitation after being spared by the court, is now to die as it was found to harbor a hatred of women, local reports said yesterday.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Use debts productively

Use debts productively What caused the Mexican financial crisis? The larger part of the inflowing foreign capital was not being used productively. As soon as signs of a crisis appeared, the money fled abroad.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Thailand ready for big summit (2)

Thailand ready for big summit (2)By Vitit Muntarbhorn This is the second installment of a two-part article on social development issues in Thailand.BANGKOK: What should be Thailand's expectations from the World Social Development Summit and from itself in preventing and remedying the consequences...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Former leader advises HMI to quit politics

Former leader advises HMI to quit politics JAKARTA (JP): On the eve of an important congress of the influential Association of Islamic Students, one of its former leaders said the organization should not indulge in practical politics the way it had in the past.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Edi denies rifle deal with Australia

Edi denies rifle deal with Australia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Security and Defense Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat dismissed as untrue an Australian press report yesterday suggesting that Indonesia was considering the purchase of Australian-made Steyr assault rifles.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Street traders want expulsion put off until Idul Fitri

Street traders want expulsion put off until Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): A group of sidewalk vendors operating along Jl. Matraman Raya in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, went to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about the city administration's plan to expel them from...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Discriminating treatment

Discriminating treatmentFrom SinarThe person who is subjected to the most severe discrimination is probably the one who is regarded as "socially unclean." Being "socially unclean" means that the person is either directly involved in the G-30-S/PKI movement, or a member of the banned party, or its...

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Beggars in Nias island

Beggars in Nias islandFrom KompasSome time ago people were expressing their concerns over the existence of beggars in Nias island, North Sumatra. I have the following comments.Nias island is an isolated region.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Harmoko expects no press bans in 1995

Harmoko expects no press bans in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko hopes he won't be forced to revoke any press publishing licenses this year, but has stressed that publications must also abide by the rules.

Fri, 20 Jan 1995

Young musician's debut impressive

Young musician's debut impressiveBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Hendry Wijaya is the name of a young pianist that deserves to be remembered.His credits would fill a page and list such august institutions as the Royal Schools of Music, Boston University, which granted him a scholarship when he was...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Tournament of Roses

Tournament of RosesFrom KompasIndonesia has once again won an award in the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California, U.S. For 1995, under the theme Island of Eden -- Quest for Adventure, Indonesia succeeded in winning the prestigious Grand Marshall Award and was categorized as the most creative...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Students protest for workers

Students protest for workers BANDUNG: Hundreds of students turned up at a solidarity rally held, for workers of PT Jersindo Platknitting, at the campus of the Bandung Institute of Technology on Tuesday, urging the government to intervene and help the plight of the workers.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Why MUI Chairman?

Why MUI Chairman?From Bisnis Indonesia?Lately the Chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI), Hasan Basri, has made frequent appearances on Indosiar television. He congratulates the new TV station that is owned by the tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, also known as Soedono Salim.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Rematch sure for Yayuk at Australian Open

Rematch sure for Yayuk at Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia (Agencies): Indonesia's lonely flag carrier in top-flight tennis, Yayuk Basuki, overcame a partisan crowd and center court nerves here yesterday to win a third round spot and a rematch against Germany's Anke Huber in the Australian Open.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

RI conveys condolences to Japan

RI conveys condolences to Japan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, both in his personal capacity and on behalf of the Indonesian nation, has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Japan following Tuesday's devastating earthquake.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

U.S. firm to win $1.4b deal

U.S. firm to win $1.4b deal BANGALORE, India (AFP): U.S. power giant Cogentrix Energy Inc. was reassured yesterday of winning a US$1.4 billion contract to build a power plant in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.The newly-elected Karnataka government told visiting U.S.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

'Halal' auditing introduced for food, cosmetics firms

'Halal' auditing introduced for food, cosmetics firms JAKARTA (JP): The institute authorized to issue halal (permissible under Islamic teaching) certificates moved Moslems a step closer to peace of mind by introducing an "internal halal auditing" program.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Disappointed by developer

Disappointed by developerFrom KompasI want to share my bitter experience of buying a house in Bukit Cimanggu Villa housing complex from PT P.G.P. I paid for the house to be built at Blok M-I No 17, type Tampaksiring (250- 330 square meters) in hard cash amounting to Rp 202,956,800 on Dec. 27, 1993.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Five day work week trials to be reviewed

Five day work week trials to be reviewed BANDUNG, West Java: The government will review its five working days experiment in June to decide whether the plan will be continued or terminated, a cabinet minister has said.Minister for Administrative Reforms T.B.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Capital market bill states stronger law enforcement

Capital market bill states stronger law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): The bill on the capital market will provide a stronger base not only to ensure fair trading but also to encourage trading activities.Bacelius Ruru, chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency, said yesterday that the stronger...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Yogie okays candidates

Yogie okays candidates MANADO, North Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has approved all three of the candidates for the gubernatorial election proposed by the North Sulawesi legislative assembly.Assembly chief speaker J.D.P.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Vietnamese hijacker sentenced to 20 years

Vietnamese hijacker sentenced to 20 years HANOI (Reuter): Ho Chi Minh City's People Court has sentenced a Vietnamese to 20 years in jail for trying to hijack an Indonesian plane by threatening to set himself on fire, the official newspaper Saigon Giai Phong reported yesterday.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Councilors want authorities to protect city property

Councilors want authorities to protect city property JAKARTA (JP): Councilors have asked city administration to resolve a problem concerning the setting-up of fences, by the developer PT Al, around city assets in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Dengue fever spreads in Dili

Dengue fever spreads in Dili DILI, East Timor: One person has died and five others hospitalized because of dengue fever, the local health office said.The office's chief, Rustam Pokaya, said he has ordered his staff in the province to be alert and take the necessary preventive measures against the...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Binawan Praduta denies leaving workers stranded

Binawan Praduta denies leaving workers stranded JAKARTA (JP): Labor supplier PT Binawan Praduta broke its long silence yesterday to deny reports that it had extorted money from workers and had broken its promise to send over 1,700 job seekers to South Korea.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

'TPI' pledges to improve its programs

'TPI' pledges to improve its programs JAKARTA (JP): The privately-owned Cipta Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI) education television station has pledged to improve its programs and services amid keen competition among television stations in the country.N. Syamsuddin Ch.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

EU helps with anti-AIDS campaign

EU helps with anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday launched a project to control and contain the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including AIDS, with the assistance of the European Union.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Many Indonesian garment products pirated: Oetojo

Many Indonesian garment products pirated: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Many Indonesian garment products have been the objects of international piracy since the nation become one of the world's largest textile exporters, Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

RI to re-establish Olympic committee

RI to re-establish Olympic committee JAKARTA (JP): The re-establishment of Indonesia's National Olympic Committee (KOI) seems to just need the formal go ahead at a three-day congress held by the National Sports Council (KONI) next week.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Freighter sinks in Lombok strait

Freighter sinks in Lombok strait MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A freighter sank in the Lombok Strait recently, swept under by a violent storm.All 14 people on board the KM Bunga Cendana were reported safe after fleeing to safety on emergency rafts, Yudustar, head of the Lembar port in West Lombok,...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Four people die from Dengue fever

Four people die from Dengue fever JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Health Office Soeharto Wirjowidagdo said yesterday that four people suffering from Dengue fever had died during the period between October, 1994, and January this year.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Water stoppage in Jakarta

Water stoppage in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Extensive water stoppages occurred in many areas of Jakarta on Tuesday, Wednesday and today as the city water company PAM Jaya strived to repair a leaking main pipe on Jl. Jatibaru Raya, Central Jakarta.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Thailand ready for big summit (1)

Thailand ready for big summit (1)By Vitit Muntarbhorn This is the first of a two-part articles on social development issues in Thailand. BANGKOK: One of the key international events of 1995 will be the World Summit on Social Development due to take place in Copenhagen in March.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

State palm oil mills inefficient: Expert

State palm oil mills inefficient: Expert JAKARTA (JP): State-owned palm oil mills are inefficient because they employ obsolete technology, claims an industry expert."State plantation companies usually use machines made in 1908, which creates inefficiency and additional unnecessary costs of around...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Oki's lawyers unable to meet with client

Oki's lawyers unable to meet with client JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers from Ruhut Sitompoel, Tommy Sihotang & Associates were unable to meet with their client Harnoko Dewanto, alias Oki, the main suspect of a triple murder in Los Angeles, due to "the absence" of authorized officers.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

10 gas stations to be removed

10 gas stations to be removed JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has set the end of 1997 as the deadline for ten owners to move their gas stations built on park areas to different locations."The deadline was set in line with Jakarta Governor's instructions to return the city's park areas to...

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

UI gets new professor

UI gets new professor JAKARTA (JP): Dr. Farid Anfasa Moeloek, a lecturer from the Medical School of the University of Indonesia (UI), was inducted as professor yesterday.During the inauguration ceremony, which was led by UI rector Prof. M.K.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Olefin protection boosts imports of plastic products

Olefin protection boosts imports of plastic products JAKARTA (JP): Imported plastic goods will continue flooding the Indonesian market if the government provides tariff protection for a US$1.7 billion olefin plant controlled by PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, warns an executive.

Thu, 19 Jan 1995

Yogya runway cleared

Yogya runway cleared YOGYAKARTA: The Adisucipto airport was reopened on Wednesday, after the authorities managed to remove a Boeing 737-200 from the end of a runway, stuck and abandoned since Monday night.

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