Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/01

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Trainees demand jobs in Korea

Trainees demand jobs in Korea JAKARTA: Students of a vocational school in Cianjur, West Java, have turned to the National Commission on Human Rights for help in their dispute with the school's management, which they say has failed to keep its promise to place them in jobs in South Korea.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Telecom companies join up

Telecom companies join up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Four state-run Southeast Asian telecommunications companies said yesterday they had formed an alliance to offer "one-stop shopping" to multinational firms.Singapore Telecoms, Telekom Malaysia, PT Indosat of Indonesia and Philippines Long Distance...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

RI, PNG sign coffee deal

RI, PNG sign coffee deal LONDON (AFP): Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have signed the new International Coffee Agreement, it was announced in London on Tuesday by Celsius Lodder, executive director of the International Coffee Organization.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

RI, Malaysia on border talks

RI, Malaysia on border talks DENPASAR, Bali: Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed on the delineation of some 39.33 kilometers of their common border in the northern part of Kalimantan.Suryatna Soebrata, the secretary general of the Ministry of Home Affairs who headed the Indonesian delegation to the...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Judical autonomy guaranteed

Judical autonomy guaranteed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday guaranteed that the courts of law will continue to have autonomy as mandated by the 1945 Constitution."As President of the Republic of Indonesia, I truly understand the ruling of the Constitution.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Trust in justice

Trust in justice Why, asked a tearful mother last week, was the rapist and murderer of her six-year-old daughter jailed for only 20 years? The South Sulawesi district court judge, a woman, replied: "Justice had been done." But for the bereaved mother it did not appear that this was so.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Extra supervision for high schools

Extra supervision for high schools JAKARTA (JP): City Security and Order chief Kusaeni has announced that the Jakarta section of the Agency for National Stability and Security (Bakorstanasda Jaya) will carry out extra surveillance at 50 high schools in Jakarta.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Pepsi declares 'cola' war in Indonesia

Pepsi declares 'cola' war in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): After some years of absence in Indonesia, Pepsi- Cola International (PCI) yesterday declared cola war on the "real thing."Lance Tanaka, president of PCI for the Asia-Pacific region, told a press conference here yesterday that Pepsi was geared up...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Oki trial vanue not yet decided: Surjono

Oki trial vanue not yet decided: Surjono JAKARTA (JP): Just where the Los Angeles triple murder case will be heard is yet to be decided and will depend on the findings of Jakarta police's current investigation, Chief Justice Surjono said yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Many government critics are undemocratic: Try

Many government critics are undemocratic: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno took a shot yesterday at government critics who complain of a lack of democracy under the present administration, saying that they are not democratic themselves.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Police parking lot closed

Police parking lot closed JAKARTA (JP): The parking lot in front of the City Traffic Police Directorate has been closed temporarily due to preparations for a ceremony on Friday for the inauguration of Jakarta's new police chief.According to city police spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed

More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed JAKARTA (JP): Police ticketed a total of 358 traffic violators on toll roads in and around the city during a six-day operation beginning Jan. 14, says National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. IK Ratta.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Wismoyo new chairman of Sports Council

Wismoyo new chairman of Sports Council JAKARTA (JP): As had been expected, Army Chief of Staff Wismoyo Arismunandar was last night unanimously elected the chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI).

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Massive quake demonstrates why Japan is what it is (2)

Massive quake demonstrates why Japan is what it is (2) This is the second of two articles by The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin who sets the Kansai Earthquake against the background of Japan's traditional psychology.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Indonesia shines in bridge meet

Indonesia shines in bridge meet JAKARTA (JP): A solid partnership of Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo lifted Indonesia's pride at the world invitational bridge tournament in The Hague by finishing third.The American pair of Zia Mahmood-Rosenberg, who gave their country the world championship title...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Hundreds of houses bulldozed

Hundreds of houses bulldozed JAKARTA (JP): Bogor city administration will summon a developer, identified only as PT FMP, for bulldozing hundreds of houses in the Citeureup district, Bogor without paying any compensation.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Mandela kicks off four-day visit to India

Mandela kicks off four-day visit to India NEW DELHI (AFP): South African President Nelson Mandela praised India for its staunch opposition to apartheid as he received a 21-gun salute and red carpet welcome at the start of a four-day visit here yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 2,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 -50 20,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995

2,043 nabbed in operation

2,043 nabbed in operation JAKARTA (JP): Law and order officers have arrested 2,043 people during Operation Yustisi (Operation Justice) in South Jakarta over the last two years for violating regulations on sanitation and peace and order.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Highway reopens after flood

Highway reopens after flood MANADO, North Sulawesi: The road between Manado and Gorontalo, closed due to flooding and landslides since last Friday, reopened on Tuesday after repair by the North Sulawesi Public Works Office.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Labor activists get stiffer terms

Labor activists get stiffer terms MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra High Court has raised the jail term for labor activist Mochtar Pakpahan from three to four years for his role in a massive riot in April last year.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Indonesia to host world tourism conference

Indonesia to host world tourism conference JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a large-scale international tourism conference in cooperation with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the year 2000, says Joop Ave, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Student activists want campus freedom restored

Student activists want campus freedom restored JAKARTA (JP): A discussion yesterday on student politics reached the widely expected conclusion: Restore campus freedom.Students taking part in the one-day discussion, organized by the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, said they feel that the...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students

South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students JAKARTA (JP): Judge Moegihardjo of the South Jakarta District Court has opened two trials of 12 students of the National University charged with assaulting members of the university's Student Military Regiment (Menwa) last October.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

City police to get new deputy chief

City police to get new deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto is scheduled today to install Col. Hamami Nata, an adjutant to President Soeharto, as his new deputy.Hamami replaces Brig. Gen.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Students and politics

Students and politics Here and abroad history records the important role which students and youngsters play in bringing about change. The New Left movement which appeared in the United States in the 1960s, for, example, inspired student movements in many other countries.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Govt assures food supply

Govt assures food supply JAKARTA (JP): The government has reiterated its guarantee that the country will have adequate food supply prior to and during the Idul Fitri holidays in early March."We will have enough rice for both the Ramadhan fasting month in February and Idul Fitri," Minister of...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

State's role too strong, scholars say

State's role too strong, scholars say KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A number of political scholars said yesterday that Indonesia's government is domineering at the expense of the development of society itself.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: PajeroSetnegONE FOR THE ROAD: Minister of Industry Tungky Ariwibowo (third from right), the Director of Krama Yudha Motor, Eka Said (fourth from right) and other executives of the company raise their glasses at the launching of the new Mitsubishi Pajero at the Shangri-La Hotel on...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Few people apply for death certificates

Few people apply for death certificates JAKARTA (JP): Head of the city's Civil Registration Office, Herusuko, said yesterday that Jakarta citizens' awareness of the importance of death certificates is still low."We only issue about 4,000 death certificates a year.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside

Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah has asked controversial scholar Mochtar Buchori to step down from his rectorship of its Jakarta teachers training institute, IKIP Muhammadiyah, because of his activity in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Governor gets medal of merit

Governor gets medal of merit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has received a medal of merit from the Indonesian Legion of Veterans.The medal was presented by Thahir, chairman of the Veteran Legion, to the governor in a ceremony at City Hall on Monday.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Local drug trial defendant may face life

Local drug trial defendant may face life JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutor Tengku Zakaria yesterday asked Judge Tuaradja Siregar at the Central Jakarta District Court to sentence Freddy A Thing to life imprisonment for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Developer responds

Developer respondsFrom KompasDeveloper PT Perdana Gapura Prima has responded to my letter in Kompas, Jan. 18, 1995, entitled Kecewa Berat Sama Developer (Deeply disappointed at Developer). The developer which built the Cimanggu Housing Complex has settled the problems about which I complained.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Can kyai kiss a woman?

Can kyai kiss a woman?From RepublikaAs a Moslem of Ahlus Sunnah Waljamaah I would like to ask a question concerning Islamic law. Can a man embrace and kiss a woman, who is not his wife, as a sign of affection, not out of lust or passion, just as a parent to children, or a teacher to pupils?I am...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Jakarta lowest on mortality rate

Jakarta lowest on mortality rate JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has achieved the lowest infant mortality rate in the country with only 33 deaths in 1,000 deliveries as compared to 38 deaths in 1,000 newly-born infants at the national level.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Training for city officials

Training for city officials JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais opened yesterday a special training course on the integrated city expansion program.The deputy governor said at the training course, which was attended by the city administration's 125...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DHARMALA INSURANCE 1.500 0 ADES ALFINDO 2.400 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2.400 535.500 AHAP INSURANCE 3.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist

Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): A 1987 murder case that attracted a lot of controversy over allegations of wrongful convictions has taken a new twist with the three men, who were convicted and later released on parole, now the subject of a new police investigation.Brig. Gen.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Industrial Product Expo to be in August

Industrial Product Expo to be in August JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed PT Napindo Mediapratama, a company owned by tycoon Sudwikatmono, to coordinate the Indonesian Product Exhibition 1995, to be held on a 24,000-hectare plot at the Jakarta Fairground from Aug. 12 until Aug. 27.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Doctors sell medication

Doctors sell medicationFrom Gatra,I am referring to the article If doctors sell medicine (Gatra, Dec. 17,1994). The article said that the Head of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar permits doctors to sell medication to patients.I'm surprised at this statement.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Two killed by train

Two killed by train SEMARANG, Central Java: Two sleeping men were dragged and killed by a train near the Bangetayu crossing in Genuk district on Tuesday.The two men apparently fell asleep after a long walk along the railway on Tuesday morning, the local police said.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Firms warned on use of initial offering funds

Firms warned on use of initial offering funds JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Bacelius Ruru warned public companies yesterday to use the proceeds of public offerings in accordance with their initial plans.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast

Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast CIREBON, West Java: A patrol boat belonging to the Cirebon Customs and Excise Agency sank five miles off the coast here after being battered by waves on Sunday.So powerful was the wave that sank the boat that it snapped the line that linked the boat with a...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police

Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday they have several photos which are enough evidence to bring Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to court as the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murders.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko

I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has finally responded to criticism that his job as chairman of Golkar, the largest political organization, represents a conflict of interests.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape

Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen are still complaining about arduous licensing procedures, including difficulties in acquiring land titles and building permits, Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995

Asia to gain $20b for new refineries

Asia to gain $20b for new refineries SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will gain substantial new oil refining capacity with about US$20 billion in "firm" investment expected up to 1998, adding substantial new capacity in the region, an official said yesterday."Total firm additions are estimated at 2.

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