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Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Local investors will build container ports
Local investors will build container ports JAKARTA (JP): The government will assign two leading local companies, Humpuss and Citra Lamtorogung Persada, to construct container terminals in Jakarta and Surabaya with a total investment of US$765 million.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Indosat books another success in local marts
Indosat books another success in local marts JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications company Indosat recorded another triumph during the first day of the trading of its shares on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges yesterday after booking a successful debut on the New...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Govt to cut import tariffs
Govt to cut import tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to lower import tariffs and surcharges in line with plans under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo says.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Drivers: Beware!
Drivers: Beware! Violators of traffic regulations on Jakarta's main streets like Jl. Sudirman, and Jl. Thamrin shall be fined Rp 1 million to Rp 6 million. This headline in the local daily Kompas of Sept. 28, 1994 edition becomes the topic of the day, in most offices.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Foreign companies invited to develop tourist resorts
Foreign companies invited to develop tourist resorts JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to invite foreign investors to develop several areas into resorts to boost the country's tourist industry."Based on studies funded by overseas technical assistance, in the near future there will be opportunities...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Official pledges lively youth day celebrations
Official pledges lively youth day celebrations JAKARTA (JP): Arts and sports contests, social activities, tree planting and presentation of medals to dedicated youths, will enliven the commemoration of the 66th national Youth Pledge Day, next week, Oct. 28.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Muhammadiyah halts five-day week trial at its schools
Muhammadiyah halts five-day week trial at its schools YOGYAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah, an influential Moslem organization, announced yesterday that it has ordered all its schools to stop trial runs of the five-day school week.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Top MUI official defends the ulema council's record
Top MUI official defends the ulema council's record JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has been increasingly in the news lately because it is doing its job to protect and promote the interests of the Islamic community in Indonesia, one of its leaders said.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
TV Today: Thursday, October. 20, 1994
TV Today: Thursday, October. 20, 1994TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: The Magistrate 4:30 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Downtown Kota to become tourist site
Downtown Kota to become tourist site JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will transform the Kota (downtown) area in West Jakarta into a tourist attraction by permitting private investors to use old and historical buildings as hotels and restaurants, an official says.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
The bogus export scandal
The bogus export scandal A different viewpoint was put forward yesterday on the export credit scam which is said to have caused great financial losses to the state. As pointed out by Econit, an independent advisory group in economics, industry and trade, the much-talked-about bogus export scandal...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Islanders told to go home
Islanders told to go home TERNATE, Maluku: North Maluku Regent Abdullah Assagaf has told residents of Obi islands who still live in makeshift shelters after the recent earthquake that it is now safe for them to return to their homes.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Murayama to APEC meeting
Murayama to APEC meeting TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama will attend the November leaders' summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Indonesia, a foreign ministry official said yesterday.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
State-owned `TVRI' and `RRI' to be merged into one company
State-owned `TVRI' and `RRI' to be merged into one company JAKARTA (JP): The government will merge the state-run television and radio stations, currently two separate state agencies, into one enterprise, but will not privatize them, Minister of Information Harmoko announced yesterday.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Two officers testify at trial of top pimp
Two officers testify at trial of top pimp JAKARTA (JP): Two police officers testified yesterday at the South Jakarta District Court in the trial of three assistants of Hartono Setyawan, the country's most notorious pimp, saying that a police raid did not find any prostitutes in the pimp's residence.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC
Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC The organizing committee of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has signed an agreement with the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to arrange the ground handling and the technical maintenance of planes carrying foreign delegates.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
`Yellow jacket' students give food to Benhil homeless
`Yellow jacket' students give food to Benhil homeless JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen students of the prestigious University of Indonesia yesterday visited a disputed plot of land in Bendungan Hilir, Central Jakarta, to donate foodstuffs including rice, sugar, coffee, milk and instant noodles to homeless...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
100 teenagers seek to `borrow' arson suspects
100 teenagers seek to `borrow' arson suspects JAKARTA (JP): About 100 unidentified teenagers surrounded police stations in the wee hours yesterday, asking to "borrow" detainees suspected of having burnt the command post of the National University's student regiment in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Officials must be sensitive
Officials must be sensitiveFrom Suara KaryaThe people can sue government institutions which ignores or fails to respond to the people's inquiry. In fact, each institution has the responsibility to attend to the people's demand for explanation.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Govt to hike electricity tariffs
Govt to hike electricity tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday confirmed its plan to increase electricity billing rates by around three percent next month."We will hold a meeting with leaders of Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) this week to seek their support for the...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Clinton, Soeharto to see signing of LNG contract
Clinton, Soeharto to see signing of LNG contract JAKARTA (JP): U.S. President Bill Clinton and Indonesian President Soeharto are expected to witness the signing of a contract for a US$34 billion natural gas liquefaction project in Natuna of Riau.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Overseas magazines subscriptions
Overseas magazines subscriptions I would like to recount my experiences of subscribing to two overseas magazines, namely Fortune and Time, the distribution of which are handled by Gunung Agung/NV Indoprom Co (Indonesia) LTD.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Palm oil credit questioned
Palm oil credit questioned KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it would ask the World Bank why Kuala Lumpur could not continue its credit scheme for palm oil buyers when the United States and Europe were allowed to provide other forms of farm credit.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
RI, Aussie sign housing accord
RI, Aussie sign housing accord JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding on housing and urban development which will improve the partnership between the two countries.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Indonesian Dance Festival '94
Indonesian Dance Festival '94 A bevy of both domestic and foreign choreographers will present their creations at the Indonesian Dance Festival '94, scheduled to be opened tonight.The fifth five-day festival is held by the Jakarta Art Institute at Taman Ismail Marzuki in cooperation with the Jakarta...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued rising on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed 8.34 points higher at 518.97 yesterday from 510.63 on Tuesday, while the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 123.87 from 123.74.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Pilgrims' hospital to be inaugurated
Pilgrims' hospital to be inaugurated President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate a haj pilgrim hospital in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, next month.The Antara news agency reported that the construction of the hospital, which will be able to accommodate around 4,000 pilgrims from Jakarta, was...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
U.S. and Vietnam may open mission this year
U.S. and Vietnam may open mission this year HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam repeated yesterday its hopes that U.S. and Vietnamese diplomatic missions would open in the two capitals this year, but a U.S. official said no schedule had been agreed.Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam met U.S.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Fine arts exhibit: A momentous first for Jakarta
Fine arts exhibit: A momentous first for JakartaBy Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): More than just a grouping of important artworks awaits the public at the Shangri-La Hotel. The Jakarta International Fine Arts Exhibition is historical in scope, unbridled in ambition and a first on many levels.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Last Indonesian pair tumbles at Men's Challenger
Last Indonesian pair tumbles at Men's Challenger JAKARTA (JP): The combination of Benny Wijaya and Suwandi became the last home pair to fall at the US$50,000 Indonesia Men's Challenger tennis championships when they lost 6-7 (5-7), 2-6 to British third seeds Andrew Foster and Danny Sapsforo...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Islam has no objections to big business
Islam has no objections to big business JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic community has no objection to big corporations in Indonesia as long as their business practices are consistent with Islamic teachings, a noted Moslem scholar said yesterday.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Accident insurance for hard workers
Accident insurance for hard workers Head of the Jakarta chapter of the All-Indonesian Workers Association Salam Sumangat has said that all seasonal construction workers are entitled to accident insurance.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Remarks on ex-prisoners clarified
Remarks on ex-prisoners clarified JAKARTA (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday said that it is too early at this stage to talk about seeking the release of former communists who have been in jail for nearly 30 years.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Museum receives grants from Japan
Museum receives grants from Japan JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government has donated Rp 980 million (US$449,541) worth of equipment to the Jakarta textile museum to help facilitate its function as the center for textile education and information.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Japanese tourist presumed dead
Japanese tourist presumed dead JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A Japanese tourist and his local porter believed to have drowned in the Baliem River last month were officially declared missing yesterday after rescue workers discontinued their search for the bodies.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
PT Intercon's facilities called for
PT Intercon's facilities called for City councilor Saud Rahman has questioned why PT Intercon is delaying the construction of social and public facilities in Taman Kebon Jeruk housing complex in West Jakarta.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Parcel service
Parcel service This is a response to the letter by Soekarno published in the Sunday issue of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 2, 1994, entitled Trauma due to parcel service.As an international courier service company, UPS operates its services under the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules,...
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Indonesia, Britain to boost ties in energy industry
Indonesia, Britain to boost ties in energy industry JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT PLN yesterday signed memorandums of understanding with two British firms, National Power and National Grid corporations, for cooperation in power generation and distribution.
Thu, 20 Oct 1994
Roads to world peace more complex (1)
Roads to world peace more complex (1) This article is based on statement made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas at the 49th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Oct. 4. This is the first of a two-part article.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Reform improves Indonesia port management
Reform improves Indonesia port management JAKARTA (JP): Organizational reform has enabled Indonesia to improve the professional management of its ports to the same level as Australia within 10 years, a World Bank report says.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Environmental auditing is voluntary: Bapedal
Environmental auditing is voluntary: Bapedal JAKARTA (JP): The government has no intention of compelling industrial companies to undertake environmental auditing, stressing that it is strictly voluntary.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Union executives testified
Union executives testified MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two local executives of the SBSI rebel union testified against their chairman Muchtar Pakpahan, saying that he sent circulars from Jakarta calling for a general strike.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Kadin expands industrial apprenticeship program
Kadin expands industrial apprenticeship program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has agreed to expand its industrial apprenticeship program, previously restricted to students of formal schools, to people who attend short courses as well.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Fate of political prisoners examined
Fate of political prisoners examined JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is currently examining the fate of current and former political prisoners, including the possibility of seeking the release of those who have been imprisoned for a long time.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Accident insurance for hard workers
Accident insurance for hard workers Head of the Jakarta chapter of the All-Indonesian Workers Association Salam Sumangat has said that all seasonal construction workers are entitled to accident insurance.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Official bemoans poor condition of apartments
Official bemoans poor condition of apartments JAKARTA (JP): A city administration official expressed concern yesterday over the poor condition of the city's low-cost apartments, which are designed to help eliminate slum areas.R.S.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Bus service
Bus serviceFrom Media IndonesiaSometimes I have to stand for hours waiting for a city bus, but they do not want to stop because I am wearing a school uniform.The core of the problem is, according to the government regulation, the bus fare for students is Rp 100, whereas the general public has to...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Poor management in sports blamed for RI Asiad failure
Poor management in sports blamed for RI Asiad failure JAKARTA (JP): One main reason behind Indonesia's flawed performance at the just concluded Asian Games in Hiroshima is the increasingly complicated task of management for the National Sports Governing Body (KONI), Minister of Youth Affairs and...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
KL blames French for radar fire
KL blames French for radar fire KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's transport minister yesterday rejected opposition taunts of incompetence and blamed a French supplier for a fire that knocked out a radar at Subang International Airport in August.