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Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Govt to further speed up development in eastern area
Govt to further speed up development in eastern area JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to accelerate development in eastern provinces so that economic conditions there catch up with growth in the west, State Minister of Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
'Growth in capital mart should not hurt financial sector'
'Growth in capital mart should not hurt financial sector' JAKARTA (JP): Efforts to spur the growth of local capital markets should not necessarily sacrifice the country's financial sector, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said here yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Kartika Plaza hotel closed for immediate renovation
Kartika Plaza hotel closed for immediate renovation JAKARTA (JP): The four-star Kartika Plaza hotel on Jl. Thamrin in the heart of Jakarta has closed its doors for renovations.Hotel sources said yesterday the fate of the hotel's employees was still uncertain, including the separation pay to which...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Emha questions creation of new intellectual group
Emha questions creation of new intellectual group SEMARANG (JP): The establishment of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) may be part of a "bigger movement", according to controversial poet and playwright Emha Ainun Nadjib."The PCPP is not solely an intellectual forum.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Prison complex catches fire
Prison complex catches fire SURABAYA: A handicraft center within the Kalisosok prison caught fire on Tuesday night.The three-hour fire that started at around 11 p.m. caused extensive damage but there were no casualties reported, Antara said yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
New train to operate
New train to operate SURABAYA: The state-run railway company, Perumka, will launch a new express train next month to serve the busy Surabaya-Jakarta route.The train, Semberani, will be launched on Nov. 10, when Surabaya celebrates Heroes Day.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Tower project
Tower project Looking at the picture in your Sept. 13 issue on the Business Page entitled Tower Project, I'm amazed. The project is estimated to cost about Rp 900 billion or more.It is saddening to look at the picture of the tower, which was designed by Chinese architects who were awarded the mega...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
RI firm buys stake in RP
RI firm buys stake in RP MANILA (AFP): Krover Ltd. of Indonesia, an investment holding firm, has acquired a 25 percent equity stake in Asian Petroleum Corp. of the Philippines, the local firm said in a filing with corporate regulators yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Mental illness mostly suffered by urban people
Mental illness mostly suffered by urban people JAKARTA (JP): The majority of people suffering from mental illness in Indonesia live in urban centers, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Health.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Honda in ASEAN program
Honda in ASEAN program MANILA (AFP): Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. will set up a manufacturing plant for its exhaust manifolds under a special ASEAN program, a Honda official said yesterday.An initial 70 million pesos (US$2.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
U.S. offers credits to China, Indonesia
U.S. offers credits to China, Indonesia WASHINGTON (Reuter): The U.S. Agriculture Department said it offered a total of US$345 million in export credit guarantees to China, Indonesia, Slovakia, Poland and 19 African countries for fiscal 1996.Indonesia was offered $160 million to assist in buying U.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
'Free and active' foreign policy no longer relevant
'Free and active' foreign policy no longer relevant JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's "free-and-active" foreign policy is no longer relevant because it was originally designed during the Cold War, an expert in international relations said yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Foreign investment in small businesses
Foreign investment in small businesses Future Japanese investments will be dominated by small and medium-scale businesses. This was disclosed by the Japanese foreign trade (Jetro) director, Masanori Osumi, to the press in Jakarta on Monday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Pribadi wins in Japan Open
Pribadi wins in Japan Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Dasantyo Pribadi took the gold medal in the welterweight division after beating his South Korean opponent in the final of the men's Japan Open international tae kwondo championships in Osaka, Japan.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Computer quiz at 'SCTV'
Computer quiz at 'SCTV' JAKARTA (JP): A quiz show about computer games will be aired on the privately-owned television network SCTV beginning Oct. 8 at 11.30 a.m.The program, which will be named Hewlett-Packard Komputeria will be sponsored by Info Komputer, a computer magazine, and the computer...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Agustin ousted from Wismilak Open
Agustin ousted from Wismilak Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Agustin Limanto was ousted yesterday from the WTA Tour Wismilak Open tennis tournament after a 6-2, 6- 3 loss to Annabel Ellwood of Australia at the Embong Sawo courts, Surabaya, during the tournament's first round.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
91-km gas pipeline dedicated
91-km gas pipeline dedicated PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina's president Faisal Abda'oe inaugurated a gas transmission project yesterday between Lembak and Palembang in South Sumatra worth Rp 71 billion (US$31.9 million).
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Cambodian soldiers killed in clash
Cambodian soldiers killed in clash ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand (Reuter): The Thai army said yesterday three Cambodian soldiers were killed after crossing into Thailand and clashing with Thai troops.Col. Anuphong Phaochinda, commander of a Thai army task force based on the Thai-Cambodian border, said...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
E. Timor's Belo denies asking special status
E. Timor's Belo denies asking special status DILI (JP): East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo has denied reports that he demanded East Timor be turned into an exclusive Catholic territory.Belo's message was carried by Vicar General of the Dili diocese Mgr.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Singapore hails German move to extradite Leeson
Singapore hails German move to extradite Leeson SINGAPORE (Reuter): The head of a crime-busting agency pressing for Nick Leeson extradition to Singapore said yesterday it was pleased with a German court ruling in favor of the British trader's return to the island state.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Bearings plant launched
Bearings plant launched JAKARTA (JP): PT NSK Bearing Manufacturing Indonesia, a manufacturer of ball bearings, announced it will soon open its first high-precision bearing manufacturing plant in Cibitung, Bekasi, West Java.NSK Indonesia is a subsidiary of Japan's NSK Ltd.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
'Cyclo' causes a stir in Vietnam
'Cyclo' causes a stir in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Cyclo, a French-backed film based on the life of a pedicab driver in Ho Chi Minh City, won plaudits and the top award at the Venice Film Festival but police in the Vietnamese city have given it the thumbs down.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Taste of Brisbane at dance festival
Taste of Brisbane at dance festival SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Javanese capital will host a festival of traditional Indonesian and Australian dances this month to mark the beginning of the "sister-city" relationship between Semarang and Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono
Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Talk of democracy is useless as long as misunderstandings, caused by poor political communication, continue to exist in Indonesia, a senior official says."Democracy? Let's not talk about it.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers
Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ulemas Council Chairman K.H. Hasan Basri has condemned the sadistic killing of a woman and her three children in East Jakarta, and said he hoped that the killer would receive a harsh punishment.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?
Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?By Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Alatas is perhaps one of the few who has the courage for self-criticism. According to his observation, most Indonesian diplomats lack professional qualifications in dealing with the people...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Film 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 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Wiyogo has new post
Wiyogo has new post JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated his predecessor Wiyogo Atmodarminto as chairman of the Jakarta Arts Foundation for the 1995 to 2000 period.In the ceremony, which took place at City Hall yesterday, Surjadi said the foundation has a strategic task in managing...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly
Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly JAKARTA (JP): The government's package of reform measures for the poultry feed industry has failed to lower feed prices because it has not been supported by efficiency improvements on the part of producers, a senior official says.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
New cement plant to be built in South Kalimantan
New cement plant to be built in South Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Indo Kodeco Cement, a Korean-Japanese- Indonesian joint venture, signed yesterday a contract worth US$380 million with Marubeni Corporation of Japan to supply equipment and build a new cement plant in South Kalimantan.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Two die of diarrhea
Two die of diarrhea KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Two people have died and 58 others are infected in an outbreak of diarrhea in the Asera subdistrict about 100 kms north of here.The local community health center could not accommodate all the patients and some of them had to be treated in nearby...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Govt to regulate sea cargo rule
Govt to regulate sea cargo rule JAKARTA (JP): High rates of taxes, levies and lending interest have discouraged investors from operating cargo vessels carrying the Indonesian flag, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Billiard team urged to win
Billiard team urged to win JAKARTA (JP): The national billiard and snooker team needs a morale boosting win in a trilateral tournament in Singapore from Oct. 15 to 20, before entering the 18th Southeast Asian Games in December.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
BNI assists two banks
BNI assists two banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday that it had appointed state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to extend technical and management assistance to privately- owned PT Bank Yama and PT Bank Pacific.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon
Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon JAKARTA (JP): The culprits in Monday's sadistic killing of a mother and her three children in Ciracas, East Jakarta, have been identified and police say they could be arrested soon.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Insurer to buy more stocks
Insurer to buy more stocks JAKARTA (JP): Astra Jardine CMG Life, a joint insurance venture, plans to increase its investments in stocks after the improvement of Indonesia's capital market, Peter J. Smedley, chief executive officer of CMG of Australia, said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Civil servants attitude
Civil servants attitude The different views expressed by senior officials regarding the attitude of civil servants have added to the confusion in the matter. I share former home minister Rudini's opinion that civil servants should not vote for PPP, Golkar or PDI.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Military criticized for Golkar affiliation
Military criticized for Golkar affiliation SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Two top scholars from the Diponegoro University joined the fray yesterday in criticizing the Armed Forces (ABRI) for siding with the ruling Golkar party.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries
PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Djiteng Marsudi, signed a notary deed yesterday for the establishment of two new subsidiaries with a total authorized capital of Rp 22 trillion (US$9.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Golkar criticized over succession comments
Golkar criticized over succession comments JAKARTA (JP): Political observers said yesterday that the ruling political grouping Golkar had adopted a double standard, hushing public debate over the question of the national leadership succession, while allowing its youth wing to start talking about...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'East Timor still misunderstood'
'East Timor still misunderstood' DILI, East Timor: East Timor is still widely misunderstood by the government of Indonesia and this lies at the root of some of the recent upheavals and other problems in the province, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Improving national competence internationally
Improving national competence internationallyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas complained recently about Indonesian diplomats' lack of debating capability. He cited insufficient command of English and poor debating skill as the reasons.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI
Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI JAKARTA (JP): In the trial of a BRI employee, charged with embezzling Rp 1.7 billion (US$772,727), a witness told the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that the defendant used his bank account to transfer millions of rupiah from the bank.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Old points on old cars
Old points on old carsFrom Berita BuanaThe suggestion to curb older cars from Jakarta roads to ease traffic flow compels me to write this letter.In Tokyo no car older than five years can be found cruising the city. In Singapore, there are more lenient rules in effect.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
New traffic rule
New traffic rule JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic in West Jakarta authorities will detour traffic in the Joglo area.Traffic on Jl. Joglo and Jl. Srengseng is the focus of the new ruling, which will be tried today, the City Land Transportation Agency head, JP. Sepang said yesterday.Jl.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil
Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Emil Salim suggested yesterday that the government improve Indonesia's investment climate by attaining clean governance and creating savings- mobilization instruments to reduce the savings-investment gap.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 -25 326,500 Aneka Kimia...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
One killed in plane crash
One killed in plane crash MEULABOH, Aceh: One man was killed and another went missing when a small plane crashed at the foot of Mt. Leuser yesterday, Antara reported.The Cassa 212 plane, belonging to the Sabang-Merauke Air Charter, crashed in the Rantau Sialang village in South Aceh regency during...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Construction damages houses
Construction damages houses JAKARTA (JP): Ten North Jakarta residents met yesterday with City Council in an effort to obtain adequate compensation for damage caused to their buildings by the construction of a shop/house complex.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal
More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal JAKARTA (JP): The military-backed chief of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) threatened yesterday to fire over 100 reverends and excommunicate thousands of church members who challenge his leadership.Bishop P.W.T.