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Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Indonesia needs more volcanologists
Indonesia needs more volcanologists YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more volcanologists to help monitor the 129 active volcanoes that straddle the archipelago, an official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing
Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing JAKARTA (JP): Junior athletes spurred the Indonesian team on to triumph in the fourth Southeast Asian Rowing Championship in Pasir Ris, Singapore over the weekend.Budiman Setiawan, secretary-general of the Indonesian Rowing Association, said in his release yesterday...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Adrianus to have another test
Adrianus to have another test JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Oriental and Pacific Boxing Confederation lightweight champion Adrianus Taroreh faces another fitness test in his bid for a world championship bout.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2
Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that the government has no intention of privatizing Program 2 of the state-owned TV network, TVRI."The government won't privatize Program 2," he said, "it will only improve the quality of the...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Stock trading automated
Stock trading automated Efficiency, liquidity and transparency were some of the key words in President Soeharto's address at the inauguration of the Jakarta Stock Exchange's automated trading system yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'Pertamina must control oil market'
'Pertamina must control oil market' JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants the state- owned oil company Pertamina to maintain its monopoly of the domestic oil fuel market, Iskandar Mandji of the ruling Golkar faction said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Wing Tai in RI venture
Wing Tai in RI venture SINGAPORE (Reuter): Property group Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. said its unit Wing Tai Land had entered into an agreement with PT Dharma Alumas Sakti (DAS) and Premium Strategy (M) Sdn. Bhd. to set up an Indonesian property development company.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
BT, Indosat launch service
BT, Indosat launch service JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications operator PT Indosat, in cooperation with British Telecom, has launched concert frame relay services (CFRS), the first to offer frame relay in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
China makes clean sweep in shooting opener
China makes clean sweep in shooting opener JAKARTA (JP): China swept all the four gold medals on offer yesterday at the 8th Asian Shooting Championships at the Senayan shooting range.The Chinese dominated opening day in the medals race in the women's team air rifle, the women's individual air...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'Maintain investors' trust'
'Maintain investors' trust' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the Jakarta Automated Trading System (JATS) on the city's capital market yesterday, calling on related parties to maintain investors' trust in domestic capital markets by giving them increased protection.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Two die in three-way crash
Two die in three-way crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Two people were killed and 20 others injured yesterday morning in a road accident involving a bus, a van and a motorcycle in the Tanjakan Tanah Putih area of Semarang.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution'
'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution' JAKARTA (JP): The 1945 Constitution does not specifically guarantee freedom of the press in Indonesia, leading mass communication expert Ashadi Siregar said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization
Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given a green light to the privatization of the city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, but has insisted that the administration set a reasonable price for the tap water.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Dialog on Irian culture
Dialog on Irian culture JAKARTA (JP): A dialog on Irian culture, entitled Dialog Seni Budaya Irian '95 is slated to take place in Ancol, North Jakarta on Friday.The dialog, which is open to the public, is meant to inform the people more about Irian Jaya and its 250 tribes.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995
TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995TVRI 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...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board has approved an application by Fluor Daniel of the United States to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Indonesia.The new company, called PT Fluor Daniel Indonesia, will start operating as soon as it has received...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master JAKARTA (JP): Upi Darmayana Tamin will undergo a six-month intensive training stint as Indonesia tries to produce its first female grand master."Upi has been selected because she is ready to dedicate her life to chess and because her company fully...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia On April 16, 1992, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) transferred the operation of all activities pertaining to the management of the Stock Exchange, as well as files and documents, furniture and fixtures, to PT Bursa Efek Jakarta...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Special team established to solve traffic problems
Special team established to solve traffic problems JAKARTA (JP): To solve traffic problems in Jakarta, a special team is being formed whose members will be from the National Police, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Public Works and transportation experts, police said yesterday.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Police to introduce new driving licenses
Police to introduce new driving licenses JAKARTA (JP): New driving licenses are being issued this month for Jakarta and the surrounding areas of Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok, police said yesterday."The new driving licenses will be issued in stages for Jakarta and surrounding areas starting this...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Stock market bill passed into law
Stock market bill passed into law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives gave its approval yesterday to the long-awaited stock exchange bill, which will provide increased protection for investors.At yesterday's plenary session, the four factions of the House -- the Armed Forces, the ruling...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Chinese shooters set to show supremacy
Chinese shooters set to show supremacy JAKARTA (JP): Chinese athletes are pouring into Jakarta for the second occasion in less than two weeks, to reconfirm their supremacy in Asian sports.With the Asian Track and Field Championships already in its total control, China is redeploying its strong team...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Tribal people misunderstood
Tribal people misunderstood AMBON, Maluku: Most government officials and the public have little knowledge about isolated tribes in Indonesia, an official said here yesterday.This has resulted in the misunderstanding of tribes living subsistent lives in secluded regions, said Budi Santoso, an aide...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Cold War haunts UN hopes
Cold War haunts UN hopes The following is an excerpt from a statement made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas at the commemorative meeting of the Security Council on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations on Sept. 26, 1995.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Unity in diversity
Unity in diversity The significance of Oct. 1 Pancasila Sanctity Day for Indonesian people is clear. It is the struggle of the Indonesian people to rescue the country from the misleading role of the Old Order and to put it back on the right track, in line with the state ideology, Pancasila.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Aversion to govt policies sparked E. Timor rioting
Aversion to govt policies sparked E. Timor rioting JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has attributed last month's religious and ethnic rioting in East Timor to the many unresolved political and social problems of the territory.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Roads in Depok housing complex
Roads in Depok housing complex In Depok, an administrative town bordering the region of Bogor, traffic gridlocks have become the order of the day, especially in front of the bus terminal across from the exclusive housing complex Pesona Depok during peak hours.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy in Briefs 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 TV Traditional Drama...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Jakarta, W. Java agree to settle rift over taxis
Jakarta, W. Java agree to settle rift over taxis JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta and the West Java administrations have agreed to work together to settle the recent controversy over the operation of taxis in Greater Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
'Indonesian language good for scientific purposes'
'Indonesian language good for scientific purposes' JAKARTA (JP): As the country prepares to mark the 67th anniversary of Bahasa Indonesia as the national language, poets and experts yesterday exalted it as a supple medium that is both esthetically and scientifically malleable.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
The House passes Capital Market Bill
The House passes Capital Market Bill On Monday (Oct. 2, 1995) the House of Representatives passed the Capital Market Bill. Once it is enacted into law by the president, it will replace the 1952 Bourse Law which does not provide enough protection for investors in Indonesia's fast growing capital...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Tycoons pledge to help reduce poverty
Tycoons pledge to help reduce poverty JAKARTA (JP): Conglomerate owners, represented by Liem Sioe Liong, Bambang Trihatmodjo and Sudwikatmono, signed an agreement with the government yesterday to help reduce poverty under the Prosperous Family Savings Program.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Teachers appreciated
Teachers appreciated JAKARTA (JP): Chairwoman of the Jakarta Family Welfare Guidance Organization Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja says that teachers willing to work in the Seribu Islands deserve high appreciation.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Government's plan to liberalize fuel trade welcomed
Government's plan to liberalize fuel trade welcomed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) yesterday welcomed the government's plan to allow privately-owned oil refiners to sell their products domestically, thereby breaking the monopoly of the state oil firm Pertamina.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Iodized salt from C. Java
Iodized salt from C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The province hopes to export some 60,000 tons of iodized salt, which is vital to children's intelligence growth and the prevention of goiter, to other provinces this year.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Sulawesi species going extinct
Sulawesi species going extinct KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): Dozens of flora and fauna species have gone extinct and many more are vanishing in Sulawesi due to human encroachment, researchers have found.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Message from German Ambassador Heinrich Seemann
Message from German Ambassador Heinrich Seemann In this year, Indonesia and Germany have something special to celebrate -- our Indonesian friends have the 50th anniversary of their independence, and the Germans have the fifth anniversary of their reunification.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Catherine set for int'l comeback
Catherine set for int'l comeback JAKARTA (JP): Catherine Surya, set to make an international comeback at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in December, surpassed two time limits during a national selection here on Sunday.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Foreign investment key for APEC's developing nations
Foreign investment key for APEC's developing nations BANGKOK (AFP): APEC government officials and business leaders met here yesterday to grapple with the issue of foreign investment and its role in fueling the developing economies of the region.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Officials probed for shoddy work
Officials probed for shoddy work DENPASAR, Bali: The Ministry of Justice's Inspector General's office is currently investigating three local officials and a private contractor company for possible discrepancies in the construction of the local administrative court building.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
E. Timor gets low cost houses
E. Timor gets low cost houses SURABAYA, East Java: The state-owned housing company (Perumnas) will build 200 low cost houses in East Timor this year to help fill the glut of applications in Indonesia's youngest province.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Billboards in Bandung
Billboards in Bandung The number of billboards in Bandung is growing at an alarming rate. When will it stop? It is unlikely because billboards are one of the resources for regional development funding. Should we spoil the city by selling the scenery to the big companies which contribute to the...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Photography exhibition
Photography exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, in cooperation with the Goethe Institut, will hold the third installment in a German Contemporary Photography series.The installment, on display from Oct. 6 to 15, will feature Wilmar Konig's Die Wiege (Direction).
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Supervision of foreign researchers poor
Supervision of foreign researchers poor JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) conceded yesterday that supervision of foreign scientists doing research in Indonesia is still poor.The poor supervision that has given rise to the misuse of research permits issued by the government...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
JATS, a quantum leap for Jakarta Stock Exchange
JATS, a quantum leap for Jakarta Stock Exchange With the operation of the Jakarta Automated Trading System (JATS), a quantum leap in handling transactions has been taken. Inaugurated yesterday by President Soeharto, JATS has actually been operable since last May 22, marking a new era of scriptless...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Women, children mutilated
Women, children mutilated JAKARTA (JP): A woman and her three children were found dead yesterday at their home in Ciracas, East Jakarta, in what police described as one of the most sadistic crimes ever committed here.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Dealing with the communist legacy
Dealing with the communist legacy The fear of communism has resurfaced in Indonesia, as reflected in recent remarks made by a number of top government officials. Among them was Armed Forces Commander Gen.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2, 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 1,925 0 376,000 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
National rider dies tragically
National rider dies tragically JAKARTA (JP): Andy Junaidi, a national rider being groomed for the upcoming 18th Southeast Asian Games, died on Sunday after falling at a show jumping practice session at the Artayasa track in Cinere, South Jakarta.