Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/11

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

History of modern advertising business in Indonesia

History of modern advertising business in IndonesiaBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): The 1960s was a heady period in Indonesia's national history. In the early 1960s, Indonesia experienced rampant inflation and food shortages due to the Old Order's violation of economic rationality in nation...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Bulog suspends its CPO buffer-stocking

Bulog suspends its CPO buffer-stocking JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) has decided to suspend its procurement of crude palm oil (CPO) for its buffer-stocking scheme due to favorable price developments on the domestic market, its chief said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Image of police

Image of policeFrom TirasSo much is heard about the bad practices of traffic police. I used to discount most stories as being exaggerated until I myself had to deal with a policeman on the road.On Sept. 23, 1995 at about 4 p.m., I drove from Pasar Senen and entered Jl. Let. Gen.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Tumor removed from child's head

Tumor removed from child's head JAKARTA (JP): Doctors at the Army-owned Ridwan Meureksa hospital in Central Jakarta have succeeded in removing a protruding tumor from the head of a child in 15 minutes.The medical team led by Sabarullah operated on 12-year-old Abdul on Wednesday.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

'Made to order' -- creative marketing for foreign buyers

'Made to order' -- creative marketing for foreign buyers DENPASAR (JP): Balinese names are very characteristics of the people bearing them. Names disclose if a person is the oldest child in the family or the youngest.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

International ad agencies make their presence felt

International ad agencies make their presence feltBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): I have always said that if just once we do business with them we help to bring down our domestic advertising sector," Nuradi, the pioneer of the Indonesian ad industry and founder of InterVista Advertising, which...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Good planning can still go astray

Good planning can still go astray JAKARTA (JP): Even the most painstakingly planned and executed creative strategies have been known to fail miserably in the market.A classic case, the launching of a detergent powder in the Middle East by a multinational company, is now one of the most talked-about...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

RI warns G-15 of portfolio investment risks

RI warns G-15 of portfolio investment risks BUENOS AIRES (JP): Indonesia is using the current Group of 15 Ministerial Meeting to draw attention to the possible hazards of portfolio investment affecting many developing nations.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Governor defends demolition

Governor defends demolition JAKARTA (JP): Defending his subordinates, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said Saturday that the demolition of shanties along riverbanks is meant to improve the environment."Don't see the demolitions as inhumane actions against the people," he said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teaching: Hindu 7:00 Evening...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Funds set for secretariat

Funds set for secretariat JAKARTA (JP): Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to provide an annual contribution of US$50,000 each to support the operation of the secretariat for their sub- regional cooperation, an official said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

G15 stance on debt fortified by statement

G15 stance on debt fortified by statementBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): Ministers of the Group of 15 drafted on Saturday a joint communique strengthening the group's stance on the mounting debt of developing countries.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

City sees urban forest in garbage

City sees urban forest in garbage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta City administration has taken its regreening program a step further by turning a former garbage dump in Srengseng, West Jakarta, into an urban forest, a city official reported over the weekend.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Irresponsible driver

Irresponsible driverFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1995 at about l:30 a.m., my husband and I were in our car and passed through the traffic lights (while green) on the way to Tanah Abang, at a normal speed.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Singapore warship visits Sibolga

Singapore warship visits Sibolga SIBOLGA, North Sumatra: A Singapore warship, the Singapore RSS, has ended a four-day visit to Sibolga, which was to enhance bilateral cooperation between the naval forces of Indonesia and Singapore.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Recruitment challenging as demands far exceeds supplies

Recruitment challenging as demands far exceeds supplies JAKARTA (JP): In the advertising industry as a whole, recruitment is quite challenging because the supply of skilled workers is limited, while new agencies are formed overnight. This is not surprising for a booming industry like advertising.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Scholar says anxiety rising in society

Scholar says anxiety rising in society SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Recent violent incidents in some parts of the country indicate growing frustration among some people about their circumstances, noted intellectual Umar Kayam says.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

One killed in robbery attempt

One killed in robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): Two unidentified men killed a Pulo Gebang, East Jakarta, resident in a burglary attempt over the weekend.The suspected robbers wounded another resident with a sickle before escaping.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

MAS to bring more tourists

MAS to bring more tourists JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) plans to carry three tourist package groups monthly to Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, starting this month, an executive said.The chief of the MAS Ujungpandang office, Chalik Abdul Samad, was quoted by Antara as saying Saturday...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Merpati gets new chief

Merpati gets new chief We wonder why Garuda Indonesia's president Soepandi is still trying to be euphemistic about the Friday's dismissal of Merpati Nusantara Airlines chief Ridwan Fataruddin. After all, over the past two weeks the general public has followed the dispute between Ridwan and Minister...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Farmers shun sugarcane project

Farmers shun sugarcane project JAKARTA (JP): Farmers mostly lack interest in taking part in the government-sponsored sugarcane intensification program due to unfavorable prices of sugarcane.Mubyarto, an assistant of the minister for development planning, said last week that many sugarcane farmers...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Condo occupants ask for facilities

Condo occupants ask for facilities JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Mangga Dua Court Condominium in Central Jakarta have asked the developers of the housing estate to provide them with sports facilities which, they say, they are entitled to under their purchase agreements.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Two die in bus collision

Two die in bus collision CIREBON, West Java: Two motorcycle riders were killed Saturday night in a collision with an intercity bus here.Police said the two were attempting to overtake a bus when they collided head-on with Satya Negara coming the other way.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Campbell halts Aussies rule in Dunhill Masters

Campbell halts Aussies rule in Dunhill Masters JAKARTA (JP): Seven sizzling birdies and an eagle made a hot day hotter at the Emeralda golf course yesterday and gave New Zealand's Michael Campbell all he needed to snatch victory from the high-riding Australians, in the Alfred Dunhill Masters.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Advertising ethics, self regulation and industry concerns

Advertising ethics, self regulation and industry concernsBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): Advertising ethics in Indonesia are set forth in the Tata Krama dan Tata Cara Periklanan Indonesia, or Guidelines on Ethics and Methods for the Indonesian Advertising Sector.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Scholarship cut

Scholarship cutFrom KompasMy child, who is a student of the junior high school in Wamena, Jayawijaya district, won a scholarship worth Rp 25,000 a month for the 1994/1995 academic year. The amount of the scholarship was to be paid for the whole year in the form of Simpeda (regional development...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Asians face dilemma in biodiversity talks

Asians face dilemma in biodiversity talks JAKARTA (JP): Asian delegates attending a regional meeting on biodiversity here yesterday stumbled over "biosafety protocols" on their way to producing an agreement limited in scope and ability.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Profit taking pushes stock prices down on JSX

Profit taking pushes stock prices down on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) fell last week, following the profit taking action in some big- capped issues.The JSX Composite Index hit a low of 486.48 on Thursday before rebounding slightly to close the week at 488.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Most firms choose loyalty over skills

Most firms choose loyalty over skillsBy Simon Potter BANDUNG (JP): In a recent seminar here a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Manpower said that most companies in Indonesia choose loyalty over skills in their decisions to hire workers.Andi M.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Top ulema endorses surgery for birth control

Top ulema endorses surgery for birth control JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's senior ulema Ali Yafie says he will endorse vasectomies and other surgical practices as legitimate forms of birth control, not that most have been made consistent with Islam through new technological developments.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Indonesian male SEAG archer tops in Canberra

Indonesian male SEAG archer tops in Canberra JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Southeast Asian Games-bound male archer Hendra Setyawan came out first at the end of the elimination rounds at an archery tournament in Canberra, Australia, yesterday.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Princess opens technology expo

Princess opens technology expo BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opened an international farm and industry technology exposition on Saturday in Thailand's northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Order restored in Purwakarta

Order restored in Purwakarta PURWAKARTA, West Java: Order has been restored in Purwakarta after a three-day spree of violence last week, when several shops in two shopping centers were ransacked.Chief of police Col.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Pena off on Asia sales trip

Pena off on Asia sales trip WASHINGTON (Reuter): Transportation Secretary Federico Pena leaves on Sunday on a 17-day sales trip to Asia to try to help U.S. firms win a share of the billions of dollars Asians will be spending on new construction.His trip will include the first U.S.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Police claim that urban gunfire was rifle practice

Police claim that urban gunfire was rifle practice JAKARTA (JP): There was no motive in last week's mysterious gun attack on two buildings in Central Jakarta, according to City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo."The gunshots were fired at the two buildings unintentionally," Dibyo said on Saturday.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Boom in ad spending requires strong agency association

Boom in ad spending requires strong agency associationBy M. Gunawan Alif JAKARTA (JP): Ad spending has grown dramatically in Indonesia over the past few years from the time when the first private television channel, RCTI, was allowed to air commercials.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Heryanto Arbi retains Hong Kong Open crown

Heryanto Arbi retains Hong Kong Open crown HONG KONG (Reuter): World champion Heryanto Arbi of Indonesia successfully defended his Hong Kong Open title yesterday when he came from behind to beat his compatriot and practice partner Alan Budikusuma 13-18 15-13 15-4.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

YKPK pledge to promote democracy

YKPK pledge to promote democracy JAKARTA (JP): The newly established National Brotherhood Foundation has pledged to strengthen democracy in the country while staying out of party politics.The foundation, known by its Indonesian acronym YKPK, was founded in Jakarta on Oct.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

1,700 netted in routine operation

1,700 netted in routine operation JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,700 people were apprehended last month during a routine operation, a city official said Saturday.Most of the 1,762 people apprehended by the security and order office were beggars and homeless people.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Media erodes sovereignty of Asia's modernizing states

Media erodes sovereignty of Asia's modernizing states The Internet and the global media are at the forefront in effecting greater political space within Asia. Yeap Soon Beng looks at this phenomenon In today's borderless world where leaders learn quickly that the global polity is a messy place,...

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Tomy faces tough final rally stage

Tomy faces tough final rally stage JAKARTA (JP): Leading Hutomo Mandala Putra entered yesterday a decisive stage of the national rally championship series at the Gembala Sriwijaya racing area, South Sumatra.Hutomo, or Tomy, topped the championship standings with 50 points before the 23-field.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Critics force U.S. to refocus on Pacific

Critics force U.S. to refocus on Pacific Richard Halloran looks at how America is responding to Asian concerns about its waning regional security role. For the first time in more than two decades, United States military leaders are contemplating a shift in strategic focus to put more emphasis on...

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Eight new songs mark end of Pacific Harmony

Eight new songs mark end of Pacific Harmony JAKARTA (JP): The series of international musical events called Pacific Harmony peaked here yesterday evening when dozens of artists and songwriters from three continents sang eight new songs just composed in Bali.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Soeharto's absence at G-15 Summit a loss to the forum

Soeharto's absence at G-15 Summit a loss to the forumBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): Argentinean Foreign Minister Guido Mario Di Tella said on Friday that President Soeharto's absence from tomorrow's Group of 15 (G-15) Summit represents a "great loss" to the forum, of which...

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Indonesia's advertising enjoys rapid growth

Indonesia's advertising enjoys rapid growth JAKARTA (JP): It took the duo of Baty Subakti and H. Mahtum to chair the organizing committee of AdAsia '95.Both Baty and Mahtum are prominent Indonesian advertising personalities and both have high expectations for the Bali congress.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Indonesian eying WBC title

Indonesian eying WBC title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Boy Aruan is gunning to seize the World Boxing Council super-flyweight crown from title holder Hiroshi Kawashima in a fight scheduled for Wednesday in Tokyo.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

Campbell takes over lead in Alfred Dunhill Master

Campbell takes over lead in Alfred Dunhill Master JAKARTA (JP): A two stroke penalty did not impose any danger to William Campbell's battle to take over the lead after three rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Master golf championship with a sizzling 14-under par-202 yesterday.

Sun, 05 Nov 1995

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