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Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Waves of asylum bids won't affect talks
Waves of asylum bids won't affect talks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday said that the recent wave of requests for asylum by East Timorese youths would not derail the on-going United Nations sponsored talks between Jakarta and Lisbon.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Sarwono gets his knuckles rapped
Sarwono gets his knuckles rapped JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja was reprimanded by President Soeharto yesterday for a recent outburst against fellow cabinet members."Yes, I was advised to control my behavior," Sarwono told journalists after meeting with the...
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Merpati set to finalize talks on CN-235 soon
Merpati set to finalize talks on CN-235 soon JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara, an airline affiliated to state-owned Garuda Indonesia, will finalize negotiations with a private firm on the leasing of 16 locally-made CN-235-200 aircraft next month, a minister said.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Summarecon reaffirms property claim
Summarecon reaffirms property claim JAKARTA (JP): PT Summarecon Agung, a publicly listed property developer, reaffirmed yesterday its claim to the rightful ownership of the piece of land in its Kelapa Gading housing estate on which public facilities have been built and have been donated to the...
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
RI, PNG move against rebels
RI, PNG move against rebels MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: About 200 residents of the Ikcan Baru village in Waroko districts are reportedly being held hostage by members of the Free Papua Organization separatists.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
S'poreans jailed for drugs
S'poreans jailed for drugs YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta district court has jailed four Singaporeans for smoking marijuana, the Antara news agency said Tuesday.The agency said that judges at three separate trials found Singaporeans Affandi, Kamaruddin, Abdul Muthalib and Mohammad Khairudin guilty of...
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Samsung cleared by environmental agency
Samsung cleared by environmental agency JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja disclosed yesterday that PT Cheil Samsung Indonesia in Pasuruan, East Java, was officially cleared of charges of polluting a nearby river as recently as Nov. 9.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: LingleBali HyattMAYORS' VISIT: Linda Lingle, mayor of Maui County in Hawaii (sitting left) poses with Denpasar mayor Made Suwendha (sitting right) and Marc Hediger, general manager of the Bali Hyatt (standing), during the Sister Cities International program in Bali last week.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Jasa Marga asks for bigger toll fee share
Jasa Marga asks for bigger toll fee share JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga asked yesterday for a fairer share of profits gained from the city toll roads it jointly operates with PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a unit of the Citra Lamtorogung group.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Govt to go ahead with privatization
Govt to go ahead with privatization JAKARTA (JP): The government will go ahead with its privatization plans despite the unsatisfactory performance of the initial public offering of PT Telkom, the state-owned domestic telecommunications firm.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Unrest in Pasuruan
Unrest in Pasuruan Joint security forces comprising local soldiers and police acted sternly against demonstrators who have resorted to criminal actions by setting fire to two cars and ransacking houses.The unrest, which began on Nov.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Garuda and lost baggage
Garuda and lost baggageFrom RepublikaOn Sept. 28, 1995, I left on official duty from Polonia airport, Medan, to Jakarta on Garuda Indonesia GA 153. I brought a briefcase containing clothes and registered it as baggage. Upon arriving at Soekarno-Hatta airport (at about 1:30 p.m.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Spratlys threatens regional security
Spratlys threatens regional security CANBERRA (Reuter): The territorial row over the Spratlys, a potentially oil-rich island chain claimed by some of Asia's leading military powers, poses a major threat to regional security, Australian Defense Minister Robert Ray said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
United against speculators
United against speculators The conclusion of an interlocking set of bilateral repurchase agreements between the central banks of Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in Hong Kong on Monday should be welcomed as a contingency program to cope with speculative attacks on currencies.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Philippines can handle next APEC summit: Ramos
Philippines can handle next APEC summit: Ramos MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday lashed out at congressmen who had charged that the Philippines could not afford to host the next APEC summit in 1996.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:05 Dance Performance 3:30 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Southeast Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious...
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
Monas: An observation
Monas: An observationFrom Berita BuanaAlthough the National Monument (Monas) park is no longer used as the site of the Jakarta Fair, many are still attracted to the park on regular days. People go at night to relax and walk around. And where there are crowds, there are vendors.
Thu, 23 Nov 1995
When will we produce own car?
When will we produce own car? As a country with a big population and with a fast growth in Gross Domestic Product, Indonesia is a good market for the car industry. Since the year 1990, the volume of sales has always been big. But the market is continuously dominated by the big five, i.e.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Growth of petrochemicals boost naphtha demand
Growth of petrochemicals boost naphtha demand SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's naphtha demand is expected to rise on the growth of the petrochemical sector and petrol use especially in Taiwan and India, despite reduced imports from Japan and South Korea, industry sources said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Moslems in Dili to keep calm
Moslems in Dili to keep calm DILI, East Timor: Chairman of the influential Indonesian Council of Ulemas KH Hasan Basri said yesterday that Moslems in the province need no longer worry about religious tension there.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Police detain 63 in Pasuruan riots
Police detain 63 in Pasuruan riots JAKARTA (JP): Police in Pasuruan, East Java, have arrested 63 people on charges of inciting five days of violent protests against a factory they accused of polluting nearby fish and shrimp ponds.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Debt collectors stand trial
Debt collectors stand trial JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court began trying two debt collectors on Monday for kidnapping and torturing a businessman.Prosecutor J. Kamaru told the court that Victor Laiskodat, 30, Petrus Belen, 31, and two other suspects kidnapped businessman Sulaiman...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Government to keep oil price at $16.5 a barrel
Government to keep oil price at $16.5 a barrel JAKARTA (JP): The government is likely to maintain the estimated average oil price of US$16.5 per barrel during the 1995-1996 fiscal year as the basis for estimating oil and gas tax receipts for the coming year.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
U.S.-China airline deal
U.S.-China airline deal BEIJING (Reuter): The Chinese government has approved the landmark purchase of 25 percent of a local airline by an American company, Xinhua news agency said yesterday.The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the aviation regulator, and the Ministry of Foreign Trade...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Canada offers expertise to RI
Canada offers expertise to RI JAKARTA (JP): Canada is offering Indonesia its expertise and experience in the transportation business through technical assistance and the establishment of joint ventures.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
PPP reiterates call for coercion-free elections
PPP reiterates call for coercion-free elections JAKARTA (JP): Senior politician Ismail Hasan Metareum called yesterday for "fair, honest and coercion-free" general elections, ones that do not make the people suffer.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 21, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 2,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,600 75 34,500 Aneka Kimia...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
State firm launches $118m bond issue
State firm launches $118m bond issue MANILA (AFP): Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PLN said yesterday it had launched a bond issue for 12 billion yen (US$118 million) guaranteed by the government and the Asian Development Bank.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Games committee collects Rp2.3b
Games committee collects Rp2.3b JAKARTA (JP): The Organizing Committee of the 14th National Games collected another Rp 2.35 billion (US$1 million) from national businesses during a gala dinner on Monday.The committee has now raised Rp 9.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Pasar Jaya owes Rp 26.06b in value added tax
Pasar Jaya owes Rp 26.06b in value added tax JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company PD Pasar Jaya owes Rp 26.06 billion (US$11.58 million) in value added tax, which it has failed to pay to the government since 1989.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Colliers Jardine clarifies
Colliers Jardine clarifies I wish to clarify the article Condo occupants ask for facilities which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 6, 1995 as follows:1. One of the article's sources named Sudjono (his full name is Sudjono Kusumo).
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Responsibility of Pancasila press
Responsibility of Pancasila press Reading newspapers relaxes and refreshes me. I forget my tiredness and worries. I used to learn much from newspapers, but not anymore. During the last few weeks, newspapers have added to my stress.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
RI reject Lisbon's accusation about asylum seekers
RI reject Lisbon's accusation about asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has accused Portugal of exploiting the issue of East Timorese youths flocking to foreign embassies to request political asylum for its own political advantage.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
RP trade deficit widens
RP trade deficit widens MANILA (AFP): The Philippine trade deficit increased by 7.9 percent from a year earlier to US$6.412 billion in the nine months to September, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said yesterday.Export growth of 30.8 percent to $12.571 billion was eclipsed by the 22.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Big, small firms vow partnership
Big, small firms vow partnership JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of conglomerates and small enterprises agreed yesterday to end confrontation and build up partnerships to strengthen Indonesia's competitiveness on the global market.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
City officials defend Pluit mall project
City officials defend Pluit mall project JAKARTA (JP): City officials defended yesterday the construction of Mega Mall in Pluit, North Jakarta, saying the developer has followed all procedures and that the project is in line with city planning.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Youth and politics
Youth and politics There is enough reason to believe that more than any previous election, the general elections of 1997 will be a historical landmark, which will determine the future of this nation. This is true in the sense that the 1997 general elections will determine whether the leadership of...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Tifico plans a rights issue for expansion
Tifico plans a rights issue for expansion JAKARTA (JP): PT Teijin Fiber Corporation (Tifico) plans to make a rights issue in the near future to finance its US$90 million expansion plan, an executive of the company, Mardjono Reksodiputro, said yesterday.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Transport operators want fare increase
Transport operators want fare increase JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) yesterday urged the House of Representatives to support its proposals for an increase in land transportation tariffs and assistance to bus companies.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Soeharto to open new apartments
Soeharto to open new apartments JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate the Cengkareng low-cost apartments especially built for workers of factories in West Jakarta on Nov. 30.The spokesman for the Ministry of Public Housing, Johanes Kalle, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Govt claims in E. Java
Govt claims in E. Java JAKARTA (JP): The Financial, Bank and Trade Commission of the House of Representatives expressed concern yesterday over the large amount of uncollected government credits in East Java. The cases were submitted to the State Receivership Agency.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Environment agency open to public scrutiny
Environment agency open to public scrutiny JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday introduced the concept of "democratization of pollution control", saying that anyone is free to question the operations of the Environmental Impact Management Agency.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
E. Jakarta gets more phone lines
E. Jakarta gets more phone lines JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Telkom office has installed 67,305 new phone lines since January, giving the mayoralty 284,569 lines.Head of the East Jakarta Telkom office, Rizal Saat, announced yesterday that another 20,000 lines are being prepared.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Keep criticisms indoors: Ginandjar
Keep criticisms indoors: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Shortcomings in national development should not be covered up. However, neither should they be used to tarnish the government's image abroad, said Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Zebra crossing
Zebra crossingFrom Media IndonesiaOne of the safest places to cross a road is at the zebra crossing. But it is wrong to think that only the pedestrians have to abide by the traffic regulations when using the zebra crossing.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Civil servants
Civil servants I am writing this letter in response to the article you ran in The Jakarta Post entitled Civil servants lack incentive, competence, dated Nov. 20, 1995. I would like to congratulate the Post on running this article on the realities of the status of government employees in Indonesia...
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Students receive scholarships
Students receive scholarships PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 763 students of Andalas University received this year scholarships from various foundations and bodies, Antara reported."Most of them are high achievers who come from poor families," said Alfian Saman of the university yesterday.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
Apac Centertex to acquire two companies
Apac Centertex to acquire two companies JAKARTA (JP): PT Apac Centertex Corporation plans to acquire PT Apac Inti Corpora and PT Batam Textile Industry at Rp 510 billion (US$222.7 million), the company announced after a public exposition yesterday.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995
WB aid for slum rehabilitation
WB aid for slum rehabilitation KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The World Bank will provide Rp 49 billion (approximately US$21.6 million) for slum rehabilitation projects in Muna regency, which is Indonesia's largest teak exporting area.Regent H. Muh.