Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/12

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Letter critical of transprot ministry sparks ruckus

Letter critical of transprot ministry sparks ruckus JAKARTA (JP): Golkar called for an end to the controversy over a letter reportedly written by a senior official to President Soeharto over irregularities at the Ministry of Transportation.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday. Frog Dance Cultural Show, Wednesday. Cafe Lagoon Restaurant - Yodel Group Entertainers, Friday/Sunday/Monday/Thursday.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

RI to sign treaty with Australia

RI to sign treaty with Australia BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia and Australia next week will sign a historic agreement which, for the first time provides a formal framework in which they can address common security problems, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced here yesterday.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Indonesia rules the road, winning team time trials

Indonesia rules the road, winning team time trialsBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Indonesia pedaled its way to a golden double in the 18th Southeast Asian Games cycling competition yesterday, winning both the men's and women's team time trial.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Revamp bus fare system

Revamp bus fare systemFrom Media IndonesiaThe traffic jams of Jakarta are complex. Public transportation, which cannot meet the increasing population, is poorly managed and congestion has become a major obstacle to investment in the transportation sector.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Indonesia state of 'contradictions'

Indonesia state of 'contradictions' JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating described Indonesia yesterday as a country of contradictions and one that Australia needs to understand better.During a press conference announcing the plan to sign a defense agreement with Indonesia in Jakarta...

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Bank employee faces jail term

Bank employee faces jail term JAKARTA (JP): Public prosecutor has demanded that the South Jakarta District Court jail a staff member of the Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) of Jl. Gatot Subroto branch office to five years for embezzling Rp 1.7 billion (more than US$770,000).Prosecutor T.S.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

Bintang wins legal battle over travel ban

Bintang wins legal battle over travel ban JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas won yesterday his legal battle against Attorney General Singgih for slapping an overseas travel ban on him last April.

Fri, 15 Dec 1995

107 hospitalized for diarrhea

107 hospitalized for diarrhea KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: One hundred and seven residents of the Katobu district, Muna regency, were treated for diarrhea during an outbreak which started last week.No fatalities were reported and doctors have released most of the patients.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Indonesia's farm products resurface at ASEAN meet

Indonesia's farm products resurface at ASEAN meetBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia's 15 protected farm products has remained a thorny issue in the lead-up to the fifth summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which begins today.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Dodgy instructions lead to defeat of RI boxers

Dodgy instructions lead to defeat of RI boxers JAKARTA (JP): An instruction to seek victory through a knock- out (KO) or referee-stop-contest (RSC) ruling was to blame for the failure of two top Indonesian boxers in their Southeast Asian Games bouts on Monday in Chiang Mai, Thailand, according to a...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Keating to visit Malaysia

Keating to visit Malaysia CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating yesterday said he would make his first visit to Malaysia in mid- January -- a move widely seen as helping repair the often rocky relationship between the two nations.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Businessmen told to help census

Businessmen told to help census JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko has asked businessmen to give adequate and honest answers to the 1996 Economic Census.He told 250 businessmen, who will be respondents in the census on Tuesday, that the administration will keep all answers and information...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Developers need to exchange data

Developers need to exchange data JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja called yesterday for better exchanges of information between real estate developers in order to prevent conflicts of interest.

Thu, 14 Dec 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.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Prayers to ward off eruption

Prayers to ward off eruption SEMARANG: Villagers from Paten, in the Dukun District of Magelang, plan to hold a prayer session tonight for their safety, as nearby Mt. Merapi threatens to erupt.Antara reported that the villagers have always held the prayers on the eve of Jumat Pon, a Friday that...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

MUI buys American hotel

MUI buys American hotel KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malayan United Industries Bhd. said yesterday it had bought Florida's Radisson Twin Towers Hotel and Convention Center for US$30 million to bring to 12 the number of hotels in its international chain.Its U.S.-based investment arm, Regent Corp.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Woman killed by falling block

Woman killed by falling block JAKARTA (JP): A housewife was killed when a concrete block, to be used for a flyover, fell on her house in Kalijodo, North Jakarta.Bedah, 34, was washing dishes when the concrete block, being lifted by a crane, fell on her house on Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 13, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 80,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Central Bank to raise reserves requirement

Central Bank to raise reserves requirement JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will raise the requirement on banking reserves to curb the overheating economy, official sources said yesterday.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

U.S. to have new envoy to RI

U.S. to have new envoy to RI JAKARTA (JP): Washington will soon send its ambassador to Indonesia now that the U.S. Senate has approved President Bill Clinton's nomination.The Senate gave its approval on Tuesday for 18 U.S. ambassadors, including the envoy to Indonesia.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Jet moved from runway

Jet moved from runway MANILA (AFP): A crippled China Airlines Boeing 747 jet, whose landing gear collapsed on the runway of the international airport here, was removed from the runway yesterday, enabling the airport to resume operations, an official said.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Indonesia rules marathon race at SEA Games

Indonesia rules marathon race at SEA GamesBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Two marathon gold medals went into Indonesia's coffers at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in a day which saw a record-breaking spree in the track and field competition yesterday.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Soccer team manager apologizes for failure

Soccer team manager apologizes for failure JAKARTA (JP): The manager of Indonesia's soccer team, Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie, apologized yesterday for the team's failure to make it into the semifinals at the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Three killed by lightning

Three killed by lightning SUMENEP, East Java: Three people were killed while fishing when their boat was struck by lightning in the Java Sea off Madura island on Tuesday morning.Eleven others on the boat suffered minor shocks but survived the ordeal, Antara reported.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Indonesian team set to swallow SEAG bitter pill

Indonesian team set to swallow SEAG bitter pill CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): The 18th Southeast Asian Games still have four days to go, but defending champion Indonesia is already preparing itself for defeat.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Prostitution is a business

Prostitution is a business In a seminar called "Women in the Working World in Anticipation of the Global Free Market", held by the Convention Watch at the University of Indonesia on Dec. 12, 1995, participant Prof. Tatiomas Ihromi asked Mr.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Amateur painter gets return ticket to Peru

Amateur painter gets return ticket to Peru JAKARTA (JP): At last the bidding was fast and furious. Professor W. P. Napitupulu from UNESCO Indonesia and Moyetaryanto, an advisor for Coca Cola, politely fought over the painting Life in the Village by amateur artist Ayu Arista Murti.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Indonesian sells stake

Indonesian sells stake SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian businessman Sukamto Sia is selling his entire 13.98 percent stake in property and health- care group Parkway Holdings to Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan for over Singapore $160 million, the Business Times said.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Medal Tally

Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Thailand 80 47 43 Indonesia 33 31 40 Philippines 15 24 24 Malaysia 15 19 25 Singapore 10 10 19 Vietnam 3 9 15 Myanmar 2 10 18 Brunei 0 1 4 Laos 0 0 2 Cambodia 0 0 1

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Medalist to use bonus to pay rent

Medalist to use bonus to pay rent JAKARTA (JP): A weight lifter said yesterday that she will use her Rp 25 million (US$10,770) bonus for winning a gold medal at the 18th Southeast Asian Games to pay her rent and other expenses.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Marathon golds fail to stop Thais

Marathon golds fail to stop Thais CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Two record-breaking runs by Indonesian marathon runners were not enough to spoil Thailand's gold sweep on the fourth day of the Southeast Asian Games yesterday.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

East Timor to have its first sugar mill

East Timor to have its first sugar mill JAKARTA (JP): A Rp 58 billion (US$25.3 million) sugar mill will soon be built in East Timor, opening up the region to the sugar industry for the first time.The mill, to be situated in the Los Palos regency, 210 kilometers East of Dili, will be built by PT...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

ASEAN breaks new ground

ASEAN breaks new groundBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Though the adjective "historic" is ubiquitous in relation to high-level meetings, it aptly describes the fifth ASEAN Summit here.Many "firsts" will occur at this meeting which will make it truly historic in every sense of the word.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

ASEAN Summit: A test for Thai hospitality

ASEAN Summit: A test for Thai hospitalityBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Famous for its hospitality, Thailand is pulling out all the stops to make sure that every one of the leaders and some 600 delegates attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit has an...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Chicken feces sends villagers running

Chicken feces sends villagers running PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Hundreds of people in the Mayangan subdistrict of Probolinggo say they have to flee their homes frequently because of the stench of chicken feces coming from a nearby storehouse.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Miss Tjitjih folk theater to perform

Miss Tjitjih folk theater to perform JAKARTA (JP): Veri Harjono, a securities company employee will celebrate her birthday with a "Miss Tjitjih" performance for her friends.Veri announced yesterday that the party performance is to promote public awareness of the Sundanese folk theater which is...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Speakers debate respect for rights, political reforms

Speakers debate respect for rights, political reforms DEPOK, West Java: Human rights campaigner Marzuki Darusman said yesterday that increased respect for human rights requires political reform."The question of protecting human rights is also a question of political reform," said Marzuki, a former...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Challenges for ASEAN

Challenges for ASEAN It is now clear that the decision of five Southeast Asian leaders to set up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 was a historic step. The regional grouping is a success story, respected in the eyes of the world.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Radio base stations set up

Radio base stations set up JAKARTA (JP): PT Mobilkom Telekomindo will operate 22 base stations for radio trunking in cities on Java early next month with an investment of US$25 million, the company's president, Bambang Sudjatmoko, said yesterday.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 Regional News 3:05 Dance: Gelar Tari 3:30 Arabic Lessons: Beberapa Sarana Pendidikan 4:00 Regional News 4:05 Koran Recital 4:30 World Women 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:15 SEA Games XVIII Report: Final...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Flooding triggers heavy congestion across jakarta

Flooding triggers heavy congestion across jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Flooding, poor handling of traffic and the absence of traffic police were blamed for the heavy congestion in many city streets yesterday.People complained that they spent three times longer than usual on the road.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Manila to cut tariffs

Manila to cut tariffs MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday ordered tariff reductions in 1996 in accordance with an accelerated program to create an ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), a presidential palace statement said.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Competition in retail business

Competition in retail business In the last five years, the retail industry has grown rapidly. Many shopping centers appear like mushrooms during the rainy season, not only in Jakarta but also in the suburbs, including Bekasi and Tangerang in West Java.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Gatari awarded ISO 9001 certificate

Gatari awarded ISO 9001 certificate JAKARTA (JP): Gatari, an aircraft chartering company, was awarded an international certificate of ISO 9001 standardization by Det Norske Veritas of the Netherlands."This is the first aircraft chartering company in Asia that has got such an international...

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Thief disguised as housemaid

Thief disguised as housemaidFrom Pikiran RakyatOn Sept. 3, 1995 a woman brought us a would-be housemaid named Yuyun or Enung Yuningsih, claiming to come from Bungbulang, Garut, West Java. She, who was pregnant at the time, needed a job badly to support herself and her kids.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Police nab thieves on ferry

Police nab thieves on ferry BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The South Lampung police nabbed seven thieves who had been operating on ferries servicing the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java, Antara reported.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Results

Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): The official results of selected finals events after yesterday's events.MarathonWomen: 1. Ruwiyati (Ina) 2:34.29 2. Yvonne Danson (Sin) 2:34.41 3. Sunisa Pechpongprai (Tha) 2:45.54 4. Htar Htar Shwe (Mya) 2:49.13 5. Arsenia Sagaray (Phi) 2:50.51Men: 1.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

ICMI not a sectarian group

ICMI not a sectarian group The influential Moslem intellectuals association has just concluded its congress. Political scientist Amir Santoso argues that the organization is not likely to take a sectarian stance.

Thu, 14 Dec 1995

Lasso says 'violations' rife in E. Timor

Lasso says 'violations' rife in E. Timor GENEVA (Reuter): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Jose Ayala Lasso said yesterday he believed there were "very grave" human rights violations in East Timor.

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