Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/12

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Religions urged to play key role in development

Religions urged to play key role in development JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has called on all religions and their educational institutions to play an active role in building a strong spiritual foundation in Indonesia.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Discipline campaign

Discipline campaignFrom NeracaOne of the biggest traffic trouble spots in Jakarta is the UKI intersection in Cawang, East Jakarta.For many years, bus passengers have hopped on and off intercity buses at this intersection, thus causing immense traffic snarls.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Glass art on display

Glass art on display JAKARTA (JP): Good news for glass art lovers. Harsono Samin, the only Indonesian glass artist, will display his works at the Jakarta Design Center in South Jakarta beginning today.The two-week exhibition will be open to the public between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Night sprint rally in Bogor

Night sprint rally in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): A night sprint rally will be held for the first time in Indonesia in Lido resort, Bogor, West Java, from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10. The rally will be combined with a jamboree of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Automotive Association.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Social solidarity

Social solidarityFrom Suara KaryaSocial solidarity is still around. I am very proud of its presence when materialism, competition and unemployment are so dominant in our society. Strong social solidarity can be seen from the sizable contributions for the victims of the earthquake in Jambi, Sumatra.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Malaysia's rapid growth eases slightly

Malaysia's rapid growth eases slightly KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's rapid economic growth eased slightly to 8.8 percent in the third quarter of 1995, compared with 9.6 percent growth in the first half of the year, the central bank said yesterday.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

1993-1994 budget saw deficit of $840 million

1993-1994 budget saw deficit of $840 million JAKARTA (JP): The state budget for the 1993/1994 fiscal year, which ended in March, suffered a deficit of Rp 1.85 trillion (US$840 million), partly because of a drop in actual receipts from the oil and gas sector.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

ASEAN credit agencies may harmonize rating standards

ASEAN credit agencies may harmonize rating standards MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asian credit rating agencies are to discuss harmonizing rating standards for the region's booming economies to meet the growing demands of its emerging capital markets, officials said yesterday.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

'Better productivity should accompany salary increases'

'Better productivity should accompany salary increases' JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association said yesterday that salary increases should be accompanied by improved performance and productivity.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

KL wants discussion of EAEC idea at summit

KL wants discussion of EAEC idea at summit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad revealed yesterday his plan to seek a clearer ASEAN commitment to the much delayed East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) at the ASEAN summit in Bangkok later this month.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Global rubber price pact signed soon

Global rubber price pact signed soon KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Key rubber producers and consumers have indicated they will sign a new price pact in four weeks after nearly 10 months of deliberation, the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) said yesterday.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Asian stock markets close firmer

Asian stock markets close firmer HONG KONG (Reuter): Most major Asian stock markets ended the week with gains yesterday. Futures-led buying propelled the Tokyo Nikkei average to a 45-week high, and Manila and Kuala Lumpur shares closed higher on the back of blue chip buying.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Regional economic growth boosts travel industry

Regional economic growth boosts travel industry SINGAPORE (JP): The Asia-Pacific region's strong economic growth is bound to result in increased demand for both business and leisure travel, both inside and outside the region, an economist predicts.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Mediating the Moro conflict

Mediating the Moro conflict Negotiations, now in the third phase, between the Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is presently being held at the Sari Pacific Hotel in Jakarta.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Beddu says Bulog holds enough commodity stocks

Beddu says Bulog holds enough commodity stocks JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, gave assurances yesterday that his agency holds sufficient stocks of commodities to see the country through the coming festive season.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Soeharto has no business activities

Soeharto has no business activities JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and First Lady Mrs. Tien were among the first to be interviewed as the Central Bureau of Statistics launched its massive economic census yesterday."I have no business activities.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

ASEAN to sign 'nuclear-free' treaty: Alatas

ASEAN to sign 'nuclear-free' treaty: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to sign a milestone agreement declaring the region free from nuclear weapons during their fifth summit in Bangkok later this month.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Public urged to join fight against AIDS

Public urged to join fight against AIDS JAKARTA (JP): "Shared right, shared responsibility", the theme of this year's International AIDS Day, means everyone should be involved in the fight against the disease, Minister of Health Sujudi said.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Debating about condoms

Debating about condoms At this point in our history, when the nation is busy weighing the merits of introducing greater participatory politics against the need for maintaining stability and when new organizations seem to be sprouting up like mushrooms in the rainy season -- to borrow a popular...

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Govt to review cellular phone installation rate

Govt to review cellular phone installation rate JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to review the current tariff for the installation of cellular telephones to promote the use of such telecommunication devices.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Response to Osvaldo

Response to Osvaldo Please, allow me a little space to respond to Osvaldo's perplexing letter of Nov. 25, which was in fact rowdy.I had no intention of responding to you again due to lack of time. But nevertheless, this must be my last word, no more.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

Yogie urges action against housing speculators

Yogie urges action against housing speculators JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday denounced the speculators who have been buying up houses, which, he said, drives up prices and deprives those in need of affordable housing.

Sat, 02 Dec 1995

PT Balisani indicted

PT Balisani indicted JAKARTA (JP): A State Secretary office staff member has filed a lawsuit against PT Balisani Sentrawisata, a private tour company, for fraud.J. Arthur Manata, the plaintiff, told reporters after reporting the case to the City Police on Thursday that PT Balisani Sentrawisata had...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Loan for Semen Gresik

Loan for Semen Gresik JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Gresik, a state-owned cement firm listed on the capital market here, yesterday received a syndicated loan worth Rp 363.3 billion (US$158.3 million) to finance its Tuban II production unit.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Malaysia says no plan to quit RI phone venture

Malaysia says no plan to quit RI phone venture KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): State-owned Telekom Malaysia indicated yesterday it had no plans to quit a consortium that had won a 15- year deal to develop a telephone network in Kalimantan despite reported differences with its Indonesian partner.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Alkasa to expand business

Alkasa to expand business JAKARTA (JP): PT Alumindo Perkasa (Alkasa), a publicly-listed aluminum extrusion company, has received shareholder approval to expand the business lines of its subsidiary, PT Determinan Indah, and to issue 5:3 bonus shares.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

City street children vulnerable to HIV/AIDS

City street children vulnerable to HIV/AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The sexual habits of the capital's street children make them vulnerable to HIV infection, according to new research.Dr. Irwanto of Jakarta's Atmajaya University said in a presentation of research findings yesterday that street children are...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Indonesia embarks on major economic census

Indonesia embarks on major economic census JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto last night launched a nation- wide economic census, starting today, to encompass all sectors except agriculture.Soeharto said in a televised speech that the census aimed to collect complete and accurate economic data which...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

ASEAN enjoys best business prospects

ASEAN enjoys best business prospects SINGAPORE (AFP): ASEAN and to a large extent Greater China are the regions with the best business prospects in 1996, according to the results of an annual survey by the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) released yesterday.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Fighting AIDS requires hard work

Fighting AIDS requires hard workBy Nafsiah Mboi JAKARTA (JP): This is an open letter to all those concerned about the threat of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS to Indonesians. It is intended as a clarification of my views and, at the same time, as a plea for complete commitment in our...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Indonesian theater in poor condition: Riantiarno

Indonesian theater in poor condition: RiantiarnoBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian theater needs rich people with crazy ideas to support its activities, said director and playwright Nano Riantiarno of Teater Koma.At present, the condition of local theater is very discouraging, he said.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 30, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 50 797,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

APEC: The Asian countries highway to free trade?

APEC: The Asian countries highway to free trade?By Mohammad Sadli JAKARTA (JP): At the APEC Summit in Osaka recently there was a battle of approaches or, if you want, "philosophies". The Americans want to take a "western" approach in moving towards a free trade area in the Pacific as was done in...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Soeharto says RI can maintain food sufficiency

Soeharto says RI can maintain food sufficiency JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that he was confident that Indonesia can continue to produce enough food, particularly rice, to feed its growing population, at least in the foreseeable future.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Telkom sets up new subsidiaries

Telkom sets up new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom signed here yesterday an agreement to establish PT Metro Selular Nusantara and PT Mobil Selular Indonesia, two more subsidiaries dealing with mobile cellular telecommunications.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Govt to promote desalination system

Govt to promote desalination system JAKARTA (JP): The government will promote the use of desalination technology to supply fresh water to industrial estates and settlements in coastal areas, says a senior industry official.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Cement demand to grow by over 10% per year

Cement demand to grow by over 10% per year JAKARTA (JP): Cement demand in Indonesia is expected to grow by more than 10 percent per annum up to the end of the decade, reflecting the country's strong economic growth and the booming construction sector, according to investment bank Lehman Brothers.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Farmers and Ilhwa make it to Asia Cup semis

Farmers and Ilhwa make it to Asia Cup semis BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Title holder Thai Farmers and Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea won their last group matches yesterday to qualify for the Asia Club Championship semifinals.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

School building collapses

School building collapses JEMBER, East Java: Heavy rain caused the roof of the Ambulu III Elementary School building to collapse on Wednesday and left cracks in the walls of a number of classrooms.The collapse occurred during school hours, but the children had already been evacuated to a nearby...

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

7,000 buses for holidays

7,000 buses for holidays JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will deploy 7,085 buses from Dec. 18 to Jan. 4, 1996 to meet transportation demand during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, an official says.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Rodamas gets more fund

Rodamas gets more fund JAKARTA (JP): J.P. Morgan International Capital Corporation, the international investment arm of J.P. Morgan Capital Corporation, announced yesterday that it has concluded an agreement with PT Rodamas to invest US$20 million in the company.J.P.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Mega M sells cheap, high quality goods

Mega M sells cheap, high quality goodsBy Wahyudi M. Pratopo JAKARTA (JP): People do not need to go to a bird market for a bird cage any more -- a newly-opened department store has anything you could possibly want.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Of Bintang and boycotts

Of Bintang and boycotts Most people may be inclined to dismiss Sri Bintang Pamungkas' statement of his intention to set up a new political party, the Democratic Union Party, as rubbish. Such a view is understandable.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

'Remove the goats, live healthily'

'Remove the goats, live healthily' JAKARTA (JP): Healthy living certainly does not mean spending your night with goats and cows under the same roof, but that was how people used to live in the old days, specially in times of war.President Soeharto admitted yesterday he was one of them.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

PDI won't boycott 1997 elections

PDI won't boycott 1997 elections JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) will not boycott the general election in 1997, despite sharing the grievances expressed by the United Development Party (PPP), some branches of which have threatened to boycott the election.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Fourth meeting of Moro peace talks imminent

Fourth meeting of Moro peace talks imminent JAKARTA (JP): The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government may have to resign themselves to a fourth round of talks as current peace talks seemed to be bogged down on the mechanisms for implementing autonomy.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Thailand likely to take overall title at SEAG

Thailand likely to take overall title at SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Host Thailand is more likely than Indonesia to grab the overall title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, a Thai senior sports official claims.

Fri, 01 Dec 1995

Soeharto calls for more low-cost apartments

Soeharto calls for more low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged urban authorities yesterday to build more low cost apartments, saying that this is the most effective way of solving acute housing shortages.

Fri, 01 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, 01 Dec 1995

AIDS and its impact on Jakarta's expat communities

AIDS and its impact on Jakarta's expat communitiesBy Maria Louise Tickle JAKARTA (JP): Nice girls don't go to Jalan Jaksa, I am told. Foreigners do. By the busload. What better place to get an idea of the sex practices of foreigners in Jakarta than the Jaksa International, a bar which my friend has...

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