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Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Auditing bank auditors
Auditing bank auditors Bank Indonesia's recent regulations on procedures for financial reporting by commercial banks put both external and internal auditors under tougher supervision. The rulings require banks to hire only from among the independent public accountants (external auditors) who have...
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Art show to embrace non-alignment concept
Art show to embrace non-alignment concept JAKARTA (JP): Can the concept of 'non-alignment', or neutrality in superpower conflicts, be applied to contemporary art?Yes, it can, according to the organizers of an upcoming exhibition of contemporary art of countries of the Southern hemisphere.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Unocal discovers oil, gas
Unocal discovers oil, gas JAKARTA (JP): Unocal Indonesia Ltd., an affiliate of the Los- Angeles-based Unocal Corp., has discovered hydrocarbon reserves offshore East Kalimantan with a daily production capacity of 1,263 barrels of oil and 7.4 million cubic feet of natural gas.S.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Wonorejo dam to cost more than $50 million
Wonorejo dam to cost more than $50 million JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar yesterday broke the ground for the construction of the second phase of a Rp 114 billion (US$51.63 million) multi-purpose dam in Wonorejo of East Java, which will have a capacity of 122 million cubic...
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Only 10 percent of judges accept bribes: Chief justice
Only 10 percent of judges accept bribes: Chief justice JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono denies the suggestion that most judges in the country are dishonest and is convinced that the majority of judges responsibly carry out their duties.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
BPS's business center
BPS's business center JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) will set up a Business Information Center later this year to support the activities of Indonesian companies, said the bureau's chief, Sugito.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 9, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500...
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Panama offers shipping registration privileges
Panama offers shipping registration privileges JAKARTA (JP): Panama, whose flag is flown on 100 Indonesian ships, is inviting more ship owners to take full advantage of the services provided by its "flag of convenience".
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Pleas not to extradite Oki to U.S. bombard authorities
Pleas not to extradite Oki to U.S. bombard authorities JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers, relatives and police officers have asked the authorities not to extradite Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to Los Angeles, as requested by the United States government.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Japan urges caution on trade liberalization
Japan urges caution on trade liberalization TOKYO (AFP): Japan's largest business group opposes rapid liberalization of trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region and is also cautious towards Malaysia's idea for an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC).
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Piruz away to defend title
Piruz away to defend title JAKARTA (JP): East Kalimantan boxer Piruz Boy will defend his IBF Intercontinental junior bantamweight title against Thai challenger, Ratanachai Voraphin, in a bout slated for Feb. 24 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
NCO featuring a top-notch pianist
NCO featuring a top-notch pianistBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Keep an eye on Stephen K. Tamadji. If his performance last Tuesday with the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra is any indication, this young pianist will reach considerable heights.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Investigate Arbamass company
Investigate Arbamass companyFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI read a report in a newspaper saying that PT Arbamass, owned by Arie Sigit Soeharto and Emir Baramuli, has obtained permission from Warsito Rasman, director general for Development of Regional Autonomy, to monopolize the sale of alcoholic drinks in...
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Lunch with a mobile phone
Lunch with a mobile phone Have you ever had lunch with a mobile phone? Let me explain. My son and I recently stopped at a coffee shop on Jl. Wijaya I on our way home from school for something to eat. Seated a few tables from us were four very well dressed young people.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Bishop Belo reports rights violations to President
Bishop Belo reports rights violations to President DILI, East Timor (JP): Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo has reported to President Soeharto on what he sees as widespread violations of human rights in the territory.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
'Press Council not consulted over 'Tempo' ban'
'Press Council not consulted over 'Tempo' ban' JAKARTA (JP): Senior journalist Goenawan Mohamad, who is mounting a court challenge to the government's 1994 decision to close his Tempo news magazine, says the Press Council was not consulted prior to the move.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
ASEAN plans tourism body to boost links
ASEAN plans tourism body to boost links KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The six member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to set up a new tourism body to link public and private efforts to boost growth, a senior official said yesterday.
Fri, 10 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Saturday Imsak 04.28 a.m. Subuh 04.38 a.m.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Feb. 8, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 11,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500 60,000...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Minister puts foot down
Minister puts foot down BANDUNG, West Java: State Minister for Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja called on the public yesterday not to buy houses built in violation of government regulations."It's high time that people take a stand ...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Land slide buries nine
Land slide buries nine PEMALANG, Central Java: A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed one person, buried nine others alive and seriously injured three here Tuesday, a press report said yesterday.The incident happened at 2.30 p.m.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Myanmar and ASEAN
Myanmar and ASEAN We wish to give clarification on AFP's Mr. Lescot's report on Myanmar (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 7, 1995).From our freedom in 1948 to today, all Myanmar governments have consistently and sincerely pursued relations with other countries on the basis of the five principles of peaceful...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
ABRI unveils leadership reshuffle
ABRI unveils leadership reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): Chief spokesman for the Armed Forces (ABRI) Brig. Gen. Syarwan Hamid confirmed yesterday a series of changes in the military's top leadership that have been the subject of speculation in recent weeks.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Govt to curb new foreign loans
Govt to curb new foreign loans JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to curb new foreign borrowings to prevent the total foreign debts outstanding, as a percentage of the country's gross domestic product, from increasing beyond 52 percent at present, a minister says.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Wife-murderer sentenced
Wife-murderer sentenced PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The district court here sentenced Nurdin bin Lanco to five years in prison yesterday for killing his wife last year.Earlier prosecutors had sought seven years imprisonment for the 38-year-old man, Antara reported.Judge S.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Low-cost apartments for Muara Angke fishermen
Low-cost apartments for Muara Angke fishermen JAKARTA (JP): The Gotong Royong Fund Foundation, chaired by First Lady Tien Soeharto, will donate Rp 1 billion (US$434,971) for the construction of 80 low-cost apartments in Muara Angke fishing village, North Jakarta, Deputy Governor for People's...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
North Sulawesi spearheaded birth of Indonesian press
North Sulawesi spearheaded birth of Indonesian pressBy Rudy L. Badil MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The length of the list of local newspapers, weeklies, magazines and bulletins that have appeared and still appear in North Sulawesi may surprise many: It contains at least 93 titles.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
SBSI condemns activist's arrest
SBSI condemns activist's arrest JAKARTA: The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union, SBSI, condemned the arrest of one of its activists in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Tuesday.In a statement signed by acting chairman Tohap Simanungkalit and secretary general Sunarti, SBSI said Soniman Lafau,...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Oki's case (1)
Oki's case (1)From RepublikaOki should be meted with capital punishment if he is proved guilty of triple murder.Also it is natural for Oki's family to claim that Oki is not guilty. All parents do not wish to have bad children.But we should also respect the rights of Gina's and Suresh's families.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Chase lends RI firm
Chase lends RI firm HONG KONG (AFP): Chase Manhattan Asia Ltd. signed yesterday a US$110 million multi-tranche facility for Indonesian packaging manufacturer PT Argha Karya Prima Industry for the firm's expansion project.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Guards arrested for torture
Guards arrested for torture JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives in the Tanah Abang area have arrested two security guards (Satpam) for their alleged role in kidnapping a suspected thief which led to the latter's death at building site of the Sahid Palace Executive Apartments.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Questions abound in Los Angeles murder case
Questions abound in Los Angeles murder case JAKARTA (JP): If Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, is the culprit on the Los Angeles triple murder, why didn't he move the three decomposed bodies from the storage locker?"Perhaps he had a plan but had no chance of carrying it out due to the problems he faced...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Oki's case (2)
Oki's case (2)From RepublikaIt would be better to conduct Oki's trial in Indonesia. Indonesia is a lawful country and citizens enjoy the protection of the law. If the court proves Oki guilty, it would be appropriate to sentence him to life in jail on the grounds that it would have been premeditated...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Dec. 19 not 18
Dec. 19 not 18From KompasIn the frame work of the observance of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, the historical account as reported by Kompas on Feb. 2, 1995 concerning the book discussion held in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta recently, deserves our due attention.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Thoughts on Press Day
Thoughts on Press Day As Indonesians commemorate their 49th National Press Day today, it cannot be denied that a good deal has changed since the 1920s, when the Indonesian nationalist movement was young.As many of us may be aware, our National Press Day, which falls on Feb.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Subdistrict chief becomes cowboy
Subdistrict chief becomes cowboy PEKANBARU, Riau: Rengat subdistrict chief Purnomo was nicknamed "Cowboy" after helping the people herd 1,200 cows to grounds safe from flooding last week.The bovine exodus was sparked when floods devoured vast areas throughout Riau after several deceptively sunny...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Widodo's style goes against the current trends
Widodo's style goes against the current trendsBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): If it is true that works of art are a reflection of living issues, values and conditions in society, then the paintings of a young painter from Central Java may indicate an emerging desire to retreat from the buzz of...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Indonesia-Netherlands relations revisited
Indonesia-Netherlands relations revisited A debate is now raging in the Netherlands over Queen Beatrix's planned visit to Indonesia in August this year. Noted political scientist Dewi Fortuna Anwar argues that the debate is a wholly internal Dutch matter and that Indonesians attitude towards the...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
China occupying Philippine reef in Spratlys: Ramos
China occupying Philippine reef in Spratlys: Ramos MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that China has deployed warships and built structures on a coral reef claimed by the Philippines in the disputed Spratly islands. He said Manila would soon lodge a diplomatic protest with Beijing.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Demolition of illegal buildings
Demolition of illegal buildings JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the current operation to reduce the number of illegal buildings, street vendors and squatters in the capital should be continued despite an appeal from city councilors that the operation be suspended during...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Caltex allots U$33 million for environmental protection
Caltex allots U$33 million for environmental protection JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest oil producer PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) has budgeted US$33 million this year for environmental protection, an increase of 37 percent over last year's spending.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
RI-Australia submarine link
RI-Australia submarine link PARIS (AFP): The Alcatel Submarine Networks subsidiary of French group Alcatel has just won a contract for supply and installation of an optical fiber under-water telecommunications system between Australia and Indonesia, Alcatel announced on Tuesday.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Pantai Kapuk fraud case
Pantai Kapuk fraud case JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih has stated that his office is currently preparing a lawsuit against 11 people for their alleged involvement in the falsification of a reclamation survey in Pantai Kapuk, a coastal area in West Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Jakarta grooms 500 athletes
Jakarta grooms 500 athletes JAKARTA (JP): Host Jakarta is grooming more than 500 athletes in its strong bid to win the National Games for a record ninth time next year.Secretary General of Jakarta sports governing body, Eddy Widodo, told reporters on Tuesday that the capital city would need a...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
PLN to seek loans after delaying its bond issuance
PLN to seek loans after delaying its bond issuance JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PLN plans to seek Rp 500 billion (US$226.3 million) in loans from domestic banks after delaying its bond issuance for the second time this week.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Friday Imsak 04.28 a.m. Subuh 04.38 a.m.
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Djajanti's major timber firm assessed for IPO
Djajanti's major timber firm assessed for IPO JAKARTA (JP): Independent surveyors have concluded that wood inputs for PT Artika Optima Inti (AOI), a major plywood maker on Seram island of Maluku province, will continue to depend largely on the virgin forests in its concessions for the next 10-15...
Thu, 09 Feb 1995
Dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan
Dispute over Sipadan and LigitanFrom Suara KaryaIndonesia and Malaysia have been in dispute over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands which lie over the tip of Kalimantan near the Indonesian-Malaysian border. Negotiations between the two countries have reached a deadlock.