Search Indonesian News Archive - 1996/02

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Child workers not given recognition

Child workers not given recognition JAKARTA (JP): A respected social researcher has accused the government of trying to sweep the embarrassing issue of child workers under the carpet by denying its existence.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

LG to invest $500m in RI

LG to invest $500m in RI SEOUL (Reuter): LG Electronics Co said on Tuesday it planned to invest US$500 million over the next five years to set up a major production base in Indonesia for electronic and home appliance goods.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Mar'ie warns of demand for accountability

Mar'ie warns of demand for accountability JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has predicted the burgeoning middle class in Indonesia will soon be demanding more public accountability, transparency and good governance.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Gold exhibited in Padang

Gold exhibited in Padang JAKARTA (JP): The World Gold Council will hold a three-day international gold exhibition in Padang, West Sumatra, early in April, the chairman of the council's Indonesian branch, Leo Hadi, said.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Extra transport for Idul Fitri

Extra transport for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has prepared extra transportation facilities in anticipation of the Idul Fitri exodus.The extra services at nine bus terminals, seven train stations, two airports and one seaport will start on Feb.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

RP, Moro peace getting closer

RP, Moro peace getting closer ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): The Philippines government and the country's main Moro rebel group are closer to a full peace accord after agreeing on the size of an autonomous Moslem region, a source said yesterday.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Arbamass denies levy collecting

Arbamass denies levy collecting JAKARTA (JP): PT Arbamass Multi Invesco denies that it used alcohol-content stickers to collect more taxes from brewers and refutes claims that it monopolizes the beer business on the tourist island of Bali."We're not selling stickers and we're not collecting taxes.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Malaysia's parties calm internal row

Malaysia's parties calm internal row KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Political tremors in Malaysia' Kelantan state between the ruling fundamentalist Parti Islam (PAS) and its moderate ally Semangat 46 have been soothed -- at least for now, officials said yesterday.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Soeharto's staff barely keeps up

Soeharto's staff barely keeps up JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono revealed a secret yesterday about the pressure of working in the office that takes care of the day-to-day activities of President Soeharto: The staff can barely keep up with the head of state.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

January's inflation at 2%

January's inflation at 2% JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Sugito Suwito, reported on Monday that January's inflation rate might have reached 2 percent due to high food prices last month.Sugito said the actual inflation figure for January is now being computed.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Int'l gamelan festival

Int'l gamelan festivalFrom Suara KaryaWatching western women in sarong kebaya and men in blangkon playing gamelan in the International Gamelan Festival at Prambanan temple in Yogyakarta recently on television, I felt myself transported to the future."Where is Indonesia?" asks a tourist.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

House divided on election monitoring

House divided on election monitoring JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives was divided down the middle on the question of whether or not an independent commission to monitor the election in 1997 is necessary.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Railway system gets new cars

Railway system gets new cars PURWOREJO, Central Java: Five train cars will provide a new service to the railroad line between Purworejo and Jakarta, an official here has said.The head of the state-owned railway company Perumka, Soemino Ekosaputro, said yesterday that the new cars had been brought...

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Landslide kills four in Manado

Landslide kills four in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Four people have been found buried under a mound of earth following the landslides that hit Molas village, near here, over the weekend, an official said here yesterday.Village chief S. Mokoagow said that the victims were all women.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

SOS sought from to central bank as rupee crashes

SOS sought from to central bank as rupee crashes NEW DELHI (AFP): The Indian government yesterday sent an SOS to the central bank as the rupee crashed to an all-time low of 38.50 against the dollar but the industry said the situation was still far from serious.The rupee crashed to 38.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Indosat buys Global stake

Indosat buys Global stake CHICAGO (Reuter): Privately-owned discount telecommunications firm, USA Global Link Inc, said Monday that PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of PT Indosat of Indonesia, had taken a 20 percent equity stake in USA Global for US$20 million.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Ericsson to provide ACeS phone handsets

Ericsson to provide ACeS phone handsets CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (JP): PT Asia Cellular Satellite System (ACeS), a Jakarta-based telecommunications firm, has signed a contract with the Swedish telecom group, Ericsson, for the purchase of 250,000 telephone handsets.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Government told to deregulate shipping further

Government told to deregulate shipping further JAKARTA (JP): The government must follow up its recent reform measures with further steps if it wants to prevent national shipping companies from going out of business, an executive of the Association of National Shipping Companies says.

Wed, 07 Feb 1996

Gas stations to use digital systems for accurate counting

Gas stations to use digital systems for accurate counting JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Pertamina oil company will soon introduce digital systems in all gas stations to ensure accurate counting.The head of the company's Jakarta and West Java divisions, Soesanto Hoesadi, said yesterday that...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Isolated tribes need teachers

Isolated tribes need teachers AMBON, Maluku: Isolated tribes in the Tobelo district, North Maluku, need more elementary school teachers, Antara reported yesterday.An activist of a foundation for the development of isolated tribes, Otha Soselisa, said that most of the elementary schools in the areas...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Government cuts allowances for its researchers

Government cuts allowances for its researchers JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to cut the allowances it pays researchers at ministries and state-run research institutions.The chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI), Soefjan Tsauri, announced yesterday that researchers have...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

PP complains to govt over night-life hours

PP complains to govt over night-life hours JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 members of the Pemuda Pancasila youth organization filed a complaint with the city council yesterday over the city administration's alleged failure to enforce Ramadhan hours at local bars, restaurants, nightclubs and discotheques.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

'Lee's health not a factor in polls'

'Lee's health not a factor in polls' SINGAPORE (AFP): Elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew is back in shape after treatment for a heart problem and his health would not affect the timing of the next elections, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in remarks published yesterday.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Scholars must make ideological stand

Scholars must make ideological stand JAKARTA (JP): Scholars in Indonesia must assert their ideological beliefs instead of remaining on the sidelines as "objective observers", Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Four days off for workers

Four days off for workers JAKARTA (JP): Companies are being urged to give workers at least four days off to celebrate the Idul Fitri holidays in their hometowns, the head of the East Jakarta office of the All- Indonesia Workers Union Federation, Syarifudin Pondungge, said over the weekend.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

'New leftist' fears questioned by legislators

'New leftist' fears questioned by legislators JAKARTA (JP): The military's fresh warning on the dangers of a "new leftist" movement was greeted yesterday with skepticism by many people, including two prominent legislators.The warning came on Sunday from Maj. Gen.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

BDNI in Philippines

BDNI in Philippines MANILA (AFP): Two Indonesian and Hong Kong banks have recently been given permission to expand operations in the Philippines, the Central Bank said.The Central Bank said Sunday that its policy-making body, the Monetary Board, recently approved the applications of Dao Heng Bank...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

'Genius children should be allowed to skip grades'

'Genius children should be allowed to skip grades' JAKARTA (JP): Exceptionally gifted children should be allowed to skip grades at school, an education expert said yesterday.Wuryanto, the former rector of the state teachers' training college IKIP in Semarang, said that this policy would allow...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Train connection back to normal

Train connection back to normal MUARAENIM, South Sumatra: Railroad transportation connecting Palembang and Lubuklinggau has returned to normal after a train crash which killed five passengers and injured eight others over the weekend temporarily closed the line.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Lentera International School closed

Lentera International School closed JAKARTA (JP): The Lentera International School in Cibubur, a Jakarta suburb, was closed last week, said chairman of the school board Keith Cameron."The coup de grace was delivered Feb. 2," said Cameron in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Clampdown urged on firms ignoring labor safety

Clampdown urged on firms ignoring labor safety JAKARTA (JP): The government should impose firmer sanctions on construction companies that fail to ensure the safety of their workers, according to a member of the House of Representatives.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Cambodia seeks UN help in its fight against drugs

Cambodia seeks UN help in its fight against drugs PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Cambodia asked the United Nations yesterday for help in its fight against drug abuse and trafficking.Cambodia's co-premier Hun Sen made the request in talks with Giorgio Giacomelli, executive director of the United Nations'...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Dirty drinking water

Dirty drinking waterFrom Media IndonesiaI bought a small plastic bottle of "A.21" drinking water at the Jl. Tubagus Angke and Jl. Latumeten intersection in West Jakarta. It cost me Rp 500. Fortunately, a small child warned me that the water was unclean before I drank it.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Moerdiono tells Davis Cup squad to give their all

Moerdiono tells Davis Cup squad to give their all JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Davis Cup team received a morale boost yesterday when the country's top tennis figures Moerdiono and Sarwono Kusumaatmadja attended a training session prior to the tie against South Korea this weekend.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

IKA set to build Cawang-Cikarang elevated freeway

IKA set to build Cawang-Cikarang elevated freeway JAKARTA (JP): PT Investa Kusuma Artha (IKA) will start the development of a 30-km Cawang-Cikarang elevated toll road above the Malang river in June with an investment of more than Rp 900 billion (US$394.74 million).

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Landslides block transportation

Landslides block transportation MANADO, North Sulawesi: Land transportation between Minahasa regency and other areas has been disconnected following the heavy downpour Sunday night which caused landslides and damaged a bridge.The disaster has killed six people and submerged tens of houses.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Difficult logic

Difficult logic I was shocked to read your reportage Canada protests RI ambassador (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 4, 1996). I simply cannot understand how the foreign minister of Canada can so completely disregard international decency; all the while trying to sell to Indonesia a nuclear reactor...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

SE Asian rubber likely to trade lower

SE Asian rubber likely to trade lower SINGAPORE (Reuter): Rubber is likely to trade lower this week with pre-festive holiday selling, ahead of the Chinese New year break from Feb. 19, and thinning consumer demand, weighing on prices, some Southeast Asian traders said yesterday.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

What are audits for?

What are audits for? The uncovering of numerous irregularities in the implementation of the state budget reported by the State Audit Agency is not surprising. After all, we are still in the early stages of creating a clean government.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesday Maghrib 6.19 p.m.Wednesday Imsak 4:27 a.m. Subuh 4.37 a.m.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Bintang may link up with PPP or PDI

Bintang may link up with PPP or PDI YOGYAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas says he may link up with one of the country's two minority parties to strengthen the chances of his new party, the Indonesian Democratic Union Party.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Asia-Pasific region vital to global aerospace industry

Asia-Pasific region vital to global aerospace industry SINGAPORE (AFP): The global aerospace industry is poised for a recovery on the back of mega deals in Asia which hold the key to the fortunes of civil and military plane-makers, industry officials said yesterday.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Tubemakers expands in Indonesia and New Zealand

Tubemakers expands in Indonesia and New Zealand SYDNEY (Reuter): Tubemakers of Australia Ltd is progressing with its overseas growth plans through a joint-venture in Indonesia and an acquisition in New Zealand, the company said yesterday.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Rice imports no shame

Rice imports no shame All the fuss about Indonesia importing rice has made people ask whether we are now short of food. Is Indonesia no longer self-sufficient in the production of rice?The Ministry of Agriculture however reports there is no need for Indonesia to import rice this year because dried...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Aceh fish still edible: Official

Aceh fish still edible: Official JAKARTA (JP): The health authorities in Banda Aceh told people living in north of Aceh province yesterday that it is safe to eat fish from the sea.Most people in Aceh have been put off eating fish since the Gurita ferry sank off Banda Aceh two weeks ago.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 5, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 750 50 7,500 AHAP Insurance 3,000 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,125 -25 17,500 Aneka...

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Union proposed to boost fishery industry

Union proposed to boost fishery industry JAKARTA (JP): Workers in fishery-related businesses have proposed the creation of a national association to unite different perceptions on fisheries development.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Minister to revamp state firms

Minister to revamp state firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday that the government would restructure state- owned companies in a move to boost their efficiency.

Tue, 06 Feb 1996

Nine killed in Cilacap train collision

Nine killed in Cilacap train collision CILACAP, C. Java (JP): Nine people were killed and 13 others seriously injured in a collision involving an intercity bus with a train yesterday evening.Singgih Abadi, chief of the Purwokerto branch of the state railway company Perumka, told The Jakarta Post...

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