Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/03

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Bullet proof vest for security men

Bullet proof vest for security men JAKARTA (JP): Chief of City Security Office A.F. Lapian said all city security officers will now be equipped with bullet proof vest because of riskier duties they are now facing.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Baring Indonesia resumes trading

Baring Indonesia resumes trading JAKARTA (JP): PT Baring Securities Indonesia (BSI), the local arm of the bankrupt British merchant bank Barings, resumed trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday after a week's delay.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Captive breeding for orangutan

Captive breeding for orangutan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial tourist office is calling on the authorities to establish a breeding center for orangutans as a way of promoting North Sumatra tourism.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Fear-free elections

Fear-free elections President Soeharto has instructed the Indonesian Institute of Sciences to examine the electoral system and the social role of the Armed Forces in Indonesia. The President made this demand when installing Dr. Soefyan T. Sauri as the Chief of the Research Institute.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Bank Surya ties up with Korean bank

Bank Surya ties up with Korean bank JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Surya, a subsidiary of the Golden Truly Group of Indonesia, will open a joint venture bank with the Commercial Bank of Korea later this year to support economic relations between the two countries.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Madura bridge project to start this year

Madura bridge project to start this year JAKARTA (JP): Eight ministers, a number of high ranking officials, Japanese company executives and military officers gathered at the Ministry of Public Works yesterday to finalize plans on the development of the Suramadu bridge which will connect Surabaya...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Indonesians has biggers chance in All-England

Indonesians has biggers chance in All-England BIRMINGHAM, England (Agencies): Indonesia's all-conquering badminton players look set to land the singles titles at the All- England championships this week even without Olympic men's champion Alan Budikusuma.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

New approach in E. Timor needed

New approach in E. Timor needed DILI, East Timor (JP): Security problems in this youngest province of Indonesia cannot be solved by military operations alone, a local military officer has acknowledged.Col. Kiki Syahnakrie told visiting Australian Ambassador Allan R.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 TV Series: Fantasy 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Competition: Asia...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Problem of garbage

Problem of garbage After a very relaxing weekend in Puncak, I returned to Jakarta thankful for such simple pleasures as fresh air and exercise. However, while walking through a beautifully manicured tea plantation, I was saddened to see how much garbage was lying on the ground.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

RI makes last bid for bigger haj quota

RI makes last bid for bigger haj quota JAKARTA (JP): The government has sent the secretary general of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Zarkowi Soejoti, to Riyadh on another mission seeking a higher quota for Indonesian haj pilgrims this year.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

U.S. wants RI to support KEDO

U.S. wants RI to support KEDO JAKARTA (JP): The United States is calling for Indonesia's participation in the newly-formed Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) consortium, intended to supply North Korea with "safe" reactors.U.S.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Veterans upset over land appropriation

Veterans upset over land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Purna Siluman Merah war-veterans foundation staged a protest yesterday at the House of Representatives compound over the establishment of a golf course on their land.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Dossier of Oki to be submitted

Dossier of Oki to be submitted JAKARTA (JP): Head of Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Suyoto, said on Monday that the dossiers regarding a passport forgery allegedly committed by Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, would be handed over to South Jakarta District Court this week.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Soeharto ends Sarajevo trip safely

Soeharto ends Sarajevo trip safely ZAGREB (JP): Alhamdulillah (All praise to Allah) was the first phrase uttered by President Soeharto when his plane from Sarajevo landed in Zagreb on Monday.In fact, relief was all around as the plane carrying the President and his entourage to Zagreb touched down...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

New network introduced

New network introduced JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of the state-owned international telecommunications company, PT Indosat, launched here yesterday a new computer network which will lead to the technology of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).Sisindosat's executive Karnajaya P.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Ideology propagator attacks policy on ex-political prisoners

Ideology propagator attacks policy on ex-political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): A senior state ideology authority says the government's policy of stamping "ET" on the identity cards of people once detained for alleged communist activity is without legal basis and must be stopped.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Expose rapists on TV, Mien Sugandhi says

Expose rapists on TV, Mien Sugandhi says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi further pressed yesterday her controversial proposal that television stations broadcast the photographs of rapists which, she says, is a way of curbing sexual violence against women.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

JAKARTA CONTRASTS:

JAKARTA CONTRASTS: High-rise buildings tower behind a kampong house in Rendezvous-Jalan Sudirman, a pen and ink drawing by Canadian artist Ken Pattern.This artwork and other drawings, original lithographs and the 1995 Indonesian Impressions calendar will be featured in the Third Annual Ken Pattern...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

National legislation program

National legislation program Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman reminded us of the need to accelerate the development of new laws or a "national legislation" program. According to the minister, a national legislation program would make Indonesian laws compatible to the development of society and...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Private firms eye state-owned GSM project

Private firms eye state-owned GSM project JAKARTA (JP): Several local private telecommunications firms have expressed an interest in acquiring a majority shareholding in PT Telkomsel, the state-owned digital cellular telecommunications operator, a telecommunications executive says.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Foreign husbands and human rights

Foreign husbands and human rights The letter from Hario Subayu (The Jakarta Post of March 11, 1995) was a precise, prompt and respectful answer to the three gentlemen regarding visas, work permits and human rights.The trio of Kevin J. Dunphy (Feb.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Top U.S. commander is in town

Top U.S. commander is in town JAKARTA (JP): The Vice-Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. William A. Owens, will arrive today to discuss bilateral and regional military issues.A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy said yesterday that Owens will address U.S.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Land-love strong among villagers

Land-love strong among villagers A complaint lodged recently by North Sumatran farmers with the House of Representatives over their land, which is being appropriated for a plantation, is indicative of the acute and ever present land issue found throughout the country.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Indonesian shuttlers get IOC travel funds

Indonesian shuttlers get IOC travel funds JAKARTA (JP): The International Olympic Committee has granted five top Indonesian badminton players financial support to fund their international outings ahead of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 10,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 -25 134,500 ANEKA...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Portuguese ousted for sham passport

Portuguese ousted for sham passport JAKARTA (JP): A Portuguese TV journalist was expelled from Indonesia on Sunday after entering the country with someone else's passport, Director General of Immigration Roni Sikap Sinuraya said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Singaporean arrested

Singaporean arrested JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean was arrested by an Immigration Officer in Bogor, 30 kilometers to the south of here, on Monday after he allegedly tried to gain an Indonesian passport using a fake Indonesian citizenship card.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Judge adjouns students' trial

Judge adjouns students' trial JAKARTA (JP): Judge Moegihardjo of the South Jakarta District Court yesterday adjourned until march 23 the trial of six of the 12 National University students accused of destroying campus property and assaulting members of the university's student regiment.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

'TVRI' programs

'TVRI' programsFrom Pikiran RakyatWe have every reason to be proud of private television stations for their enjoyable programs. On the other hand, the state-owned television station (TVRI) is less attractive to viewers.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Soeharto in Sarajevo

Soeharto in Sarajevo Visiting Sarajevo these days could be very risky. Yet Indonesia's President Soeharto made a successful visit there on Monday.The trip was dangerous because the Serbs outside of the Bosnian capital are violating the cease-fire.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Family of sentenced Filipina maid look for postponement

Family of sentenced Filipina maid look for postponement SINGAPORE (Reuter): The family of a Filipina maid expected to be hanged on Friday hopes Singapore will delay the execution, the family's lawyer said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Komatsu machinery parts

Komatsu machinery parts TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Komatsu Ltd. and Katsushiro Matex KK will form a joint venture in Indonesia this month to produce and market construction machinery parts, a Japanese spokesman said Tuesday.P.T. Katsushiro Indonesia, capitalized at US$7.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Star TV-Indonesia deal

Star TV-Indonesia deal HONG KONG (AFP): Asia's satellite television broadcaster Star TV said Tuesday it had forged an alliance with Indonesia's pay television pioneer to bring its new subscription channels to that country.

Wed, 15 Mar 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.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

$360m to secure rice supply

$360m to secure rice supply JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will spend about Rp 800 billion (US$360 million) to secure the nation's rice supply, an agency executive says."Bulog will spend the money to purchase rice domestically.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

RI offers alternative peace plan

RI offers alternative peace planBy Rikza Abdullah ZAGREB (JP): Indonesia is proposing an alternative mechanism to bring about a peaceful settlement to the ethnic wars raging in the former Yugoslavia.The mechanism, outlined by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas here on Monday, follows the format...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Drug pusher arrested

Drug pusher arrested DENPASAR, Bali: Police have arrested a narcotic ringleader along with his accomplices and seized 700 grams of heroin and other illegal drugs.The ringleader, identified as 45-year old EK, was arrested on Saturday night in a restaurant in the Legian Kaja beach resort which he...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Multi-sourcing urged for firms

Multi-sourcing urged for firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said yesterday that domestic industrial firms should obtain their materials from various sources to avoid the brunt of currency swings such as the sharp appreciation of the yen.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Top golfers take part in Indonesia Open

Top golfers take part in Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): American world rated golfers Hale Irwin and Todd Hamilton, and New Zealand's Frank Nobilo will lead a field of more than 150 players at the Sampoerna Indonesia Open due to tee off this morning.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Crackdown planned on illegal laser discs distribution

Crackdown planned on illegal laser discs distribution JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Film Control Agency Semyon Sinulingga said yesterday that all illegal laser discs and video films currently in circulation in the city will be destroyed as of next month.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Ujungpandang killings probed

Ujungpandang killings probed JAKARTA (JP): South Sulawesi police are trying to solve the murder of an entire family in the capital city of Ujungpandang which shocked the town last weekend.Antara said police have yet to identify the killer and determine the motive of the brutal slaying of Achmadi...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Stock exchange elections deadlocked

Stock exchange elections deadlocked JAKARTA (JP): At 12:00 a.m. this morning, nine hours after the scheduled close of their annual shareholders' meeting, members of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) had not yet succeeded in electing president in a contest marred by personal attacks among the...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Standard Chartered Bank negotiates with labor union

Standard Chartered Bank negotiates with labor union JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations are continuing between the All Indonesian Workers Union and the British-based Standard Chartered Bank regarding the number of workers to be dismissed, as a result of bank restructuring, and the amount of severance money...

Tue, 14 Mar 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.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Hundreds netted in crackdown on hoodlums

Hundreds netted in crackdown on hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): Top government officials made the most of strong public support yesterday to take a major stride in their national campaign to eradicate street hooliganism and restore the public's sense of security.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

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