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Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Alatas stresses the need to reform monetary system
Alatas stresses the need to reform monetary system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday underlined the need to restructure the international monetary system which has had an increasingly detrimental effect on developing countries.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
'Becak' operation in Tangerang
'Becak' operation in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang regency will cut the number of becak (pedicabs), from over 10,000 at present to 4,500, allowed to operate in the city, as of Saturday.E. Herry Kusnadi, a spokesman for the regency, told Antara that the move is aimed mainly at reducing the...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Court opens trial of Oki on forgery charges
Court opens trial of Oki on forgery charges JAKARTA (JP): Harnoko Dewantono, known as Oki and the prime suspect in a Los Angeles triple murder, was arraigned yesterday at South Jakarta District Court for falsifying two Indonesian passports.Prosecutor Abdul Muis Gassing told presiding judge Doris A.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 29, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,525 100 2,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 23,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
RP destroys more Chinese structures in Spratlys
RP destroys more Chinese structures in Spratlys MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that Philippine troops had destroyed more structures put up by China on the disputed Spratly islands.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Sanitation program in East Jakarta
Sanitation program in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono has instructed his subordinates, up to the sub-district level, to hold sanitation activities every Sunday.Eddy Suchla, spokesman of the mayoralty, told Antara that the activities are needed to help motivate the public to...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
New bills on customs submitted
New bills on customs submitted JAKARTA (JP): New customs and excise bills would allow the government to impose anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing duties, curb the importation of pirated goods and abolish excise duties on sugar and kerosene.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Telkom to float shares on overseas marts
Telkom to float shares on overseas marts JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) will make its capital market debut this year in anticipation of the competition posed by state-owned telecommunications companies from other developing countries.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Sabatini expected to play in Jakarta
Sabatini expected to play in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): World number seven Gabriella Sabatini may bring down Indonesia's chances of winning in the qualifying round of the women's team Federation Cup, scheduled to take place here on Apr. 21-23."Sabatini may make it difficult for us to win.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Adrianus set to beat Thai boxer
Adrianus set to beat Thai boxer JAKARTA (JP): Whether Adrianus Taroreh takes on World Boxing Association lightweight champion Guzie Nazarov of Japan will depend on his defeating Thai challenger Singtong Nontachai in a non-title bout slated for Apr. 1 in Manado, North Sulawesi.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Coke to honor badminton queen
Coke to honor badminton queen JAKARTA (JP): The already-popular world badminton queen Susi Susanti is set to receive another boost: her face is to be printed on Coca-cola cans, along with the faces of other top Indonesian athletes, such as Seoul Olympics silver medalist archer Nurfitriana Lantang...
Thu, 30 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.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Blood flows in non-title bout
Blood flows in non-title bout JAKARTA (JP): In what looks like a good deal for the Indonesian junior bantamweight, Lamhot Simamora drew against Mexico's Efrain Pintor on Tuesday. The Mexican's left eyebrow was injured and the resulting flow of blood impaired his vision during the second round of...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Key witnesses on blasphemy questioned
Key witnesses on blasphemy questioned JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office continued the investigation yesterday into psychic Permadi Satrio Wiwoho, despite his apology to Indonesian Moslems and President Soeharto.The Attorney General's Office questioned Gen. (ret.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Property mart shines in SE Asian states
Property mart shines in SE Asian states SINGAPORE (AFP): Growth in Asia's property market this year will be driven mostly by Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, according to international property consultants Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) yesterday.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
New group to help pharmaceutical
New group to help pharmaceutical JAKARTA (JP): Five companies have established a consortium for the production of raw materials for pharmaceuticals which will help increase the efficiency of the country's pharmaceuticals manufacturers, an executive says.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
City okays loan to operator of car testing center
City okays loan to operator of car testing center JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has approved a loan of Rp 6 billion (US$2.72 million) to PT Suar Adhika Wahana Ujindo, a privately owned company appointed to open a vehicle testing center.An executive of the company, Kreshna H.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Students condemn Bintang's dismissal
Students condemn Bintang's dismissal SEMARANG, Central Java: Hundreds of students held a noisy demonstration here yesterday, protesting the dismissal of Sri Bintang Pamungkas, an outspoken legislator of the United Development Party.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Boat people
Boat people Clarification: In the story headlined Repatriation of boat- people on target on this page yesterday, UNHCR representative Jean-Noel Wetterwald was quoted as saying that "the Indonesian authorities are under control".
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Soaring yen may force govt review of project funding
Soaring yen may force govt review of project funding JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials said yesterday that the government is likely to review the financing of its projects, including those of the strategic industries, due to increasing pressure in honoring its foreign debt caused by the rising yen.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Effects of shorter work weeks unclear
Effects of shorter work weeks unclear JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi says reports by government agencies on five-day working week trials are not reliable because they are not supported by accurate data.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Logistic body to procure two million tons of rice
Logistic body to procure two million tons of rice JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) will procure at least two million tons of rice this year to increase its stocks. The move is aimed at the stabilizing prices on the domestic market, the agency's chief says.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
USAID, RI start anti-AIDS project
USAID, RI start anti-AIDS project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has started a US$ 26.7 million project aimed at containing the spread of AIDS.Hidajat Hardjoprawito of the Indonesia's Ministry of Health and Charles F.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Guard against Indian crooks
Guard against Indian crooks I read with interest the letter from Mr. Lalu Mara Satria Wangsa (The Jakarta Post, March 29, 1995), regarding two men, claiming to be from India, who robbed them of 3.5 million rupiah.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Permadi case
Permadi caseFrom NeracaPermadi, a popular psychic, is now in hot water. He was arrested and interrogated for his statement that insulted the Moslem community.His actions are endangering unity and national stability, and creating unrest in society.Let's learn a lesson from this case.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Australian govt honors Ali Alatas
Australian govt honors Ali Alatas CANBERRA (Reuters): Australia rewarded Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas with a top honor for helping to mend the strained relations between the two nations.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Protesters go on trial
Protesters go on trial DILI, East Timor: The trial of 12 people, detained since January for allegedly holding a pro-independence demonstration at the University of East Timor, commences today.The trial of another protester, facing the same charges, began on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Military says sale of unlicensed media led to reporters' arrest
Military says sale of unlicensed media led to reporters' arrest JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) says the arrest of three members of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) had nothing to do with their activities in the group.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Young generation and narcotics
Young generation and narcotics In its recent report, this week, the daily Kompas revealed an appalling story about the narcotics indulgence of Jakarta's elite young generation. The trade of the contraband was transparent and the drug in question was mostly of the powerful type, whose worth in cash...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
RI needs to heed chaning EU policies
RI needs to heed chaning EU policies JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to be more responsive to changes in the European Union as the regional integration process intensifies, ambassador Adrianus Mooy said.Mooy, who just completed his term as Indonesia's ambassador to the European Union, said yesterday...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Bojonegoro needs irrigation pumps
Bojonegoro needs irrigation pumps BOJONEGORO, East Java: The Bojonegoro regency needs at least 30 more water pumps to irrigate around 5,000 hectares of paddy fields along the Bengawan Solo River."The additional pumps will be used to reduce the local farmers' dependence on the existing pumps, which...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Sudirman project offers lots
Sudirman project offers lots JAKARTA (JP): PT Danayasa Arthatama, a company developing the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta, will participate in next week's Hannover Fair '95 to invite international investors to erect buildings on its 'superblock'.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
'Cut levies on pager sales': Executive
'Cut levies on pager sales': Executive JAKARTA (JP): An executive suggested yesterday that the government reduce levies on the sales of pagers to promote the use of such telecommunications equipment in the country.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
English debate on the death sentence
English debate on the death sentence JAKARTA (JP): An English debate will take place at the University of Indonesia campus in Depok next week.Called the Jakarta Varsities English Debate, it has been organized by the Local Committee of the Brussels-based Association Internationale des Etudiantes en...
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Siemens, Bimantara win huge power contract
Siemens, Bimantara win huge power contract JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PLN is scheduled next week to award a contract to a consortium of Siemens AG of Germany and the Bimantara Group of Indonesia to establish two coal-fired power units worth US$2.1 billion in East Java.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Building owners say no to street vendors
Building owners say no to street vendors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's plan to relocate street vendors operating along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend. Sudirman faces a new hurdle because building owners along the two major thoroughfares refuse to accommodate them in their complexes.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Matahari store in Jatinegara
Matahari store in Jatinegara JAKARTA (JP): City administration has finally given permission to the Matahari department store to operate in the Jatinegara Plaza building in East Jakarta, after Matahari fulfilled all requirements regarding the necessary permits.
Thu, 30 Mar 1995
Transmigration for hoodlums?
Transmigration for hoodlums? JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that hoodlums made to participate in training courses should join the government-sponsored transmigration program or return to their hometowns instead of going back to Jakarta.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Donor countries urged to consider impact on yen rise
Donor countries urged to consider impact on yen rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has asked its multilateral creditors to "consider" the impact of the ascent of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar on its debt burden.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Bambang's team to take over Kanindotex group
Bambang's team to take over Kanindotex group JAKARTA (JP): A consortium led by Bambang Trihatmodjo is almost certain to take over the debt-ridden Kanindotex group of textile companies.Bambang, President Soeharto's second son, told journalists yesterday that his consortium has paid the group's...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Repatriation of boatpeople on target
Repatriation of boatpeople on targetBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The repatriation of all Vietnamese boatpeople currently held on the Indonesian island of Galang is expected to meet its year-end deadline, despite the fact that over 5,000 boatpeople remain.
Wed, 29 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, 29 Mar 1995
Workers' protest on low wages denied
Workers' protest on low wages denied JAKARTA (JP): PT Cenin Indonesia, an East Jakarta-based garment manufacturer, denied its workers claim yesterday that the company failed to abide by existing regulations on wages and Idul Fitri allowances.S.B.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Rainbow 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Culture Program 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:30 Music:...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
PPP demands revision of laws on political parties
PPP demands revision of laws on political parties JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) proposed yesterday that laws on political parties be revised to allow the promotion of democracy.The Moslem-oriented party argued that because national stability has been achieved, the people should...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Soeharto to promote RI trade overseas
Soeharto to promote RI trade overseas JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto plans to go on another lengthy overseas trip beginning this Friday primarily to promote Indonesian exports in Europe and Central Asia.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Beware! Hypnotists are around
Beware! Hypnotists are around On Monday, March 27, 1995 my father-in-law (Iskandar Mamnoe) and my wife (Azka Iskandar), who sell ornamental trees and flowers in Kebayoran Lama area, received two customers who said they were from India.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Sempati, SilkAir link Lombok-S'pore
Sempati, SilkAir link Lombok-S'pore JAKARTA (JP): One more airport in Indonesia now handles international services, promising a greater number of foreign visitors to the country, bringing in foreign exchange revenues.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Bob Hasan may face lawsuit for defamation
Bob Hasan may face lawsuit for defamation JAKARTA (JP): Activists of the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) filed a complaint at City Police headquarters yesterday against timber tycoon Muhammad (Bob) Hasan who, they say, has slandered their organization.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Economy grows robustly
Economy grows robustly The provisional estimate by the Central Bureau of Statistics put the growth of Indonesia's economy in terms of gross domestic product at 7.34 percent last year. That figure far exceeded the most optimistic projections of between 6.