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Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Eleven die in road accidents
Eleven die in road accidents CIREBON, West Java: Eleven people have been killed, nine seriously injured, and 20 others were slightly injured over the past week throughout the province, the police said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Number vacating city drops as Idul Fitri nears
Number vacating city drops as Idul Fitri nears JAKARTA (JP): The annual Idul Fitri exodus eased slightly yesterday, while traffic and business activity in the city remained busy, indicating that many Jakartans have yet to leave for their hometowns.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Where to enjor your Idul Fitri festivities
Where to enjor your Idul Fitri festivities JAKARTA (JP): Four of Jakarta's major tourist destinations are offering various programs to attract visitors during the Idul Fitri public holidays, which fall March 3 and 4.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Golkar, Kadin against Kanindotex acquisition
Golkar, Kadin against Kanindotex acquisition JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political group Golkar and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) have declared their opposition to the planned acquisition of a troubled textile mill by the owner of Bimantara Group and a former Salim Group...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Chinese coaches for RI fencers
Chinese coaches for RI fencers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fencing Association (Ikasi) has decided to hire three Chinese coaches in preparation for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Latief plans to blacklist firms
Latief plans to blacklist firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief announced yesterday his intention to blacklist companies who are insensitive or who continue to violate or ignore labor laws.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Political parties come under fire
Political parties come under fire JAKARTA (JP): A number of political commentators decried yesterday the dismissals of two outspoken legislators by their political organizations.Priyatmoko and Hariadi, both of Surabaya-based Airlangga University, and Syamsuddin Haris of the Indonesian Institute of...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Thirteen die in diarrhea outbreak
Thirteen die in diarrhea outbreak KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thirteen people have died and more than 300 others have been hospitalized as a diarrhea epidemic broke out in Ende and Sumba, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
RI's plywood prices to rise
RI's plywood prices to rise JAKARTA (JP): Korindo Group, the South Korean trading arm of Indonesia's association of plywood makers, said that it will soon raise the export prices of plywood."We are planning to increase plywood prices by around US$20 to $30 per cubic meter this year," said Korindo's...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
PT Unindo denies protest reports
PT Unindo denies protest reports JAKARTA (JP): The management of PT Unindo, a producer of distribution and power transformers and medium voltage switchgears, yesterday denied reports that it was among companies accused by workers of failing to make the compulsory extra payment to its employees.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
JSX will move to new office next month
JSX will move to new office next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will move to its fully computerized office by the end of this month, the executive of the exchange said.Achmad Daniri, the JSX's director for transactions, said Monday night that a series of mock trading...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
ASEAN promotes telecoms
ASEAN promotes telecoms BANGKOK (AFP): Six countries of Southeast Asia have agreed to pool their efforts -- and money -- to better compete in the world telecommunications market, a Thai official said yesterday.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will invest US$1.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Public facilities vital: Surjadi
Public facilities vital: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said the obligation of developers to build public facilities in the city is aimed at creating a peaceful atmosphere and to avoid public unrest."The facilities are for the people, not for the city administration.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Indonesians jailed for fraud in France
Indonesians jailed for fraud in France JAKARTA (JP): National Police Headquarters denied yesterday reports that a number of Indonesian citizens arrested in Paris for using faked credit cards were being deported.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Restriction on derivatives trading is crucial
Restriction on derivatives trading is crucial JAKARTA (JP): Senior economists, concerned about world market instability over the recent Barings crisis, called on the government yesterday to restrict members of the local exchange from taking part in derivatives trading on overseas markets.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Indonesia for lifting of embargo on Iraq
Indonesia for lifting of embargo on Iraq JAKARTA (JP): Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamad Sa'id Al-Sahaf met with President Soeharto yesterday to ensure Indonesia's support for the lifting of sanctions against Baghdad.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,275 -25 25,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Policy on East Timor needs review, Muladi says
Policy on East Timor needs review, Muladi says JAKARTA (JP): Nearly twenty years after East Timor's integration into Indonesia, priorities in the territory have changed and so should the central government's policy toward East Timor, an academic said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Car dealer to offer 28 million new shares
Car dealer to offer 28 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Tunas Ridean, an automotive vehicle dealer, plans to offer 28 million new shares, or 30.1 percent of its total common stocks, to the public next month to generate funds to finance its expansion program.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
PPP take steps to initiate firing Sri Bintang
PPP take steps to initiate firing Sri Bintang JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday initiated the process to have one of his legislators removed from the House of Representatives.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ChileJP/26FROM CHILE WITH HONOR: Chilean Ambassador to Indonesia Fernando Causino (second from right) decorates Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas with the medal of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgings at the Ambassador's residence in Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 06.14 p.m.Thursday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Assistance for Timorese villages
Assistance for Timorese villages DILI, East Timor: As many as 288 out of 312 villages in the province have received government aid provided under the Fund for Underdeveloped Villages.Head of the East Timor chapter of the Directorate of Villages Development Soedardjo said yesterday the 288 villages...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Protect Mangrove forests: Soeharto
Protect Mangrove forests: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has instructed the city administration to protect the mangrove forests on the northern coastal area."This is imperative to avoid environmental pollution as well as to further develop the northern coastal area," Soeharto said at the...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
KONI looks ahead to Southeast Asian Games
KONI looks ahead to Southeast Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Discussion of preparations for the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games were the highlight of the first plenary meeting held by the new board members of the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Thai cabinet approves 5-year financial reform plan
Thai cabinet approves 5-year financial reform plan BANGKOK (Reuter): The Thai cabinet yesterday approved a five- year plan aimed at increasing the efficiency of the financial system and turning Thailand into a financial hub for the region, an official in the prime minister's office said.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Comedy 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 TV Drama: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 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 Talk Show 8:05 Lintasan Sinetron 9:00 World...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Vietnam needs stock exchange
Vietnam needs stock exchangeBy John Rogers HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuter): Vietnam needs its first stock exchange to speed up privatization, says the chief executive of one of the three state-owned companies successfully sold off to shareholders so far.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
ARII gets new president
ARII gets new president JAKARTA (JP): The state oil company Pertamina reported yesterday that its production-sharing contractor, Atlantic Richfield Indonesia Inc. (ARII), will install Leon Codron as its new president today."Codron will replace T.N.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Hidden costs of Newly Industrializing Countries
Hidden costs of Newly Industrializing Countries In this exclusive Inter Press Service column, Walden Bello of the Bangkok-based Center for the South, argues that the costs extracted by the Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs) model from Asia-Pacific nations far outweigh any benefits.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Public told to be more critical when purchasing foodstuffs
Public told to be more critical when purchasing foodstuffs JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health urged the public yesterday to be more careful and critical when purchasing foodstuffs, cautioning in particular against expired and damaged products, and against food products that contain pork or...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Environmentalists sue paper companies for river pollution
Environmentalists sue paper companies for river pollution JAKARTA (JP): The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Surabaya has filed separate lawsuits in the Surabaya district court against three pulp and paper companies in the area, accusing them of polluting the Surabaya River.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Bakrie Group's subsidiary wins international status
Bakrie Group's subsidiary wins international statusBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Bakrie Nusantara International Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the widely diversified Bakrie Group of Indonesia, won an Approved International Trade (AIT) status from the Singapore government yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Four legislators lose jobs
Four legislators lose jobs NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi has approved the withdrawal of four legislators of the Paniai regency legislative council because they have been disloyal to the ruling Golkar party they represent.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Rebels urged to press on RP
Rebels urged to press on RP MANILA (AFP): The self-exiled leader of the Philippines' long- running communist insurgency yesterday called on his fighters to keep up the pressure on Manila as the two sides head for peace talks in Belgium in June.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Better life
Better life While on holiday here in Jakarta, it is my observation your country is in the process of growing and building itself. Your people work hard and do not depend upon the government for sustenance.The U.S.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Cassette piracy rife in Surakarta
Cassette piracy rife in Surakarta SURAKARTA, Central Java: Piracy of audio cassettes in this ancient city has caused the state to lose an estimated Rp 10 million every year in unpaid taxes, a local official said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Basofi permits PDI meeting
Basofi permits PDI meeting SURABAYA, East Java: Governor Basofi Sudirman has issued a permit to the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to hold a regional meeting.PDI chief Megawati Soekarnoputri said yesterday all local Party leaders would convene to resolve the...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
Hotels offer discounts on holidays
Hotels offer discounts on holidays JAKARTA (JP): Many starred hotels in the city are offering special room rates during the last days of the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan.The Moslem festival Idul Fitri will fall on Friday and Saturday and the city administration has predicted that over two...
Wed, 01 Mar 1995
PDI backs study of electoral system
PDI backs study of electoral system JAKARTA (JP): The minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) fully supports President Soeharto's proposal to review the current electoral system.The President has assigned the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to review the existing electoral system and has...