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Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Arief Budiman to resign from Satya Wacana
Arief Budiman to resign from Satya Wacana SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Outspoken academic Arief Budiman is determined to quit the Satya Wacana Christian University even if he wins his legal battle against the college management over his dismissal.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Taiwanese leads at Bali Open
Taiwanese leads at Bali Open JAKARTA (JP): Lin Keng-chi of Chinese Taipei overcame the stinging heat and the tough field fired a blistering nine-under par-63 for a 202 and took over the lead after the third day of the US$250,000 Sempati Bali Open yesterday.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Girl's abduction still a mystery
Girl's abduction still a mystery JAKARTA (JP): Gambir police in Central Jakarta are still trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a three-and-half-year girl who is believed to have been abducted by an elderly woman on Monday.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
More post boxes needed
More post boxes neededFrom KompasThe Vice President and the Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications recently said that people should develop a habit of writing letters. With respect to this, I would like to suggest that the authorities provide more post boxes in strategic places.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
'Preman' given course on military discipline
'Preman' given course on military disciplineBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): A total of 569 hoodlums began a two-week training course on military discipline and skills yesterday, under the guidance of senior police, military and civil service personnel.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Indah Kiat's wood
Indah Kiat's wood I regret that your story headlined Severe wood shortage at Indah Kiat mill on page-9 in the March 24, 1995 issue had been written without rechecking the figures at our company.The story misquoted me regarding the harvestable area of Indah Kiat's timber estates.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
She sings, acts and does the catwalk. She's a starlet
She sings, acts and does the catwalk. She's a starletBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It's a typical slackers' day: 6 p.m. and you're sitting in front of the telly fixated by one of the many generic music video shows.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
New bank syndicate to finance housing
New bank syndicate to finance housing JAKARTA (JP): Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS) and Bank Dagang dan Industri (BDI) agreed yesterday to form a syndication to finance housing projects.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
President's security get new chief
President's security get new chief JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Siradjuddin Paiyoi took charge yesterday of the military unit most responsible for the safety of President Soeharto.Siradjuddin became the commandant of the Presidential Security Force and takes over from Brig. Gen. Jasril Jacub.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Capital market bill soon
Capital market bill soon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad is scheduled to submit a draft of the long-awaited law on capital markets to the House of Representatives (DPR) next Wednesday.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Factory probed over pollution
Factory probed over pollution PURWAKARTA, West Java: The environmental impact management agency (Bapedal) and national police headquarters are currently investigating alleged polluting activities by PT Inda Bharat Rayon (IBR), Antara reported.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
New evidence in Oki's case
New evidence in Oki's case JAKARTA (JP): American police have found a car related to last year's triple murder in Los Angeles allegedly committed by Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, an Indonesian police officer said yesterday.Deputy Chief of National Police for Operational Affairs Maj. Gen.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Consumer group hails progressive car taxation
Consumer group hails progressive car taxation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation has hailed the city administration's decision to implement a progressive car taxation system as of next month.
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
Container terminal project approved
Container terminal project approved JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the construction of a terminal for shipping containers in Koja, North Jakarta.The project's chief, Sri Raharjo told Antara on Thursday that the letter of approval, issued on March 21, was signed by Coordinating Minister...
Sat, 25 Mar 1995
City slum areas reflect social gap: Soeharto
City slum areas reflect social gap: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that slum areas in the city are a reflection of the social gap in society and all people should work together to do away with those areas.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Vietnam plans to join ACP
Vietnam plans to join ACP HANOI (AFP): Vietnam is planning to become a member of the Association of Coffee Producers in an effort to help stabilize prices, a visiting Indonesian minister said yesterday.Trade Minister Satrio B.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Phil Collins' open-air concert in Ancol Saturday
Phil Collins' open-air concert in Ancol Saturday JAKARTA (JP): Whether you like the music of Phil Collins or not, there is no denying that he is one of the world's most prominent and prolific musicians of the last two decades.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Bekasi residents complain about expulsion threat
Bekasi residents complain about expulsion threat JAKARTA (JP): Seven people representing 35 families from the Segara Makmur village, Bekasi, went to the House of Representatives yesterday to seek help after being threatened with expulsion from their land, which is the proposed site of a mall...
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Factory probed over pollution
Factory probed over pollution PURWAKARTA, West Java: The environmental impact management agency (Bapedal) and national police headquarters are currently investigating alleged polluting activities by PT Inda Bharat Rayon (IBR), Antara reported.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Golkar representatives told to remain critical
Golkar representatives told to remain critical JAKARTA (JP): Still quivering from the dismissal of their whistle-blowing colleague, legislators from the ruling Golkar political grouping are still being encouraged to speak out.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Developers fail to meet municipal requirements
Developers fail to meet municipal requirements JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-seven developers in North Jakarta have yet to fulfill their obligation to turn over social and public facilities worth Rp 2.4 trillion to the city administration.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Progressive car taxation begins April 1 in Jakarta
Progressive car taxation begins April 1 in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Residents and companies who own more than one car will have to pay tax at rates between 20 and 100 percent higher the current effective car tax rates when the progressive car taxation system comes into force next month.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Klender market traders upset over kiosk prices
Klender market traders upset over kiosk prices JAKARTA (JP): About 35 traders selling their goods at a makeshift traditional market on Jl. Wijaya Kesumah I in Klender, East Jakarta, asked the city council yesterday to help them negotiate kiosk prices with PD Pasar Jaya, a city owned market company.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
New hero created
New hero created Again Singaporeans have caused emotional pain to the nationality pleas of their long time allies.In 1968, the tiny republic hanged our two courageous soldiers, Usman and Harun, in the same prison Contemplacion was hanged.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Tight security for Phil Collins show
Tight security for Phil Collins show JAKARTA (JP): Around 2,500 police and military personnel will be deployed to ensure there are no untoward incidents during the music concert of singer Phil Collins at Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta, on Saturday night.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Banten Mosque
Banten Mosque I am concerned over the maintenance of the Banten Mosque in Banten, West Java, one of region's favorite tourist attractions.Sadly, the mosque is in poor sanitary condition. The water for Wudhlu (ritual washing) is dirty and people still use it.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
200 to join Bandung road racing meet
200 to join Bandung road racing meet JAKARTA (JP): More than 200 racers from various cities are expected to join the second leg of the national road racing championships on the Gazebo circuit, Bandung, slated for March 25-26.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Salomon, Bakrie tie up
Salomon, Bakrie tie up JAKARTA (JP): Salomon Brothers, a major American investment bank, and PT Bakrie Securities have agreed to establish a joint venture that will engage in international capital raising and financial advice.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
European Medieval ensemble to play at Erasmus Huis
European Medieval ensemble to play at Erasmus HuisBy Joe Mudnich JAKARTA (JP): As the sounds of gamelan used to fill the royal courts of Java, another kind of courtly music will soon visit Indonesia, a music that six centuries ago echoed in the chambers of kings in European Middle Ages.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
ABRI spokesman moves up
ABRI spokesman moves up JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Syarwan Hamid was sworn in as new assistant to the chief of the socio-political department of the Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday, replacing Maj. Gen. Hari Sabarno.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
U.S. golfer Meeks takes sole lead in Bali
U.S. golfer Meeks takes sole lead in Bali JAKARTA (JP): American Eric Meeks surged ahead to the sole lead position yesterday after firing a five-under par-67 for a 133 at the halfway stage of the US$250,000 Sempati Bali Open golf championship.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Ramos acts against S'pore to survive
Ramos acts against S'pore to surviveBy Cecil Morella MANILA (AFP): The last time the Philippines worked itself up to a fury over a corpse, a president was toppled. So Fidel Ramos was taking no chances when he yanked bilateral ties close to the breaking point after Singapore hanged a Filipina maid.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 23, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,175 -525 1,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,225 23,000 ANEKA KIMIA...
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Cargoes tightly controlled in Dili
Cargoes tightly controlled in Dili DILI, East Timor: Head of the local customs and excise office Soenarno has said that his office would tighten the flow of cargoes in the region as there have been indications of attempts to smuggle out products from the region to neighboring islands, Antara...
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Some mistakes are all too familiar in the speaking and writing of English by Indonesians. Some of these errors occur because of the urge to match forms with direct translation: the ubiquitous "I have ever built a snowman," for instance.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
RI calls for calm in hanging rift
RI calls for calm in hanging rift JAKARTA (Agencies): Indonesia, as a self-styled "older brother", has called for "cooler heads" to ease rising tensions in the diplomatic row between fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members Singapore and the Philippines.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Bukaka wins loading bridge contract
Bukaka wins loading bridge contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, a publicly-listed subsidiary of the Bukaka Group, has won a US$75 million contract for the construction of 76 aircraft loading bridges for Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Coin box full
Coin box fullFrom NeracaA few days ago I was shopping at the Akasia department store in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.I wanted to use one of the five public telephones in front of the store but none could be used.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
RI stakes claim to permanent seat at UNS Council
RI stakes claim to permanent seat at UNS Council JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia declared on Wednesday that it meets the criteria to be considered for a permanent seat on an expanded United Nations Security Council.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
UN peace troops still needed
UN peace troops still neededBy Enny Soeprapto JAKARTA (JP): The dispatches of 7,000 peacekeepers to Haiti and 8,000 to Angola in recent months are the latest peace-keeping operations undertaken by the United Nations since 1948.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Zero One Magazine 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Features Program: You Should Know 7:00 Evening...
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Hoodlums begin reform in training courses
Hoodlums begin reform in training courses JAKARTA (JP): City police have sent 150 hoodlums to join training courses at the State Police School in Lido, Sukabumi, West Java, and the city military regiment training center in East Jakarta to help them improve their positive skills.
Fri, 24 Mar 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, 24 Mar 1995
Gus Dur frees Permadi of blasphemy guilt
Gus Dur frees Permadi of blasphemy guilt JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the controversial chairman of Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), says there's nothing blasphemous about the remarks of psychic Permadi Satrio Wiwoho.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
750 structures demolished
750 structures demolished JAKARTA (JP): Owners of 750 houses in Tambora district in West Jakarta have voluntarily demolished their buildings located in three sub-districts where a new railway track linking Jakarta and Tangerang will be built.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Look into my eyes
Look into my eyesFrom TirasJakartan criminals have a new method. They don't rob their victims at knife point, but hypnotize them.A woman was attending her shop when a man came in to buy a pack of cigarettes. The man gave her a Rp 20,000 banknote.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Summit calls for Govt-NGO cooperation
Summit calls for Govt-NGO cooperation Now that the UN social summit is over, governments are left with enormous tasks in their war against poverty. Noted sociologist Kastorius Sinaga suggests that the Indonesian government change its attitude toward NGOs.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Samarinda builds new airport
Samarinda builds new airport SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government will soon start the construction of a new airport because the existing Temindung airport is considered outdated and unsafe."The money is there and we will start by building the runway," chief of the provincial transportation...
Fri, 24 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.
Fri, 24 Mar 1995
Illegal fee?
Illegal fee?From RepublikaOn Feb. 10, 1995 I traveled on the train KA Mutiara from Bandung to Surabaya. Upon arrival at Wonokromo station in Surabaya, on Feb. 11 at about 5.30 p.m., I was stopped at the gate by an official who demanded that I pay a "baggage fee" of Rp 6,400 for the 25 pairs of...