Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/04

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

A signal from the South

A signal from the South President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos has said that the Moslem guerrilla group under the leadership of Abu Sayyaf is responsible for the rampage in the southern town of Ipil on Tuesday in which the police chief and the military commander were killed, and banks were looted...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

PT Inco expands output capacity

PT Inco expands output capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced yesterday that it plans to expand its nickel matte production capacity by 50 percent to 150 million pounds per annum with an investment of US$500 million.

Fri, 07 Apr 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 Drama: Kabut Semusim 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:45 Features Program: You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Asian economies set to outperform world: ADB

Asian economies set to outperform world: ADB SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's already booming economies will continue to grow faster than those in any other region over the next two years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Sexism persists despite ratification of world convention

Sexism persists despite ratification of world convention JAKARTA (JP): Sexual discrimination against women continues to persist, 10 years after the country ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), observers of women's issues say.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Councilors question building permit decision

Councilors question building permit decision JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the City Council in charge of development affairs questioned yesterday the legality of North Jakarta mayoralty's decision to stop issuing new building development permits (IMB) to a giant housing developer.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Alan only RI survivor in Asian championship

Alan only RI survivor in Asian championship JAKARTA (JP): Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma reached the Asian badminton championships quarterfinals yesterday to become the only Indonesian singles player left in the annual event.Men's singles top seed Alan took his match against P.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Bad debts still at safe level: BI chief

Bad debts still at safe level: BI chief JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono dismissed yesterday any suggestion that bad debts were adversely affecting the banking industry, saying that the ratio remained within tolerable limits.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * English-language skills upgrading is an integral part of what is generally known as "Human Resources Development," and as Indonesia moves forward into a globalized age, such training becomes ever more important to Indonesian business, industry and government.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Further deregulation needed: ADB

Further deregulation needed: ADB SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's economy is likely to stabilize in the next two years but the longer-term prospects hinge on the progress of market deregulation needed to sharpen competitiveness and fuel future growth, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Rights body won't heed foreign gripes

Rights body won't heed foreign gripes JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is not interested in responding to foreign criticisms of the human rights situation in Indonesia."It is better to work on improving respect for human rights than to respond to criticisms," Secretary General...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Jakarta's Tanjung Priok container ports congested

Jakarta's Tanjung Priok container ports congested JAKARTA (JP): Congestion has caused delays in export deliveries and prevented ships from berthing at the Tanjung Priok port over the last several days.ANteve reported yesterday that scores of local businessmen are "anxious" not only because they...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

The history: From coffee to Office Park...

The history: From coffee to Office Park... Over a cup of freshly brewed aromatic Robusta coffee, Oesman Soedargo, the Chairman, and Mansjur Tandiono, the President, of the Prasidha Group, shared their thoughts, ideas and vision for the future of one of the largest agricultural commodity processors...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Ramzi planned attacks on RP

Ramzi planned attacks on RP MANILA (AFP): A note found on the alleged mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York, threatened terrorist attacks in the Philippines and on American and Pakistani business interests worldwide, the Philippine presidential security chief said Thursday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Islam navigates 2 currents in RI

Islam navigates 2 currents in RIBy Muhammad A.S. Hikam This article is based on a paper presented at a conference on Indonesia in New Orleans, United States on March 13, 1995. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, U.S.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Headmaster fined over Moslem veil

Headmaster fined over Moslem veil JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has penalized a high school headmaster for expelling five students who refused to take off their Islamic veils.Lawyers for the students welcomed the decision, which overturned the High Court's ruling of May 1994 in favor of the...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Electricity bill

Electricity billFrom KompasRecently my electricity bill increased sharply. Usually I only pay tens of thousands of rupiah. But this time the bill, to my great surprise, involved hundreds of thousands of rupiah.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Golkar man to be asked on Permadi

Golkar man to be asked on Permadi JAKARTA (JP): Police will be questioning a senior official of the ruling Golkar party who publicly accused soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho of blasphemy.Police Chief Gen.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Kuningan Office Park: Prasidha's latest success

Kuningan Office Park: Prasidha's latest success Jeffry Sanusi Soedargo, the Vice President of the Prasidha Group and Managing Director of the firm's Real Estate & Property Division, mentioned casually that once while driving through the Kuningan area, he was amazed at the development of high rise...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Procedural problem may affect APP's subsidiary

Procedural problem may affect APP's subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 1994 foreign investment deregulation package has been praised as the most liberal in the country's history.However, the implementation of the new policy measures continues to be hindered by misinterpretation and, sometimes,...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

'Ant-idotes' make millions for China

'Ant-idotes' make millions for China BEIJING (AFP): China's pharmaceutical industry is making one billion yuan (US$120 million) a year from the common ant, which has proved startlingly efficacious in treating maladies from arthritis to impotence, Xinhua said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Violence reigns at Satya Wacana

Violence reigns at Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java: Internal bickering at Satya Wacana Christian University nearly developed into a physical clash yesterday, dashing long-held hopes for reconciliation.Students and lecturers at the university have been divided.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

'No attack on rebel strongholds'

'No attack on rebel strongholds' PHNOM PENH (Reuter): The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces has no plan to attack and take any key Khmer Rouge strongholds this year but will try to narrow the rebel's controlled territory, a senior army commander said.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Protection of migrant workers

Protection of migrant workersFrom.MerdekaA number of non-governmental organizations and many individuals under the coordination of the Women Solidarity Association have sent a letter to Dato Ajit Singh, the Secretary General of ASEAN in Jakarta.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Bangladesh bowls

Bangladesh bowls out Sri Lanka SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Unfancied Bangladesh put in an impressive display in the field to bowl out Sri Lanka for 233 in the Asia Cup one-day cricket match here yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Thailand retains gymnastic crown

Thailand retains gymnastic crown JAKARTA (JP): Sweeping all the four gold medals on offer in the rhythmic competitions yesterday, tallying its medals to 12 golds, six silvers and four bronzes, Thailand won the overall title of the second Southeast Asian Junior Gymnastics Championships.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Vietnam must issue land titles

Vietnam must issue land titles HANOI (Reuter): A United Nations agency has called on communist Vietnam to issue land use certificates for all land in the country to "support the development of a competitive market economy".

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Germany regrets demonstration

Germany regrets demonstration JAKARTA (JP): The authorities of Sachsen (Saxony), embarrassed by a hostile demonstration against President Soeharto during his visit to Dresden, expressed on Wednesday their regret over the incident.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Local cable struggles at home

Local cable struggles at home JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has failed to develop a fiber optic cable manufacturing industry because contractors of telecommunications projects prefer to bring in such cables from their own countries, an executive suggests.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Hoodlums finish course, enter society with skills

Hoodlums finish course, enter society with skills JAKARTA (JP): The first two-week course on skills and military discipline for 569 suspected hoodlums ended yesterday with similar courses already scheduled for the future.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Museums take part in RI anniversary

Museums take part in RI anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The government has appealed to all museums in the city to fully participate in the commemoration of Indonesia's 50th independence anniversary.Emil Salim, the chief executive of the organizing committee for the golden anniversary, on Wednesday met...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Dutch center pays homage to East Indies

Dutch center pays homage to East IndiesBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Erasmus Huis, the Dutch Cultural Center, was established on 27 March, 1970. Indonesia is the only country where the Dutch Government has a cultural center by this name.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Legislator demand Tarmizi's resignation

Legislator demand Tarmizi's resignation SEMARANG, Central Java: A local legislator from the Moslem- oriented United Development Party demanded yesterday that Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher resign for his failure to seek a higher haj pilgrimage quota from Saudi Arabia.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 6, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,625 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,250 16,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,350 50...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Big guns hurdle to Taiwan's press

Big guns hurdle to Taiwan's pressBy James Kynge TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's press, exulted by the West as a beacon of democracy in Asia, is under fire from big guns in government.Nearly eight years after the lifting of martial law heralded unprecedented liberties here, Taiwan's leaders are saying...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Mitsubishi Bank cuts rate

Mitsubishi Bank cuts rate TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. said yesterday it would lower its short-term prime lending rate to 2.75 percent from three percent, effective April 12.The cut followed the announcement by the Bank of Japan that the central bank was easing short-term interest...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Foreign investors stay wary on Myanmar

Foreign investors stay wary on MyanmarBy Deborah Charles YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar's military government is moving to liberalize its economy but foreigners are still wary of making large investments because of poor infrastructure, an overvalued official currency and political uncertainty.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Alcatel wins US$5 million contract

Alcatel wins US$5 million contract JAKARTA (JP): French telecommunications firm Alcatel has won a contract for the construction of a microwave transmission network linking Ujungpandang in South Sulawesi with Pagal in Flores.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

SEA Games lifters to train in Bogor

SEA Games lifters to train in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Bogor, West Java, has been named as the training site for selected national weight lifters destined for the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

China's structures on reef to stay temporarily: Ramos

China's structures on reef to stay temporarily: Ramos MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that structures set up by China on a disputed reef claimed by the Philippines in the South China Sea would "not be touched" for the time being.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Haj quota

Haj quotaFrom Pikiran RakyatI disagree with the policy of the Saudi Arabian government to limit the quota for the haj pilgrims from foreign countries.Actually, the Saudi Arabian government should limit the number of local pilgrims (especially the illegal pilgrims), that keep increasing every year.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Angry buffalo sparks commotion

Angry buffalo sparks commotion CIREBON, West Java: A female buffalo, which residents believed was "under heavy stress", went on the rampage yesterday through the city's streets, hurting three people and destroying several pedicabs.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Bon Jovi concert: 'No drugs, booze'

Bon Jovi concert: 'No drugs, booze' JAKARTA (JP): Pop Rocker Bon Jovi will play in Jakarta on May 6, at the former Ancol race circuit, North Jakarta, with the slogan "No drugs, no booze."Tri H. Sudwikatmono, daughter of tycoon Sudwikatmono and president director of Indo Ent.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Govt asked to give equal right to market entry

Govt asked to give equal right to market entry JAKARTA (JP): Experts suggested yesterday that the government open up Indonesia's market to all companies since protectionist policies have only concentrated the country's wealth into the hands of a few conglomerates.Didik J.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Recalling undemocratic

Recalling undemocraticFrom Sinar PagiSinar Pagi published an article entitled Mega stresses no recalling for PDI. The paper also said that the Chairperson of Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati, will issue an instruction to the effect that PDI will not recall its members from the...

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Mayoralty denies new permits to developer

Mayoralty denies new permits to developer JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty yesterday announced that it has momentarily stopped issuing new building permits (IMB) to PT Summarecon Agung, a giant housing developer, because of its failure to comply with bylaws on building social and public...

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Please tell me the address!

Please tell me the address! I recently happened to read Koichi Tohei's book Ki in Daily Life which I found very interesting. His organization Ki no Kenkyukai has worldwide branches as listed on the back page of the book, where Indonesia is said to have its branch at Jl.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Military asks for list of leaders

Military asks for list of leaders JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Hartono ordered regional military chiefs yesterday to list the leaders of any clandestine movement that could undermine the nation's stability.Hartono said that the Jan.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Ratelindo gets loan

Ratelindo gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telepon Indonesia (Ratelindo), the only fixed-cellular telecommunications operator in Indonesia, signed an agreement yesterday on a syndicated loan of Rp 200 billion (US$90.14 million) from 11 domestic banks.

Thu, 06 Apr 1995

Melia Hotel to be dedicated

Melia Hotel to be dedicated JAKARTA (JP): Melia Purosani, the first five-star hotel in Yogyakarta, with 300 rooms, is scheduled to be inaugurated by the minister of tourism, post and telecommunications on Friday.

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