Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/04

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

ABB and PT PAL join in power plant

ABB and PT PAL join in power plant JAKARTA (JP): ABB, the international electrical engineering company, has set up a new joint venture with state-owned PT PAL Indonesia and PT Barata in East Java to expand the manufacture of power plant equipment.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Murderer from Surakarta to be executed in Jakarta

Murderer from Surakarta to be executed in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The execution of a convicted murderer on death row is imminent now that President Soeharto has rejected his appeal for clemency, the Antara news agency reported.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

A chance to close the gap

A chance to close the gap It was with confidence that the Indonesian delegation, led by President Soeharto, attended Sunday's opening of the "Hannover Messe 1995" by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.Indonesia was chosen by the industrial fair organizers to be Germany's "Country Partner" because of its...

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Chinese flag on Mischief Reef source of rift

Chinese flag on Mischief Reef source of riftBy David Botbol ABOVE THE SPRATLY ISLANDS (AFP): The Chinese flag flutters prominently on Mischief Reef, a barren Spratly islet claimed by the Philippines and at the center of a growing territorial dispute with Beijing.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

State companies asked to clean up their acts

State companies asked to clean up their acts JAKARTA (JP): The government ordered all companies run by provincial administrations yesterday to stop using public service as an excuse for poor efficiency.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Cement price increase gets mixed reactions

Cement price increase gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent decision to increase the local reference price of cement by 40 percent was received with mixed reactions by government officials and business people.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Indonesia, Thai share gymnastics laurels

Indonesia, Thai share gymnastics laurels JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia and Thailand shared the laurels on the opening day of the second Southeast Asian Junior Gymnastics Championships at the Senayan Volleyball Hall yesterday, winning one gold medal each.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Flawless warm-up for bridge team

Flawless warm-up for bridge team JAKARTA (JP): The national bridge team scored a warm-up victory in the Maesa Cup Foursome tournament here on Sunday as it gears up for the Far East Bridge Federation Championship in Perth, Australia, in May.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Government service

Government serviceFrom NeracaOfficials, including governors, have time and again said that in this era of globalization the government apparatuses should give the best possible service to society.But, the reality is quite different.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Mayor strikes back in land dispute

Mayor strikes back in land dispute JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta mayor Soeprawito says he will file a counter-lawsuit against Hasan Saman and several other residents of the Koja Utara district who, he claims, have persuaded fellow residents to reject the sum of money offered by the mayoralty by way...

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Niedersachsen chosen for IPTN aircraft assembly plant

Niedersachsen chosen for IPTN aircraft assembly plant JAKARTA (JP): The German state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) has been selected as the site for an assembly plant of Indonesia's state-owned aircraft manufacturer, IPTN.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Seeking pen friends

Seeking pen friends I would like to have many pen pals (preferably men) from around the world, especially from the readers of The Jakarta Post.I am 24 years old and have many hobbies such as correspondence, outdoor activities, music and collecting foreign magazines.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Fate of Palapa-C1 satellite still unclear

Fate of Palapa-C1 satellite still unclear JAKARTA (JP): The European consortium Arianespace, which last year failed to launch two satellites, is still unable to confirm the launching of Indonesia's Palapa-C1 satellite scheduled for November.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Rising cement prices

Rising cement prices What people have been expecting since the increase in cement prices last year has now become reality. The local benchmark prices for cement as of March 31 have been officially raised by a range of 18.56 percent in Kupang to 50.28 percent in Fak-Fak.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Challenges to national unity (2)

Challenges to national unity (2) This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by the Deputy Governor of the defense college at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Juwono Sudarsono, at the Indonesian Executive Circle on March 29, 1995.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Soeharto defends RI's human rights record

Soeharto defends RI's human rights record JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Hannover mayor Herbert Schmalstieg were engaged in a lively discussion in the Germany city yesterday on Indonesia's human rights record.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Embezzlement

Embezzlement I was astonished to know the sum of estimated state money embezzled during the 1994/1995 fiscal year as reported in The Jakarta Post, March 17, 1995. The figure Rp 1.1 trillion is such a big amount that actually could be dispersed in perspective posts.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

New exchange rates set

New exchange rates set JAKARTA (JP): The government has set the new rates for major foreign currencies against the rupiah, which will be used in the calculation of import duties, value added tax, income tax and luxury tax in the second quarter of this year.Under Decree No.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Hundreds join Malang race

Hundreds join Malang race JAKARTA (JP): More than 300 athletes from 13 countries have confirmed their entry in the international marathon to take place in Malang, East Java, on April 16.An official of the Malang sports authority, Mas Soemarto, said yesterday that participants in the annual race...

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Soeharto, Herzog vow to help make UN strong

Soeharto, Herzog vow to help make UN strong JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that both Indonesia and Germany can play an important role in strengthening the role of the United Nations."I believe that Indonesia and Germany can both help each other in restructuring and revitalizing the...

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

First flights of RI haj pilgrims leave for Jeddah

First flights of RI haj pilgrims leave for Jeddah JAKARTA (JP): Seven planes, each carrying 480 passengers, left for Jeddah from Halim Perdanakusumah airport yesterday to mark the start of the massive operation to send 195,000 Indonesians on this year's haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Fiscal tax at Simpang Tiga airport

Fiscal tax at Simpang Tiga airportFrom KompasI am a post graduate student at the Malaysian Agriculture University. Last Idul Fitri I went home to celebrate the holiday. Before my departure, I was advised by the immigration official of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to change my passport...

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Bank of Tokyo in Manila

Bank of Tokyo in Manila MANILA (AFP): Bank of Tokyo started commercial bank operations in the Philippines yesterday, becoming the first of the 10 foreign banks allowed to set up in the country to open its doors.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Write again

Write again My wife and I traveled in Indonesia on our honeymoon in 1989. In your country we met many nice and kind people. We visited many of your islands. They were all very beautiful and interesting. But our greatest adventure was traveling in Central Kalimantan.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

RP experts question S'pore maid findings

RP experts question S'pore maid findings MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine forensic expert yesterday stood by his findings on the death of a Filipina maid in Singapore, saying an autopsy conducted there in 1991 was incomplete.Dr.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Consortium to build $1.36 Jakarta subway

Consortium to build $1.36 Jakarta subway JAKARTA (JP): The government will form a consortium of state- owned companies, city-owned companies as well as foreign and local private companies to finance the construction of a subway system linking Blok M and the downtown (Kota) area.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Crooked E. Jakarta officer sought

Crooked E. Jakarta officer sought JAKARTA (JP): City police are searching for a member of the East Jakarta police precinct believed to have acted as a godfather for a number of street hoodlums operating near the City Military Headquarters.

Tue, 04 Apr 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, 04 Apr 1995

Kaltim Prima Coal to float shares on Jakarta exchange

Kaltim Prima Coal to float shares on Jakarta exchange JAKARTA (JP): PT Kaltim Prima Coal, a coal mining company wholly owned by foreign investors, plans to float shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) to meet the government's requirements on divestment programs, a company executive said.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Authorities hunt for cult members

Authorities hunt for cult members PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Authorities are attempting to track down members of a religious cult, Islam Sejati, or "True Islam", who are believed to have fled to Irian Jaya to escape prosecution, an official said yesterday.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Civil servants out of business

Civil servants out of business PEKANBARU, Riau: Governor Soeripto said yesterday he would punish civil servants in his administration whose names appeared on the list of any private company's board of directors.

Tue, 04 Apr 1995

Crossword puzzle with prize

Crossword puzzle with prize Every day The Jakarta Post has a crossword puzzle (Monday to Saturday on page 6, Sunday on page 9), together with the answer to the previous puzzle. It is interesting but sometimes I am lazy to fill the blank boxes because I think I can wait until the next day and find...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Crackdown on laser discs questioned

Crackdown on laser discs questioned JAKARTA (JP): An operation against uncensored laser discs, proposed to begin later this month, has been received with mixed feelings by retailers, rental operators and the public.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Asia cutting back on edible oil exports

Asia cutting back on edible oil exports SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's leading vegetable oil exporters Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to have a smaller increase in exports this year despite improved production, a U.S. official said.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Per capita income and prosperity

Per capita income and prosperity The Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Soegito, after a meeting with the President on Monday said the Indonesian per capita income had increased from US$670 in 1993 to $884 in 1994 while the rate of economic growth last year was 7.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

KL woos foreign investors

KL woos foreign investors KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is willing to ease restrictions holding foreign investors to minority positions in joint ventures if the projects feature technologies new to the country, a minister was reported saying Saturday.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Indonesia too strong for Chinese Taipei

Indonesia too strong for Chinese Taipei JAKARTA (JP): Donny Susetyo and Teddy Tanjung displayed their best doubles mastery to secure Indonesia a 3-0 unassailable lead over Chinese Taipei yesterday in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group One play-off.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Researchers advised to turn to sponsors

Researchers advised to turn to sponsors JAKARTA (JP): Local scientists have been advised to seek additional donors for research funding if they want the public to be aware of and benefit from their studies.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

City planning within the law

City planning within the law JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has assured members of the City Council that the city administration implements its city planning policy according to existing regulations.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

WWF criticizes monkey killings

WWF criticizes monkey killings MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The local representative of the environmental watchdog, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has criticized government officials for the recent killing of three Kalimantan monkeys which they feared would spread rabies.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Little Wizards 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...

Mon, 03 Apr 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.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Marriage problem

Marriage problem There have been so many letters from your readers concerning immigration laws and how the laws effect some people. I don't intend to add to the diversity of opinions, but would like to say that my wife and I experienced similar inconveniences because the laws are different in...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Bekasi regent denies illegal land deal

Bekasi regent denies illegal land deal BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Mochammad Djamhari has denied the allegation that his staff illegally sold state land in Muara Gembong subdistrict to a private company. Local farmers have established fish ponds on the land."It's untrue.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

On respect of the national language

On respect of the national language My earlier studies on Indonesia and continued interest and experience in this country have persuaded me to comment on your editorial as published in The Jakarta Post on Saturday, March 18, 1995.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Govt raises producer price of sugar

Govt raises producer price of sugar JAKARTA (JP): In a move to support producers, the government has raised the producer's selling price of sugar by 29.74 percent, to Rp 91,080 (US$41) per quintal, while at the same time abolishing the excise on sales of the commodity.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Soeharto witnesses Hannover Fair opening

Soeharto witnesses Hannover Fair opening JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto attended yesterday the opening of the Hannover Fair 1995 by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in a simple ceremony.The ceremony, which took place at 6 p.m. local time (11 p.m.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

RI to launch massive haj operation today

RI to launch massive haj operation today JAKARTA (JP): Four wide-bodied jets will depart almost simultaneously from Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, and Ujungpandang this morning, while another will take off from Balikpapan on Wednesday evening, as Indonesia begins the massive task of transporting 195,000...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Ramos sticks to his guns in row with Singapore

Ramos sticks to his guns in row with Singapore MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos has rowed back on his threat to break ties with Singapore and said he was studying "other options" to settle an explosive row over the hanging of a Filipina maid in that island state.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Spratly dispute rattles equilibrium

Spratly dispute rattles equilibriumBy Jane Macartney BEIJING (Reuter): China's recent flurry of construction in the disputed Spratly Islands was intended to test rather than inflame other claimants to the South China Sea chain, diplomats and analysts said.

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