Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/04

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

New forestry officials

New forestry officials JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo yesterday revamped 22 second echelon positions at his office."This is the largest reassignment of officials during my two- year tenure in the Ministry of Forestry," Djamaludin told journalists after installing the...

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Water stoppage in Ancol

Water stoppage in Ancol JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that it was temporarily stopping its water supply to Ancol in North Jakarta.The company said that the stoppage was caused mainly by the construction of an elevated toll road linking Ancol and Tanjung...

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Japan launches probe of Asian textile imports

Japan launches probe of Asian textile imports TOKYO (Kyodo): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) launched a probe yesterday of certain Asian textile imports that could lead to Japan's first curbs on imports of industrial manufactured goods.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Three killed in accident

Three killed in accident KENDAL, Central Java: Three people were killed and five others injured when an overloaded truck crashed into a shop after hitting a van in the village of Kebonhardjo yesterday.A child of the store owner and two customers were killed.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Orchestra

Orchestra The Nusantara Chamber Orchestra has done it again! Their program on April 3 was an absolute delight. It had two high points. The first was the performance of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings Opus 11.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dress and Style 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:25 Film: Perjalanan...

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Elektrindo ready to float shares in 1996: Kuntoro

Elektrindo ready to float shares in 1996: Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): The decreasing price of cellular handphones has cut into the profits of PT Elektrindo Nusantara but has not deterred the private telecommunications company from floating its shares on the domestic stock exchange.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Alcohol price raised

Alcohol price raised JAKARTA (JP): The government will raise, beginning next month, the basic price for the collection of the excise tax on purified alcohol to Rp 1,100 from Rp 800 per liter.The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that the raise will be made because the present basic price of...

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Wit, wisdom and innovation at Erasmus Huis

Wit, wisdom and innovation at Erasmus HuisBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Prior to the mass marketing of the global village, Indonesia's ethnic groups lived in relative isolation and in the relative splendor of tradition.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Obituary

Obituary Amirmachmud, a retired Army general, who was instrumental in putting Soeharto in power in 1966, died in Bandung, yesterday. Doctors at Dustira Hospital in Cimahi, his home district, said heart failure was the cause of death. He was 72 years old.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Mahathir to support two frontline states

Mahathir to support two frontline states KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): With three days to Malaysia's national polls, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was yesterday promising to pump resources into two frontline states if his National Front coalition was returned to power.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Prosecutors surprise many

Prosecutors surprise many JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in North Jakarta have, surprisingly, sought a prison sentence of only one year for a 26-year-old man accused of smuggling three guns, 162 bullets, a BMW sedan, three motorcycles, a bow and arrows and four telephone sets from the United States.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

The three-in-one game

The three-in-one game The much criticized three-in-one traffic policy is still in place and will apparently remain so for an uncertain amount of time although it has been a fiasco from the beginning. Since the ordinance was imposed in April 1992, the traffic system has failed to achieve its initial...

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Low-cost houses built away from urban centers

Low-cost houses built away from urban centersBy Ridwan M. Sijabat TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The national government said yesterday that the soaring prices of land and construction materials means that in the future low-cost houses can only be built in areas well outside urban centers.

Sat, 22 Apr 1995

Amirmachmud dies at 72, given hero's burial

Amirmachmud dies at 72, given hero's burial JAKARTA (JP): Former speaker of the House of Representatives Amirmachmud, who died at the age of 72, was buried yesterday with military honors at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery as a reflection of his immense contribution to the nation.

Sat, 22 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.

Fri, 21 Apr 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, 21 Apr 1995

Interrogation on Bintang suspended

Interrogation on Bintang suspended JAKARTA (JP): The police have adjourned indefinitely their questioning of outspoken legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas over his alleged role in recent anti-Indonesian government demonstrations in Germany.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

S'pore-RP relations improve amid rift

S'pore-RP relations improve amid riftBy Cecil Morella MANILA (AFP): A Singapore-Philippines autopsy on the remains of a murdered Filipina failed to reach a consensus on who killed her, but the joint effort itself is evidence that ties between the countries are on the mend, an analyst said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 20, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,675 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,000 -100 50,500 ANEKA KIMIA...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

More billboards demolished

More billboards demolished JAKARTA (JP): The City Revenue Office and the City Public Order Office demolished five more illegal billboards in East and North Jakarta yesterday.Three of the billboards promoting Ricoh and Konica products were in East Jakarta and the other two, owned by PT Finna Pangan...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Seminar on graphic design

Seminar on graphic design JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Graphic Designers, in cooperation with PT Paperina Dwijaya, which represents the America-based Simpson Paper, will hold a two-day seminar on graphic design, on April 24-25, at the President Hotel, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Ciputra's profit to grow 2%

Ciputra's profit to grow 2% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed property company PT Ciputra Development projected yesterday that this year's profits would increase by two percent to Rp 106.05 billion (US$47.7 million) from last year's Rp 104.01 billion.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Romana to get tennis lesson in Fed Cup opener

Romana to get tennis lesson in Fed Cup opener JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number two Romana Tedjakusuma will enter a David and Goliath type singles match against Argentine world number seven Gabriela Sabatini in tomorrow's Federation Cup battle.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Surakarta asks for rebuilding funds

Surakarta asks for rebuilding funds SURAKARTA, Central Java: The royal family is seeking Rp 4.5 billion (about $2 million) to rebuild part of their palace complex that caught fire 10 years ago."We will approach sponsors to raise funds to finance the rehabilitation project," Koesmoertiyah,...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

New concept of residence introduced

New concept of residence introduced JAKARTA (JP): PT Prima International, a subsidiary of the property firm PT Midplaza Prima, will introduce an unusual concept combining apartments and hotel rooms in one high-rise building in the business area along Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Environmental campaign really about power

Environmental campaign really about power JAKARTA (JP): The campaigns for environmental preservation will gradually gather strength and become more a political power issue rather than merely a moral issue, former minister of environment Emil Salim said.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Third opinion sought on autopsy of Filipina maid

Third opinion sought on autopsy of Filipina maid MANILA (AFP): The Philippines said yesterday it will push for a third-party opinion on the cause of death of a Filipina maid whose 1991 murder is at the root of an ongoing diplomatic rift with Singapore.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Books and photocopy

Books and photocopy Can someone please explain to me why bookshops have so few customers, but photocopy shops have so many, while the photocopiers themselves proliferate on every corner? This is an aspect of the Indonesian book market that has not been considered in your editorial, nor by the...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

New museum at Taman Mini

New museum at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the electricity and new energy museum at the Indonesia-in-Miniature Park (Taman Mini Indonesia Indah) yesterday in conjunction with the park's 20th anniversary.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Govt to hold debate on nuclear plant

Govt to hold debate on nuclear plant JAKARTA (JP): The government will hold a public debate later this year on whether or not Indonesia should turn to nuclear power to meet its ever growing energy needs, the chief of the National Nuclear Power Agency (Batan) said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Boutros-Ghali starts RI visit today

Boutros-Ghali starts RI visit today JAKARTA (JP): The role of the United Nations in a rapidly changing world will be one of the topics discussed when President Soeharto meets with UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali tomorrow.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Rising yen could drive inflation rate up: Experts

Rising yen could drive inflation rate up: Experts JAKARTA (JP): The rise of Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar is likely to mean another blow to the Indonesian economy, as import costs escalate and inflation rates climb while government resources are squeezed, local experts said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Conference on deregulation

Conference on deregulation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Economic Scholars Association (ISEI) announced yesterday that it will commemorate the golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence by holding an international conference on economic deregulation here on April 26 to April 28.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Rights body asks Soerjono to revoke decision

Rights body asks Soerjono to revoke decision JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights added to the already mounting pressure on the chief justice to uphold the Supreme Court's decision to award an Irian Jaya villager Rp 6 billion ($8.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Pencak silat meet for SEA Games

Pencak silat meet for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Pencak Silat Association will start scouting for athletes for the 18th Southeast Asian Games during the ninth national championships in East Jakarta next month.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Bahari's fate in doubts

Bahari's fate in doubts JAKARTA (JP): The national amateur boxing body (Pertina) turned down a request from the Bahari brothers, Pino and Nemo, that they undergo their training for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in their hometown Denpasar, Bali.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Gunung Agung village unsafe

Gunung Agung village unsafeFrom MerdekaCrime is rife in Gunung Agung village, Central Lampung regency, Sumatra. My mother's house was robbed recently. My mother, who is a widow, lives with my sister, Erna Setiawati.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Haj demonstration

Haj demonstrationFrom NeracaI was concerned when I witnessed the demonstration held recently in Yogyakarta to protest against the chaos involving the departure of haj pilgrims from that province. They should know that demonstrations never solve the problem, only complicate it.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Rights programs in Timor assisted

Rights programs in Timor assisted JAKARTA: Australia will provide A$300,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for its work protecting civilians and "security detainees" in East Timor.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Developer agrees to hold talks over compensation

Developer agrees to hold talks over compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Kemayoran Area Development Board agreed yesterday to open a dialog with residents of the Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari sub-districts, Central Jakarta, to settle a dispute over land compensation.Hindro T.

Fri, 21 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.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Awakening Day

Awakening Day The observance of this year's Awakening Day (May 20) will have a deeper meaning because it coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. It is highly appropriate to use May 20 as an opportunity to enhance a nationalistic outlook, as explained by...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Condoms alone will not stop AIDS, minister says

Condoms alone will not stop AIDS, minister says JAKARTA (JP): Condoms alone won't stop the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); the key is "proper behavior", Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

On quality education

On quality education I read with interest Mochtar Buchori's article on Quality Schools in The Jakarta Post of April 19, 1995 and was pleased that the British International School was considered of this standing.

Fri, 21 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 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Oil shortages possible after 2000: Subroto

Oil shortages possible after 2000: Subroto JAKARTA (JP): Oil expert Subroto warned yesterday that the world's oil demand could exceed the supply by the turn of the century.Speaking before the Indonesia-Canada Business Council gathering yesterday, Subroto predicted that the world's oil demand would...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Recalcitrant developers warned

Recalcitrant developers warned JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that the city administration would continue to take firm action against developers who neglected their obligation to build public and social facilities in each of the housing complexes they construct.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Stock trading to recover in second half

Stock trading to recover in second half JAKARTA (JP): The dormant trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to recover in the second half of this year on the impact of the projected increase in corporate earnings and in the improvement of trading transparency, say securities analysts.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Good governance

Good governance State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita's oration after receiving his honorary doctoral degree from the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta last Saturday reminded us of the basic requirements for good, effective governance in today's world.

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