Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/04

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Seoul envoy presents accreditation letters

Seoul envoy presents accreditation letters JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on developing and industrialized countries in the Asia-Pacific region to cooperate in their efforts to redress any remaining development level imbalances.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Buffaloes, ducks compete in contest

Buffaloes, ducks compete in contest SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Twenty pairs of water buffaloes and 400 ducks will participate in major competitions, to be held in the 11-hectare Sodong agro-touristic site near here early next month.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

JSX delays trading move

JSX delays trading move JAKARTA (JP): The relocation of Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) trading activities to a new building, originally scheduled for Monday, has been delayed until next month.The JSX authority gave no official statement about the delay.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Indosat's shares prices remain undervalued

Indosat's shares prices remain undervalued JAKARTA (JP): The shares of PT Indosat, the only Indonesian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), remain undervalued despite an increase in their prices over recent weeks, says a noted stock analyst.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Is opera easier to understand in English?

Is opera easier to understand in English?By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Italian opera sung in English ... something that would probably have the effect a red rag has on a bull -- the bull, in this case, being Italians, who do not like this precious art of theirs being sullied.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Police believe drug traffickers have fled abroad

Police believe drug traffickers have fled abroad JAKARTA (JP): It is believed that a drug ring trafficking "ecstasy", an illegal stimulant, left the country on Sunday after the arrest of one of their syndicate personnel.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

City plans emission tests on private cars

City plans emission tests on private cars JAKARTA (JP): The City Council proposed yesterday the testing of gas emissions of private vehicles to help reduce the high level of pollution in the capital.Saud Rachman, a member of the council's Commission D, which is responsible for the environment, said...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Water stoppage on Saturday

Water stoppage on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday it will temporarily stop the supply of tap water to a number of areas in North Jakarta tomorrow.The company said that the stoppage will be caused by a pipe installation project in Muara Karang...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

22-year-old land dispute in E. Java sees light

22-year-old land dispute in E. Java sees light JAKARTA (JP): A solution to the 22-year-old dispute over the appropriation of an 88-hectare plot of land in Surabaya began taking shape yesterday when the realtor offered substitute land and higher compensation for the displaced residents.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Fishermen burn own trawls

Fishermen burn own trawls TEGAL, Central Java: Dozens of fishermen burned down their own trawls in the presence of officials yesterday in compliance with the government's ban on trawling equipment.The fishermen, said Lt. Col.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

U.S. still concerned over rights

U.S. still concerned over rights JAKARTA (JP): A high ranking United States official said yesterday that, despite some progress, his country was still concerned about freedom of expression and association in Indonesia.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Indohealth holds aerobics tourney

Indohealth holds aerobics tourney JAKARTA (JP): A field of some 100 aerobic fanatics have confirmed their entry for the Indonesian Aerobics Championships and Charity '95 scheduled on Sunday at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

880 tribal families not yet 'socialized'

880 tribal families not yet 'socialized' FAK-FAK, Irian Jaya: The government has yet to socialize 880 tribal families living in remote areas of Fak-Fak, a local government official said yesterday.Head of the local office of social service affairs Stev Poceratu said that the semi-nomadic tribes...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

Luxury car smuggling foiled

Luxury car smuggling foiled SURABAYA, East Java: The local customs office has foiled an attempt to smuggle in Volvos and BMWs, packed in containers from Singapore, to the Tanjung Perak harbor.Antara reported that investigations were carried out on four of 12 containers suspected of containing...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

National squad routs Persita

National squad routs Persita JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association received special kudos on its 65th anniversary when the national team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games produced a 9-3 thrashing of Persita Tangerang in its first tryout on Wednesday.

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

A challenge to universities

A challenge to universitiesFrom NeracaI wish to challenge the research departments of the prestigious universities in this country -- Bandung Institute of Technology, University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, North Sumatra University and Trisakti University -- to conduct research on how to...

Fri, 21 Apr 1995

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * I never tire of nagging my Indonesian students about seasoning their English writing with more, and more accurate, punctuation marks. Why is it, I wonder, that I inevitably encounter a paucity of punctuation in otherwise accurate and even elegant writing of formal English by...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Government lowers low-cost housing prices

Government lowers low-cost housing prices JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it will reduce the prices of low-cost housing in line with its recent decision to bring down cement prices.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Investment up in RP

Investment up in RP MANILA (AFP): Investments in a former U.S. military base north of Manila have reached 7.2 billion pesos (US$276.9 million) as of March, the agency transforming the area into an economic zone said yesterday.The investment in the former U.S.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Magic Johnson's visit in doubt

Magic Johnson's visit in doubt JAKARTA (JP): A plan to bring National Basketball Association living legend Ervin "Magic" Johnson to Indonesia has received another blow: Johnson has another engagement.Promoter Ary Sudarsono said yesterday that the date he had proposed did not suit Magic, who is...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project

Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project JAKARTA (JP): The two state-owned telecommunications operators, PT Telkom and Indosat, are now selecting foreign investors to join in their new joint digital cellular telecommunications project.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Students don't like informants

Students don't like informants SEMARANG, Central Java: About 1,000 students of the Diponegoro University staged a protest demanding that rector Muladi remove intel, or plain-clothes intelligent officers, from the campus.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

RP to trace route of 10 apes

RP to trace route of 10 apes MANILA (AFP): They weren't being used to smuggle illegal drugs, but why 10 endangered African apes were brought into this country from Pakistan remains a mystery, Philippine wildlife officials said here yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Anticipating social change in RI (2)

Anticipating social change in RI (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles on development and the accompanying changes the people have to face. JAKARTA (JP): It is quite obvious that more participation in political affairs will bring about more contributions, as well as problems.

Thu, 20 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.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Street vendors registered

Street vendors registered JAKARTA (JP): A combined team from South Jakarta's security and order office succeeded on Tuesday in registering about 900 street vendors, who trade near markets located in and around Kebayoran Lama."They have registered with the local district office.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Museno warns educators

Museno warns educators JAKARTA (JP): The deputy governor responsible for people's welfare, RS Museno, has reminded the people running education foundations not to let business interests reign in their management.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

New joint venture formed to build cement plant

New joint venture formed to build cement plant JAKARTA (JP): Korea Development Co. Ltd. (Kodeco), Marubeni Corp. of Japan and Indonesia's Indocement Group set up a joint venture company yesterday to develop and operate a US$488 million cement plant, with an annual capacity of 2.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Govt sanctions insurers

Govt sanctions insurers JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that it has prohibited two insurance companies, PT Maskapai Asuransi Teladan and PT Maskapai Asuransi Timur Besar, from making new transactions due to their excessive losses.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky

Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo guaranteed yesterday that cement prices at market places would soon go down to the levels of the government-set "retail prices".

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections

Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday ordered the Army's elite unit, Special Force Command (Kopassus), to help secure the general elections in 1997 and the presidential election the following year.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Ramos dismisses threat of war with China

Ramos dismisses threat of war with China MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos dismissed yesterday reports of a potential war with China over the disputed Spratlys islands, and reiterated his commitment to a peaceful resolution of the row.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon

Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon SYDNEY (AFP): Australian defense chiefs are close to winning a lucrative contract to allow up to 1,200 Singaporean military personnel a foothold on the country's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.Brig.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Mahathir expels party members over candidacy

Mahathir expels party members over candidacy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday announced the expulsion of 10 members of his political party standing as independent candidates in Malaysia's ninth general elections next week.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Meeting to discuss franchise

Meeting to discuss franchise JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) announced yesterday that it will hold a three-day international conference on franchise business development here on May 11 to May 13.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Bintang's house attact

Bintang's house attact JAKARTA (JP): The house of Sri Bintang Pamungkas was vandalized in the early morning hours yesterday as a police investigation of the controversial legislator continues into his alleged role in an anti-Indonesian government demonstration in Germany.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Broadway show by RP artists

Broadway show by RP artists JAKARTA (JP): Repertory Philippines, a theater group from the Philippines, will present a lively musical revue of the most popular songs from Broadway tonight and tomorrow.In the 75-minute performance of Broadway Showstoppers, eight singers from the group will give life...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Don't let them sing on buses

Don't let them sing on buses From NeracaBus passengers do not always feel entertained by the people who sing on buses, and after one or two songs they ask for money from the passengers. Some of the singers even pretend to be foolish, which is quite irritating.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Malaysian banks raise lending rates

Malaysian banks raise lending rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian commercial banks have been steadily raising base lending rates (BLRs) since January, prompted by central Bank Negara's continued tight monetary policy to check inflation, analysts said yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Dynaplast to give dividends

Dynaplast to give dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Dynaplast, a producer of plastics, will distribute 1994 book-year dividends of Rp 75 (3.24 U.S. cents) per share to its shareholders.Dynaplast plans to construct a new plant in addition to its two existing ones.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

New maps of Jakarta not widely used

New maps of Jakarta not widely used JAKARTA (JP): The offices and agencies of the capital have yet to fully utilize the maps designed by the City Mapping and Land Measurement Office in planning activities although the maps contain comprehensive information.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Citibank has new RI chief

Citibank has new RI chief JAKARTA (JP): The United States based Citibank has appointed Colin G. Woolcock as new general manager of its Indonesian operations.The bank explained in a statement made available yesterday that Woolcock replaced Maarten J.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: SAANEW AIRLINE: Mike van Niekerk (right), regional manager of South African Airways for Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia chats with Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa Rochadi Iskandar (left), and J.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Rookie athletes for Thai Open

Rookie athletes for Thai Open JAKARTA (JP): Rookie short-distance runners form the backbone of the Indonesian team of eight for the Thailand Open track and field meet in Bangkok which starts today.Member of the national men's 4 X 100 relay team Erwin Heru Susanto and SEA Games women's long jump...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Larger haj dorm needed

Larger haj dorm needed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher says a larger haj dormitory is needed because the current dormitory in Pondok Gede can no longer accommodate the ever increasing number of prospective haj pilgrims.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Project chiefs to face carrot, stick

Project chiefs to face carrot, stick JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says managers of city owned projects should be rewarded or, if necessary, punished, according to the outcome of the projects for which they are responsible.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Shooting of Thai protested

Shooting of Thai protested BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand yesterday formally protested the killing of a Thai national at the border with Burma earlier this month and demanded that Rangoon compensate the victim's relatives.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

City to host seminar on drug

City to host seminar on drug JAKARTA (JP): The city will host a five-day course about drug prevention beginning Tuesday next week.The April 25 - 29 course at the Graha Kencana BKKBN guest house in East Jakarta will be attended by 12 reporters from Jakarta, 18 from other provinces and 10 media...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Immigration office gets new chief

Immigration office gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Jakarta office of the Ministry of Justice Moh. C. Alamsyah Boer has installed Tumper Eddy Suryanto as the new head of the East Jakarta immigration office, replacing Lukmihardi.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Mahathir to keep his word: Analysts

Mahathir to keep his word: AnalystsBy Barani Krishnaan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is criss- crossing Malaysia dangling promises the opposition claims are only meant to win votes in upcoming polls, but analysts say the economy is strong enough for him to deliver the goods.

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