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Tue, 03 May 1994
Rights commission's next client may be themselves
Rights commission's next client may be themselves JAKARTA (JP): The police ban on a discussion in Surabaya last weekend could prove an interesting case for the National Commission on Human Rights -- the seminar was on the effectiveness of the commission.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Traditional markets
Traditional marketsFrom ProspekWe are witnessing how the traditional markets are struggling to maintain their existence in the era of modern supermarkets, department stores, super stores and the like. Will the traditional markets be driven away?I strongly believe it is unlikely the traditional...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Sexual promiscuity may cause cancer: Experts
Sexual promiscuity may cause cancer: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Doctors at the Dharmais Cancer Hospital strongly advised couples to remain sexually faithful to avoid contracting one of the five most deadly forms of cancer in the country.Dr.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Work force problem
Work force problemFrom PelitaI feel concerned about the recent laborers' demonstration in Medan, which has drawn the attention of many parties. We clearly remember that the world of labor was tarnished by the incident of Marsinah.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Bimantara negotiates with MTV for broadcast rights
Bimantara negotiates with MTV for broadcast rights JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Lintas Cakrawala (Malicak), a subsidiary of the Bimantara Group, is negotiating with MTV (Music Television) to market the round-the-clock music cable network through a direct-broadcast satellite television service.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Latief denies monopoly in sending of workers overseas
Latief denies monopoly in sending of workers overseas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief denied yesterday accusations by manpower supplier companies that the government was monopolizing the lucrative business of sending workers overseas.
Tue, 03 May 1994
A Lay denies role in Nyo Beng Seng murder
A Lay denies role in Nyo Beng Seng murder JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of Oey Jeng Lay, alias A Lay, suspected of playing a role in the slaying of businessman Nyo Beng Seng, acknowledged yesterday that his client was the victim's close friend but said he had nothing to do with the murder.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Funding still hampers compulsory education
Funding still hampers compulsory educationBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): With the enforcement of the nine-year compulsory education program today, the following incident calls to mind the problems already faced in enforcing compulsory grade-school education and the implications for the expanded...
Tue, 03 May 1994
The nine-year education program
The nine-year education program The late Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjadiningrat, known as Ki Hadjar Dewantara, was an Indonesian hero who pioneered the national education system.Born 85 years ago and a descendant of Yogyakarta's royal family, Paku Alam III, he realized that education was the only way...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Invisible Indonesia thrusts into the world
Invisible Indonesia thrusts into the worldBy Claudia Kalb The following is the second of two articles based on a report about a conference on Indonesia held in New York from March 13 to March 15. NEW YORK (JP): In reference to the tension between developing and industrialized countries, Don...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Indonesian oil explorer invites Filipino firms for Kalimantan project
Indonesian oil explorer invites Filipino firms for Kalimantan project MANILA (AFP): Petrocorp Exploration Indonesia Ltd. is inviting Filipino firms to take part in an exploration project in the Karang Besar area off east Kalimantan, an official of one of the local companies said yesterday.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Open doors to put buses out of circulation
Open doors to put buses out of circulation JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Traffic and Land Transportation Control Office, JP Sepang, vowed yesterday to impound any city bus whose crew defies the regulation requiring doors to be closed while the bus is in motion.
Tue, 03 May 1994
JP/2/ACROSS
JP/2/ACROSSBone marrow patient dies SEMARANG, Central Java: The first patient to receive a bone marrow transplant in Indonesia died last Tuesday of heart complications after surgery.Lorensia Putri, 3 and a half years old, was treated at the Telogorejo Hospital in Semarang for the past month...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Investors watch handling of riot, warn businessmen and analysts
Investors watch handling of riot, warn businessmen and analystsBy Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): Leading businessman and economic analysts, skeptical about the government's handling of the recent riots in Medan, North Sumatra, warn that the incident might deter foreign businessmen from investing in...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Musico The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 00:30 a.m.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Kadin set to boost bilateral trade with India
Kadin set to boost bilateral trade with India JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and Assocham, its Indian counterpart, are set to boost bilateral trade and investment ties.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Three men jailed for 12 years for murdering Marsinah
Three men jailed for 12 years for murdering Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya District Court yesterday sentenced three men to 12 years imprisonment each for their role in the murder of labor activist Marsinah last year.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Thoughts for educationists
Thoughts for educationists The government kicked off yesterday the nine-year compulsory education program after successfully implementing the similar six-year program during the last 10 years. The success story is really but a significant progress for a developing country which is trying hard to...
Tue, 03 May 1994
ANC heads for victory, de Klerk party holding Cape
ANC heads for victory, de Klerk party holding Cape JOHANNESBURG (Reuter): Nelson Mandela's ANC headed for a big win in South Africa's historic elections yesterday but President F.W. de Klerk's National Party, reformed architect of apartheid, seemed to be clinging to power in the Cape.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Courting bribery
Courting briberyFrom Sinar PagiThe General Attorney has denied that there is some kind of a `mafia' in the court rooms in this country.His statement was aimed at thwarting the widely publicized issue of bribery among district attorneys and judges in the recent tax restitution trial in Surabaya.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Myanmar warlord seeks ties with Thailand: report
Myanmar warlord seeks ties with Thailand: report BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmarese warlord Khun Sa would like his Shan state to become a province of Thailand, The Nation daily reported yesterday. In an interview, Khun Sa said Thailand had more to gain from ties with the Shan state than from ties with the...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Tansil's trial slated to begin on May 10
Tansil's trial slated to begin on May 10 JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court will begin the trial of Eddy Tansil, the businessman at the center of the massive loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), on May 10.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Various factors may affect economic development
Various factors may affect economic development JAKARTA (JP): The recent banking scandal, leveling-off of non- oil exports, declines in foreign investment, slow depreciation of the rupiah, low oil prices and the increase in U.S.
Tue, 03 May 1994
JP/3/FOCUS
JP/3/FOCUSTwilite Orchestra to perform at JHCC The Twilite Orchestra will present its third concert at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on Saturday.Oddie Agam, the group's production director, said as quoted by Antara over the weekend that the third Twilight Orchestra Gala Concert, which is...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Poverty and corruption
Poverty and corruptionFrom Panji MasThe most interesting issue in the mass media recently is the Bapindo credit fraud case.I'm sure that this sort of thing happens in Indonesia a lot, but the Bapindo case is noteworthy because it is the biggest one to ever have been exposed.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Governor pledges to keep Kebon Kacang apartment status
Governor pledges to keep Kebon Kacang apartment status JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reassured occupants of Kebon Kacang apartment buildings that he would not let the their low-cost apartment status be a means for letting developers use the building for other functions.
Tue, 03 May 1994
One-way route system is a fast lane to congestion
One-way route system is a fast lane to congestion JAKARTA (JP): An expert yesterday called on the municipal administration to review its policy on one-way route system, implemented on several roads in the city, as it has aggravated traffic congestion instead of alleviating it.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Freedom Forum holds workshop on environment
Freedom Forum holds workshop on environment JAKARTA (JP): Twenty four Indonesian journalists received training on effective reporting on environmental issues from the Freedom Forum, a New York-based organization concerned with promoting freedom of the press worldwide.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Smoking prohibited in public buses
Smoking prohibited in public buses JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said yesterday that the directorate will reinforce a regulation prohibiting people to smoke cigarettes inside public buses.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Expanded compulsory education begins
Expanded compulsory education begins JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launched yesterday the new compulsory education program whose success depends on the participation of private schools in providing the facilities and parents in encouraging their children to go to school.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Govt to make comparative study on pricing of power projects
Govt to make comparative study on pricing of power projects JAKARTA (JP): An issue on high bidding prices hovering on three power projects in Java has forced the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to recommend that the state electricity firm PLN make a comparative study on similar...
Tue, 03 May 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued their skid on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index lost nearly three points on Friday.The JSX Index closed at 461.8 yesterday, as compared to 462.
Tue, 03 May 1994
Our Wetlands: Can we really live without them?
Our Wetlands: Can we really live without them?By Imam Soeseno JAKARTA (JP): Last March, for the second time, the region in the vicinity of Professor Sedyatmo Highway was flooded due to the incidence of a rather high rainfall.When was the first flood occurrence? It was only February 1993.
Tue, 03 May 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Music program 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Students program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Kepercayaan terhadap Tuhan Yang Maha Esa 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Over 7,000 condominium units marketed this year
Over 7,000 condominium units marketed this year JAKARTA (JP): More than 7,000 units of newly constructed condominiums will be marketed here this year.The Indonesian Association of Real Estate Brokers (AREBI) announced here on Saturday that about 4,000 condominium units were sold in Jakarta last...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Yayuk retains Indonesia Open title
Yayuk retains Indonesia Open title JAKARTA (JP): Home favorite Yayuk Basuki claimed a hat-trick at the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships with a hard- earned 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) victory over second seed Florencia Labat of Argentina yesterday.
Mon, 02 May 1994
BBC to withdraw from Malaysia
BBC to withdraw from Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is to seek other sources for its foreign news programs following a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) decision to withdraw its services from yesterday, a leading local newspaper said.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Death penalty and son of a defendant
Death penalty and son of a defendantFrom Media IndonesiaWahyu Iman Sidarta, the son of the former Bapindo director, Subekti Ismaun, who was allegedly involved in credit fraud, said that his father deserved the death penalty if proven guilty of corruption involving US$ 40 million.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Private sector asked to help provide for gifted children
Private sector asked to help provide for gifted children MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has asked the private sector to help support the educational needs of Indonesia's brightest children.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Basketball coach stabbed to death
Basketball coach stabbed to death MANILA (AFP): Rogelio Melencio, basketball coach of the Philippine national team, was slain by knife-wielding assailants here, police said yesterday. Melencio, 62, who at once coached Kuwait's national team, was attacked inside a pub here along with a friend who...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Nothing wrong with reference letter?
Nothing wrong with reference letter?From TempoOne of the members of the Supreme Advisory Council, Sugiarto, said recently that people must not confuse reference letters with katabelece, or memos written by persons in power to guarantee that someone will get a job or some other favor.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Attorney General's office turn over dossiers of Tansil
Attorney General's office turn over dossiers of Tansil JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in connection with the massive loan scandal at the government-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) are almost certain to start within the next two weeks.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Coffee price soaring
Coffee price soaring LONDON (AFP): The price of coffee continued to soar last week, lifting for the first time since 1989 above US$1,500 per ton on large-scale buying by investment funds. Prices rose to around $1,550 during the day on Friday, mainly benefiting from a cut in production of robusta...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Resigning and modern management
Resigning and modern managementFrom TempoThe credit fraud at Bapindo involving businessman Eddy Tansil, state bank executives and top officials is still a hot issue even after three months of constant media attention.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Yeltsin pardons jailed RP seaman
Yeltsin pardons jailed RP seaman MANILA (AFP): A Filipino seaman serving time in a Russian jail has been pardoned by President Boris Yeltsin, the Philippine foreign department said yesterday, urging President Fidel Ramos to reciprocate in the case of a Russian jailed here.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Central bank asks Yama Bank to raise capital
Central bank asks Yama Bank to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has ordered PT Bank Yama to increase its capital before assisting PT Sira Tama Agra Raya (STAR) take over the assets and liabilities of Bank Summa.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Bad road on Kangean island
Bad road on Kangean islandFrom KompasAs residents of Kangean island, Madura, East Java, we have not felt the equal distribution of the results of development. The only main road stretching from Batu Gumuk in the west to Kayuaru harbor in the east, a distance of 54 kilometers, has been in bad...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Preserving natural biodiversity means promoting resources
Preserving natural biodiversity means promoting resources JAKARTA (JP): The current campaign to preserve Indonesia's rich and diverse biodiversity in resources should not be taken to mean stopping their exploitation for the benefit of its people.
Mon, 02 May 1994
By Claudia Kalb
By Claudia Kalb The following is a report from a conference held in New York from March 13 to 15 with the theme "Indonesia, the United States and the World Today" sponsored by the Asia Society and the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Alatas regrets death of Vietnamese in Galang
Alatas regrets death of Vietnamese in Galang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed his regret over the death of a Vietnamese man who committed an act of self-immolation to protest the planned repatriation of the 9,000 boat people on Galang island.