Search Indonesian News Archive - 1995/05

Sat, 27 May 1995

Niaga bank to open five new branches

Niaga bank to open five new branches JAKARTA (JP): Bank Niaga, a private bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, said yesterday that it will open five new branches this year, at a cost of Rp 3 billion (US$1.

Sat, 27 May 1995

Military ready to help PDI

Military ready to help PDI YOGYAKARTA: A senior military officer said the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) were ready to assist the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in solving its internal problems, especially in East Java, if asked to do so.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Sino-American row worsens

Sino-American row worsens BEIJING (Reuter): China yesterday threatened new reprisals unless Washington rescinds its decision to allow a visit by Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, saying reunification with the Nationalist-ruled island outweighs Sino-United States ties.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Freeport to spend US$36 million on environment

Freeport to spend US$36 million on environment JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American copper mining company, announced on Wednesday that it plans to spend US$36 million to protect the environment around its mining operation at Tembagapura in Irian Jaya.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Decree lists restricted business sectors

Decree lists restricted business sectors JAKARTA (JP): The negative investment list in Presidential Decree No 31, 1995, which was issued on Tuesday as part of the government's latest deregulation package, contains four categories of restricted business activities.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Golf course affair

Golf course affair I read with interest your editorial Golf: Complicated game on May 18, 1995 about Bira Island and how familiar this all sounds.How does the developer escape prosecution for so obviously flouting Indonesian planning and environmental laws?How does the City Administration explain...

Fri, 26 May 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Dunia Pustaka 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World...

Fri, 26 May 1995

Land appropriation to be checked

Land appropriation to be checked JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor Idroes said on Wednesday that he will check reports of improper land appropriation by a developer in Kebayoran Lama Selatan subdistrict, South Jakarta.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Operation against hoodlums

Operation against hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy chief in charge of operational affairs, Maj. Gen. M.B. Hutagalung, urged on Wednesday city police to strengthen their operation against hoodlums.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Japan plans protest over espionage report

Japan plans protest over espionage report SYDNEY (AFP): The Japanese embassy said yesterday it plans an official protest against an Australian newspaper over a "groundless report" linking Japan with a hi-tech surveillance operation of the Australian embassy in Jakarta.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Discipline and skepticism

Discipline and skepticismFrom Bisnis IndonesiaStressing the need for Jakarta to set an example in the national discipline movement, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called on the community to refrain from being skeptical and pessimistic about the results of the drive, despite the fact that discipline is...

Fri, 26 May 1995

Malaysia announces anti-inflation step

Malaysia announces anti-inflation step KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled several measures aimed at containing inflation and said more would be announced in the coming weeks.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Obituary

Obituary Sunarti Soewandi, a classical singer and stage actress, otherwise known as the first wife of poet-playwright W.S. Rendra, died on Wednesday. She was 55 years old.According to her relatives, she died of uterus cancer at Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Bekasi.

Fri, 26 May 1995

INRO calls for rubber pact

INRO calls for rubber pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) ended two days of talks yesterday with a call on its 27 members to quickly ratify the new UN-brokered price pact hammered out in Geneva in February.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Unocal wells find gas and condensate in RI

Unocal wells find gas and condensate in RI SINGAPORE (Opecna): Unocal Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Unocal Corporation, said two exploration wells drilled in the Mahakam delta area, offshore East Kalimantan, tested significant quantities of natural gas and condensate.

Fri, 26 May 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, 26 May 1995

6-a-side soccer at Ragunan pitch

6-a-side soccer at Ragunan pitch JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-four teams are expected to take part in 12th six-a-side soccer tournament due to kick off tomorrow at the Ragunan stadium.The teams, mostly made up of expatriates residing in Indonesia, are either representing their companies or their countries,...

Fri, 26 May 1995

Matahari's profit up 47%

Matahari's profit up 47% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima reported a 47 percent increase in its net profit to Rp 15.8 billion (US$7.1 million) in the first quarter of this year over the same period of 1994.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Police chiefs disagree on extradition

Police chiefs disagree on extradition JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN police chiefs ended their three-day conference Wednesday agreeing to boost cooperation efforts, despite shooting down Indonesia's proposal on a regional extradition treaty.

Fri, 26 May 1995

RI warned over aging population

RI warned over aging population JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have to anticipate the advent of a "boom in educated and elderly people" as opposed to a baby boom and all of its economic consequences, a noted demographer says.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Tangerang has new office building

Tangerang has new office building TANGERANG, West Java (JP): West Java governor R. Nuriana has officially opened a new office building in Tangerang named Windu Karya on Jl. A. Yani.The four-story building was constructed on a 1,850 square- meter plot of land at a cost of about Rp 1.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Students raise funds for teachers

Students raise funds for teachers SALATIGA, Central Java: Students are raising funds to support their teachers who were sacked for demanding that the rector step down and that outspoken teacher Arief Budiman be reinstated.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Jakarta to hosts 10-a-side rugby

Jakarta to hosts 10-a-side rugby JAKARTA (JP): Rugby teams from all over Asia will converge on the International Sports Complex Indonesia (ISCI) in Ciputat, South Jakarta, to battle it out in the Carlsberg-British Airways 10-A-Side Rugby Tournament tomorrow.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Book publishers body say tariff cuts come too late

Book publishers body say tariff cuts come too late JAKARTA (JP): Book publishers welcomed the slash in import tariffs on paper but said that the government's gesture came too late to have any impact on the prices of textbooks now being prepared for the new school year.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Deregulation

Deregulation Yet another deregulation package has been announced. This time, 6,030 of the 9,398 import tariffs -- or 64.16 percent -- have undergone reductions. Judging by its span, the new deregulation measures taken are indeed quite fundamental.

Fri, 26 May 1995

SE Asian countries to sustain growth

SE Asian countries to sustain growth MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asian countries' economies will continue to be the world's fastest growing in 1995, but bankers warned yesterday that vigilance against inflationary pressures was needed to sustain the growth.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Another suspected killer dies in police custody

Another suspected killer dies in police custody JAKARTA (JP): Another detainee believed to have taken part in the killing of a police officer in Blok M, South Jakarta, in March died on Monday, a week after he was transferred to Kramatjati police hospital in East Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Consortium needed to enter Europe

Consortium needed to enter Europe JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-Netherlands consortium should be set up to make the most of the opportunities and facilities offered by the Netherlands for Indonesian exports to the European market, according to a prominent Indonesian entrepreneur.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Deregulation not enough to address high costs

Deregulation not enough to address high costs JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the widely- diversified Gemala business group, welcomes the latest reform measures but says the new package alone will not strengthen the competitive edge of industries.

Fri, 26 May 1995

RI has first export-oriented oil refinery

RI has first export-oriented oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto finally dedicated on Wednesday yesterday the country's first export-oriented oil refinery at Balongan, West Java, after more than three months of delay.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Military cautious in Flores riot case

Military cautious in Flores riot case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Local military chief Col. Eliza Hehamahua promised that the Armed Forces will "wisely" handle the recent rioting in Maumere on the island of Flores which left one person dead.

Fri, 26 May 1995

PDI drafts bill to protect small businesses

PDI drafts bill to protect small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is calling on the government and the House of Representatives to give greater legal protection to small-scale enterprises."It's high time we had such laws.

Fri, 26 May 1995

PAM Jaya changes schedules

PAM Jaya changes schedules JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will open its subdistrict level counters throughout the city three days more than usual as of next month.Under the new schedule, every counter will open for 15 days a month as compared to only 12 days at present.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Tin group puts off talks on future of supply quotas

Tin group puts off talks on future of supply quotas KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Major world tin producers yesterday deferred talks on the future of an export quota scheme designed to slash huge stock overhang, but Indonesia remained adamant that the supply restrictions be abandoned.

Fri, 26 May 1995

'Non Go-Blok' exhibit places students on fine arts map

'Non Go-Blok' exhibit places students on fine arts mapBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): While the Contemporary Art of the Non-aligned Countries appear forcefully at Jakarta's Gedung Pameran Seni Rupa Gallery and other established cultural venues, a modest exhibit is quietly being staged by students of...

Fri, 26 May 1995

4,000 college graduates jobless

4,000 college graduates jobless PADANG, West Sumatra: Over 4,000 university graduates are now registered as job seekers in the local office of the Ministry of Manpower, Antara reported.Awaiting suitable employment are a number of graduates from the regencies of Padang Pariaman and Pesisir Selatan,...

Fri, 26 May 1995

A welcome glimpse of fashion reality in Spring shows

A welcome glimpse of fashion reality in Spring showsText and photos By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): With busy work-schedules which allow little time for the gym, the average woman is an American size 8. She eats whatever is available when she has the time, and dresses for comfort and convenience.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Govt backing down on sports' fund program

Govt backing down on sports' fund program JAKARTA (JP): The government is backing down on its plan to launch a new prize-filled savings program to finance sports activities, saying that it is willing to scrap the program entirely if it did not have the full support of the public.

Fri, 26 May 1995

No stock table

No stock tableNotice: Due to technical problems on computer links between the Jakarta Stock Exchange and The Jakarta Post, today's table of shares is not available. -- Editor

Fri, 26 May 1995

Susi's crunch match with Bang still in the cards

Susi's crunch match with Bang still in the cards LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Susi Susanti's eagerly-awaited rematch with Bang Soo Hyun became a step nearer to reality as both reached the quarter-finals at the world badminton championships here on Wednesday.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Right or wrong, convicted Indonesians need legal aid

Right or wrong, convicted Indonesians need legal aid SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian citizens on death row in Malaysia need legal assistance from their countrymen, regardless of their immigration status, a leading human rights activist said.

Fri, 26 May 1995

South Koreans beat Indonesia with elegance

South Koreans beat Indonesia with elegance JAKARTA (JP): A record 100,000 fans giving their relentless support to a highly spirited Indonesian team was not enough to stop South Korea's winning run in the Olympic Games qualifying round at the Senayan stadium yesterday.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Trademark licensing in RI

Trademark licensing in RIBy J.B. Lumenta JAKARTA (JP): If you want to license the use of a trademark in Indonesia, the law says that you must satisfy the following four basic statutory requirements:(1) The mark must be validly registered.

Fri, 26 May 1995

E. Timor to have new ABRI chief

E. Timor to have new ABRI chief DILI, East Timor: Local military chief Col. Kiki Syahnakri will hand over his post tomorrow to Col. L. Simbolon.Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna--whose territory covers the Nusa Tenggara, Bali and East Timor provinces--will lead the ceremony.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Governor says phase out old transit vehicles

Governor says phase out old transit vehicles JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated on Thursday that sooner or later all outdated vehicles currently operating in the city will be phased out.

Fri, 26 May 1995

21st Highland Gathering

21st Highland Gathering JAKARTA (JP): The 21st Jakarta Highland Gathering, an annual celebration of Scottish sports and culture, is scheduled to be held at Senayan Stadium, South Jakarta, on Sunday.The Gathering's chairman, J.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters

Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters JAKARTA (JP): World beaters in golf, England's Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer of Germany will lead a pack of 120 players, vying for the top honor in the Alfred Dunhill Masters at the Emerald One layout in November.

Fri, 26 May 1995

Developing world key to future prosperity: OECD

Developing world key to future prosperity: OECD PARIS (Reuter): Rich nations may feel their jobs and wages are threatened by emerging economies of the developing world, but their gains from new and lucrative markets will far outweigh the costs, the OECD has said.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Asia needs $140b for telecoms sector

Asia needs $140b for telecoms sector BANGKOK (AFP): Asian nations will soon be able to tap a wide range of financial sources for telecommunications projects, which will require US$140 billion in six countries alone through to 2000, an expert said yesterday.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Heroic songs

Heroic songsFrom Media IndonesiaI am having difficulty obtaining such heroic songs as Maju Tak Gentar (Fearless Advance), Halo-Halo Bandung (Hi, heroic city of Bandung), Padamu Negeri (Dedication to You, Country!) etc. I have visited all music shops, but have failed to find any of them.

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