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Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Secessionists rob villagers
Secessionists rob villagers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Commander of the regional military command Maj. Gen. I Ketut Wirdhana said the villagers of Hoya in the hinterland of Ilaga, Paniai regency, have often been the target of robbery and assault launched by a group of secessionist.
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Padang ready for mass immunization
Padang ready for mass immunization PADANG, West Sumatra: The provincial health authorities will immunize more than 507,000 children under five-years old against polio.The drive will start in September, coinciding with the launching of the National Immunization Campaign by President Soeharto, the...
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Obituary
Obituary Subagio Sastrowardoyo, one of Indonesia's finest poets and literary critics, died in Jakarta yesterday morning. He was 71 years old.The former member of Jakarta Arts Council, who recently published a collection of his poems entitled Dan Kematian Makin Akrab (And Death is Becoming Closer),...
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Japan to renew deal of RI LNG
Japan to renew deal of RI LNG JAKARTA (JP): Japanese buyers will soon renew their long-term contract for the purchase of Indonesia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) for another 20 years.Gothari Anwar, a representative of the state-owned Pertamina, told Antara in Tokyo yesterday that the renewal of the...
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Residents unaware of museum's appropriation plan
Residents unaware of museum's appropriation plan JAKARTA (JP): The National Museum is planning to go ahead with its expansion despite the fact some residents of the affected area claim they have not been informed of the plan.
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Assyabaab threatens to quit Liga Danhill championship
Assyabaab threatens to quit Liga Danhill championship JAKARTA (JP): A row over a disciplinary measure taken against an Assyabaab SGS player heated up on the eve of the Indonesian soccer league quarterfinals yesterday, with the Surabaya-based club threatening to pull out of the competition.
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Children Film Week 3:05 Indonesian Lesson 4:05 Dunhil League (Live) 5:00 Regional News 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Documentary 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Kamera Ria 10:30 Film: Satanharvest...
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Islamic museum at Taman Mini
Islamic museum at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): The government will build a museum, Baitul Quran, which will display Islamic works of art, on 7,500 square meters of land at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Ciputra's company raises $100m from floating rate notes
Ciputra's company raises $100m from floating rate notes NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Amsterdam-based Ciputra Development International B.V., a subsidiary of the publicly-listed PT Ciputra Development, yesterday issued floating rate notes worth US$100 million with Keppel Bank of Singapore Ltd.
Wed, 19 Jul 1995
Pantomime show this week
Pantomime show this week JAKARTA (JP): Sena Didi Meme, Indonesia's only professional pantomime group, will perform Gangster and Your Friends at the Jakarta Art Gallery from July 21 through 23.The theater's director, Sena A.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Major's murder not premeditated: Gen. Banurusman
Major's murder not premeditated: Gen. Banurusman JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro said yesterday that preliminary investigations indicated that last week's murder of a police major had not been premeditated.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Asian conference on home economics opened
Asian conference on home economics opened JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Regional Association for Home Economics conference was opened by Mrs. Try Sutrisno yesterday.The two-day conference, held in association with the Indonesian Home Economics Association, was attended by 350 delegates from 16 countries...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Computer data destroyed
Computer data destroyed Over the past seven years I have built-up an impressive collection of carefully selected commercial programs and high quality children's games on my home desktop computer. The programs occupied about 800 Mb on two stacked hard disks.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Illegal levies at schools
Illegal levies at schoolsFrom PelitaThe holidays are finished and children are back in school resuming their activities. The children may find some enjoyment in their return to school, but for the parents there is no joy as there is no escape from the money collections of the schools.
Tue, 18 Jul 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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Disciplining spoiled brats
Disciplining spoiled bratsFrom Suara KaryaReading an article in Suara Karya (Sunday, May 28 1995) on discipline, my heart sank at the thought of how little discipline there is in Indonesia. But at the same time I was pleased that this particular problem has been given due attention.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Murder of policemen
Murder of policemen Murdering policemen seems to be increasing in frequency. In the past two years, according to our records, no fewer than 15 policemen have been killed in various parts of the country for various reasons.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Malaysia reconsiders support for INRA III
Malaysia reconsiders support for INRA III KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia yesterday said it was now studying the usefulness of ratifying the new UN-brokered global rubber pact hammered out in Geneva, only weeks after blaming excessive production for the recent drop in prices.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Pulogadung station relocation delayed
Pulogadung station relocation delayed JAKARTA (JP): A plan to relocate the Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta has been delayed because the environment impact analysis (Amdal) on the new location has yet to be completed.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Five months for terror campaign
Five months for terror campaign DILI, East Timor: The local district court yesterday sentenced a man to five months imprisonment for contributing to a terror campaign in the city early this year.Nelson Mariano Gutteres, 23-years-old, was found guilty for his role in spreading rumors about the...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
IAEA to help build nuclear reactor here
IAEA to help build nuclear reactor here JAKARTA (JP): Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hans Blix promised yesterday to help Indonesia develop its proposed nuclear power plant and gave assurances that nuclear power was, environmentally, the "cleanest" source of...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Sleman court to continue trial of Permadi despite lawyers' motion
Sleman court to continue trial of Permadi despite lawyers' motion YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Sleman District Court dismissed yesterday a motion moved by the team of lawyers defending controversial soothsayer Permadi, who is being tried for blaspheming against Islam, deciding instead to proceed with the...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
NGOs caution World Bank on new loans to Indonesia
NGOs caution World Bank on new loans to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A group of non-governmental organizations appealed to the World Bank yesterday to tie human rights criteria more closely to any new loans extended to the Indonesian government.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
First sports magazine launched
First sports magazine launched JAKARTA (JP): Raket, the first Indonesian sports magazine ever to specialize in tennis, badminton and squash coverage, was launched here yesterday evening with a maiden issue of 30,000 copies.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Roy third in Formula Asia
Roy third in Formula Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading driver Roy Haryanto rode his luck to finish third and fifth in the Formula Asia races in the Shah Alam circuit in Malaysia on Sunday.Roy, 19, battled neck-to-neck against Formula Asia championship leader Niclas Jonsson of Sweden in the...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Celebration of independence day
Celebration of independence dayFrom JayakartaPeople all over the country are busy preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesian independence. Various activities have been held to welcome the event. Public parks are being cleaned and their plants pruned.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Mayoralty complex home to unique gravestone museum
Mayoralty complex home to unique gravestone museumBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Nobody knows the troubles I see; Nobody knows my sorrowThese lines are engraved on the tombstone of Soe Hok Gie, a young student who died while trying to scale the Semeru mountain in Central Java in the 1960's.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Singh urges customs to form ASEAN Lane
Singh urges customs to form ASEAN Lane JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-General of ASEAN Adjit Singh has urged the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to synchronize their customs procedures to create a smoother and faster movement of goods.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Bimantara makes successful debut on capital market
Bimantara makes successful debut on capital market JAKARTA (JP): The widely diversified Bimantara Citra made a successful debut during its initial listing on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday, with its price rising by 45 percent at close.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
East Timor marks 19th integration anniversary
East Timor marks 19th integration anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Some East Timorese have spent the last several days beautifying their towns to celebrate 19 years as Indonesia's 27th province.The Antara news agency reported from the capital Dili yesterday that townspeople in the regencies of Ermera,...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
A question of legality
A question of legality There has been a lot of fuss lately about business activities conducted by the offspring of government officials. There have been accusations that the way in which those young people conduct their activities is not always very ethical.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Pilot killed in plane crash
Pilot killed in plane crash JAKARTA (JP): A Twin Otter passenger plane belonging to the state-owned airline Merpati Nusantara Airlines crashed yesterday after taking off from Bintuni airstrip in Manokwari regency, Irian Jaya, killing the pilot and causing severe injuries to two other crew members...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Cracks develop in new Rp 1.4b bridge
Cracks develop in new Rp 1.4b bridge BEKASI (JP): Cracks have developed in the sides of a nearly- completed bridge worth Rp 1.4 billion ($625,000), triggering fears that it may collapse shortly after it goes into operation.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 17, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 200,000 Andayani Megah 3,375 -25 48,000...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Indomobil to build US$120m tire plant
Indomobil to build US$120m tire plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Indomobil Investment Corp., the holding company of the Indomobil car group, and Sumi Rubber Industries Limited of Japan agreed yesterday to set up a joint venture which will build a US$120 million tire and golf ball plant at Cikampek, West Java.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Paper firm to raise output
Paper firm to raise output JAKARTA (JP): PT Pabrik Kertas Leces, a state-owned paper firm in East Java, will procure new waste treatment machines at Rp 56 billion (US$25 million), which will help optimize the utilization of its production capacity, a company executive said.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
EU anti-dumping discussed
EU anti-dumping discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Trade and the European Commission are organizing a series of seminars on the European Union's new anti-dumping legislation this week to help Indonesian businessmen get acquainted with it.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
ASEAN: Moving on the right track (1)
ASEAN: Moving on the right track (1)By Vitit Muntarbhorn This is the first of two articles examining the path the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has taken thus far. The 1995 ASEAN Summit will take place at the end of this month.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Productivity: An urgent matter of political concern?
Productivity: An urgent matter of political concern?By Simon Potter JAKARTA (JP): In my home country, the United Kingdom, simply mentioning the word "productivity" is enough to raise the hackles of many individuals.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Director Kohei Oguri dedicates film to Christine Hakim
Director Kohei Oguri dedicates film to Christine HakimBy Gotot Prakosa JAKARTA (JP): Christine Hakim, one of Indonesia's prominent actress, is painstakingly preparing herself for the role of an Asian girl in her next movie Nemuru Otoko, (A Man of Sleep).
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Sarwono laments loss of reefs
Sarwono laments loss of reefs BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: State Minister of the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja tried to draw attention this weekend to the loss of precious coral reefs off Lampung, where the damage is largely being caused by fishermen using explosives.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
End of BI swap facilities won't affect forex mart
End of BI swap facilities won't affect forex mart JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's move yesterday to end its foreign exchange swap facilities for the banking industry is not expected to have any major impact on the foreign exchange market.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Walhi urges govt to sue Pindo Deli for polluting
Walhi urges govt to sue Pindo Deli for polluting JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) urged the government yesterday to prosecute a paper manufacturer in Karawang, West Java, which it says is deliberately discharged untreated waste into the Citarum river.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
RI, Australia to forge accord on education
RI, Australia to forge accord on education JAKARTA (JP): Senior Indonesian and Australian officials met yesterday to develop a cooperation program in relation to education and vocational training.The recent diplomatic tiff over Jakarta's appointed ambassador to Australia did not appear to have any...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Short films screenings
Short films screenings JAKARTA (JP): Over 40 short films from 12 Asia-Pacific countries will be screened free of charge here from July 22 to 27.The short film program, which is part of the forthcoming CILECT Asia Pacific Association (Centre International de Liaison et des Ecoles de Cinema et de...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
East Timor exports workers
East Timor exports workers DILI, East Timor: The local Manpower Office plans to send 500 people to other provinces next month, according to an official.They will be sent to eight provinces: Riau, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Sulawesi and...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Hyundai to face tough competition
Hyundai to face tough competition JAKARTA (JP): The entry of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company into the country's car market will increase the competition, but it won't significantly erode the market shares of established car makes, an automotive businessman said yesterday.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
RP trade deficit rises 9.3%
RP trade deficit rises 9.3% MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit grew 9.3 percent on the previous year to US$3.497 billion in the five months to May as imports continued to outpace exports, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said yesterday.Import receipts expanded 21.9 percent to $9.
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
Man dies of AIDS
Man dies of AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A man being treated for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) died at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital yesterday, hospital sources said.Doctors identified the man as a 24-year-old bachelor from Cipete, South Jakarta, who had been undergoing treatment at the...
Tue, 18 Jul 1995
City directorate denies banning workers' play
City directorate denies banning workers' play JAKARTA (JP): The head of the city directorate of social and political affairs, Bagus Suharyono, denied yesterday accusations that he had banned a performance of a play produced by the Teater Buruh Indonesia (Indonesian Workers' Theater Group).