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Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Headmistress tried for fraud
Headmistress tried for fraud Srijatun Gasim, the headmistress of Hang Tuah primary school in Cipulir, South Jakarta, is being tried for fraud at the South Jakarta District Court.Prosecutor Happy Hadiastuti said on Wednesday that the defendant rented a truck from H.A. Setiawati on Aug.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Domestic routes start to open up to foreign firms
Domestic routes start to open up to foreign firms JAKARTA (JP): The increase of foreign flight service to a number of domestic destinations will force domestic carriers to be more careful when choosing additional domestic routes, Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Supreme Court
Supreme CourtFrom Forum KeadilanUniversity students and intellectuals often voice their concern about the inconsistent implementation of law in this country. They feel that the Supreme Court does not function as it is supposed to.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Drivers' fate
Drivers' fateFrom RepublikaWe should admit that, on the whole, the behavior of public transport drivers is mischievous. But this is a result of a chain of problems -- from education to the government's economic policies.The situation is made worse by the incomplete application of the traffic law No.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Lift failure
Lift failureFrom KompasOn Sept. 6, 1994 we had dinner at the Kirishima Restaurant on the 25th floor of Atria Square on Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. After finishing our meal at 9:40 p.m. we went down to the ground floor by using the first lift situated to the right of the restaurant's entrance.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
New Model Route bus
New Model Route busFrom KompasI often see drivers of the state-owned New Model Route bus take the passenger's money from the slot of the box, or directly collect the bus fare from the paying commuter. Obviously such practices can cause a great loss to the company.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Bad roads
Bad roadsFrom JayakartaI am of the opinion that the Bekasi Regent is not concerned about the way the Public Works department repairs the damaged roads. It seems that road repairs are not carried out perfectly. The proof of this is that most of the roads are in very bad condition.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Rice self-sufficiency is safe: Govt
Rice self-sufficiency is safe: Govt JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday assured the country that it will remain self-sufficient in rice this year in spite of the severe drought that has affected rice fields in a number of provinces."We project that this year's harvest will produce 27.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
PLN to float bonds worth Rp 1 trillion
PLN to float bonds worth Rp 1 trillion JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company, PT Persero Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), will offer bonds valued at Rp 1 trillion (US$462.32 million) to the public to raise funds to finance its expansion projects.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * 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 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Koja vendors leave site for port project
Koja vendors leave site for port project JAKARTA (JP): More than 100 street vendors along Jl. Pantai Laut, in the North Koja area of North Jakarta, have voluntarily taken down their semi-permanent kiosks in keeping with the city ordinance to vacate the area.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Police chief inducted
Police chief inducted AMBON, Maluku: Deputy Chief of National Police Maj. Gen. Koesparmono Irsan installed Col. Muchaer as the new chief of the Maluku Police on Thursday to replace Col. Isnawa.Muchaer was formerly deputy chief of the Irian Jaya provincial police while Isnawa has been appointed...
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Hero to renovate its supermarket
Hero to renovate its supermarket An executive of Hero business group, Anton Lukmanto, said yesterday that the company needs five or six months to renovate its fire-razed supermarket on Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994
Gambling in a bar
Gambling in a barFrom JayakartaI have learned from several newspapers' reports that the government is enthusiastically carrying out the so-called "operation cleansing." I think this is a good thing because it indicates that the government is making an effort to create the impression of a clean and...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Japanese investments rise in Malaysia amid new economies
Japanese investments rise in Malaysia amid new economies KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Japanese investments in Malaysia have been on the rise since early this year, despite the emergence of new potential powerhouse economies such as China and Vietnam.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
RCTI's scholarships
RCTI's scholarshipsFrom NeracaRCTI television has done the right thing in providing scholarships for teachers' children who are high achievers in their schools. This can be a good example to other private institutions.Many low-rank employees such as office cleaners, security guards, couriers etc.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Gerson Poyk to read stories
Gerson Poyk to read stories JAKARTA (JP): Writer Gerson Poyk is scheduled to read his short stories at the cultural center Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta on Sept.22.The short-story reading, featuring around four of Poyk's realist-naturalist stories dated 1970s to 1990s, will focus on Poyk's...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Fire destroys Hero supermarket in Mampang
Fire destroys Hero supermarket in Mampang JAKARTA (JP): A fire believed to have started in a cool storage area razed the Hero supermarket on Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, in the wee hours of yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Malaysia's Sikap, RI's Bukaka sign power deal
Malaysia's Sikap, RI's Bukaka sign power deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Sikap Power Management Services Sdn. Bhd. and Indonesia's PT Bukaka Teknik Utama are to sign a deal to build a coal-fired power plant and a regional power grid at a cost of nearly US$10 billion, a report said yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Riyama's killer gets 18 years imprisonment
Riyama's killer gets 18 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court sentenced Goenadi Tjahyo Wargo to 18 years imprisonment yesterday for killing Dr. Riyama Yawoga, a general practitioner, in January.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Flaws in understanding role of religion in Pancasila?
Flaws in understanding role of religion in Pancasila?By J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): Recent events show certain fundamental flaws in understanding religion as related to Pancasila. Unless corrected once and for all, these flaws may seriously alter the future of the nation.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Senen traders protest against intimidation
Senen traders protest against intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen traders from block I and II of Senen Market in Central Jakarta went to the City Council on Tuesday in protest of the lease from PT Pembangunan Jaya and alleged threats made by the management of the company.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Agenda of APEC ministerial meeting drafted
Agenda of APEC ministerial meeting draftedBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum ended three days of meetings here yesterday by identifying issues to be discussed during November's APEC Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Major hike proposed for national sports budget
Major hike proposed for national sports budget JAKARTA (JP): The government has set next year's budget for national sports development at Rp 11 billion (US$4.15 million), almost six times as much as last year's figure of Rp 2 billion.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Unlawful demolition of city property to be investigated
Unlawful demolition of city property to be investigated JAKARTA (JP): The city administration said yesterday it will investigate reports of unlawful demolition of city property, including school buildings, by the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartment complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron
`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron JAKARTA (JP): The financially troubled Kalam, one of Indonesia's only two literature magazines, is determined to continue publication despite the closure of its patron, Tempo magazine, in June.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Tarmizi wants 53% increase in religious affairs budget
Tarmizi wants 53% increase in religious affairs budget JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher says he is looking for a 53 percent increase in his department's budget for next year.Tarmizi told a hearing with the Commission IX of the House of Representatives, yesterday, that he...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Indonesia hails Cairo declaration on population
Indonesia hails Cairo declaration on population JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia hailed yesterday the 20-year action plan to curb world population growth contained in the final declaration of the just ended United Nations International Conference on Population in Cairo.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays
No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hindarto is considering doing away with the three-in-one traffic rule on Saturdays as the five- day work week for civil servants takes effect next August.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
PDI removes councilor
PDI removes councilor BANDUNG: The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has removed one of its members from the province's legislative assembly because of his "disloyalty" to the chapter's new executive board.Hua Uun Sunarya was relieved of his assembly seat as of Sept.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Malaysia and RI to set up $7.5b power plant project
Malaysia and RI to set up $7.5b power plant project KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Malaysia and Indonesia will sign a joint venture agreement this weekend to build a US$7.5 billion coal- fired power plant, a company spokesman said yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
No third party involved in minibus drivers strike
No third party involved in minibus drivers strike JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday that last week's transport strike, which paralyzed traffic throughout the city, was a spontaneous action by minibus drivers and not organized by criminal elements.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Feisal defends police shooting of criminals
Feisal defends police shooting of criminals JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday said that police officers shot criminals during crime operations to subdue the suspects and not to arbitrarily kill them.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Boost skills of populace: Soeharto
Boost skills of populace: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries can improve their social, political and economic life only if they strive to strengthen the skills of its population, President Soeharto said.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Asian and European stock exchanges close mixed
Asian and European stock exchanges close mixed HONG KONG (Agencies): Stock markets closed mixed around Asia yesterday with bigger markets such as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore falling while others such as Manila, Taipei and Sydney rose.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Islamic center ready in 1994
Islamic center ready in 1994 UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The new Islamic Center Mosque which is being built here should be ready by next March, according its chief financier.Gen. (ret.) M. Jusuf, who had the idea of building the mosque, said that the center's building itself will be able to...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Most airports in Indonesia inadequate, expert says
Most airports in Indonesia inadequate, expert says JAKARTA (JP): An airline executive warned yesterday that most airports in Indonesia lack adequate facilities, possibly putting airliners, and passengers, in peril.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
SBSI supporters demand release of their leader
SBSI supporters demand release of their leader JAKARTA (JP): The government in an unexpected move yesterday agreed to meet with representatives of the outlawed Indonesian Prosperous Workers Union (SBSI) who were demanding the release of their chairman Muchtar Pakpahan.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
One-third of state agricultural firms losing money
One-third of state agricultural firms losing money JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsyah announced yesterday that 12 out of 35 state-owned agricultural companies suffered losses of Rp 30.7 billion (US$14.1 million) in the first quarter of this year.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Textile exports may fall short of achieving target
Textile exports may fall short of achieving target JAKARTA (JP): The country's textile exports will most likely fall short of achieving the target of US$7 billion this year because exports during the first quarter of this year declined by 26 percent to US$ 1.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
This Sunday
This Sunday Don't miss the inaugural Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post this Sunday. It is filled with informative and entertaining articles plus the latest, up to late Saturday night, major news from around the world, including sports results.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Thailand reopens access to Mons
Thailand reopens access to Mons BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai authorities are scheduled to reopen today a frontier access to 6,000 Myanmarese Mon refugees who were forced back into their country by Thai security forces last week, police said.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Japan pardons Asian Games supremo over Taiwan row
Japan pardons Asian Games supremo over Taiwan row TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese Olympic committee backed down yesterday from threats to withdraw support for Asian sport supremo Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad for inviting Taiwan's president to the Asian Games.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
South Korea has brilliant start, beating Thais 3-1
South Korea has brilliant start, beating Thais 3-1 JAKARTA (JP): South Korea marked its first step into the Asian youth under-19 soccer championship by smashing Thailand 3-1 yesterday.The zeal was already felt when Park Sung-bae hit inside Thailand's net in the 5th minute, followed by many...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Private enterprise
Private enterprise The firm measure taken by Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo to organize the forestry industry has been widely talked about. As reported earlier, the measure has also raised questions, as well as some anxiety, concerning the possibility that a new policy towards...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Sports discussion: Stamina 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
555 Subaru races for title at Rally Australia
555 Subaru races for title at Rally Australia PERTH, West Australia (Agencies): The 555 Subaru World Rally Team will have a strong presence at the 1994 Telecom Rally Australia as it pursues the Asia Pacific Manufacturer and Drivers' titles.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Research results
Research resultsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaHundreds or perhaps thousands of pieces of research have been conducted in Indonesia. The research may have been conducted by research institutions or independent organizations. Many of the research results can be followed up.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
Garuda back to Fokker-28 for new domestic routes
Garuda back to Fokker-28 for new domestic routes JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia will soon resume operating its aging Fokker-28 aircraft to serve new domestic routes being prepared by the government.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994
`Tempo' photojournalists exhibit work at Antara gallery
`Tempo' photojournalists exhibit work at Antara galleryBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Works by four Tempo photographers are currently on exhibit at the Antara Photojournalistic Gallery in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta.