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Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Benny, Yayuk join top seeds in Asiad tennis
Benny, Yayuk join top seeds in Asiad tennis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best tennis players Benny Wijaya and Yayuk Basuki will be among the top five seeds in the men's and women's singles competitions at the upcoming 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima as surprise withdrawals by the host's top players mar the sports meet.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL wants joint arms industry
KL wants joint arms industry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia said members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should cooperate in developing their defense industries in order to cut costs, The New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday. ASEAN collaboration would expand the industrial base and maximize economies of scale, the paper quoted Malaysian Defense Minister Najib Abdul Razak as saying on Sunday after a six-day seminar for army logistics officers.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agrarian law in retrospect
Agrarian law in retrospect The Agrarian Law enacted in September 1960 is one of the masterpieces in the history of the nation's legislative body. The law has virtually turned the discriminative Dutch colonial law on land upside down. The question is, is the law still relevant today? This question is more pertinent because land-related cases are becoming more complex as the agrarian minister himself said last week.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bring your IDs or you'll be punished
Bring your IDs or you'll be punished The city administration is launching a city-wide operation on citizenship documents called Justice Operation Part II, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 13. Soesila Darmoadji, a spokesman for the city administration, said over the weekend that the operation was meant to encourage Jakartans to carry their identification cards when they travel.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Army asks Emha to perform
Army asks Emha to perform MAGELANG, Central Java: The Diponegoro Military Command is asking vocal poet Emha Ainun Najib to read some of his poems during the local celebration of the upcoming Armed Forces (ABRI) Day, the Antara news agency reported. Diponegoro Command Chief Maj. Gen. Soeyono, described by the news agency as an ardent art lover, said he plans to invite Emha to discuss the plan.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cement shortage puzzling
Cement shortage puzzling President Soeharto did not mention anything about the current chaos in the cement market in his speech when he inaugurated a new cement plant in East Java yesterday. The cement issue might be too insignificant for the President to comment on. But the bitter fact is that the puzzling questions about the steep rise in cement prices since July have remained unanswered.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seek new proof to bring Ria to court
Police seek new proof to bring Ria to court JAKARTA (JP): Despite the recent decision by the City Prosecutor's Office to drop charges against starlet Ria Irawan, police declared yesterday that the artist was involved in the death of her ex-boyfriend Rifardi Sukarnoputra. The difference in view between the police and the prosecutors concerning Ria's case "is just a matter of conviction," said City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
BDN, Eksim pulled out of GKG project in time
BDN, Eksim pulled out of GKG project in time JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) and Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Eksim) pulled out of a syndicated loan for businessman Eddy Tansil as soon they discovered that something was wrong with the credit arrangement.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indosat qualified for dual listing of its shares
Indosat qualified for dual listing of its shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications company, qualifies for the dual listing of its shares on both the domestic and foreign capital markets, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says. Joop told a hearing with Commission V of the House of Representatives yesterday that the government has never barred an Indonesian company from launching a combined offering.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest fires may be due to arson
Forest fires may be due to arson JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo says arson may be behind some of the forest fires now raging in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Some of the fires may have been politically motivated, while others resulted from conflicts of interests, for example between forestry concession holders and their workers, or with local people, Djamaludin said yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Censor board told to review `True Lies'
Censor board told to review `True Lies' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has asked the Film Censorship Board (BSF) to review its decision to release the action-comedy film True Lies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in view of an appeal by Moslem leaders to stop its screening. "I leave the matter entirely to the BSF because we have to respect the board as an institution," Harmoko, whose portfolio includes supervising the board, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
1,500 officers deployed for Operation Zebra
1,500 officers deployed for Operation Zebra JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto launched the scheduled month-long operation on vehicle documents yesterday, deploying 1,500 personnel from various institutions. The operation, codenamed Operation Zebra 1994, includes personnel from the police, military, Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJR), military police of the Armed Forces (POM-ABRI) and state-owned tollroad firm PT Jasa Marga.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Revival of tax holiday possible for certain areas
Revival of tax holiday possible for certain areas JAKARTA (JP): The government, which terminated tax holiday provisions in 1984, is likely to reintroduce such incentives to foster investment in the eastern part of the country.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Losing share transactions will also be taxed
Losing share transactions will also be taxed JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said yesterday that the proposed tax on the capital market will not discourage stock trading even though it will also be imposed on losing transactions. Fuad said that the new capital market tax, which will use a single rate of 0.1 percent (1/1,000) of the transaction value, will replace the 15 percent tariff which is presently imposed on the capital gains in stock trading.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali has poor traffic record
Bali has poor traffic record DENPASAR, Bali: The holiday island of Bali has one of the worst traffic accidents in Indonesia with an average of one person killed every day, according to the police. Brig. Gen. Hartoyo, chief of the Nusa Tenggara Police which also oversees Bali, said that Denpasar is now also developing traffic jams because of the increasing business activities in the city, including that which results from tourism, the Antara news agency reported.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to hold tourism mart
RI to hold tourism mart JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of international travel agency executives have confirmed their attendance at Indonesia's first International Tourism Mart, which will be held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cijantung residents ask for more water
Cijantung residents ask for more water JAKARTA (JP): Residents suffering from a shortage of drinking water due to the current drought in Cijantung, East Jakarta, have urged Governor Surjadi Soedirdja to provide them with more water. Representatives of the residents made the request directly to the governor when he and his entourage visited the area on Sunday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Petitioners establish new pro-democracy movement
Petitioners establish new pro-democracy movement JAKARTA (JP): Another pro-democracy movement was established yesterday bringing together more than 500 petitioners who are calling for sweeping political reforms in Indonesia. The latest group, whose proponents say was formed by a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), is called Aliansi Demokrasi Rakyat (Alliance of People's Democracy), Aldera for short.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto dedicates two new cement factories
Soeharto dedicates two new cement factories JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, amid the current cement crisis, dedicated two cement factories with a combined annual capacity of 3.3 million tons and a urea plant with a capacity of 460,000 tons in a ceremony in East Java yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Semarang gets new police chief
Semarang gets new police chief SEMARANG: Lt. Col Adang Rismanto, formerly chief of the South Jakarta police precinct, is now in charge of the police precinct in Semarang, replacing Col. Didi Widayadi. When he served in South Jakarta, Adang was launched to national fame with the adept and quick handling of the murder of painter Abdullah Basuki last year. He was also in charge of the investigation of the death of a young man at the house of starlet Ria Irawan in Jakarta early this year.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tempo' reporters have second thoughts about suing Harmoko
`Tempo' reporters have second thoughts about suing Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Former journalists of the defunct Tempo magazine, in a desperate attempt to obtain a new publishing license, said yesterday that they are willing to reconsider their lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko filed with the Jakarta State Administrative Court last week.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goh to witness pact signing
Goh to witness pact signing SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will visit Yogyakarta in Indonesia on Thursday for the signing of a tourism cooperation agreement and an air services pact, his office said yesterday. He will also call on President Soeharto. Details of the agreements were not given.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four survivors of Pelita plane crash flown home
Four survivors of Pelita plane crash flown home JAKARTA (JP): Four of the six survivors of the Pelita Air Services transport plane which plunged into the Hong Kong harbor shortly after take off last Friday were flown home yesterday. They arrived at Halim Perdanakusumah Airport on board a small Pelita plane which was sent especially to pick them up. The other two survivors remained hospitalized in the British colony, according to a Pelita spokesman.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yorrys' absence delays gambling trial
Yorrys' absence delays gambling trial JAKARTA (JP): Seven people, including an executive of a shadowy, powerful youth organization, were arraigned at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday in connection with gambling. Yorrys Raweyai, the day-to-day chairman of Pemuda Pancasila, was supposed to have been tried along with six other defendants on charges of organizing and playing rummy and macok at a storehouse in West Jakarta in July, but didn't show up in court yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer told to move cement mixing plant
Developer told to move cement mixing plant JAKARTA (JP): The city administration yesterday ordered the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan, South Jakarta, to move its cement mixing plant 500 meters away from a nearby school building to protect students from dust and noise coming from the plant. "The city administration has given the developer two weeks from Sunday to move the plant to the other site," said Prawoto S.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI ousts Holland in Bridge Olympics
RI ousts Holland in Bridge Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian bridge team was ranked 16th in the world after beating the Dutch 133-116 on Sunday in the Bridge Olympics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. On the first 16 boards, Indonesia was 23 International Match Points (IMP) behind Holland which garnered 40 IMP. But on the second 16 boards, Indonesia managed to notch one IMP ahead of the Dutch team which tallied 38 IMP.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI sends medical datachment to Bosnia
ABRI sends medical datachment to Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung bade farewell yesterday to troopers who are taking part in Indonesia's peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Bosnia Herzegovina. The Garuda XIV contingent is a detachment of chiefly Army personnel who will join the United Nations peacekeeping force in the former Yugoslav republic, marking the first time that Indonesia has sent such a mission to a European country.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koja plaintiff wants suit to stay put
Koja plaintiff wants suit to stay put JAKARTA (JP): Hasan Saman, a resident of North Koja in North Jakarta who is filing a Rp 6 billion lawsuit against the city administration and a state-owned company over a land dispute, asked the judge yesterday to turn down the defendants' argument. "The defendants' argument which said that North Jakarta District Court is not legally competent to try the case should be ignored," Hasan said.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Search for chopper's missing pilot continues
Search for chopper's missing pilot continues JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers continued scouring the Tomini Bay in Central Sulawesi yesterday for the body of the pilot of PT Gatari's helicopter which crashed into the sea on Saturday. Meanwhile, the bodies of three crew members were flown to Jakarta to be handed over to their relatives.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elephants at it again
Elephants at it again LIWA, Lampung: A herd of wild elephants have wrecked havoc at several villages here which have barely been rebuilt following the fatal and devastating earthquake early this year. Dozens of elephants, believed to have strayed from the Bukit Barisan National Park, have been attacking villages, devouring plants and destroying house recently rebuilt, according to the Antara news agency.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RMB buses with collectors
RMB buses with collectors From Bisnis Indonesia I recently read in the newspapers about the plans of the Jakarta passenger transportation company (PPD) to introduce the RMB (rute metode baru or new-method routes) involving six different pools on a trial basis. Up to now only a few buses use this RMB system. According to PPD's public relations chief Hamim Busro, this measure is designed to improve the company's service to the public while raising revenues.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sunda puppet show at Play House
Sunda puppet show at Play House The Mask and Sunda Puppet Show from Cirebon and Indramayu, West Java, will entertain visitors on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Jakarta Play House as part of the programs of the Jakarta International Festival of the Performing Arts (JIFPA). The show will be presented by the Sunda arts group named Lingkung Seni Jawa Barat under the coordination of Dr. End Suanda.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rebel captured in Dili
Rebel captured in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): The police captured a member of a clandestine group that assaulted a guest at a wedding party in Bemori, one kilometer north of here Saturday. Sgt. Sidik of the Dili Police Precinct identified the suspect as Francisco, 25, one of 10 members of a clandestine group who beat up Miguel, a 45 year-old hospital employee.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy
Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy MEDAN, N. Sumatra (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad sees venture capital financing as one of the most effective ways of enhancing the development of small and medium-scale enterprises as investors usually bring in equity funds as well as managerial and marketing skills.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese official cancels visit to Asian games
Chinese official cancels visit to Asian games TOKYO (Agencies): Chinese State Councillor Li Tieying has canceled a visit to Japan for the Asian Games in protest at plans for the Taiwanese deputy prime minister to attend, Japanese news media reported yesterday. Li was scheduled to arrive in Japan on Monday and pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary
Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-sponsored All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) said that they were prepared to help enforce a ministerial decree which makes it compulsory for all companies to pay their workers an extra "13th month" salary every year. "We're prepared to help. And we'll launch a campaign to inform workers of this latest development," said Salam Sumangat, the chairman of SPSI's Jakarta chapter.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2)
Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2) By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last Monday I presented the first part of my recent interview with Steve King, Lotus Development's VP for the Asia Pacific region. Here's the second part of it in which Steve shared his views on worldwide networks, mergers and component software. ZA: Could you tell us a little bit about Lotus and AT&T joint- venture? SK: Sure.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL, Italy to sign air accord
KL, Italy to sign air accord KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia and Italy will ratify an air services agreement in November allowing the Malaysian Airline System (MAS) to land in Rome, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday. The national carrier was given provisional approval to begin twice weekly flights to Rome in March, it quoted Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik as saying on Friday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Excessively high taxes
Excessively high taxes From Sinar Pagi Without any warning the land and household tax rate for 1993 has apparently been drastically raised. A buddy of mine still has not paid his tax. Beside the fact that the deadline is not until Dec. 31, many residents in his area are confused. I appeal to the tax authorities to pay attention to this problem because lower-income Indonesians cannot afford to pay the present rates. Some people even see them as a form of extortion.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta roads
South Jakarta roads From Pelita Not very long ago, I wrote a report on the condition of several roads in Cinere, Lebak Bulus and Karang Tengah in South Jakarta. In Cinere, many of the roads are in good condition because they have just been repaired. But the repairs along many streets in Karang Tengah and Lebak Bulus have not been done well enough. The workers have not repaired the damage entirely. They simply ignored minor damage.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java
Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java BOGOR (JP): The government has launched a modest, pilot wind power project in Jepara, a town in Central Java. The town is located in the same peninsula where Indonesia will build its first nuclear project. People in two small villages in the Jepara regency, in Bulak Baru and Kalianyar, are already enjoying electricity supplied by wind-powered turbines.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malacca Straits may turn into dead sea: Paper
Malacca Straits may turn into dead sea: Paper KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The Straits of Malacca, one of the world's most congested waterways, will soon be devoid of marine life unless action is taken to fight oil pollution, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
General Harseno publishes biography
General Harseno publishes biography Former Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. (ret.) K. Harseno, who is currently inspector general of development, celebrated the publishing of his biography at a ceremony at his mansion in Ceger, East Jakarta late last week.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000
Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries should prepare themselves for food shortages predicted to hit various parts of the world in 2010 as predicted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says an Indian scientist. Dr. Vandana Shiva, director of India's Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resources Policy, said every country in the world would be faced with food problems in the next five to 15 years.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pontianak's fog or smoke?
Pontianak's fog or smoke? It is unfortunate that the "Literacy Day Commemoration" (Jakarta Post Sept. 22, 1994) was canceled due to "fog" at the airport in Pontianak. The attendees missed an opportunity to see a weather phenomena unknown to the rest of the world. Fog is a common condition resulting from the ambient temperature decreasing until the moisture in the air condenses into tiny droplets. It is in fact, a cloud of visible water vapor in contact with the surface of the earth.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teacher kills colleague
Teacher kills colleague MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a fellow elementary school teacher to death in Labuhan Batu district last week. Police said the man stabbed Mabiah Rambe repeatedly with a knife during a bitter argument in their office just as pupils were arriving at school in the morning. Rambe, who sustained seven stab wounds to her body, died on the way to the hospital, Antara reported.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved
Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has approved commitments for the construction of four export-oriented oil refineries in South Sulawesi, North Sumatra and East Java with a combined investment of US$7.2 billion.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles
West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles DILI, East Timor (JP): West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia, is determined to woo investors despite prevalent obstacles in developing the region. "This province actually has potential to attract investments because it is located near major tourist areas like Bali, Komodo Island and Toraja in South Sulawesi," said NTB Governor Warsito here recently.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
An elephant sale of a different color
An elephant sale of a different color JAKARTA (JP): Psst. Wanna buy an elephant? It's available for Rp 7.5 million ($3,600) a piece and it comes complete with its trainer. As part of the government's drive to contain the elephant problem, the Ministry of Forestry is now offering 184 elephants, tamed ones rather than wild, to forestry concessionaires and plantation companies in the hope that they will be employed to help transport or move bulky material.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Haze problems in Singapore worsen
Haze problems in Singapore worsen SINGAPORE (AFP): A haze enveloping Singapore worsened yesterday with the Singapore Environment Ministry issuing its second consecutive health warning in 48 hours. The ministry said in a statement that the Pollution Standards Index (PSI) reached 122, the highest reading to date. The reading on Saturday was 112.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mass dismissals regretted
Mass dismissals regretted From Kompas A close friend of mine has complained about his bad luck. On Feb. 17, he was dismissed along with 12 of his colleagues without any clear reason or severance pay. These people had worked, on average, more than ten years for the company.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Army Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Terror Out Of Sky Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi
Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A helicopter belonging to PT Gatari with five crew members aboard crashed into the sea in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, killing three people on Saturday, a press report said yesterday. A spokesman for that Central Sulawesi office of transportation, Lusty Soegito, said that one person was still unaccounted for and identified the only survivor as co-pilot John Marjono. He said pilot Abdul Rahman, 45, was still missing and presumed dead.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Canada to hold seminar
Canada to hold seminar JAKARTA (JP): About 30 Canadian government officials and private sector representatives will participate in a seminar at the World Trade Center in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday to look for business opportunities with Indonesian partners.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merger of bus lines to improve service
Merger of bus lines to improve service JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economy and Development Tubagus M. Rais said over the weekend that the city administration is conducting a study on the possibility of merging city bus companies in a bid to better serve the public.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN still not satisfied with Japan market access
ASEAN still not satisfied with Japan market access CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is still not satisfied with Japan's efforts to allow greater access for its goods, ministers from the six member countries said on Saturday. "To say we are very happy, I don't think we can say so... We cannot rest satisfied with the state of affairs," Said Thai deputy prime minister Supachai Panitchpakdi at a joint news conference.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cement prices still high at retail stores
Cement prices still high at retail stores JAKARTA (JP): Cement prices, spurred by a lack of supply, remained high at retail businesses in the greater Jakarta area on Saturday. Prices of cement, which peaked mid-last week at Rp 12,000, the highest level for the last three years, dropped slightly to between Rp 8,000 and Rp 11,000 per 40-kilogram sack at building material stores in Jakarta, Depok and Bogor over the weekend.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in bus crash
Four killed in bus crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Four people were killed and more than a dozen others injured, several critically, in a chain collision involving a crowded bus, a jeep and a truck near here Saturday. Doctors at the Ungaran and Ambarawa hospitals, where the victims were admitted, said two men and two women died before receiving treatment due to their serious injuries.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy
Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy JAKARTA (JP): The outlook for the Indonesian economy remains promising in the fourth quarter despite the fall in the country's exports during the first five months of this year, according to Merrill Lynch, a noted multinational securities company. In its latest Asian Economic Commentary, Merrill Lynch said that Indonesia's exports have shown signs of recovery after suffering a decline in the January-May period.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exporters to get awards
Exporters to get awards JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected next month to present awards to 78 model exporters for their distinguished efforts in fostering the country's non-oil exports. The selection of the model exporters is carried out by the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) based on exporters performance as well as their commitments in fostering the welfare of their laborers and preserving the environment.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has been rocked by disagreements among its members over an action-comedy film featuring American muscle-bound film star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The controversy over the film True Lies, which is now still being screened at various movie houses across Indonesia, was started by one of its own members who said that the movie was insulting to Islam.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regulation on pension funds questioned
Regulation on pension funds questioned JAKARTA (JP): The government should lessen the investment restriction on pension funds to give them more of a chance to generate high returns on investments, said Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Pension Funds Kadarisman. He said here over the weekend that the investment restriction on pension funds as stipulated by the Minister of Finance's decree No. 231/93 is no longer relevant today because it is considered too protectionist.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Compensation refused
Compensation refused BOYOLALI, Central Java: Over 300 families have refused compensation from the local government offered five years ago for the graves of their relatives in order to make way for a giant reservoir. The residents are demanding Rp 7,500 ($3.44) in compensation for each grave but the government refuses to increase the Rp 7,144 it has already set.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City builds three-star hotel
City builds three-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by optimism over increased demands for three-star hotels in the city, PD Wisata Niaga Jaya, a city-owned company, will build a 16-story hotel in the Kabel area, Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta. Gito Bantas, the company's president, said in the ground- breaking ceremony late last week that the state-owned Bank DKI and a number of private banks had agreed to jointly finance the construction of the three-star Hotel Cempaka Mayor.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue
EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Ministers from the European Union (EU) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended their two-day meetings in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Saturday by adopting a declaration which scarcely touched on the issue of human rights. In a 35-chapter declaration, the human rights issue was alluded to in general terms with reference to the United Nations charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup
Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Benny Wijaya denied a Swiss clean sweep at the Davis Cup World Group qualifier yesterday, as local tennis fans were disappointed by the absence of Swiss Olympic gold medalist Marc Rosset. Indonesia's number one Benny gave his side a consolation win by breezing past unheralded Swiss Patrick Mohr, a reserve for big serving Rosset, 6-1, 6-3.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board fell last week amidst dull trading activities with sporadic selling orders. The market maintained its bearish course for the second week, with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index falling by another 13.1 points from the previous week, to close the week at 512.57. Trading during the week also recorded a lower volume compared to the preceding week, indicating the wait-and-see attitude of investors.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated
144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated JAKARTA (JP): The district chief of Koja, North Jakarta, said on Saturday the land appropriation committee has appropriated one third of 144.8 hectares of land in North Koja subdistrict for a container terminal expansion project. "Up to now the committee has already appropriated 2,105 plots of land in North Koja subdistrict from the total of 6,500 plots," said Jurthoni.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, Japan agree to help repair Indochinese economies
ASEAN, Japan agree to help repair Indochinese economies CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): The ASEAN nations and Japan agreed here Saturday to form a joint committee that will seek ways to help repair the war-shattered economies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The two sides said in a statement that the working group on Economic Cooperation in Indochina would have two people from each member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' service
Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' service By Lenah Susianty BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia will officially partake of its mail order service for the first time tomorrow. Belanja lewat pos, or shopping by mail, will be one of the most recent programs of the state-owned postal service Perusahaan Umum Pos dan Giro (PPG). The new service will include the operation of leased aircraft to cater to hard-to-reach areas, particularly those in the eastern provinces.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect
Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect JAKARTA (JP): The mother of Humala Hutabarat, the country's most sought after bank swindler, will file a lawsuit against City Police for shooting dead her son during a recent raid. "He gave a policeman Rp 200 million as a bribe. I know the police deliberately shot my son to death because they were afraid that this secret would be exposed," Mrs. Pasaribu, 74, told reporters at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital on Friday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police confiscate porn laser discs
Police confiscate porn laser discs Kebun Jeruk police have confiscated around 200 pornographic laser discs from a number of disc rental shops in Kedoya, Kebun Jeruk, Joglo and Green Garden housing complex, all in West Jakarta, during a sweeping operation conducted from Sept. 16 to 22. Maj. Velino S., the chief of Kebun Jeruk police station, said over the weekend that most of the confiscated discs featured Western and Mandarin films.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes food crops
Fire razes food crops SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A bush fire destroyed 10 hectares of food crops here on Saturday. The two-hour fire was about to hit the nearby residential area of Selili when 20 fire fighters rushing to the scene with three fire engines managed to bring it under control. The authorities still have to investigate the cause of the fire and to estimate the losses,Antara reported. The farmers who lost their crops hope the government will give them financial assistance.(pan)
Mon, 26 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arief threatens to sue rector
Arief threatens to sue rector SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A lecturer at the Satyawacana Christian University has threatened to sue the chief of the college's foundation and its rector on charges of tarnishing his reputation. Arief Budiman, an outspoken intellectual, gave the foundation chief and its rector until Sept. 25 to revoke a letter of warning issued against him or face a law suit.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No water, no worries
No water, no worries JAKARTA (JP): There are a few things I have taken for granted in my life. Electricity, telephones and running water head this list. Living in Jakarta has shaken my belief in these icons of modern living, none more so than when our water supply ran dry a few weeks ago. It was a warm afternoon when we received the diagnosis of our water situation.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's quest for gold at Asiad
Indonesia's quest for gold at Asiad By Dwiamanta JAKARTA (JP): History always repeats itself, but it is uncertain when Indonesia will emulate its glorious performance 32 years ago in the Asian Games. It was at the fourth Games in 1962 when Indonesia, playing host to Asia's biggest sporting extravaganza for the first time, carved out a piece of national history by nabbing second spot behind longtime sport giant Japan. Nobody had ever expected such a feat.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business section lends train a touch of class
Business section lends train a touch of class By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): It used to be easy to spot the train from Rangkasbitung, West Java, along the numerous tracks at Kota station in downtown Jakarta. "It was always the one with the cleanest roof, wiped clean by all the passengers' bottoms. They were always the dirtiest compared to the other passengers," says Muhari, an official at the Sudimara station in Tangerang. No more.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco ads ban planned in Pacific
Tobacco ads ban planned in Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Delegates at a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting say they plan to push Western Pacific governments to ban advertising and sponsorship by cigarette companies by 2000. A ban on any kind of tobacco promotion would lead to a reduction in smoking in a region where more and more people were lighting up, the delegates to the 45th WHO committee meeting for the Western Pacific said on Friday.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): A fire swept through the southern section of the
JAKARTA (JP): A fire swept through the southern section of the Pondok Indah Mall, a posh shopping center in South Jakarta early in the morning yesterday. No casualties were reported in the blaze, which took 17 fire engines, 130 firemen and dozens of security officers more than eight hours to extinguish. E. Sumarna, the chief of South Jakarta fire department, told reporters that the fire may have started in Nelayan Village restaurant on the second floor of the building.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six Indonesians killed in air crash in Hong Kong
Six Indonesians killed in air crash in Hong Kong JAKARTA (Agencies): Six Indonesians were killed and six others injured when a Hercules transport plane belonging to the private operator Pelita Air Service plunged into the harbor at Kai Tak airport, officials said. In Jakarta, a Pelita spokesman confirmed that the plane had been on its way home to Jakarta on Friday after flying refugees from Hong Kong to Vietnam for the United Nations.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crossword
Crossword Let me first congratulate you on the launching of The Jakarta Post on Sunday. I particularly enjoyed the piece on Lake Patengan. I was reading from article to article when, to my horror and disbelief, I came to the crossword in Bahasa Indonesia. To a British person like myself the Sunday crossword is a time for relaxing and enjoyment. If I could read Bahasa Indonesia then I would have chosen to read a newspaper in Bahasa Indonesia and not in English.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swiss waltz a 3-0 win in D. Cup
Swiss waltz a 3-0 win in D. Cup JAKARTA (JP): The 1992 French Open winning pair of Marc Rosset and Jakob Hlasek secured Switzerland a 3-0 unassailable lead over Indonesia in their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round match yesterday. Armed with ballistic serves and blistering strokes, the Swiss overcame the stiff challenge of Indonesian doubles team Bonit Wiryawan and Donny Susetyo 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 in a match which lasted two hours and 15 minutes.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
JP/1/RAILWAY.@05
JP/1/RAILWAY.@05 The state-owned Perumka railway company celebrates its anniversary on Sept. 28. On that fateful day in 1945, control of the service was wrested from the Japanese run Tedsudo Kyoku by the company's young Indonesian employees. The action was precipitated by Indonesia's declaration of independence, which inspired the youths who worked for the company to stage a coordinated action all over the country to seize the reins of the company.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Safe insecticides?
Safe insecticides? Congratulations on your maiden issue of the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post, which I found at once entertaining and informative. On behalf of our company, S.C. Johnson & Son, I would also like to thank you for publishing excerpts from a recent interview by Ms. Lenah Susianty on our newest aerosol insecticide Raid Non-Kerosene in the feature article entitled Are There Really Any Safe Insecticides?
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Young booters need longer training stint abroad
Young booters need longer training stint abroad By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): One year of strenuous training stint won't be enough for young booters to turn themselves to top players even though they took the lesson the hard way in Italy, one of the world powerhouses in soccer. At the ongoing 29th Asian Under-19 soccer championship at Senayan, they only managed to hold Qatar to a 1-1 draw during the first round, and fell victim to the marauding Syrians with 0-4 defeat in the second.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Perumka makes train ride more comfortable
Perumka makes train ride more comfortable BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Traveling by train used to mean queuing in long lines for tickets, flocking to dirty coaches, delays and discomfort. That was years ago, when trains were looked upon as an inferior mode of transportation designed for people in low income brackets. Today, the depressing scene is changing. Smartly dressed celebrities and chic executives carrying handphones are part of the standard scenery, at least on certain trains.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem leaders want `True Lies' withdrawn
Moslem leaders want `True Lies' withdrawn JAKARTA (JP): The influential Indonesian Ulema Council appealed to the authorities yesterday to stop the screening of the action-comedy film True Lies because of the feud it has caused. The council refrained from categorically stating that the film denigrates Islam as some of its members had earlier proclaimed.
Sun, 25 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to get new $7.2b oil refineries
RI to get new $7.2b oil refineries JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board has approved investment commitments of US$7.2 billion for the construction of four oil refineries in South Sulawesi, North Sumatra and East Java. State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo told a hearing of Commission VI of the House of Representative on Friday that the four refineries will be constructed by private companies under a foreign investment licensing scheme.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI workers for Malaysia
RI workers for Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has relaxed its freeze on the hiring of Indonesian workers by hiring 3,000 for its booming electronics industry, the state news agency Bernama reported yesterday. The electronics sector, which brings in about 30 billion ringgit (US$11.7 billion) in sales annually, employs around 200,000 workers. Malaysia faces a labor shortage following six years of rapid economic growth.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Park beautification starts in October
Park beautification starts in October Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais said that the project to "beautify" the Medan Merdeka park, a park across from city hall in Central Jakarta, will be started in October. M. Rais said that the Rp 380 billion (US$174 million) project will take four years to be completed.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor PDI has new chief
E. Timor PDI has new chief DILI, East Timor: Gabriel da Costa was elected the new chairman of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a local congress on Friday. The congress also selected the branch's executive board and the nine-member advisory council. Gabriel said he would focus on how to win more votes in the youngest province for the party, a nationalist and Christian alliance, in the 1997 general election.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam forges new links with Eastern Europe
Vietnam forges new links with Eastern Europe By John Rogers HANOI (Reuter): Despite a hefty debt burden and not much investment money in the bank, Vietnam and ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe are starting to forge new relationships on the back of old friendships. Vietnam remains communist-ruled but is grafting a market economy onto its old command system, and the new relations with Eastern Europe are not political.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon
Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected to call for a snap national election soon to secure another five-year term, opposition members said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead
Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead JAKARTA (JP): Switzerland gave a tennis lesson to Indonesia yesterday, when the visiting team took a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first day of their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round. Despite the sweltering heat at the Senayan tennis stadium, Marc Rosset and Jakob Hlasek were too strong for Benny Wijaya and Suwandi; the Swiss players swept the first two singles of the five-match tier without dropping a single set, in under two-hours of play apiece.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park
Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park JAKARTA (JP): Prominent Aceh figures have lent credence to the campaign to save the Leuser National Park, a landmark in the province whose biodiversity resources are now threatened due to ignorance and neglect. Together they founded the Leuser International Foundation on July 23, with the goal of campaigning for the promotion and protection of the natural diversity of the forest.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Punishment in order
Punishment in order From Jayakarta As a citizen of Jakarta I resent the action by PT Catur Swasakti Utama (PT CSU) which ordered a number of public facilities demolished -- Elementary Schools 09 and 010 Menteng Atas, a PKK (family welfare organization) building and a building owned by the Ministry of Education and Culture. That was obviously not a commendable thing to do.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Street urchins
Street urchins The three articles about street urchins in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post really moved me. I pity those children who at such a very young age have to live off the streets and endure the hardships, injustices, treacheries and all the other agonies of such a life. Living as street urchins has made them truly independent of anyone as they have to face all their problems -- the hunger, the fears and the injustices -- all by themselves.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Caring mother
Caring mother From Neraca I honestly sympathize with the lady I met on a minibus between Pasar Minggu and Blok M recently, although I don't know her name or address. The lady expressed her concern on seeing so many students loafing in groups outside their classrooms during school hours. Although I could only listen briefly to the way she guides and educates her own children, I am sure she was sincere. She regularly consults her children's teachers to see how they are doing in school.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freeman Foundation offers scholarships
Freeman Foundation offers scholarships The Indonesian-American Institute (LIA) announced yesterday that Freeman Foundation of the United States is offering scholarships two senior high school graduates from Indonesia who want to work toward Bachelor of Arts degrees. The foundation was established by Mansfield Freeman, who founded the American International Group Incorporated insurance company.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region
APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region JAKARTA (JP): APEC leaders are unlikely to reach agreement on the establishment of a Pacific free trade area at their meeting in Bogor south of here in November due to unavoidable discrepancies among members.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto
NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) made major progress in their suit against President Soeharto over the use of a forestry fund when the State Administrative Court ruled their case valid. The court's chief Benjamin Mangkoedilaga told reporters after meeting with the plaintiffs' lawyers in a 15-minute closed session that the suit was valid and that court is determined to continue the legal process.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance
Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers announced yesterday that it has generated US$568 million from its sold-out rights issuance, the biggest fund-raising exercise ever conducted by an Indonesian company. None of the money will be directly channeled into the company's core businesses.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Newspapers resist cost increases
Newspapers resist cost increases SRAGEN, Central Java: The Newspaper Publishers Union (SPS) is still negotiating with the government and the Paper Producers Association (APKI) to set the price for newsprint which is to be raised on Oct.1. SPS Chairman Sugeng Wijaya said the hike is unavoidable because of the soaring price of imported raw materials for paper.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-servant arrested for stealing car
Ex-servant arrested for stealing car A former domestic helper who is believed to have stolen a new Mercedes Benz sedan from his former employer's house has been arrested with an associate in Pancoran. Head of the Pancoran police station in South Jakarta, Maj. Syafrizal, announced yesterday that Tomo, 21, a disgruntled, former servant, was arrested Wednesday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officials defend work on giant dam
Officials defend work on giant dam KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian environment officials yesterday rushed to the defense of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for launching preliminary work on a giant dam project slammed for its potential environmental impact. Mahathir gave the go-ahead last Monday for a local company, Ekran Bhd., to begin work on the project in the southern Sarawak state which will flood 18,000 hectares of forests to generate some 3,000 megawatts of electricity.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says
Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Politics in Indonesia is an art of unspoken communication in which the nuance of signals and symbols often count more than words, according to a mass communication expert from the University of Indonesia. Indonesia, like most Asian countries, has a "high context culture" where people tend to express themselves in an implicit manner and expect others to understand them without having to spell things out, M.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying
Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying TANGERANG (JP): In response to protests from students of a private school, the Tangerang regency administration has ordered a private company, which carried out unauthorized sand quarrying, to stop its activities. Tangerang Regent H. Saifulah Abdulrachman dispatched a team of Public and Law Bureau officials to the sand quarrying site on Thursday. Keys, trucks and excavators of PT JBI's were confiscated.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans
Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has designated a number of banks to provide loans to farmers carrying a low interest rate for the development of the horticultural industry.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Is idealism dying?
Is idealism dying? From Pikiran Rakyat On reading Dr. Ruslan Abdulgani's article titled Erosion of Nationalism in Indonesian Society I feel compelled to express my concern. The tide of individualism and materialism are constantly eroding the rock of nationalism and patriotism. It seems that individualistic and materialistic thinking is also affecting social behavior in our society, thus conflicting with the values we are trying to instill in people.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship
Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Syria and Japan lock horns tomorrow for the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship title after each won semifinal matches at Senayan stadium last night.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top ulema ready for debate on new party
Top ulema ready for debate on new party JAKARTA (JP): An influential ulema who planned to form a new political party, following his organization's defeat in the recent chairmanship election of the United Development Party (PPP), has softened his stance. K.H. Yusuf Hasyim, chairman of the law-making body (Syuriyah) of the largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama, said he is willing to discuss his plan with other people, including Harsudiono Hartas, a member of the Supreme Advisory Board.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games
China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games BEIJING (Agencies): China yesterday quoted the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as saying that it had not invited Taiwan vice premier Hsu Li-teh to attend the Asian Games in Hiroshima next month. Japan has said it will issue a visa to the vice premier to attend the games, due to start in October, in his capacity as chairman of a committee heading Taiwan's bid to host the 2002 Asian Games and said the visit is unrelated to politics.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean president to visit Manila
S. Korean president to visit Manila MANILA (AFP): South Korean President Kim Young-sam will visit the Philippines in November on his way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Indonesia, Philippine Press Secretary Jesus Sison said here yesterday. Sison said that Kim would visit the country Nov. 10-12 and would meet Philippine President Fidel Ramos to discuss economic matters including increasing Korean investment in the Philippines.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism
Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism JAKARTA (JP): The government, which has been widely criticized for its protectionist measures for certain industries, assured yesterday that any future decision on protection will be priorly deliberated by an inter-ministerial team.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo'
Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo' JAKARTA (JP): In the latest move to protest the government's closure of Tempo news weekly, 50 employees of the defunct magazine have filed a lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko, who revoked its publishing license in June. This is the second suit filed against the minister in connection with the demise of Tempo. The first was filed by the weekly's former chief editor Goenawan Mohamad on Sept.7.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students protest high absenteeism
Students protest high absenteeism SALATIGA, Central Java: Hundreds of students of the economic school of the Christian Satya Wacana University staged a protest on Thursday against the management for allowing a high rate of absenteeism among staff lecturers. The students said that many of the lecturers who are notorious for their failure to turn up for classes are known to be working at other colleges.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
An extra month's salary
An extra month's salary The decision was long overdue. The decree issued by Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief obligating all companies to pay their workers an extra month's salary each year was hailed as very good news last week. Year after year workers regularly staged labor strikes demanding bonuses for religious holidays, especially at Idul Fitri.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994
Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994 By Kunang Helmi Picard JAKARTA (JP): The fashion scene in Indonesia proved itself to be alive and kicking with innovative creativity when the Femina Group staged the 16th Young Fashion Talent Contest on Thursday. Each of the 258 participants were required to show a minimum of five everyday outfits together with three evening ensembles, all harmonizing under one continual theme.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam set to join ASEAN
Vietnam set to join ASEAN HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam expects to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year and there are no political or economic obstacles to membership, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said yesterday. ASEAN foreign ministers agreed in July to give Vietnam active support to become a full member in 1995, he told Reuters in an interview.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Kiblat' building case postponed
`Kiblat' building case postponed JAKARTA (JP): The parties who claim to own a disputed building on Jl. H. Agus Salim 24, Central Jakarta, have agreed to the appeal of the city administration not to take action that will make handling of the case more difficult. "We have agreed to the request of the city administration not to take any action until the completion of the investigation on the case," said Hari Utomo, the circulation manager of Kiblat biweekly.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: Tennis Davis Cup (rerun) 4:05 Film Series 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Karya Nada 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Shock Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 TV Series: Swans Crossing 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say
Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will continue to suffer a shortage of petrochemicals despite feverish efforts to increase capacity to meet rapid economic growth in the region, industry officials and analysts said yesterday. Demand for petrochemicals in the region would grow by up to nine percent annually, more than double world growth, because of increasing Asian exports of value-added products, such as textiles, clothing, footwear and machinery, they said.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court acquits defendant of murder charge
Court acquits defendant of murder charge JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has acquitted defendant Ridwan Surya Dhanu of the charge of murdering his clandestine lover in January. "The court decided that defendant Ridwan must be acquitted from all charges because there is no strong evidence which indicated that he is the man behind the killing of Dr. Riyama Yawoga," said presiding judge Soemarjono yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms
State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms JAKARTA (JP): Two state banks, Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) and Bank Bumi Daya (BBD), have been entrusted with the management of three companies belonging to convicted businessman Eddy Tansil and have the option to sell them. A lawyer representing Tansil said yesterday that his client was released from jail for a day last week to attend a shareholders meeting of the Golden Key Group, which he formerly owned.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest
Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing a 13-year old boy have filed for a pretrial hearing with a court in Lampung against the police, citing wrongful arrest of their client. The Bandar Lampung office of the Legal Aid Council (LBH) has joined with the boy's lawyers in filing the suit against the police in Panengahan in south Lampung. The lawyers said their client was picked up by the police on Aug. 15 as a suspect in the rape of a 10-year old girl.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions
Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions JAKARTA (JP): Activists of the Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday took their protest against the recent banning of art performances and seminars straight to the center of power, Golkar, the ruling political organization. The YLBHI lawyers yesterday met with the Golkar faction in the House of Representatives to vent their anger at what they see as increasing restriction of the freedom of expression by the government.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ignorance of social cost
Ignorance of social cost This week no less than 600 students from two primary schools in South Jakarta have had to move to nearby schools due to sound and air pollution. They moved because they could no longer stand the harsh sound of cement mixers, nor the high level of dust stirred up by the trucks bringing in sand for the construction of apartments. Just imagine how cramped the classrooms at the recipient school are now, with students having to sit elbow to elbow.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety
Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has underlined the need for company, factory and hotel owners to pay closer attention to the health and work safety of their employees. "In this era of industrialization, I need to emphasize this matter as safety at work will become more crucial as a result of the ever continuing development of technology," Surjadi stressed.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan
Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan JAKARTA (JP): Due to a lack of substantial evidence, the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has dropped the case against starlet Ria Irawan, 24, who was accused of having hampered police investigations of the death of her ex-boyfriend in January.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police bust arms producer
Police bust arms producer BANDUNG, West Java: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of making firearms with a lathe he imported from Taiwan. West Java Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. Ali Hanafiah said the authorities arrested the 44-year old man last week after they obtained sufficient information that the suspect was making firearms illegally. He said no weapons or ammunition were found in his workshop. The lathe was confiscated, Antara reported. (pan)
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police starts Saturday off
Police starts Saturday off The City Police announced yesterday that it will introduce the five-day work policy starting today as part of the first three- month trial of the extra holiday. During the period all sections under the administrative affairs, including the public relations bureau, will close on the last Saturday of each month, said Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dealers of fake vehicle spare parts in custody
Dealers of fake vehicle spare parts in custody JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested 10 unauthorized automobile spare part distributors believed to have sold fake spare parts which bear the brand names of the original producers. "They were apprehended during our 22-day operation at various places located in an around the city," head of the Economic Crime Investigation Unit, Lt. Col. Aryanto Sutadi, announced here yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agrarian law application hits snag
Agrarian law application hits snag Today is the anniversary of the Agrarian Law popularly known as UUPA. Thirty-four years later, law expert Dr. A.P. Parlindungan reminds us that many of today's land-related cases still reflect the poor understanding of the law, especially among government officials. MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The recent national conference on national law revealed that awareness of the law among our government officials is still very low.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Java PDI still in crisis
E. Java PDI still in crisis SURABAYA, East Java: The central executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has refused to rescind its decision to choose Soetjipto as the new provincial party chapter chairman. "The PDI chief (Megawati Soekarnoputri) will soon meet East Java governor to reassert her stand," Soetjipto was quoted by Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The buying mood slightly recovered here yesterday in moderate trading, pushing up prices of most consumer-based stocks. The Composite Index, however, continued declining to close yesterday at 512.57, as compared to 513.15 on Thursday as prices of several big shares remained in the downward course. The index lost a total of nine points this week due to continued drops in the past three days.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water problem in Jakarta
Water problem in Jakarta I am a visitor here in Jakarta and I come from the Philippines. After staying here for a few days and having seen your business and urban districts in Jakarta, Bandung and Manado I have the impression that Indonesia is enjoying some sort of economic boom. I had a similar impression about Korea's economy when I visited Seoul sometime in the late 1970s. All signs point to the emergence of Indonesia as a newly industrialized country or an emerging tiger in Asia.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Land conflicts hindering industrial estate projects
Land conflicts hindering industrial estate projects JAKARTA (JP): The government's ambitious plan to develop economic growth centers through the establishment of industrial estates has been hampered by the old problem of land appropriation.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie defends power for tax investigations
Mar'ie defends power for tax investigations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday defended the government's proposal to equip the tax directorate general with the power to investigate taxpayers suspected of tax evasion or other possible violations. The minister said that investigational power is essential to enable tax officials to collect reliable data and information related to tax crimes.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN claims greater unity with trade zone in 2003
ASEAN claims greater unity with trade zone in 2003 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian economic ministers said they took big steps toward greater unity in annual two-day talks ended yesterday by agreeing to make their planned free trade zone a reality faster.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Package tour to hero's cemeteries
Package tour to hero's cemeteries JAKARTA: The Minister of Social Services, Inten Suweno, has proposed Rp 3.4 billion (US$1.6 million) to sponsor student study tours to hero cemeteries. She said the unique package tour was initiated out of concern that fewer and fewer young people are interested in visiting hero cemeteries. Gen. (ret) Soesilo Soedarman, the Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security, previously voiced concern over this apparent lack of interest.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Leadership dispute rocks retail group
Leadership dispute rocks retail group Three top executives of the Indonesian Retailers Association said yesterday that the re-election of J.A. Sinungan as the organization's chairman is illegal. Sinungan, who is a commissioner of PT Inti Fashindo International retail outlets and chairman of the group for over a decade, was re-elected to the post during the organization's congress earlier this month.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dengue kills six children
Dengue kills six children MAJALENGKA, West Java: Six children have died of the dengue hemorrhagic fever spreading through two subdistricts over the past week. Doctors in the stricken areas have asked the Majalengka regency office to take the necessary measures to contain the epidemic, Antara said yesterday. Residents are worried that the epidemic will worsen. (pan)
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
68 RI banks listed among Asia's largest
68 RI banks listed among Asia's largest JAKARTA (JP): Sixty-eight of Indonesia's 234 banks have been listed among Asia's 500 largest commercial banks, which last year recorded good performances in assets, deposits, loans, profits and growth.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Security, business may dominate EU-ASEAN talks
Security, business may dominate EU-ASEAN talks BONN (Reuter): Security concerns and business opportunities are set to dominate a two-day meeting of West European and Southeast Asian foreign ministers beginning today.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * The launch of a new series of texts in EFL for Indonesian learners is always an occasion to celebrate; apart from the very important and worthwhile goal of providing study materials for thousands of people who might otherwise not found them, texts, especially when backed by the resources of an international organization, foster cultural understanding and friendship between peoples.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China refuses to commit itself to Asian Games
China refuses to commit itself to Asian Games BEIJING (Reuter): China yesterday declined to rule out a boycott of the Asian Games and warned Japan of grave consequences if it did not reverse its decision to grant entry to a senior official from arch rival Taiwan. The Games are due to start in Hiroshima on Oct. 2, with a record 7,300 athletes and officials from 42 nations attending. China will have the largest delegation.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
B is for bribery
B is for bribery From Kompas I am concerned about conditions in our education system, specifically in one particular school in Sunter Podomoro, North Jakarta. It is no longer a secret that teachers there are accepting bribes from parents. I have become used to this situation and even witnessed some cases which give substance to the advice: pay money to the teachers and they will pay attention to your children.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cloverleaf Double-cross
Cloverleaf Double-cross From Neraca As a regular user of the Semanggi Cloverleaf road, I regret its frequent closure by traffic police. The closure adds time and frustration to my trip from Jl. Gatot Subroto to Jl. Jenderal Sudirman; instead of being able to take a direct route, I have to drive further to the TVRI station to make the turn.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six or five school day?
Six or five school day? From Suara Karya The government has introduced a five-day work week, allowing weekends off. This regulation naturally also alters the work hours. Several offices have already begun to implement the new regulation on a trial basis. Some schools have followed the example. Of course we all know that schools are institutions designed to implant knowledge into the brains of human beings -- students.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Derogatory comments
Derogatory comments I was listening to Lewis Turner's radio program "Expats' Night" on Kiss FM on the night of Sept. 15 and was hurt by a particular lady's derogatory comments about Indonesia. If she doesn't like the people, the climate, the food or our complicated currency, I suggest she discuss returning to her own country privately with her husband. There are enough expatriate wives happily living in Indonesia and I would rather hear their positive comments.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Over-age allegations are shrugged off
Over-age allegations are shrugged off JAKARTA (JP): The semifinalists at the 29th Asian Youth Under- 19 soccer championship shrugged off over-age allegations as they prepared for today's battles. The Syrian, Japanese, Iraqi and Thai sides gave no trace of anxiety about the sportsmanship row as they underwent their light training sessions. Syria and Japan, winners of Group A and B respectively, practiced at different locations across Jakarta today.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
SBSI chief collapses during court hearing
SBSI chief collapses during court hearing JAKARTA (JP): Muchtar Pakpahan, the chairman of the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), collapsed during a court hearing in Medan yesterday as he was reading his defense against charges of inciting workers to violence last April. "He may have been so tired that he passed out," said David Pella, an SBSI official, told The Jakarta Post yesterday. The second hearing yesterday was due to hear Muchtar presenting his defense.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sailor gets six years for rape
Sailor gets six years for rape The North Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced a sailor to six years imprisonment for raping his own maid in February. "According to the facts presented during the court session, I found Nasir Baco guilty beyond any reasonable doubt and therefore sentenced him to a six year jail term," said presiding judge Soetatmohadibroto. Soetatmohadibroto said that Nasir deserves the imprisonment after having destroyed the life of the plaintiff, Mda, 15.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Try calls for nuclear-free regional zone
Try calls for nuclear-free regional zone JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno in Canberra yesterday called for the creation of a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia, hinting that its establishment could begin as early as next year. Addressing a seminar on regional security at the Australian Defense Academy, Try said the Southeast Asian countries were in agreement on rejecting the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas worry about gambling
Ulemas worry about gambling SEMARANG, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has expressed concern over widespread gambling in the province. "It's a worrying development. The government should take action against gamblers before they create social unrest," said Sahal Mahfud, chief of the local branch of the council.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thanks for the Sunday Post
Thanks for the Sunday Post I would like to thank you for making The Jakarta Post available on Sundays. May The Jakarta Post continue to boost its circulation. Although it's not very important, I would like to make the following comments. On Page 8 (of the Sunday Post) the following statement is printed: "I did it (take the HIV test) once in Germany in 1986 and recently in Jakarta. ...
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Increasing prices of land hamper housing development
Increasing prices of land hamper housing development JAKARTA (JP): Problems related to land acquisition are hampering the development of low cost housing for civil servants under a compulsory savings scheme, Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tanjung says. In a hearing with Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR) here yesterday, the minister said that only Rp 4.3 billion (US$1.98 million) out of Rp 352.81 billion in funds collected had been used for home development, as of August.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No good Neon
No good Neon From Media Indonesia Some time ago I bought four 10-Watt neon tubes produced by Sanex Electronics Co. Ltd.. They cost Rp 12,000 each at "H" electronics shop in Blok-A, South Jakarta. The words "long life" are clearly written on the green package, but, in reality, the tubes only lasted three weeks. They were on from 6.00 p.m. until 6.00 a.m.. Many consumers have lodged the same complaint about Sanex products in several papers.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Conversion of fertile land prohibited, Ginandjar says
Conversion of fertile land prohibited, Ginandjar says JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said the government would no longer allow conversion of fertile land into industrial projects fearing they may threaten the country's rice self-sufficiency.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
A test-water visit
A test-water visit Vice President Try Sutrisno is now in Australia on an unofficial visit. Because he is the highest level Indonesian leader to visit our neighbor to the south since President Soeharto's visit there in 1975, his trip holds great significance as a sign of improving Australia-Indonesia relations. Since 1975, when Gough Withlam was in Australia's saddle, prime minister after prime minister have visited Indonesia.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`SWA' holds seminar on brand awareness
`SWA' holds seminar on brand awareness The SWA Sembada economic and business monthly magazine is to hold a seminar on brand awareness tomorrow. The seminar will take place at the Enteos Convention Center, BRI Tower II, Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta. It will start at 8 a.m. and last until 2 p.m. The seminar will discuss the importance of a product's brand name and how it affects customers. The meeting will involve businessmen, advertising companies, experts and representatives of the mass media.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's plywood exports to recover: Hasan
RI's plywood exports to recover: Hasan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's plywood exports will likely recover in the coming months after declining over the last three months, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) Mohammad (Bob) Hasan says. "There have been some declines over the last three months in the volume and prices of plywood exports, especially those destined to South Korea and China," Hasan told the Jakarta Post here yesterday.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar asks govt to curb cement prices
Golkar asks govt to curb cement prices JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday appealed to the government and all related parties to take immediate actions to curb the soaring cement prices.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta destroys 179,000 bottles
W. Jakarta destroys 179,000 bottles The West Jakarta authorities crushed more than 179,000 bottles of alcoholic beverages with bulldozers at a ceremony attended by mayoralty officials on Wednesday. The beverages, with a more than five percent alcohol content, were seized by the military sponsored Operation Cleansing team during a series of raids in the mayoralty between April and August.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shorter school week rejected
Shorter school week rejected SEMARANG, Central Java: The local chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) says the five-day school week scheme which is being phased in on an experimental basis in the province is affecting the attendance of afternoon Islamic schools. The longer hours students now spend in schools because of the shorter week is preventing them from attending the afternoon lessons usually used to enhance their knowledge about Islam.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alcatel wins GSM contract
Alcatel wins GSM contract JAKARTA (JP): Alcatel of France has received confirmation from the state-owned PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) to proceed with the implementation of phase two of its GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) digital cellular infrastructure deployment plan. The French company announced yesterday that the project will cover 18 major cities and offer a capacity of 130,000 mobile telephone lines.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Most wanted bank swindler shot to death
Most wanted bank swindler shot to death JAKARTA (JP): A police detective shot to death the country's most wanted bank swindler during a raid in the parking lot of his office in Cikini, Central Jakarta, Wednesday evening. Humala Hutabarat, 54, is believed to have embezzled at least Rp 15.39 billion (US$7.04 million) during a series of well- planned credit transfer frauds at seven state banks in North Sumatra and Jakarta since 1981.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
MIM finds gas in RI
MIM finds gas in RI BRISBANE, Australia (AFP): Diversified Australian miner, MIM Holdings Ltd, yesterday announced the discovery of "significant" gas flows by its joint venture firm in Indonesia. MIM said the discovery, in central Sumatra, about 930 kilometers (580 miles) north-west of Jakarta, could potentially help supply extensive oil recovery projects in the region.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price drops continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading, with the Composite Index losing another 3.9 points to close at 513.15 against 517.07 on the previous day. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also declined, closing at 124.88 against 126.02. Securities dealers said that persistent drops in prices of several big stocks on the last three days further dampened the buying mood.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Legislator questions policy of presidential decrees
Legislator questions policy of presidential decrees JAKARTA (JP): A legislator yesterday questioned the wisdom behind the government's decision to issue presidential decrees, bypassing the House of Representatives, in preference to legislation which the House must approve. Anak Agung Oka Mahendra, of the ruling Golkar faction, during a parliamentary hearing with Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, said the number of presidential decrees far exceeds that of government regulations.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo trial exposes weaknesses in procedures
Bapindo trial exposes weaknesses in procedures JAKARTA (JP): A former director of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) acknowledged yesterday that a number of their decision making processes were frought with flaws, thus exposing it to a major scam last year. Towil Heryoto in a court testimony yesterday said that a meeting of the board of directors produced an agreement to disburse huge loans to businessman Eddy Tansil without bothering to check some of the finer details.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The first ARF meeting: An evolution
The first ARF meeting: An evolution By Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The first ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), held in Bangkok in July 1994, was very encouraging. Its success was in fact a stark contrast to the results of the earlier preparatory meeting of senior officials in May 1994 which was considered inadequate and too timid by some member countries because of its preoccupation over the agenda setting for the Ministerial Meeting.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illiteracy rate is still high
Illiteracy rate is still high The government should pay more attention to condition of women because, according to data disclosed recently by the director general of non-curriculum and sports of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Soedjiarto, 3.31 out of 5.72 million illiterate Indonesians are women. The reason for this high percentage might have its roots in the sexual discrimination still faced by women here.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police foil log smuggling
Police foil log smuggling BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities in Bandar Jaya have foiled an attempt to smuggle four trucks of timber to Jakarta. Police have detained the drivers and identified the owner of the timber as YT, a local business woman. Lampung's Garuda Hitam Commander Col. Hariono Danoe was quoted by Antara as saying that among those detained was a member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) who was escorting the smugglers. Danoe said no documents were found with the impounded goods. (pan)
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
6,000-hectare waterfront city to be built, governor says
6,000-hectare waterfront city to be built, governor says JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has that the city administration will reclaim 6,000 hectares of the Jakarta Bay in order to turn the capital's northern coastal zone into a modern waterfront area. "The land for development is getting harder to obtain whereas the need for a larger port, better housing and recreation centers is increasing," Surjadi said.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN role in APEC is praised
ASEAN role in APEC is praised JAKARTA (JP): A senior United States official yesterday acknowledged the importance of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), despite the association's initial wariness of the forum. "Since APEC was founded in 1989, there has been a sense that ASEAN is, in many ways, the core of APEC," said Sandra Kristoff, the director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC).
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese get cautious welcome back to Dalian
Japanese get cautious welcome back to Dalian By Mark O'Neill DALIAN, China (Reuter): A magnificent wooden Japanese Shinto temple looks out over the Chinese port city of Dalian, still in nearly perfect condition 81 years after it was built. Just 27 km (17 miles) away, 200 Japanese firms have set up factories in a booming special economic zone partially funded by the Tokyo government -- Japan's only such economic-zone investment in the world.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports: Tennis Davis Cup (rerun) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Witness For The Prosecution Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai PM to visit Canada
Thai PM to visit Canada BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai will pay an official visit to Canada Sept. 28-Oct. 5, his office announced yesterday. He will meet Canadian counterpart Jean Chretien and other officials for talks focusing on trade and economic cooperation, an official statement said.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotel industry seen as shifting to three-star property
Hotel industry seen as shifting to three-star property By Vincent Lingga Karl Linus Waelti a Swiss national with more than 33 years of experience in hotel management around the world, including Indonesia in the late 1970s, projects the future trend in Indonesia's hotel industry in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Administration to ease process for vehicle documents
Administration to ease process for vehicle documents JAKARTA (JP): In response to the public's negative reaction, the municipal administration announced that it will simplify the processing of vehicular documents and make concerted efforts to abolish the collection of unauthorized charges.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Culture important in management of the mass media
Culture important in management of the mass media JAKARTA (JP): Media managers in Indonesia must take into account the prevailing cultural values if they want to survive and flourish, executives say. "We should remember that in Indonesia, we have a culture which believes that if you don't want to get hurt or criticized, then you don't hurt others.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
House calls for revision of wording in tax bills
House calls for revision of wording in tax bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) called for the revision of four government-proposed tax bills yesterday, saying that they still contain many loopholes.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two state industrial companies may lose over Rp 56 billion
Two state industrial companies may lose over Rp 56 billion JAKARTA (JP): Two state industrial companies are likely to suffer losses of Rp 56.3 billion (US$25.9 million) this year due to the appreciation of Japanese yen against American dollar and the rescheduling of a number of projects. In a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives earlier this week, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo named the two companies, PT Rekayasa Industri and PT Asean Aceh Fertilizer.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cola awards to Asiad medalists
Cola awards to Asiad medalists JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the board of directors of PT Coca- cola Indonesia, Moetaryanto, yesterday symbolically handed over "Coca-cola athletic awards" to Arnold Lisapaly, the coordinator of Indonesian Asian Games coaches. The awards, worth a total of Rp 80 million (US$36,697), were presented at KONI's head office in Senayan.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Titian Murni' ferry
`Titian Murni' ferry From Kompas On my recent return from Surabaya I went on to Bandarlampung, making the Merak-Bakaheuni crossing on a KMF Titian Murni ferry. Because I was feeling tired I took a second class ticket in the hope that it would be quiet, restful and pleasant. For half the trip my intention to rest was upset by the deafening blare of rock music. It could be that the intention of the crew in the operator's room was to provide entertainment for the passengers.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP armed forces modernization urged
RP armed forces modernization urged MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday urged the "immediate enactment" by Congress of bills to modernize the Philippine armed forces. In a statement, Ramos said only a modern military could carry out the "constitutional mandate" to protect the country. The Philippine armed forces are considered among the most primitive in Asia.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Waskito announces plans to streamline civil service
Waskito announces plans to streamline civil service JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to streamline the civil service through stricter annual recruitment, especially of lower echelon employees. Chief of the Civil Service Administration Board Waskito Reksosoedirdjo yesterday reported to President Soeharto about the measures to streamline the administration, which he admitted is overladen with low level echelon staffers.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to open RI pavilion at Hannover fair
Soeharto to open RI pavilion at Hannover fair JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate the Indonesian pavilion at the Hannover Messe '95 exhibition in Germany in April of next year which will feature Indonesia's industrial achievements. State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN told to unite against trade barriers
ASEAN told to unite against trade barriers CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai called yesterday for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to stand united in the face of post-Cold War trade barriers thrown up by their more developed trading partners.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eighth leg of SEA car race to start
Eighth leg of SEA car race to start JAKARTA (JP): Sentul international track will once again host the eighth leg of the South East Asia Touring Car championship due to start tomorrow. Thailand's racer Man Manit took the lead with his Mercedes- Benz by clocking 31:57.67 and collecting a total of 95 points in the seventh stop of the championship. His closest rival, Charles Kwan from Hong Kong, who drives a BMW, gathered 82 points both in the first division of the 2,500 cc.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hard disk project in Asia
Hard disk project in Asia TOKYO (AFP): Japan's largest chemical company, Mitsubishi Kasei Corp., plans to start producing a computer hard disk over the next few years in Asia to meet growing demand, a company official said yesterday. The official did not specify details of the project but said that Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia were countries in which Mitsubishi Kasei might build a plant.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Haze disrupts flights
Haze disrupts flights SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Thick haze in Pontianak and Palangkaraya has forced the suspension of all flights to these two cities from Balikpapan. Airports in the two towns have been closed since Tuesday and will be reopened only when the sky is clear of the smoke coming from forest fires, Antara reported. "We are monitoring the development in the two towns," said a spokesman for the Samarinda office of Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Gatot Budiono. (pan)
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarub inducted as new chief of Kostrad, replacing Kuntara
Tarub inducted as new chief of Kostrad, replacing Kuntara JAKARTA (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) yesterday got a new chief, the 19th commandant since the force was founded in 1961. Maj. Gen. Tarub was inducted as the new chief of the green beret force in a military ceremony at Kostrad's headquarters in Cijantung, East Jakarta. A commandant post in Kostrad, which supplies the Army's main combat force, has traditionally been a career enhancer.
Fri, 23 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie developer says sorry about school demolition
Bakrie developer says sorry about school demolition JAKARTA (JP): The management of PT Catur Swasakti Utama (CSU), the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan, South Jakarta, said yesterday they regretted demolishing a primary school building to make way for construction. "It was merely a safety first decision," Tagor Lumbanraja, an executive of CSU, said in a press conference at the City Council yesterday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan, RI develop radar
Japan, RI develop radar Tokyo (UPI): Japan said it will develop a satellite-based radar system to detect underground mineral resources in cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Australia and Indonesia. Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry and five Japanese space equipment makers will provide most of the technology and funding for the US$100 million project, a ministry official said. Australia, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to provide data on the surface area in their countries.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
University diplomas still considered a status symbol
University diplomas still considered a status symbol JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Indonesia still consider attending university a way to enhance their social status and treat their studies as a secondary factor, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disappointing gas station service
Disappointing gas station service From Media Indonesia It is very helpful and convenient to have a gasoline station on Jalan Gajah Mada/Jalan Hayam Wuruk. The strategic location makes it possible for motorists to fill up their tanks in the midst of the traffic congestion which occurs there practically every day. Friends, however, warned me about this particular gas station. As they told it, cheating often occurred so that customers ended up paying for gas that they hadn't received.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Angry crowd kill theft suspect
Angry crowd kill theft suspect An angry crowd beat to death a young man who is believed to have stolen a pair of shoes belonging to a worshiper at a mosque in Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta. Pos Kota reported yesterday that the suspect, identified by the name of Sugeng, 18, an immigrant from Cirebon, West Java, was caught by the crowd stealing a pair of shoes belonging to a member of the congregation on Monday evening.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shorter week for schools
Shorter week for schools DENPASAR, Bali: The local education authorities said schools which do not share premises could start experimenting with the five-day school week. Schools which still share premises in shifts however must continue to function six-day a week, head of the local Education and Cultural Office Dewa Putu Tengah said, as reported by the Antara news agency.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Some ASEAN countries said mellowing on APEC trade group
Some ASEAN countries said mellowing on APEC trade group CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Some Southeast Asian nations are warming to the idea of trade liberalization within the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum now that proposals on trade appear less rigid, a senior Thai official said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar
Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko rejected accusations yesterday that he is monopolizing television air time for the ruling political group Golkar, which he chairs. Golkar's rivals, the United Development Party (PPP) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) have equal access to the nation's TV networks, Harmoko said in a meeting with Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR), which handles information matters.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught
Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soerdirdja called on Jakartans to use water efficiently due to the ongoing drought which has dug deep into the city's water reserves. "I urge households not to use too much detergent when doing washing and dump waste water directly to the rivers in order not to pollute the water supply. Industries should also install water treatment plants," Surjadi said on Tuesday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia
Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The hot favorite Switzerland will bank on a team of two world-beating players against host Indonesia in their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round tie at Senayan tennis stadium, starting tomorrow. Swiss non-playing captain Stephane Oberer revealed his team's lineup yesterday, made up of world number 17 Marc Rosset and number 89 Jakob Hlasek. "They are our best players, and we want to show our best," Oberer said.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration
Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration JAKARTA (JP): The commemoration of International Literacy Day in Indonesia, originally planned in the West Kalimantan city of Pontianak today, has been postponed indefinitely due to fog and a a subsequent closing of the local airport.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Truck runs over bikers
Truck runs over bikers GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three men, riding on a motorbike, died on Wednesday after they were hit by a truck at the Sindurejo highway in Toroh. Witnesses said the driver lost control of the motorcycle when he tried to avoid a big hole in the road. The truck came from the opposite direction. (02/har)
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs good athletics coaches
Indonesia needs good athletics coaches JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is in dire need of better qualified track and field coaches to further develop the skills and techniques of local athletes, an expert of the International Amateur Athletic Federation says. "Athletes are only as good as their coaches," Bjorn Wangemann, IAAF's development director, told The Jakarta Post at an IAAF administration seminar.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sabatini's generosity
Sabatini's generosity I feel a response is required for the article written by Bruce Emond regarding the recent Gabriela Sabatini's visit. It was inferred that Gabriela was uncommunicative during her visit to Jakarta, and in particular that she refused an interview with the journalist in question. We received over 50 requests, prior to her arrival for interviews. She managed to accommodate close to 25 of these requests.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abdul Munir inducted BKS AKSI executive
Abdul Munir inducted BKS AKSI executive Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, in his capacity as chairman of the Indonesian City Intercity Cooperation Board (BKS-AKSI), on Tuesday inducted former Central Jakarta Mayor Col. Abdul Munir as secretary general of the semi-government agency. Munir, who will serve until 1998, replaced Hafiz Fatchurrahman who has been secretary general of the board since 1992.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Draft law on taxation
Draft law on taxation From Suara Karya The draft law on taxation which the government is planning to submit to the House of Representatives (DPR) contains, among other things, the recommendation that the State Administrative Court be declared incompetent to handle complaints filed by taxpayers concerning warrants issued by the tax authorities to collect taxes in arrears.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police pledge to review new vehicle tax rule
Police pledge to review new vehicle tax rule JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. I Gusti Ketut Ratta said the authorities will review the new policy requiring motorists to put a special sticker on car license plates as proof the yearly registration tax has been paid. "The policy is now being reviewed by the police headquarters to identify the problems in securing the special sticker, which the public face," Ratta said on Tuesday. City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Will NU return to the political wilderness?
Will NU return to the political wilderness? By Hartono Hadikusumo JAKARTA (JP): In just three days the hopes for a Matori Abdul Djalil-Syamsuri Badawi "dream team" was dashed to pieces, giving rise to several interesting phenomena at the recent congress of the United Development Party (PPP) in Jakarta. Ismail Hasan Metareum was re-elected chairman of the party and the vaunted majority of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Central and East Java did not translate into anything significant.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) mostly dropped yesterday in active trading as local investors started shifting towards the primary market. The Composite Index lost 4.6 points to close at 517.07 yesterday against 521.71 on the previous day amidst a significant drop in prices of several bluechips. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also dropped to 126.02 from 127.14.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Course on maid regulations opens
Course on maid regulations opens South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko wants mayoralty officials, district and subdistrict heads to popularize the city administration's ruling No. 6 of 1993 on housemaids. "We have to popularize the regulations among the mayoralty officials, as well as the public, because the ruling is relatively new," Pardjoko, who opened a course on regulations on domestic helpers, said.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New PPP leaders face tough challenges
New PPP leaders face tough challenges By Bob S. Hadiwinata BANDUNG (JP): One can easily agree with Amir Santoso, a political scientist at the University of Indonesia, that whoever intends to observe politics in Indonesia cannot be content with what happens on the surface alone (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 5, 1994). This argument holds true for the current dissension over the line-up of the PPP (United Development Party) leadership board in the aftermath of the party congress held in Jakarta.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
German aid for RI projects
German aid for RI projects JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from the German and Indonesian governments yesterday signed an agreement on economic cooperation worth a total of DM 149.5 million (US$96,265) in aid. The agreement marks the end of the annual bilateral negotiations on development cooperation which took place here from Sept. 19 to 21, 1994.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
BI to keep money policy prudent
BI to keep money policy prudent JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will maintain the country's prudential monetary system despite encouraging development in the country's macro-economy during the first eight months of this year. Central Bank Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said here yesterday that the overall macroeconomic conditions have been relatively stable in the first eight months of this year.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six new cement projects to be ready by end of 1997
Six new cement projects to be ready by end of 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's annual cement production capacity of 20 million tons will increase by 12 million tons by the end of 1997 with the completion of six new projects. Director General of Chemical Industries Sujata told a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) here yesterday that the new projects are expected to meet the growing demand for cement, which is projected to increase by 12 percent per annum.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warring parties urged to hold their tongues
Warring parties urged to hold their tongues JAKARTA (JP): A member of the House of Representatives has urged all disputing parties in the wake of an attack on a building on Jl. Agus Salim, Central Jakarta, to refrain from making statements and actions which could only worsen the situation.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Infrastructure development won't solve Jakarta's problems
Infrastructure development won't solve Jakarta's problems By Vincent Lingga World renown architect and city planner Desmond Muirhead shared his ideas about the greater Jakarta area development in a recent interview with The Jakarta Post. JAKARTA (JP): The high rate of urbanization that is far outpacing the development of infrastructure is not unique to Jakarta whose 255.2 square mile (650 square km) area is now populated by around 8.5 million people.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI and PNG build lighthouses
RI and PNG build lighthouses JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to build lighthouses along their common sea boundary to minimize illegal border crossings, an official said. The agreement was reached in the latest border liaison meeting on board the KM Dobonsolo luxury vessel belonging to Indonesia's state-owned shipping company, PT Pelni.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Help for street children
Help for street children The front page article about street children in The Jakarta Post Sept. 18 Sunday edition has prompted me to write this letter. I would like to help a child -- preferably a boy aged 10 - 14 -- who wants to attend school, but is unable. Where I can find one? The child would be sent to school, fed, clothed and given a place to stay, but would be expected to do some chores around the house.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Extra month of salary now compulsory
Extra month of salary now compulsory JAKARTA (JP): Good news for workers: The government has made it compulsory for all companies to pay their workers an extra, `13th month' of salary each year. The decision, contained in a new decree by Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, immediately drew criticisms from Apindo, the association of Indonesian employers, who said they were never consulted about the move.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech As freedom of speech is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution, I was very sad to read about the ban imposed on lawyer and human rights activist Adnan Buyung Nasution from speaking at the University of Kristen Petra in East Java capital of Surabaya, as reported by Kompas on Aug. 31. In my opinion, he is seen by the government as a member of the opposition so the ban did not come as a surprise.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Semarang, Surabaya win best traffic awards
Semarang, Surabaya win best traffic awards JAKARTA (JP): Semarang and Surabaya, the capitals of Central Java and East Java, respectively, won this year's government awards for the best metropolitan cities in terms of traffic management. Jakarta, the largest metropolis in the country which is still feting the Parasamya Purna Karya Nugraha award for its development achievement, was conspicuously absent.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City market firm to focus on market reconstruction
City market firm to focus on market reconstruction JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company, PD Pasar Jaya, has said that it will focus its attention on reconstructing old, dilapidated market buildings rather than erecting new ones over the next five years. "The company's top priority is to reconstruct existing market buildings, not to build on new property" said Lihardin Sipayung, a spokesman for the company.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI wants dialog
ABRI wants dialog In a speech to the Pepabri (ABRI veterans association) meeting on Saturday, the Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung said ABRI would promote a climate of dialog among societal groups in order to equalize views, perceptions and interpretations regarding the issues of openness, human rights and the dual role of the Armed Forces.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto told Games squad to do their best
Soeharto told Games squad to do their best JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday asked the Indonesian Asian Games squad to do their best in their medal pursuit although the national sports governing body (KONI) does not set any medal target. "Though no target is set, try to get as many medals as you can," Soeharto told the Asiad squad when receiving them at the State Palace yesterday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali to have second paper
Bali to have second paper DENPASAR, Bali: The Nusa Tenggara daily newspaper, which has been out of circulation for some time, will soon return to the streets of Bali after changes in management and editorial board. The newspaper hopes to start publication on Oct. 5, the Antara news agency said, quoting an unnamed member of the editorial board. "We expect an initial daily circulation of 35,000," he said.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Diplomacy change in Indochina
Diplomacy change in Indochina New and important policy shifts are underway over Cambodia and Vietnam. The U.S. government, it now is clear, is on an irreversible road to establishment of full diplomatic relations with Hanoi. A senior State Department official who visited Vietnam last weekend said the two countries almost certainly will open 'liaison offices' in each other's capitals shortly. But the mission of Peter Tomsen, U.S.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam bonds for foreigner
Vietnam bonds for foreigner HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam said yesterday it would let foreign residents and companies buy bonds and shares to be issued by state-owned companies in what an economist said was a new form of privatization. Foreigners, foreign companies working in Vietnam and overseas Vietnamese will be able to own the instruments, as well as Vietnamese enterprises, according to a government decree published in newspapers.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian investment may prove dangerous
Asian investment may prove dangerous By Mitsuhiko Morimoto TOKYO: Against the backdrop of the soaring yen in relation to the dollar, Japanese corporations are eager to invest in Asian countries--but there are risks involved. Large numbers of Japanese companies are known to have gone to China without conducting detailed studies of the local situation.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese tried for smuggling
Chinese tried for smuggling SURABAYA, East Java: A Taiwanese national is being tried in court here on charges of trying to smuggle ebony out of the country. In the opening trial, the government prosecutor said the accused colluded with a local business woman to illegally export 109 cubic meters of ebony. The defendant, the prosecutor said, had the export documents forged, causing the state to lose Rp 74 million ($35,000) in tax. pan)
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police to help supervise forest
Police to help supervise forest The National Police have deployed 209 senior police personnel, ranging in rank from second lieutenant to captain, to help supervise security efforts in forests throughout the nation. The personnel, who are all between 40 and 53 years old, were transferred in a ceremony on Tuesday to the Ministry of Forestry by police deputy for operational affairs Maj. Gen. Koesparmono Irsan. Their new boss is Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
AFC to crack down on age violations at U-19
AFC to crack down on age violations at U-19 JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has promised to take strong measures against any age violations proven to have occurred during the ongoing Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship finals. "The problems will not finish once the tournament comes to an end," AFC Vice President Nabon Noor said yesterday. AFC's top Indonesian official admitted that there might have been a number of overage cases in the championship's 58-year history.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Child rescued from brothel
Child rescued from brothel JAMBI, Jambi: A 12 year-old junior high school student was rescued from a brothel by her parents last week. The girl ER had been taken to the owner of a brothel supplying prostitutes to hotels in town by a female fellow student, according to the Antara news agency. The girl said she was brought to the brothel but refused Rp 300,000 (about US$135) a pimp had offered for a date with a client. Her parents barged into the brothel after a tip-off from a resident.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inflating project costs
Inflating project costs Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad's remarks early this week about the increasing tendency among Indonesian businessmen to mark up the costs of their investment projects reconfirmed the findings of the recent investigations into several large bad loans. It also endorsed the conclusion of a recent study by the World Bank that pointed out the gross inefficiency of investments in the country.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More campaigning called for to prevent cancer
More campaigning called for to prevent cancer JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday called for a more concerted campaign to prevent the incidence of cancer in Indonesia, which if unchecked, could impose a heavy financial burden on the society as a whole. Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas, said at the conference of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI), that although cancer ranks only ninth among fatal diseases in Indonesia, more and more people are dying of the disease.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to work with human rights body to monitor right abuses
City to work with human rights body to monitor right abuses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja vowed on Tuesday to continue improving public services in the capital, saying also that the National Commission on Human Rights will help monitor the impact of development to avoid human rights abuse. "We're still working on it. But we have already conducted a meeting to compare our perspectives," Surjadi said, referring to a meeting between the commission and the administration on Monday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate fraud by two education foundations
Police investigate fraud by two education foundations JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police will question executives of two private education foundations which are allegedly charging students millions of rupiah for nothing. "We hope that this case can be solved by next week," a detective assigned to head the investigation, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rock music in ferry
Rock music in ferry From Kompas On my recent return from Surabaya I went on to Bandarlampung, making the Merak-Bakauheni crossing on a KMF Titian Murni ferry. Because I was feeling tired I took a second class ticket in the hope that it would be quiet, restful and pleasant. For half the trip my intention to rest was upset by the deafening blare of rock music. It could be that the intention of the crew in the operator's room was to provide entertainment for the passengers.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Toll road blocks path
Toll road blocks path From Neraca I, attorney for the residents of Bangun Mulia, Medan Amplas District, request the attention of the Governor of North Sumatra to the obstruction of the access road to the people's rice fields due to the construction of the Belmera toll road. The access road has been blocked since the toll road was completed in 1985. Many complaints have been filed but apparently nothing has been done.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New railway service soon
New railway service soon BANDUNG: PT Arion Paramita Group, a private transportation company, will launch a new executive train service linking Jakarta and the Central Java city of Surakarta (Solo) next August. The company announced that it has invested Rp 50 billion ($23 million) on 20 coaches and three locomotives to operate the new service. It hopes to reach a break-even point within 10 years.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mulialand to build $15m underpass
Mulialand to build $15m underpass Mulia Intipelangi, a subsidiary of PT Mulialand Group, will build a US$15 million underpass at the Tomang exchange in West Jakarta. Joko S. Tjandra, the president of Mulialand, said yesterday that the underpass is expected to help ease traffic congestion in the area. The construction of the underpass will start later this year and is scheduled for completion in July 1995.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ministers of EU, ASEAN to begin meeting today
Ministers of EU, ASEAN to begin meeting today JAKARTA (JP): Ministers of European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to start a three-day dialog on economic and political cooperation, in the German city of Karlsruhe today.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Funds for poor villages used mostly for savings and loans
Funds for poor villages used mostly for savings and loans JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the funds under the presidential aid program for poor villages, known by its Indonesian acronym IDT, has been used as seed capital for savings and loans schemes, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Home Affairs. H.H.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia defends decision to export DDT stock to Nepal
Indonesia defends decision to export DDT stock to Nepal By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The government has defended its decision to unload some of its stock of DDT, a pesticide hazardous to health and the environment, to Nepal stressing that it was at the request of the importing country. Dr. Hadi M.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Union activist faces jail term
Union activist faces jail term MEDAN, North Sumatra: A government prosecutor is demanding the district court to sentence the secretary of the local branch of the All Indonesian Prosperity Labor Union (SBSI) to a year imprisonment for allegedly instigating a violent labor demonstration in April.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tempo' staff split on future of the magazine
`Tempo' staff split on future of the magazine JAKARTA (JP): Some 162 employees of the defunct Tempo news magazine have accepted an offer by timber tycoon Mohammad (Bob) Hasan to join in his endeavor to start a new magazine, but only 22 of them are journalists. The majority of the 78 journalists rejected the offer, preferring to set up their own independent magazine, according to sources at the magazine.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal gambling rising
Illegal gambling rising SEMARANG: The Central Java Police have formed a special unit to wipe out gambling dens in Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Purwokerto and Magelang. Central Java Police Chief Brig. Gen. Hariman A.S. said the unit was established in response to the public's complaint of increasing illegal gambling activities. Hariman said many of these dens have abused licenses given by the authorities to hold fairs.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's financial structure grows stronger: Soedradjat
RI's financial structure grows stronger: Soedradjat JAKARTA (JP): The growing capital market will soon compete with the banking industry to finance economic activities, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono says.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Protectionism hurts small businesses
Protectionism hurts small businesses JAKARTA (JP): Protection for upstream industries has done more harm than good to small and medium-sized businesses, particularly those exporting their products, economist Djisman Simandjuntak says. Speaking on the third day of the 21st International Small Business Congress (ISBC), he said that protectionist measures inflate costs.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vice President Try Sutrisno in Canberra to boost ties
Vice President Try Sutrisno in Canberra to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno and three cabinet ministers arrived in Sydney yesterday, marking the highest ranking visit by an Indonesian official to Australia in nearly two decades.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
War games with Aussies
War games with Aussies MALANG, East Java: The Indonesian and Australian air forces launched a joint exercise on Wednesday. Codenamed Rajawali Ausindo, the week-long exercise is intended to improve the professionalism of the two forces in supplying logistics by air, according to Antara. Malang is home to the Abdurrachman Saleh airbase. The Indonesian Air Force is deploying 460 personnel and two C- 130 transport planes. Australia has sent one transport plane. (rms)
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Beware of dysentery
Beware of dysentery JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has appealed to people in drought-stricken areas to be vigilant about any possible outbreak of dysentery due to the lack of clean water. The ministry has issued a circular to local governments, asking them to campaign about cleanliness because in times of water shortages, as currently in several areas, people may be exposed to using contaminated water.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 150 houses
Fire razes 150 houses SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 150 houses were razed by fire in the city early on Thursday. Witnesses said the fire began at an old house in the area. There were no casualties, the Antara news agency reported. This is the second major fire in the city in the past two days. On Wednesday, a fire gutted a post office, two vans, six motorcycles and 40 computer terminals. (rms)
Thu, 22 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
AFTA Council meets on ending regional trade barriers
AFTA Council meets on ending regional trade barriers CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): The ASEAN Free Trade Council (AFTA) yesterday began considering a proposal to shorten its basic plan for reducing regional trade barriers from 15 to 10 years, while expanding the list of exclusions.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
International human resource development center proposed
International human resource development center proposed JAKARTA (JP): Delegates at an international seminar on human resource development have proposed that a center for international cooperation be established to better handle complex human resource problems in the coming century. State Minister for Research and Technology B.J.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
19,127 Jakartans are illiterate
19,127 Jakartans are illiterate Director General of External Education, Youth and Sports of the Ministry of Education and Culture Soedijarto said that 19,127 out of 8,277,746 Jakartans are illiterate. "The lack of public libraries and the large number of people who drop out of primary school are factors behind the high illiteracy rate in the city," Soedijarto said on Monday as quoted by Pos Kota.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bandung faces water crisis
Bandung faces water crisis BANDUNG, West Java: The fast growing northern part of the city will face a severe water crisis if the municipal office fails to control real estate development there, an academic warns. Arwin Sabar, an expert in groundwater, said that large-scale housing projects are eating up more than 2,500 hectares of irrigated agricultural land in northern Bandung, Antara reported. "The projects are also encroaching on protected forest." (pan)
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Debt repayment before maturity favorable
Debt repayment before maturity favorable JAKARTA (JP): The recent trend of large borrowers repaying debts before maturity will not affect the banking industry. It will instead help provide equal distribution of loans to smaller businesses, a noted economist said. Rizal Ramli, the managing director of a consulting and research agency Ekonit, acknowledged yesterday that the early repayments might cause a temporary glut in the banks.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending
DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday said it backs the Armed Forces (ABRI) call for a 23 percent hike in military spending but stressed the need for the forces to eliminate graft among its members. The House's Commission I on defense and security said the higher budget should be used to improve the salaries of ABRI members as one measure to end corruption.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet
Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): After three barren days, "Indonesia Raya," the national anthem, was finally heard when Ferry Junaedi received the gold medal from Muhammad (Bob) Hasan, Indonesia's track and field chief, for winning the men's 10,000m. Ferry, 16, surpassed Mohamed G. Akdy of Saudi Arabia in the 16th round with nine more laps to go and from then on, took the lead until the finish line.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More space asked for small-scale traders
More space asked for small-scale traders A city councilor is urging the management of Blok M Plaza, a major shopping center in South Jakarta, to give more space for small-scale traders to do business at the shopping center. "The present space allocated by the management of the shopping center for small-scale traders is inadequate," said Hasan Dasy, a city councilor from the City Council's Commission B on finance. Gubernatorial Decree No.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top female graduate killed by married lover
Top female graduate killed by married lover JAKARTA (JP): Police said they have nabbed an over zealous father of three who is believed to have stabbed to death his 24- year-old lover at the victim's house in Menteng Dalam, South Jakarta. The preliminary police investigation showed that Arjon Kohar, 34, a worker at an offshore drilling firm, killed the victim yesterday morning, a day after she informed him that she had another boyfriend.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti The last-ditch attempt at diplomacy by former United States president Jimmy Carter has spared Haiti a violent U.S. invasion, at least temporarily. Noted political scientist Juwono Sudarsono argues that success of this diplomacy will be measured by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's ability to garner domestic support for nationwide reconciliation in the coming weeks.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Driver may face murder charge
Driver may face murder charge The North Jakarta police may charge Ramses Silitonga, the driver of the Metromini bus which in February careened into the Sunter river in North Jakarta with dozens of its passengers, with murder. A reliable police source said on Monday that officers were still collecting all necessary evidence and information to support their case. The February accident killed 33 people and injured dozens more. The minibus, packed with passengers, careened into the river on Jl.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): Victims of the fire that razed hundreds of houses in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, have started to rebuild temporary huts at the site despite the municipal administration's prohibition.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI bank rated BBB-plus
RI bank rated BBB-plus TOKYO (AFP): Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. assigned yesterday a triple-B plus credit rating to PT Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's recent five-year bond issue for US$59 million. The Sept. 14 issue carries a coupon of 1.2 percent over the six-month London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (Libor), which is currently around 5.5 percent.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firecrackers for forest rangers
Firecrackers for forest rangers SURABAYA, East Java: Forest rangers in the province are now supplied with firecrackers which they can use to scare off looters and squatters. The state owned forest company Perum Perhutani II has turned to fireworks because of the high frequency of thefts, the Antara news agency reported. "Firecrackers can be effective in scaring off looters in the night," said Gunarso, who is manning a guard post at the Mojorayong forest near Madiun. (par)
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation We are wildlife biologists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (formerly the New York Zoological Society) and would like to comment on some of the issues raised in two articles published in the Sept. 10 issue of The Jakarta Post (Saving Sumatra's elephants and If you can't beat them, employ them) concerning the future of Sumatra's elephants. Our organization has been involved in elephant research and conservation issues for over 20 years.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision JAKARTA (JP): A senior investment official, bombarded with criticism over a new deregulatory measure which allows foreign investors to construct and operate infrastructure facilities, said yesterday that the ruling is not final and can be reviewed. "Don't worry too much because the deregulation can be revised," R.T.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover'
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover' MANILA (Reuter): The sister of Philippine President Fidel Ramos threatened yesterday to sue his alleged former lover for statements linking her to drug traffickers. The office of Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, Ramos's sister, issued a statement accusing socialite Rose Marie "Baby" Arenas of smearing the senator's reputation.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Anak Fantasi 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Indonesia, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Comedy 9:00 World News 9:30 Kamera Ria 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Danny, The Champion Of The World Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis JAKARTA (JP): Two red cards marred the last qualifying round matches at the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship last night as Japan and Thailand secured the last two semifinal berths. With the tense, two-week long competitions nearing an end, the losing side Kuwait criticized the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the poor organization of the tournament.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will receive the Indonesian Asian Games team at the State Palace today, before they depart for the Hiroshima sports meet. Most members of the contingent are scheduled to depart Sunday evening. The squad will, no doubt, be expecting a "Knute Rockne" speech from the President before it embarks on its bid to finish sixth at the Oct. 2-16 Games.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has proposed an extension of the retirement age of its top research staff from 65 to 70. LIPI chairman Samaun Samadikun, who is 63 years old, said a good researcher reaches the prime of his career between 60 and 65 years of age and that extending the retirement age to 70 was a reasonable proposal.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hungary offers access to European marts
Hungary offers access to European marts JAKARTA (JP): Hungary yesterday offered itself as a gateway for Indonesian exports to European markets, stressing that its location in Central Europe makes it a perfect entry point. The offer was made during a meeting between Hungarian President Arpad Goncz and his Indonesian counterpart Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace yesterday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested 131 suspects, including six members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), believed to have been involved in the thefts of 77 cars and 114 motorcycles in the greater Jakarta area. "The suspects were arrested in a massive 33-day special operation for vehicle theft cases carried out by our personnel throughout the city from Aug. 18 to Sept. 9," City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Doctoral course for Japanese studies
Doctoral course for Japanese studies The University of Indonesia is scheduled to launch a doctoral course for Japanese Studies in a ceremony at the university's campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Thursday. The launching of the course is in line with the university's graduate school programs aimed at providing opportunities for candidates for advanced research work on Japan and gaining the necessary knowledge and expertise to pursue an education and research career.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Proton enters Vietnam
Proton enters Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Malaysian automobile firm Proton, foreign partner in the Vina Star Corp. joint venture, has been authorized to import parts to assemble vehicles for sale in Vietnam, a report said yesterday. Total investment capital of this project was put at US$450 million, the union weekly Nguoi Lao Dong said. Proton's offshoot in the southern province of Song Be will start assembly of "Delica" minibuses in March next year.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chain collision at Jagorawi
Chain collision at Jagorawi Five vehicles were involved in a chain collision on the Jagorawi highway in Cililitan, East Jakarta, on Monday. No casualties were reported in the accident which involved a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives (DPR). "Nobody involved in the collision suffered any injuries, not even a bruise," said head of the traffic police of the City Police, Maj. Irsan Wijaya. The accident happened at around 8 a.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers for Malaysia
Workers for Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told President Soeharto in Jakarta last week that his country needs 17,000 workers from here. They will be employed on Malaysian plantations. Whether the request can be met or not depends very much on the ability of the neighboring countries to solve their remaining labor problems. The main problems existing between Indonesia and Malaysia are the influx of illegal Indonesian workers there and protection for legal workers.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Endangered `anoa' dwindling
Endangered `anoa' dwindling KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial legislative council has criticized the local government for doing little to stop illegal poaching of endangered anoa deer. Council chairman Soedjatmiko said the government should punish people for killing the animal. Poachers kill anoa and sell their horns and skin, which some traditionally believe to have medical or magical qualities.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar reviews relations between state and society
Seminar reviews relations between state and society JAKARTA (JP): Any society, no matter how dominated by the state, always finds ways to survive and thrive, intellectuals say. In a discussion yesterday, a number of noted intellectuals said that the mushrooming of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), clandestine publications and of places where intellectuals engage in free discourses is proof of society's resilience.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) set up a special team yesterday to speed up the deliberation of four tax bills which the government expects to be enacted in January. The 81-member team, chaired by Novian Kaman of the Golongan Karya (Golkar) faction, is expected to start the deliberation of the tax bills proposed by the government early this month.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Continuing conflicts between indigenous people and forest concessionaires in West Kalimantan have resulted in rioting and the arrest of some villagers, the Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI) said yesterday. Walhi executive director M.S.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Sunday Post' undelivered
`Sunday Post' undelivered Following the many notices and the advertisement in The Jakarta Post, I made an effort on Sunday, Sept. 18, to rub the sleep out of my eyes at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. I had decided to improve the quality of my Sunday lie- in...wash away the blues, so from 7 a.m. I awaited the arrival of the much needed Sunday edition (being a langganan, subscriber, for eight years now).
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manhunt for masked robbers
Manhunt for masked robbers BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of thieves who used masks in several operations in the Seputih Mataram district last weekend. Southern Sumatran Police chief Maj. Gen. M. Arief Tawil said they are now on the trail of the gang after two of the four robbers were apprehended. He did not rule out the possibility that the other robbers fled to another province.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The government has begun formulating a bill on small enterprises to provide them with a legal basis for development, in response to environmental changes and the trend of globalization, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Honda makes parts in RP
Honda makes parts in RP TOKYO (AFP): Several Japanese auto parts makers supplying to Honda Motor Co. plan to start production in the Philippines next year in line with the carmaker's efforts to produce low-priced cars.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hartarto to lead mission at ASEAN talk
Hartarto to lead mission at ASEAN talk JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartarto will lead the Indonesian delegation to the annual meeting of economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Thursday and Friday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four factors cause cement mart distortion
Four factors cause cement mart distortion JAKARTA (JP): Oligopolistic practices, collusion between producers and distributors, regional zoning of marketing and the government-set local price references are major causes of annual cement market distortion in the country. "Those four factors should be eliminated if we want to solve the country's continual cement shortages," economist Rizal Ramli told reporters here yesterday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPD to introduce direct payment system on 240 buses
PPD to introduce direct payment system on 240 buses JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned city bus company, PPD, has said that it will apply a direct payment system on 240 more buses plying 16 routes despite strong protests from conductors. "The board of directors has decided to expand the implementation of the system because it is the best way to improve the company's service to passengers as well to increase the drivers' income," said Hamim Busro, a spokesman for the company.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sunday paper
Sunday paper Sunday can be a bit of a yawn and so I was waiting for your promised Sunday Jakarta Post. But it never arrived on my doorstep. Maybe you can check with your distributors (mine is Agency Puspowardoyo) and see if they actually deliver the things you promise. WERNER TIESBOHNENKAMP Jakarta
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Marsinah': A play depicting anguish of female workers
`Marsinah': A play depicting anguish of female workers By Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A swivel chair and a heap of soil laid out in a circular pattern on the open stage were the only paraphernalia used in a serious play depicting the anguish of female laborers and the poor in Indonesia. The play was written and directed by the lead actress, Ratna Sarumpaet, who leads the Jakarta-based Satu Merah Panggung theater group.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) fell slightly yesterday after suffering a significant loss on Monday. Despite improved buying sentiment, the broad-based Composite Index closed lower at 521.71 yesterday against 522.05 on Monday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also lost ground to close at 127.14 against 127.48.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians interested in Australian property
Indonesians interested in Australian property JAKARTA (JP): At least US$7.2 million in foreign exchange will flow to Australia soon as more Indonesians purchase property there. In cooperation with PT SuryaPrapta Indah, a private Australian property company, Central Equity Homes, will market in Jakarta on Saturday some 60 Melbourne townhouses and apartments at prices ranging between US$104,000 and $202,000.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Latief keeps hands off Muchtar's case
Latief keeps hands off Muchtar's case JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, facing increasing foreign and domestic pressure to intervene in the trial of labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, maintained yesterday that he had neither the intention nor the capacity to help. Latief told a hearing with the House of Representatives that Muchtar's court case, which began in Medan, North Sumatra on Monday, had nothing to do with labor problems in Indonesia.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two senior judges to vie for post of Chief Justice
Two senior judges to vie for post of Chief Justice JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday nominated two respected, senior justices to replace Purwoto Suhadi Gandasubrata as chief of the Supreme Court. The candidates are Mohammad Djaelani, currently the vice to the chief justice, and Suryono, the deputy chief justice in charge of traditional civil cases.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aid for industrial projects
Aid for industrial projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry will receive US$1.3 billion in technical assistance and grants from foreign creditors for 26 industrial projects next fiscal year. Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives on Monday that almost half of the funds will be used to finance the construction of fertilizer, cement and textile plants.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swim the Sunda Strait
Swim the Sunda Strait JAKARTA: The Marine Corps is organizing swimming and rowing contests across the Sunda strait next month. The contests, held as part of the 49th anniversary of the corps, will include contestants from Indonesia, neighboring countries and also from the United States, Australia, France and Japan, the Antara news agency reported. The starting point will be in the Bakaheuni port in Lampung in Sumatra and the finishing line is the Suralaya beach in Merak in West Java.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Capital promotion course
Capital promotion course JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), yesterday started a three-week investment promotion course to help improve the services of provincial officials for investors. The training, which was officially opened here yesterday by the deputy chairman of the board, Sugihono Kadarisman, is participated in by around 50 officials from the board's provincial offices.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private universities
Private universities From Kompas Only about 10 to 15 percent of senior high school graduates can be admitted to government universities annually. Some of the remaining graduates may go to private universities, many study abroad and still others find employment or just do nothing. It is a hard fact for students as the first year at a private university costs Rp 4 million to Rp 12 million, compared to Rp 450,000 to Rp 800,000 for government universities (Kompas, Aug. 26, 1994).
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 65 houses
Fire guts 65 houses AMBON, Maluku: Fire razed 65 houses inhabited mostly by migrants from Sulawesi in the Nusaniwe district on Saturday night. There were no reports of casualties, according to the Antara news agency. (emb)
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State wood-based firms record soaring profits
State wood-based firms record soaring profits JAKARTA (JP): State-owned wood-based companies recorded profits of Rp 181 billion (US$82.2 million) in the first semester of this year, compared to Rp 130 billion in the whole of 1993, a minister says.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulog to increase rice stocks to 1 million tons
Bulog to increase rice stocks to 1 million tons JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will increase its rice stocks from 800,000 tons at present to more than one million tons by the end of this year, the agency's chairman, Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private companies apply to build airports, railways
Private companies apply to build airports, railways JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that his ministry has received applications from private sector companies to construct airports and operate railway services.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorists prefer to use service of middlemen
Motorists prefer to use service of middlemen JAKARTA (JP): Motorists prefer to use the services of middlemen in processing their vehicular documents rather than doing the job themselves because the process is time consuming. "Although it costs me extra money, processing the documents through a middleman saves time.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mark-up results in uneven distribution of wealth
Mark-up results in uneven distribution of wealth JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the mark-up of project values by irresponsible people impedes the even distribution of welfare. Speaking at the seventh congress of the Indonesian Accountant Association in Bandung, West Java, last night, Mar'ie said mark- up practices occur because people want to get personal gains quickly and easily without considering the impact of their ill- doing on the society.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prudential's investment
Prudential's investment SINGAPORE (AFP): Prudential Asia Investments Ltd., the investment arm of Prudential Insurance Co. of America, said yesterday it has raised US$261 million for private equity investment in the Asia-Pacific region. The Prudential Asia Private Equity Ltd. Fund would be used to purchase stakes in private enterprises in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan and Australia, officials said.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Darya-Varia offering new shares
Darya-Varia offering new shares JAKARTA (JP): The pharmaceutical company PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria is offering 10 million new common shares to the public to raise funds to finance its expansion programs.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Try Sutrisno to leave for Australia for three-day visit
Try Sutrisno to leave for Australia for three-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno will leave for Australia tomorrow for a three-day visit at the invitation of Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans. Try is scheduled to meet with the Australian Governor General Bill Hayden, Prime Minister Paul Keating and Evans, the Australian embassy said yesterday.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goldstar to establish cathode ray tube factory in Bekasi
Goldstar to establish cathode ray tube factory in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Goldstar Co. Ltd. of South Korea, in cooperation with PT Astra International, will start to construct a cathode ray tube (CRT) plant in Bekasi, West Java, with an investment of US$165 million in December.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kebon Sirih could be more beautiful
Kebon Sirih could be more beautiful From Neraca Taking a stroll along tree-lined Jalan Kebon Sirih is enjoyable now. The pavement is wide, the street is free from pot holes, and the telephone boxes in the street have an artistic touch. Unfortunately, there are some things which keep bothering me.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN moves AFTA five years ahead of schedule
ASEAN moves AFTA five years ahead of schedule BANGKOK (AFP): Economy ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said yesterday they would enact a comprehensive trade tariff agreement by 2003, five years ahead of schedule, Thai television reported. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), which requires preferential tariffs of zero to five percent for trade between ASEAN-member countries, was also expanded to cover unprocessed agricultural products, state-run Channel 7 reported.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major reshuffle at City Police
Major reshuffle at City Police A number of senior city police officials, including heads of police precincts in the city's five mayoralties, will be replaced this month. The official announcement has yet to be made but reliable sources at the city police headquarters said yesterday that among officials to be replaced are heads of the Tangerang, Depok, East, South and Central Jakarta police precincts and the Tanjung Priok Port Security Force (KP3). South Jakarta police precinct head Lt. Col.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bids for telecoms project
Bids for telecoms project TOKYO (AFP): Three major Japanese trading firms have lodged bids to participate in construction of a large Indonesian telecommunications network, company officials said yesterday. Mitsui and Co. lodged its bid in partnership with Bell Canada International, Kanematsu Corp. joined with Cable and Wireless plc of Britain, and Tomen Corp. has linked up with Ninex Corp. of the United States. Other big Japanese trading houses -- Nissho Iwai Corp. and Marubeni Corp.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hungarian President talks business
Hungarian President talks business JAKARTA (JP): Hungarian President Arpad Goncz got straight down to business upon his arrival here yesterday, after taking time off with his wife to spend the weekend on the holiday island of Bali. Following a military 21-gun salute at Merdeka Palace, where he was greeted by President Soeharto, Goncz kicked off his two-day state visit by going directly to work on promoting bilateral economic ties.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Czech Premier scheduled to visit Jakarta on Oct. 3
Czech Premier scheduled to visit Jakarta on Oct. 3 JAKARTA (JP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus is scheduled to make a three-day state visit to Indonesia on Oct. 3 at the invitation of President Soeharto. Klaus will be accompanied by his deputy prime minister, the deputy foreign minister, and the deputy minister for industry and trade along with an entourage of over 50 businessmen, the Czech embassy here announced.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Formation of ASEAN parliament urged
Formation of ASEAN parliament urged MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines yesterday called for the formation of a regional parliament to pass laws to combat the spread of AIDS and drug addiction. Congress Speaker Jose de Venecia urged parliamentarians from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to study the feasibility of setting up an ASEAN parliament by the turn of the century.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trial of SBSI union leader starts
Trial of SBSI union leader starts JAKARTA (JP): The leader of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), Muchtar Pakpahan, went on trial yesterday in Medan, North Sumatra, on charges of inciting workers to resort to violence, leading to the massive riot in that city last April. The 41-year-old Pakpahan appeared at the Medan District Court amid tight security. Police and military officers were deployed around the provincial capital to prevent possible demonstrations by his supporters.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:00 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Iptek 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 11:05 Late News 11:15 Film : Tales That Witness With Madness Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Threat to Games persists after Lee's climbdown
Threat to Games persists after Lee's climbdown TAIPEI (AFP): President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan yesterday officially scrapped a controversial plan to attend next month's Asian Games in Japan, but the move did not appear to lessen the threat of a Chinese boycott of the prestige event.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed mostly lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after gaining ground on Friday. The broad-based Composite Index closed at 522.05, or 3.57 points lower than Friday's close of 525.62. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed lower at 127.48, as compared to 128.57 on Friday.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
A G30S white book?
A G30S white book? The plan to publish a white book, an official report of government affairs -- and the controversies which it will certainly raise -- may once again become the talk of the day. A fortnight ago a veteran politician and former leading figure of the Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI), Manai Sophiaan, published his book, Homage where homage is due: Bung Karno Uninvolved in the G30S PKI Affair.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stability and progress
Stability and progress In a speech during the opening of the national conference of Pepabri -- the Indonesian Veterans Association -- President Soeharto stressed the importance of stability and security and asked that veterans and members of the Armed Forces continue to guard the national stability in general, the social security and order in particular.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sex, corruption are the order of the day
Sex, corruption are the order of the day JAKARTA (JP): Sex scandals and corruption in government circles were two issues raised before State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi during a hearing with Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday. Silalahi said his office receives up to 100 letters of complaints every month about "moral crimes" allegedly committed by civil servants.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indra's jazz show canceled
Indra's jazz show canceled A performance by the renowned jazz musician Indra Lesmana for Sept. 23 and 24 has been canceled due to lack of funds and a tight schedule, said the manager of Indra's group, Java Jazz. "There was too little time for us to be able to find sponsors," said Roy Mesmana, adding that the group has a number of other commitments.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to broadcast via satellite to Asia
S'pore to broadcast via satellite to Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore is planning to launch its own satellite television channel to broadcast Asian programs around the region, a senior manager at the Singapore Broadcasting Corp (SBC) said yesterday. "We are looking at launching a satellite channel for distribution in the region, hopefully by the end of 1995," Lee Cheok Yew, SBC's assistant general manager, told the 1994 Pan Asia Television Industry Conference.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Small businesses can grow with no protection, Lee says
Small businesses can grow with no protection, Lee says JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Deputy Prime Minister B.G. Lee said yesterday that small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) are able to grow in the absence of government protection. Lee said that SMEs can grow in tandem with the rest of an open economy if they are progressively upgraded and assisted to adopt to new economic realities, without the government having to resort to direct protectionism.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese, Japanese relay teams shine at track and fields meet
Chinese, Japanese relay teams shine at track and fields meet JAKARTA (JP): Taking control from the gun shot the Chinese women's and the Japanese men's 4x400 relay teams yesterday wrested the gold medals in the prestigious races at the 5th Asian junior track and field championship. China's speed was unrivaled as second runner Wang Xuemei passed the baton to third runner Zhong Li while their rivals were on the heels of their team-mates.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai minister defends Al Arqam
Thai minister defends Al Arqam BANGKOK (AFP): Deputy Interior Minister Den Tohmeena has defended the controversial Al Arqam Moslem sect, saying the group not only caused no trouble in Thailand but had brought in investments. Den made his statements ahead of a two-day visit by Malaysian Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim, whose government has banned Al Arqam and arrested key leaders under the Internal Security Act which allows detention without trial.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Newsprint price to increase by 9.48% next month
Newsprint price to increase by 9.48% next month JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed producers to raise newsprint prices by 9.48 percent to Rp 1,270 (58.28 U.S. cents) per kilogram next month due to increases in production costs, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Critics expect much more from the Open University
Critics expect much more from the Open University JAKARTA (JP): The Open University (UT) marked its 10th anniversary yesterday but critics, including Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, say much more is expected of it. Critics said the Open University, which runs its courses using telecommunications, still retains the image of being a second- class college or an education of last resort.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
1,600 new buses ready to cruise the city
1,600 new buses ready to cruise the city JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto told Commission V of the House of Representatives yesterday that the state-owned public bus transportation company Perum PPD will operate 1,600 gas-powered buses in Jakarta in the near future. "PPD will cooperate with private companies in operating the city buses," he said, adding that the private firms will include Intrass Jaya and Senawangi.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New bishop ordained
New bishop ordained AMBON, Maluku: Monseigneur Petrus Mandagi was ordained on Sunday to head the Amboina Roman Catholic Church, to replace Bishop Andreas Petrus Cornelius who is retiring after 30 years of service and dedication to the Maluku province. The ordainment ceremony -- held at the Sports Hall building -- was attended by Monseigneur Pietro Sambi, the Vatican ambassador to Indonesia.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt
Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, who was convicted of swindling Rp 962 billion ($448 million) from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia, has handed over three of his most prized industrial ventures to the government in order to repay his debts.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
$1.3b in aid for industrial projects
$1.3b in aid for industrial projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry will receive US$1.3 billion in technical assistance and grants from foreign creditors for 26 industrial projects next fiscal year. Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives yesterday that almost half of the funds will be used to finance the construction of fertilizer, cement and textile plants.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis
Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis JAKARTA (JP): Evening drizzle carried Indonesia's boys away from the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship yesterday as they ended their last Group A match against Iraq with an upset goalless draw after a hard-fought, nerve-wracking battle. Playing in front of a 30,000-strong home crowd, the Indonesian boys, who desperately needed a win to march into the last four rounds, displayed tireless attacking soccer against Iraq's safe play.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Worried conductors protest over fare collection system
Worried conductors protest over fare collection system JAKARTA (JP): A 15-person delegation, claiming to represent over 1,000 conductors of the PPD city buses yesterday asked the House of Representatives to drop the new, draconian policy of the state-owned company. As a result of the firm's new policy, the delegation said that they stand to lose jobs due to the direct payment system which no longer requires any crewpeople to collect fares from passengers.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute
Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute JAKARTA (JP): The management of Kiblat magazine said they will file a law suit against their partner, the Indonesian Haj Pilgrimage Foundation (PHI), for arbitrarily terminating a working contract between the two parties. Hari Utomo, the circulation manager of Kiblat, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the Ya Bunayya Foundation, a co- publisher of Kiblat, and PHI had initially signed an agreement to jointly publish some Islamic bulletins in 1988.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions
Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions JAKARTA (JP): Hasam Saman, a North Koja subdistrict resident, is filing a lawsuit against the Jakarta governor and PT Pelindo demanding that the two pay him Rp 3 billion (US$1.37 million) each. PT Pelindo is a state-owned seaport company. "I request the honorable judge to decide that the defendants pay me Rp 3 billion each for the unlawful land appropriation which is causing me extreme mental anguish," said plaintiff S.M.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation
Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Hungary will sign a memorandum of understanding on air transportation to accommodate the increasing number of visitors from Eastern Europe, an executive says.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disgruntled woman castrates husband
Disgruntled woman castrates husband BOGOR (JP): A disgruntled 35-year old woman from Pasir Laja in Kedunghalang, Bogor, West Java, has castrated her husband, saying that a disloyal partner like him deserves such punishment. The woman, identified only as Mrs. El, severed her husband's penis, identified as Jon, 36, at their house on Saturday night, but medical staff from the Bogor Red Cross hospital managed to reattach the organ.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations
RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations JAKARTA (JP): The government has tightened forestry regulations, threatening immediate cancellation of forest concessions for violators, including those who fence stolen logs. "The new regulations, under the Ministry of Forestry's Decree No.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three convicts freed pending review of sentence
Three convicts freed pending review of sentence JAKARTA (JP): Three men convicted of murder seven years ago were released from jail in West Kalimantan yesterday as the Supreme Court is now reviewing their case amid suggestions that they were wrongly convicted. Lingah, 51, Pancah, 43, and Sumir, 33, who have all maintained their innocence to this day, were released on parole from the Ketapang Correctional Institution upon the order of the Director General of Correction Baharuddin Lopa.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine
Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on producers of traditional Indonesian herbal medicines, or jamu, to improve their products to stem the trend of people turning to traditional remedies from China.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club
U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club JAKARTA (JP): Leading American tennis coach Greg Hill will most likely be hired to develop top local players when the posh Rasuna Sports Club is finally completed early next year. Hill, a coach at the world renowned tennis center in Miami, Florida run by Nick Bolletieri, has had a hand in producing stars Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Monica Seles.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program
Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday appealed to all administrators of the government's vocational training centers to design their programs to meet the needs of industry. "We have to provide skills for workers that are being sought in the labor market," Latief said during a meeting with the heads of the vocational training centers.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt vows to strengthen small firms
Govt vows to strengthen small firms JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said here yesterday that the government will further develop small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) into a stronger economic force in the next 25 years under the country's second long-term development program. Soeharto said that the role of SMEs is still relatively weak even though there has been an improvement in the structure of the country's economy.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Border talks resume
Border talks resume JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Officials from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea resumed their discussions on Monday to delineate the border between the two countries. Antara reported that Irian Jaya Governor Basyir Bachtiar opened the latest round of Border Liaison Meetings with an appeal to all members to first try to resolve the decisions still pending from the last meeting in Rabaul, held on the other side of the border last July.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five new records broken in junior athletics c'ship
Five new records broken in junior athletics c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Five new meet records were produced during the first two days of the 5th Asian junior track and field championships. One of the new marks came yesterday in the women's 100m by Damayanthi Dasha of Sri Lanka.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos arrives from European trip
Ramos arrives from European trip MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos returned yesterday from a nine-day trip to Europe hailing it as a success in terms of convincing investors to cash in on his nation's promising economic growth and forging bilateral ties. Ramos arrived in the central city of Cebu aboard a Philippine Airlines jet from Frankfurt, Germany -- the last leg of his tour that also took him to Italy, Spain, France and Belgium over nine days. He flew to Manila later yesterday.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Building on a road side
Building on a road side From Kompas We, the residents of Empang subdistrict in South Bogor, are concerned over the renovation of a building which houses a service shop for Vespa scooters and is located on the side of a narrow road in our area. The problem is that the building is also being enlarged to occupy part of the road. The shop owner should know that building on part of a public road is a violation of city regulations.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timor military breed rare birds
Timor military breed rare birds DILI, East Timor: The local military district is breeding endangered deer and birds on Atauro island, some 40 miles north of here. "We mean to help the East Timor government preserve forests and endangered species in the province," military commandant Lt. Col. Soekoco told Antara Saturday. Soekoco said the project was expected to attract tourists. The waters around Atauro are well-known for their whales in December.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Papua New Guinea upbeat for peace on Bougainville
Papua New Guinea upbeat for peace on Bougainville By David Williams PORT MORESBY (AFP): The government of Papua New Guinea has embarked on a fragile peace process that could provide the brightest hope yet for ending a bloody six-year secessionist conflict on Bougainville Island. The conflict has killed more than 150 members of the Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF) and unknown numbers of rebels in the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA).
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Upset penalty saves South Korea from humiliation at U-19
Upset penalty saves South Korea from humiliation at U-19 JAKARTA (JP): A penalty in the dying minutes saved South Korea from an upset loss to Bahrain in their Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship last night. A rain of tears carried the Bahrainis to the locker room.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
UAE begins gas supplies to Japan under new deal
UAE begins gas supplies to Japan under new deal ABU DHABI (AFP): The biggest gas tanker in the world has sailed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Japan to deliver the first shipment of liquefied gas under a 25-year contract, officials said on Saturday. Al-Khazna is among four tankers ordered by the UAE from Japan at a cost of US$600 million to cope with the sharp increase in supplies from the Das liquefaction plant following the completion of a major expansion project.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Astra International taps Asian dollar mart for US$160m
PT Astra International taps Asian dollar mart for US$160m JAKARTA (JP): Four Singapore-based Japanese banks have arranged a US$160 million revolving credit facility for PT Astra International, a major Indonesian assembler and distributor of vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hungarian president arrives in Indonesia
Hungarian president arrives in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Hungarian President Arpad Goncz arrived on the tourist island of Bali Saturday for a four-day visit to Indonesia. Goncz is also scheduled to visit Jakarta but there has been no official explanation about whom he will meet here. Goncz and his entourage arrived at the Ngurah Rai International Airport an a special flight of TU 154-B2 from Beijing after a state visit China, Antara reported yesterday.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus and taxi fares
Bus and taxi fares From Neraca The Land Transportation Owners Organization's demand that the bus fare be raised should be reconsidered. For people who commute to work in Jakarta daily from Depok, Bogor, any fare increase would be too burdensome. The organization wants the regular bus fare raised from Rp 250 to Rp 550, for PATAS from Rp 550 to Rp 900, for air conditioned PATAS from Rp 1,300 to Rp 1,600, and the minibus fare from Rp 300 to Rp 550.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Too many people, too few buses
Too many people, too few buses From Bisnis Indonesia A Police officer was quoted as saying: "The bus must pick up no more passengers than its capacity allows, so that the bus door can be closed." I view this as an appropriate statement. But why aren't the police taking action against bus drivers who continue overloading their buses? Clearly, the demand for transportation is greater than the number of buses serving the public.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Helper turns criminal
Helper turns criminal From Kompas At about 3.30 p.m. on Aug. 31, 1994 my father and I were riding towards our house at Taman Permata Buwana, West Jakarta. As we approached the circle of the Puri Indah housing complex, one of our wheels was punctured metal spike. Then we parked our car in front of a row of shops next to the Simpang Puri dispensary on Jalan Raya Kembangan. When my father was changing the punctured tire, a young man came by offering to help.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murayama's visit to renew Japan's role
Murayama's visit to renew Japan's role By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Since the end of Cold War, discussions on security matters in the Asia-Pacific have been preoccupied with two main issues: How China's modernization might affect the future of regional security environment, and how to find a suitable security arrangement in the region.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kampung Melayu overpass opened
Kampung Melayu overpass opened The Kampung Melayu flyover which connects Jl. Jatinegara Timur and Jl. Casablanca in East Jakarta is open to traffic starting today. According to the Antara news agency the municipality public relations office announced that traffic from east and west can bypass the intersection near the Kampung Melayu bus terminal by using the flyover. Meanwhile due to technical reasons the Guntur bridge has been closed down since last weekend and the traffic from Jl.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thugs hired for land appropriation
Thugs hired for land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): A property dispute turned ugly over the weekend when dozens of men, reportedly hired by PT Technodev Inti Utama, a law consultant claiming to represent state-owned Bank Dagang Negara (BDN), attacked a building at Jl. Agus Salim 24, Central Jakarta. Witnesses said that thugs, armed with hammers, stormed the two-story building where a number of corporations have their offices, including the Kiblat weekly, on Friday evening.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Floods dampen ASEAN meeting
Floods dampen ASEAN meeting BANGKOK (AFP): Heavy rains have flooded the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai on the eve of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers meeting (AEM) and sent organizers scrambling for emergency transportation, local reports said yesterday.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Night transit service not feasible: Organda
Night transit service not feasible: Organda JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda), Aip Syaifudin, said yesterday that the public night transit system which has been on trial for a few days is an unprofitable project. "Owners of public transit vehicles have suffered losses since the system took effect some 10 days ago," Aip said during an inspection tour to evaluate the night transportation system on Friday.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest oil adulterator
Police arrest oil adulterator SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Local police have arrested a man suspected of adulterating the lubricating oil and distributing the contraband in the city. The suspect, identified only as BT, was arrested early last week at his house which he also used as his business quarters, according to chief of the local police precinct Lt. Col. Suprihadi Usman.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inaccurate caption
Inaccurate caption This may be a minor point for some, but for the sake of accuracy a correction is necessary. On page six of the Sept. 12, 1994 The Jakarta Post, a photograph of an aerial display at the recent Farnborough air show is captioned: " The Eurofighter and a World War II bomber fly wing tip to wing tip..." Readers can clearly see the designation "F-16C" written on the tail fin of the more modern aircraft, so it cannot be anything other than that type.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia special force now gets a new commander
Indonesia special force now gets a new commander JAKARTA (JP): Kopassus (Special Command Force), the Army's most fearsome unit, now has a new commander in the latest major reshuffle of the Armed Forces' top leadership. Brig. Gen. Subagyo Hari Siswoyo, 48, is no stranger to the elite red beret force. He began his military career and spent a great deal of time with the group. He also served in military intelligence. Subagyo, who replaces Brig. Gen.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic law better enforced
Traffic law better enforced BANDUNG, West Java: The police have considered raising the fines for violators of the traffic law but cautioned that the policy should be enforced on a selective basis. Local police chief Maj. Gen. Soebandy said Saturday that the fines in areas where traffic was heavy should be higher than in lighter areas He asked all police under his command to study traffic in their respective areas before formulating the policy.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police challenge YLBHI over lawsuit
Police challenge YLBHI over lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Police announced on Saturday that they are prepared to face a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), which accused police of having abused the foundation's freedom to associate by abruptly breaking up its seminar about land disputes early this month. "We are ready to face the lawsuit. We also have our law experts," said Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police spokesman.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Perlis plans power sale to Thailand
Perlis plans power sale to Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The northern Malaysian state of Perlis plans to sell electricity to Thailand from a proposed US$480 million power station, a senior state official said Saturday. Thai authorities have responded encouragingly to the proposal by the Senglang Power Station which would generate up to 650 megawatts, Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, the chief minister of Perlis state, said. Officials said power station is to be built by Teknoloji Tenaga Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta will soon get 41 new hotels
Jakarta will soon get 41 new hotels JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved applications for the establishment of 41 hotels in Jakarta, Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said here over the weekend. Of the approved hotels, 16, with 4,429 rooms, are scheduled to operate in the near future, he said at a ceremony for the opening of the Ibis Slipi Hotel in West Jakarta.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI plywood exports drop due to falling demand
RI plywood exports drop due to falling demand JAKARTA (JP): Weakening demand in the Japanese and Chinese markets has slashed Indonesia's exports during the first months of this year, an executive says. "However, the strong demand in South Korea and the Middle East could compensate Indonesia's decreasing plywood exports to China and Japan," said Sudradjat DP, an executive of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Djajanti Group, a major producer of plywood.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Overcrowded buses
Overcrowded buses From Berita Buana A top police official called on city bus drivers recently to stop overcrowding city buses so that they could close the bus doors in line with the new regulation. This sounds right but if there is a ruling to regulate the maximum number of passengers in a bus why do traffic policemen let overcrowded buses pass in front of their eyes in bus terminals to begin with? Isn't this silent consent? A feeling shared by us all, passengers, drivers and the public alike?
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer asked about land fraud
Developer asked about land fraud JAKARTA (JP): Police have questioned executives of a property developer, along with some Bekasi residents, in connection with the alleged illegal sale of a 20 hectare plot of land. Speaking at a press conference Saturday, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. K. Ratta said that the developer, identified only as PT HDP, was believed to have purchased the plot located at Pejuang village in West Bekasi through illegal means.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI-Hungary trade forum
RI-Hungary trade forum JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) will host a business dialog between Indonesian and Hungarian businessmen at the Borobudur Hotel here today. The business forum, co-sponsored by the Association of Indonesian Economists (ISEI), will be held in tandem with the three-day visit of Hungarian President Arpad Goncz to Indonesia.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alex toppled in battle for Jakarta PDI top position
Alex toppled in battle for Jakarta PDI top position JAKARTA (JP): Lukman F. Mokoginta was elected as the new chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a surprisingly nonviolent regional congress yesterday. Lukman, 45, toppled the party's controversial outgoing boss MAS Alex Asmasoebrata, the top-seeded nominee until the closing hours of the two-day congress at the seaside Hotel Horison.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Managing forests
Managing forests The government's policy to turn private forest concession companies into BUMN state-owned enterprises, putting 49 percent of the shares in the hands of the government, is a positive measure. Indonesia, whose territory covers 191.93 million hectares, has 143.9 million hectares of forest, which is 75 percent of the total land surface.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents demand compensation
Residents demand compensation Residents of Penjaringan area in North Jakarta asked the administration to give a better compensation rate following a plan to appropriate their plots of land to build a toll road. "The current compensation offered to us is not enough to build new homes," said Johanes, one of the residents, during a protest at the North Jakarta administration's office.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI law partially incorporates `Sharia': Oetojo
RI law partially incorporates `Sharia': Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian legal system has incorporated only parts of the Sharia, or Islamic law, because Indonesia also has people of other faiths, Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said on Saturday. The plurality of religious followers in Indonesia must be considered in drafting and compiling the national law, Oetojo said during a seminar on the relations between Islamic laws and the Indonesian legal system.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Train fatally hits seven
Train fatally hits seven PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Seven people were fatally hit by a train and two critically wounded in the accident here Saturday. Six of those killed were students of an Islamic Madrasah Tsanawiyah school while the other remains hospitalized after suffering a concussion. A spokesman for the local state-run railway company, Agus Sukamto, said the accident occurred because the victims were not paying attention when crossing the track.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rating the debtors
Rating the debtors Credit Rating Indonesia Ltd., which was set up early this year, is expected to begin operating soon after the recent issuance of two regulations on the role, function and operational mechanism of rating institutions in the capital market. Credit rating and research has indeed become a much-needed service in the capital market due to the increasing popularity of debt instruments as a source of fresh funds for investments.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Steve King talks of software component and piracy (1)
Steve King talks of software component and piracy (1) By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If you've been regularly following my column, you must have noticed that I have been raising a number of questions concerning the future of personal as well as organizational computing. Last week, I had an invaluable opportunity to have a short but very enlightening interview with Steve King, Lotus Development's VP for the Asia Pacific.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Data on illiteracy may be inaccurate
Data on illiteracy may be inaccurate JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture has warned the provincial government against pumping up the literacy rate in their respective patches simply to please the authorities in Jakarta. Director General of External Education, Youth and Sports Soedijarto said that this practice is hampering the government's drive to eradicate poverty and ignorance.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tip on creating emboss effect in PageMaker 5.0
Tip on creating emboss effect in PageMaker 5.0 JAKARTA (JP): Unlike PageMaker 4.0, PM 5.0 has a nudge tool similar to the one we used in creating the emboss effect in CorelDRAW!. In PM 5.0, we can use the arrow keys or the nudge buttons found on its Control palette. Like in CorelDRAW!, we can also specify how far the object should travel each time we hit one of the arrow keys.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
French firms to help expand airport in Ujungpandang
French firms to help expand airport in Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): French companies will carry out the feasibility study and the construction of the expansion of the Hasanuddin Airport in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, according to Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto. "Suvre Avia will conduct the feasibility study, while the company which will do the construction will be selected through an open tender," Haryanto told reporters here on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Quake aid may be dirty
Quake aid may be dirty BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local authorities are investigating reports that the aid donated for earthquake victims in the West Lampung regency was embezzled by corrupt government officials. An information official at the local provincial administration, Hotman Atiek, told Antara over the weekend that there were reports from the local people about the officials who embezzled the funds. "The case has not reached the regent, but it will be carefully scrutinized," he said.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private colleges subject to independent auditing
Private colleges subject to independent auditing JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro says private universities and colleges will soon have to have their finances audited by public accountants. The move, which will be part of a controversial decree from the minister now in the making, is intended to compel universities to account for every rupiah they receive from students.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Wayang Appreciation 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Buddhist forum 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Music video 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Momo Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environmentally sound technology for pulp industry
Environmentally sound technology for pulp industry By Buntario Tigris JAKARTA (JP): Pulp and paper is a very essential part of human life. This is why the industry is a global business in terms of competition and standardized quality. Slowly, the effect of pulp and paper on the environment has become a global concern as well. It is regrettable that the development of pulp and paper technology has been relatively slow.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lower tax rates won't hurt tax revenues: Mar'ie
Lower tax rates won't hurt tax revenues: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad expressed on Saturday that the proposed cut in income tax rates will not cause a downfall in the state tax revenues. Speaking during a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR), the minister said that the possible drop in the state tax revenues could be overcome through a more intensive tax collection system. "In the short run, the cut might cause a drop in the income tax receipts.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt's environmental awareness is decreasing
Govt's environmental awareness is decreasing JAKARTA (JP): Despite official rhetoric, most government officials do not have sufficient knowledge or awareness of how to protect and preserve the environment, an environmental legal expert says. This poor environmental awareness is reflected in the sporadic issuing of regulations and decisions which are not conducive to "sustainable development" concepts, said Mas Achmad Santosa.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): As expected, the stock exchange went through a sharp correction at the beginning of last week, following profit taking by both local and foreign players. The decline, however, was short-lived as foreign investors capitalized on the lower price counters in anticipation of the early rebound. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed the week at 525.63, down 6.73 points from the preceding week's close of 532.36.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Discipline needed to promote traffic laws, Haryanto says
Discipline needed to promote traffic laws, Haryanto says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said Saturday that people should discipline themselves to adhere to the latest body of traffic laws, which has been in force for one year. "Vehicle owners, operators, drivers, passengers, officers and other street users should improve their discipline," Haryanto told reporters after attending a ceremony for the commemoration of the Transportation Day at his office.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lee to address congress
Lee to address congress SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore acting Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will pay a two-day visit to Jakarta to speak at the 21st International Small Business Congress hosted by Indonesia, it was announced here Saturday. A government statement said, Lee, who is also the minister for trade and industry, left yesterday. He is due to call on Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto during the trip.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
S'pore will continue its program of state handouts, Lee says
S'pore will continue its program of state handouts, Lee says SINGAPORE (Reuter): Despite its criticism of Western welfare policies, Singapore plans to continue its program of state handouts, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a newspaper interview published yesterday. Publication of The Straits Times interview coincided with that of a survey that found six out of 10 Singaporeans think the government has given out enough subsidies.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Primadosa' author loses lawsuit
`Primadosa' author loses lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): An evangelist has lost his lawsuit against the government for banning his book which the authorities considered a personal affront to President Soeharto. The Jakarta State Administrative Court has rejected the suit filed by Wimanjaya K. Liotohe, the author of Primadosa (Prime Sin), against Attorney General Singgih last January, Attorney General spokesman Basrief Arief said. Judge H.R.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gunmen free two kidnap victims
Gunmen free two kidnap victims MANILA (Reuter): Moslem gunmen freed the wife of a wealthy landowner and a family driver they had been holding hostage in the southern Philippines after the army threatened to attack their hideout, officials said yesterday. The kidnappers, described by the military as former separatist guerrillas turned bandits, had demanded 15 million pesos (US$575,000) for the release of the pair but no ransom was paid, the officials said.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dancing festival at TIM
Dancing festival at TIM Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro will open a three-day traditional dancing festival at the Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, on Sept. 27. I Gusti Bagus Adi Perbawa, the festival's chief organizer, said recently that dozens of dancers will perform various traditional dances in the festival. He added that the organizing committee will also hold a seminar on traditional dancing in conjunction with the event.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koja residents ask for delay of house demolition
Koja residents ask for delay of house demolition JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of North Koja subdistrict residents asked PT Pelindo, a state-owned seaport company which is appropriating 144.8 hectares of their land for a cargo terminal expansion project, to give them more time to demolish their houses.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investments in Jakarta total $2.6 billion
Investments in Jakarta total $2.6 billion JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Investment Coordinating Board announced that foreign and domestic investments approved by the board in the city during the first semester of this year reached Rp 5.68 trillion (US$ 2.6 billion). The board's deputy head M. Subana Kusika said over the weekend, as quoted by Bisnis Indonesia, that foreign investment commitments during the January-June period comprised 40 projects totaling Rp 1.4 trillion.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove for fishponds
Mangrove for fishponds PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The provincial government is offering 70,240 hectares of mangroves to investors for brackish fishponds. The local government's offer came after the State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja lamented the rapid loss of mangroves nationwide. Chief of the local chapter of fishery office Djunaidi said Saturday that the mangroves were located in East and West Kotawaringin district as well as in Kapuas.
Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Corruptions hurts the growth of small businesses
Corruptions hurts the growth of small businesses JAKARTA (JP): Corruption and collusion between government officials and businessmen have hampered the growth of small businesses because they channel most of the credit from state banks to large entities, legislator A.A. Baramuli said here Saturday.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam hopes to see more international events
Vietnam hopes to see more international events By Le Phan Hoai Nam HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuter): Vietnam, distracted and isolated by war for decades, is starting to see more international sports events now that its economy is growing and opening to the outside world. It is a development that most of the 72 million Vietnamese welcome.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public, authorities not ready for Traffic Law
Public, authorities not ready for Traffic Law JAKARTA (JP): No one would contest the reason behind the Traffic Law, which, following last year's public uproar over the million rupiah fines, will be implemented in stages and will be in full effect by next June. Last week's sit-in strike by minibus drivers confirmed that neither the public nor the authorities were prepared for the law, particularly the high fines.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tax cuts won't hurt revenues
Tax cuts won't hurt revenues JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad was optimistic yesterday that the proposed income tax cuts will not cause the government's revenues from taxes to drop. The minister told members of a plenary session at the House of Representatives that the decrease in receipts caused by the planned lower tax rates will be offset by a more intensive tax collection system.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sawangan golf course
Sawangan golf course By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): Sawangan public golf course, located about two hours drive outside South Jakarta, is arguably the best place for golf-agnostics to start on their way to converting to this supposedly politically-incorrect leisure activity.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
By Bruce Emond
By Bruce Emond Sabatini runs risk of becoming popular has-been JAKARTA (JP): Gabriela Sabatini, one of the world's most photographed and photogenic women, is a sponsor's dream.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timber
Timber concessions From Sinar Pagi Recently the BPTG was again the focus of the public's attention. Earlier this year, the company created an uproar by listing its HPH forest concession areas as company assets. It also raised a public controversy by using civil servant insurance saving funds for its speculative objectives.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Roman numerals, tennis neck and cigarettes ...
Roman numerals, tennis neck and cigarettes ... JAKARTA (JP): "There! There it is!" Screeching tires lodging a protest, the cab jolted to a standstill.
Sun, 18 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir opposes regular APEC meetings
Mahathir opposes regular APEC meetings JAKARTA (JP): With the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leadership conference in Indonesia just a few weeks away, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday spoke against regular meetings by the forum as part of his overall objection towards its institutionalization.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia and RI companies sign business accords
Malaysia and RI companies sign business accords JAKARTA (JP): Six firms from Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements here yesterday on join operations in telecommunications, power generation and banking. The agreements, whose signing was witnessed by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto and Malaysian Premier Mahatir Mohamad, included the establishment of PT Daya Mitra Malindo, internationally guaranteed giro order services (IGGO) and the 5,000-megawatt ASEAN power project.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wardiman says his extensive overseas trip was instructive
Wardiman says his extensive overseas trip was instructive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said his recent extensive overseas trip was chiefly for educational purposes to learn about how other countries manage their education system.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Land digging
Land digging From Neraca Land digging along Jl. Raden Saleh, Central Jakarta, has been seen repeated activity lately. And it worries us, the residents in the area. To prevent such a repetition I want to call on concerned parties -- the Public Works Office, the Drinking Water Company and PT Telkom -- to better coordinate their projects. Repeated digging not only harms pedestrians but also constitutes a waste of funds. ADI KURNIAWAN Jakarta
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to build 95 bus shelters
City to build 95 bus shelters In order to improve service to the public, the Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) has announced that the municipal administration will build 95 new bus shelters during this 1994/95 fiscal year. "We have allocated Rp 1.7billion for the development of the project, " said H. Husni D Sinaim, a division head at the agency as reported by Pos Kota yesterday. H. Husni said that the construction cost of the bus shelters is Rp 18 million per unit.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tattooed man gunned down
Tattooed man gunned down BANDUNG, West Java: A man with a tattoo depicting a nude woman on his left arm was found dead of a bullet wound in Majalaya Thursday. The authorities have yet to identify the man. Witnesses said they rushed to the scene upon hearing a gunshot to find the man lying in a pool of blood. Police said the man lost too much blood and died on the way to hospital. Doctors at the Hasan Sadikin Hospital will perform an autopsy on his body, Antara said. (pan)
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Call your newspaper agent to have your copy delivered to your doorstep on Sunday morning. If you're already a subscriber of The Jakarta Post, you will get yours automatically. -- Publisher
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water firms flooded by increasing demands
Water firms flooded by increasing demands JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company (PAM Jaya) is overwhelmed with demands for clean drinking water due to the current prolonged dry season. "We will do our utmost to cope with the shortage of drinking water in various areas in Jakarta," Poedjijono, one of PAM Jaya's directors, said yesterday as quoted by Suara Pembaruan.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC expo planned
APEC expo planned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will hold an exhibition and business meeting at the Jakarta Fairground on Nov. 12 to 15 to coincide with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. After meeting on Thursday with Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono,chairman of the committee for APEC meetings, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo told reporters that the exhibition is aimed at promoting Indonesia's goods and services to other APEC members.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PATAS bus needed
PATAS bus needed From Neraca I think the state-owned Jakarta Transportation Company (PPD) or other transportation companies need to provide more limited- passenger buses plying Ciledug - Pulogadung. The route should include Jl. Kramat Raya. It should be noted that Ciledug residents and people living around that area now earn more than they used to, so they are able to afford air conditioned buses.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Discipline needed
Discipline needed From Kompas The plan to establish mass rapid transit as a sophisticated means of transportation in Jakarta will surely make Jakarta a metropolitan city able to rival other large cities in the world. However, I still worry about the fate of the vehicles considering that many irresponsible people like to behave improperly. Look at the present public vehicles. Many of them become targets of people who have no concern for order and discipline.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
North-South dialog tense: Mahathir
North-South dialog tense: Mahathir JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday poured cold water on the current Non-Aligned Movement's endeavor to promote dialog with the rich industrialized countries, saying that North-South relations are filled with antagonism. "What are the prospects for North-South relations?
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elderly woman ignites herself
Elderly woman ignites herself A 75-year-old woman was killed after she poured kerosene on her body and then set herself on fire. The incident took place on Wednesday on Jl.Thalib III West Jakarta, Post Kota reported. Police sources quoted by the daily did not specify what actually caused the elderly woman to take her own life. Her husband Heng Tjin Sin, 77, was taken to a police sub-precinct for questioning.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic problems
Traffic problems From Republika The traffic problems in Jakarta have their root in conflicting societal and individual interests. We have done much for the private car owners and have done little for public transportation. There are about two million vehicles in Jakarta. Only 20,000 of them are for public transportation. Drivers have to grab every opportunity available to be able to collect as much as Rp 10,000 to Rp 15,000 a day. This situation breeds substitute drivers.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five day week
Five day week From Republika I would like to comment on the five day school week, particularly at elementary schools. In larger cities the number of pupils attending religious schools after school may be very small. In rural regions, however, religious schools are very common. The pupils are taught the more essential religious maxims they are not drilled in at school. If they have to leave the school at 4.00 p.m., how can they attend religious classes? This is a loss to the Moslem community.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI sues police for banning seminar
YLBHI sues police for banning seminar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has filed a lawsuit against the South Jakarta Police for abruptly dispersing a seminar about land disputes which it organized early this month. Rita Serena Kolibonso, a lawyer of the foundation, said the defendants also include the government and related government agencies involved in the decision to ban the seminar.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New policy on vehicle ownership gets mixed reactions
New policy on vehicle ownership gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): City councilors gave mixed reactions to the city administration's new policy which requires them to put a special sticker on car license plates as evidence that the car tax has been paid.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk signs contract with American company
Yayuk signs contract with American company JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki yesterday signed a two-year deal with Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods. The contract, Yayuk said, was part of her annual, US$200,000 contract with the Hong Kong-based Spectrum which manages Yayuk's schedule. The Indonesian signed a three-year deal with Spectrum last year.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Use of chrome in industrial water dangerous
Use of chrome in industrial water dangerous JAKARTA (JP): Many manufacturing plants in Indonesia are still using chrome, a hazardous chemical substance, to improve the quality of water in their cooling and boiling systems, an industrial expert says. Subardi Soeria Atmadja, a former aide to the minister of industry and now advises the Association of Indonesian Fertilizer Producers, said on Thursday that chrome could harm people's health and the environment.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yorrys to be tried soon
Yorrys to be tried soon Yorrys Raweyai, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of a powerful youth organization, will be tried at the West Jakarta District Court soon for gambling.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Canadian mission due here
Canadian mission due here JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission on building and construction from the Canadian province of Ontario is expected to arrive here on Sept. 20 for a five-day visit. The Canadian Embassy announced yesterday that the mission, sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, will meet with major Indonesian property developers and contractors to look for possible collaborations.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man wanted for using name of UI to cheat students
Man wanted for using name of UI to cheat students JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for one of four alleged con artists who cheated thousands of high school students in the Jakarta greater area in a scam using the name of the University of Indonesia (UI). Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, said yesterday that one of the suspects, identified by the name of Iwan, is still at large. "He is a repeat offender," said Latief.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese tourist drowns
Japanese tourist drowns JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A Japanese tourist and his local porter were drowned in the Baliem River on Wednesday, an official said. Searches for Shinichiro Minamide, 20, and porter Eligius Asso, 21, continued yesterday to no avail, the Antara news agency said. Chief of the Irian Jaya tourist office A. Bassalem said the incident happened in the Sogokmo village on Wednesday when a suspension bridge they were crossing collapsed into the flooding river.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Guntur bridge closed
Guntur bridge closed From Neraca The Jakarta Land Transport Control Agency hereby announces that the Guntur bridge will be closed completely. The decision was made on the grounds that the bridge is too dangerous to accommodate public transportation. Beginning Sept. 16, 1994 traffic from Jl. Sultan Agung to Jl. Cik Ditiro, which used to pass this bridge, is being diverted to the Halimun bridge on Jl. Latuharhari. And on Sept. 19, 1994 the Kampung Melayu flyover will be opened on a trial basis.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tri Polyta makes $127m from share sales on Nasdaq
Tri Polyta makes $127m from share sales on Nasdaq JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Polyta Indonesia, a polypropylene resins producer, announced here yesterday that it generated US$127 million from the sale of 29 percent of its shares through the Nasdaq capital market in the United States. "About $104 million out of the proceeds were used to repay the company's debt from to a syndication of Indonesian state banks which include Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Bumi Daya and Bank Dagang Negara," said Peter F.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Midwives make a difference
Midwives make a difference I would like to make a comment on the letter from Ms. Saifudin regarding hospital rules which was published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 5, 1994. My child was born on March 23, 1994 at the Pondok Indah Hospital (PIH). I had a very pleasant experience there and am grateful for the treatment and services I received. My husband was with me all the time, which was important during those crucial moments in the delivery room.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Has Cambodia's media democracy gone wild?
Has Cambodia's media democracy gone wild? PHNOM PENH (UPI): The assassination of newspaper editor Nuon Chan highlights the fragility -- and for some the dilemma -- of Cambodia's media. The 44-year-old editor was killed by two gunmen on a motorbike in central Phnom Penh Sept. 7 after his newspaper, Voice of Khmer Youth, published articles critical of the government and of Vietnam.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trouble brewing in PDI's chapter in Jakarta too
Trouble brewing in PDI's chapter in Jakarta too JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri faced another potentially explosive situation as the party's chapter in Jakarta opened its congress last night. The Jakarta chapter's incumbent chairperson MAS Alex Asmasoebrata, who is also a Megawati protege, appears to have lost grassroots support as not a single branch has come out in support of his reelection on the eve of the congress.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
South Korea boys survives thriller with 2-2 draw
South Korea boys survives thriller with 2-2 draw JAKARTA (JP): Red-hot favorite South Korea spared itself any humiliation against spirited Kuwait at the Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship yesterday with a 2-2 draw. The South Korean's, fresh from their convincing 3-1 over Thailand on Wednesday, careless defense caused them to trail 1-2 before Kim Sung-il snatched the relieving equalizer six minutes from time the time.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices further strengthened yesterday in active trading following a sharp decline earlier this week. The broad-based Composite Index gained 3.5 points to close the week at 525.62 from 522.03 on Thursday. The index recorded a total loss of 6.7 points during the week, resulting from heavy profit taking, which occurred on Monday and Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also gained ground to close at 128.57 against 128.01.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five fishermen's bodies found
Five fishermen's bodies found CILACAP, Central Java: Search and rescue workers yesterday found the bodies of five of the seven fishermen who went missing after their fishing boat broke down in high seas last week. SAR spokesman Atas Munandar said that the bodies, all found near the scene of accident, could not be identified because they had already badly decomposed.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan provides $170m in aid for Indonesia
Japan provides $170m in aid for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Japan and Indonesia yesterday closed a two-day annual consultation on technical cooperation and grant assistance, totaling US$170 million, to be implemented this fiscal year. The record of discussion was signed yesterday by S. Kitajima, Director of the Aid Policy Division at the Japanese Foreign Ministry, and Wisber Loeis, Indonesian Director General of Foreign Economic Relations.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Southern Bandung embarks on promotion of `hidden treasures'
Southern Bandung embarks on promotion of `hidden treasures' This is the first of two stories on tourism in southern Bandung Regency. The second story will appear tomorrow in the first Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post. By Rita A. Widiadana BANDUNG (JP): God smiled when He created Sunda. This praise extolling the beauty of West Java came from the late M.A.W. Brouwer, a Roman Catholic priest and a well-known newspaper columnist. To the day he died on Aug.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo's weaknesses revealed in Court
Bapindo's weaknesses revealed in Court JAKARTA (JP): Court testimony by two senior Bapindo executives revealed weaknesses in the way crucial decisions were made and reviewed by the directors of the government-owned bank in 1992 that led to the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) debacle.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI revamps career system to lure college grads
ABRI revamps career system to lure college grads JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has revamped its career development system to encourage more university graduates to consider the military as a career. Maj. Gen. Mansyur, assistant to the chief of ABRI's General Affairs, said yesterday that the military hopes to recruit a total of 2,300 people to join its officer training program this year.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tougher battles await
Tougher battles await Come September. This is not a reference to a film of the late 1950s but to the string of sporting events now in progress in Jakarta, which are dominating the news in local papers. Apart from hosting the 29th Asian Under-19 Soccer Championship from Sept. 11th to the 25th, in which young booters from ten Asian countries compete for the trophy, Jakarta is also host to three other major international events.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Woman reports lover for assault, abuse
Woman reports lover for assault, abuse JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old woman, who claims to have been battered and sexually assaulted by her clandestine lover, has brought her case to the city police. City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said yesterday that the woman, identified only as SL, decided to report the case because she could no longer stand being beaten by her clandestine lover, a 33-year-old lawyer who claimed to be running a law office in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross fund raising month begins today
Red Cross fund raising month begins today JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will have to set aside a bit of their incomes for humanitarian purposes in line with a two-month fund raising campaign launched by the Jakarta chapter of Indonesian Red Cross (PMI DKI) yesterday. "The campaign will last from Sept. 17 until Nov. 17 during which we expect to get at least Rp 2 billion or 25 percent more than that of the figure we received last year," said Mrs. Hindarto, chairwoman of the organizing committee.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Electricity firm seeking partners in joint ventures
Electricity firm seeking partners in joint ventures JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is looking for partners among domestic and foreign firms for cooperation in the establishment of two subsidiaries which will be prepared for going public. PLN's president, Zuhal, told reporters here yesterday that the company plans to start the operation of its two subsidiaries next year.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC institutionalization moving rapidly
APEC institutionalization moving rapidly By Faisal Harahap JAKARTA (JP): APEC will not be formally structured in the near future, but the process of institutionalization within the grouping is moving relatively fast. The head of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Fred Bergsten did not touch on the nature of APEC's organizational structure after he submitted a report to President Soeharto last month.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Travelers Guide
Travelers Guide BANDUNG (JP): A list of information on southern Bandung's holiday spots may be necessary for first-time visitors to these destinations. * Public Transportation Services - From Bandung: A number of buses and minibuses ply the routes between Bandung- Ciwidey-Situ Patengan. If you start from Bandung, you have to go to the Kebon Kelapa Bus Terminal. Take the Bandung to Ciwidey station bus. The fare is between Rp 1,000 and Rp 2,500.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unicef gives thumbs up to RI children program
Unicef gives thumbs up to RI children program JAKARTA (JP): The president of the executive board of the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef), Anne Semamba Makinda, concluded a week-long visit yesterday, saying she is impressed with Indonesia's campaign against infant mortality. Makinda, who is also Tanzania's Minister of Community Development, Women's Affairs and Children, however expressed concern over the severe problem of maternal deaths, especially in Indonesia's eastern provinces.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sadao and Carlton to entertain Jakarta
Sadao and Carlton to entertain Jakarta Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe is scheduled to perform at the Blue Note Jazz Club and restaurant on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 26 through Oct. 1. Watanabe and his band, Kei Akagi on keyboard, Jun Kajiwara on guitar, Tomohito Aoki on bass, Toshiharu on drum and Steve Thorton on percussion. will be in Jakarta for 12 performances.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: Tennis W.T.A. 3:30 TV Series: The Return of Sherlock Holmes 4:30 Youth drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Special Force 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: West Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Gita Persada 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Deviant Ones Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swimming vital to Navy recruits
Swimming vital to Navy recruits JAKARTA (JP): The ability to swim is essential for any member of the Navy and, in the future, this will be included in the conditions of recruitment, a Navy official said. Commodore Zoekifli Effendi said that a Navy member must be more familiar with the water than anyone else, the Antara news agency reported. The Navy is currently drafting a regulation that requires all members to undergo swimming tests periodically.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crackdown on illegal liquor
Crackdown on illegal liquor SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police have seized more than 11,500 bottles of liquor from unauthorized shops this month. The authorities also confiscated a large quantity of illicit drugs of various brand names, Samarinda police precinct chief Lt. Col. Suprihadi Usman said Thursday. Eight drug consuming students and 20 illegal liquor sellers were also arrested, he said.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three financial firms embark on pension funding services
Three financial firms embark on pension funding services JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Manulife, the life insurance division of the Dharmala Group, yesterday launched its pension plan funding services, becoming the third financial institution to introduce the relatively new product this week. Adi Purnomo, the vice president of the life insurance company, said yesterday that Dharmala Manulife will offer pension services to both institutions and individuals. "The market is growing...
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta at the end of the 20th century
Yogyakarta at the end of the 20th century By Hartoyo Pratiknyo JAKARTA (JP): It may be that the character of a place, like its beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Thus, different people are certain to view the ongoing ethno-photographic exhibition at Erasmus Huis, "Social and cultural activities in Yogyakarta at the end of the twentieth century", differently.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest fund for planes nagged
Forest fund for planes nagged YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of students staged a protest on Thursday against the government's decision to use Rp 400 billion ($193 million) in reforestation funds to finance the national aircraft industry. The protest involving students from the socio-political school of Gadjah Mada University dispersed peacefully.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia strongly against legalization of abortion
Indonesia strongly against legalization of abortion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia strongly objects to the full legalization of abortion and will deal with the issue on a case by case basis, according to State Minister of Population/Chairman of the National Family Planning Board Haryono Suyono.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man killed in duel with stepfather
Man killed in duel with stepfather JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death by his stepfather in a bloody duel sparked by the victim's disagreement with his mother's decision to marry a man who is one year younger than him. Fuad died on the way to the Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital from stab wounds to his entire body as a result of the duel with Har, 26, which took place in Johar baru sub-district, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, Pos Kota reported.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business in Riau
Business in Riau From Jayakarta I would like to suggests a better way to do business in Riau. I am an indigenous businessman and sense that there is an increasing social jealousy in Riau as a result of shrinking job opportunities. Business activities like construction, management consulting and trade are dominated by non-residents. I also sense that the native Riaunese are being neglected and undervalued. They are considered unable to compete with the newcomers.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL wants further talks on disputed isles
KL wants further talks on disputed isles JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia yesterday agreed to continue its negotiations with Indonesia to try to resolve the ownership of two small islands off East Kalimantan, according to a senior Indonesian official. The disputed Sipadan and Ligitan islands were discussed briefly during a meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and President Soeharto, Minister/Secretary of State Moerdiono told reporters after the talks.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Caption
Caption Correction: The new branch office of Standard Chartered Bank in the Atria Square building on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, was opened on Thursday by David Moir (not Doug Dowie as printed in yesterday's newspaper), the executive director for the Asia Pacific region of the Standard Chartered Group. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transit firms drag feet on night fleets
Transit firms drag feet on night fleets JAKARTA (JP): The Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) said that most transportation companies operating wide-bodied buses are reluctant to operate their fleets at night because it is not economically feasible. The agency's head, J.P Sepang, said that the transit firms have complained of small numbers of passengers at night. They say people prefer using taxis compared to buses because they feel insecure on buses.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
HK company to construct US$2 billion power plant
HK company to construct US$2 billion power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) yesterday awarded a contract to Hong Kong-based Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Ltd. for the construction of a US$2 billion power plant in Tanjung Jati, Jepara, Central Java.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six die in diarrhea outbreak
Six die in diarrhea outbreak CIAMIS, West Java: Six people have died in an outbreak of diarrhea which has hospitalized at least 400 villagers in the Cipaku district, officials said. They fear that the number of people affected will rise because it hits remote villages inaccessible by four-wheel vehicles. "Many died before they reached the hospital. The number of people admitted with diarrhea has been increasing over the past 10 days," Antara quoted a local health official.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Imported U.S. players to boost Indonesia's basketball league
Imported U.S. players to boost Indonesia's basketball league JAKARTA (JP): Local basketball fans are sure to enjoy the addition of U.S. players in the national semi-professional league (Kobatama) which starts at the end of this month. The imports, most of whom are transfers from clubs which join the National College Amateur Association (NCAA), will form the backbone of eight top Javanese clubs during the four-leg competitions.
Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sabatini takes revenge over Yayuk in erratic exhibition play
Sabatini takes revenge over Yayuk in erratic exhibition play JAKARTA (JP): Gabriela Sabatini's service, or rather her inability to serve with any consistency, proved to be the most intriguing aspect of her exhibition showdown last night with Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki at the Kemayoran Tennis Center. The 24-year-old Argentinian, despite tallying an amazing 22 double faults in the first set, managed to scrape by with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 win over the Indonesian number one.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gambling in a bar
Gambling in a bar From Jayakarta I 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 authoritative government. I realize that the government has to work hard to realize its objective. In this context I would like to relate a recent experience.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The one-story supermarket, which was one of 38 Hero outlets supermarkets in the greater Jakarta area, went up in flames in the wee hours of the morning, Wednesday. Anton estimated that the company suffered losses of Rp 3.4 billion (US$1.6 million).
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 deputy governor of the Police Academy in Jakarta. (rms)
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "Several municipality officials helped the owners demolish their kiosks on Wednesday in order to speed up the land acquisition," said Soesantomo, whose home is next door to the abandoned vendors on Jl.Pantai Laut.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The company's president, Zuhal, said in a presentation yesterday that the bond issuance will be divided into two stages, from each of which PLN expects to raise Rp 500 billion.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 27.7 million tons of husked rice, while our consumption will reach 26.7 million tons," Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters after a meeting with President Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace here yesterday.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad roads
Bad roads From Jayakarta I 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. We can see many holes as deep as half a meter with some over a meter in diameter on the surface of the roads. After they get repaired, they return to the previous condition within three months.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Model Route bus
New Model Route bus From Kompas I 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. In order to prevent this malpractice I would suggest that the company place a glass partition that separates the driver from the money box.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lift failure
Lift failure From Kompas On 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. There were 19 people including six children in the lift, whereas four of our family members were using the other lift next to the first one. When we reached the fifth floor the lift was shaking violently.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drivers' fate
Drivers' fate From Republika We 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. 14/1992. As we know the law emphasizes matters concerning fines and sanctions imposed on violators of traffic regulations.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court
Supreme Court From Forum Keadilan University 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. The Supreme Court, in a lawful state, constitutes the pillar of justice. Therefore, the existence and freedom of this body is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. 23, 1993 and promised to pay him Rp 200,000 a month, but she then pawned it to Sugeng Wiyono to help finance her business. Srijatun received Rp 3.5 million for the sale.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environment: A common concern of neighbors
Environment: A common concern of neighbors Ros Kelly has been a Labor Member of Parliament for Canberra since 1980. She was minister for Defense Support from 1987 to 1989 and Minister for the Environment from 1990 until recently. Dear friends, The Jakarta Post reported on Aug. 27 a warning by a cancer expert to Jakartans to avoid the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's offshore debts stand at $89b: Mar'ie
RI's offshore debts stand at $89b: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad announced yesterday that Indonesia's offshore debt stood at US$89 billion as of last June.