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Fri, 16 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, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Convicted aliens lodge appeal
Convicted aliens lodge appeal MEDAN, North Sumatra: Three foreigners who were sentenced to death by the local district court last week for smuggling heroin have appealed to the higher court. Saelow Prasert and Namsong Sirilak, both from Thailand, and Ayodya Prasat Chawbey of India have sent their petitions to the high court pleading their innocence, the Antara news agency reported quoting their Indonesian lawyers.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Food in schools
Food in schools From Surabaya Post Many kinds of food are sold in elementary school -- chips, candy, tomato sauce, dried noodles in packages and meat balls are just some of them. I was wondering whether these foods have been included in the control system of the Office of Medicine and Food Supervision. I think that they are not and it worries me. It is quite possible that those foods contain harmful chemicals in greater amounts than the permissible standard.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
International help sought to solve elephant problem
International help sought to solve elephant problem JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja called for international cooperation yesterday to help solve the problem of rampaging elephants in Sumatra. During a session with the Commision X members in the House of Representatives, who deal with environmental issues, Sarwono spoke of the international nature of the problem and asked for an outside helping hand.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gambling lord Taslim Bianti gets 8 months
Gambling lord Taslim Bianti gets 8 months JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District court sentenced 22 people involved in illegal gambling, including its lord, Taslim Bianti, to between three and eight months imprisonment yesterday. "Based on all facts revealed before the court, I decided to sentence Taslim to eight months in jail," said presiding judge Surti Hari Pramono. Meanwhile prosecutor, H.P.W.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asking money by force
Asking money by force From Pelita Parents are complaining about the unpleasant things experienced by their children in the Depok area. Irresponsible young people like to rob the children of their money and other belongings. About two weeks ago a senior high school student was held up by a young man who had been drinking. He robbed the student of his wristwatch and a Rp 20,000 banknote which was intended to pay for school fees.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for more cooperatives
Soeharto calls for more cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called for the country's large and medium scale firms to support the formation and operation of employee cooperatives.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Small change withheld
Small change withheld From Media Indonesia I have experienced unpleasantries several times when buying fuel at gas stations. I bought ten liters of diesel oil for Rp 380 per liter, so I had to pay Rp 3,800. I gave the gas attendant a Rp 5000 banknote and he gave me Rp 1000 as change, instead of Rp 1200. Rp 200 was withheld. On another occasion in another gas station I experienced a similar case. When I asked the attendant what happened to my change he returned it but looked embarrassed.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued rising on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index closed 1.71 points higher at 522.08 yesterday from 520.31 on Wednesday, while the narrower- based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 128.01 from 127.69. Increasing shares were among others Schering Plough (up Rp 400), Modern Photo and Sorini (up Rp 350 each) and Bank Tiara Asia (up Rp 200).
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thailand sees faster tariff cuts within ASEAN
Thailand sees faster tariff cuts within ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is likely to agree when it meets next week to slash trade tariffs between its six member countries, faster than originally anticipated, a senior Thai official said.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nuclear specialist for PDI leadership
Nuclear specialist for PDI leadership Subur Budiman, a nuclear specialist, said here yesterday that he wants to run for the leadership of the Jakarta-chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI). While distributing small books on his ideas about current political issues, Subur, a staff member at the Medical School of University of Indonesia, told reporters that he wants to transform PDI into a modern party.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thinking the unthinkable?
Thinking the unthinkable? Discussing the future of this country's politics can be like placing oneself between a rock and a hard place. The veracity of this can be seen in the recent tempest triggered by Nahdlatul Ulama ((NU) politicians, who after being disappointed by the congress of the United Development Party (PPP), are suggesting establishing a new political entity. The strong reactions against the idea from a great variety of circles are understandable.
Fri, 16 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
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children choir competition planned
Children choir competition planned The Gramedia group in cooperation with Bank Central Asia and private-television channel SCTV will sponsor the third Dendang Kencana children's choir competition for students of nursery (TK) and primary schools (SD) in the greater Jakarta area. The organizing committee said yesterday that the finals of the competition, which has been in both 1990 and 1992, is scheduled to take place at Bentara Budaya building on Jl. Palmerah Selatan, Central Jakarta on Nov. 27.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trikora gets a new chief
Trikora gets a new chief JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Army Chief Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar installed Brig. Gen. I Ketut Wirdana as the new chief of the Trikora Military Command to replace Maj. Gen. Tarub. The command oversees security in Maluku and Irian Jaya provinces. Wismoyo's stay here was a trip down memory lane for he served as chief of the command from 1987 to 1989. (rms)
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
WB director gives a recipe for poverty elimination
WB director gives a recipe for poverty elimination JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries can extricate themselves from the clenches of poverty through sound macroeconomic policy, an open and competitive economy and heavy investment in human resources, a World Bank official says.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Council queries new Kenari market
Council queries new Kenari market JAKARTA (JP): The City Council is questioning the development of a new marketplace by a private company adjacent to the old Kenari market, which specializes at selling electrical appliances. "The construction of the new market is feared to deprive traders in the old market of business because both will be selling the same things," the chairman of the City Council's Commission B on finance, Abdulgani Abdullah, said.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harmoko denies tampering with the election
Harmoko denies tampering with the election JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko yesterday denied accusations that he has covertly made use of his visits to several regions in the country to campaign for the ruling political organization. "I never campaign," he told Golkar members during a meeting attended by 2,000 party cadres in Pontianak, West Kalimantan on Wednesday. "The accusation is exaggerated," he said as reported by the Antara news agency.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gold mining contractors threaten to withdraw
Gold mining contractors threaten to withdraw JAKARTA (JP): Four Australian gold mining contractors are threatening to relinquish their concessions in West Kalimantan because illegal miners are trespassing on their operations.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China down to earth at junior athletics meet
China down to earth at junior athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion China is keeping a low profile as the fifth biannual Asian junior track and field championships swings into action tomorrow. " Our athletes are still very young and we want to learn from the other teams," Chinese deputy team leader Wang Yunfeng told reporters. Wang said his 30-strong team had little preparation time for their championship debut., only a week-long centralized training camp in Beijing.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Huge gas finding expected to launch Vietnam industry
Huge gas finding expected to launch Vietnam industry HANOI (Reuter): British Petroleum announced a big natural-gas discovery off Vietnam yesterday that will launch a major industry for the country. "The gas discoveries could be expected to play a key role in supplying Vietnam's emerging domestic gas market," the company said in a statement issued in Hanoi on behalf of its partnership with Indian and Norwegian companies.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Repaying loans
Repaying loans A number of big businesses are reported to have repaid their outstanding loans to state-owned banks. Even loans that have not matured have reportedly been repaid. In view of such a development the rumors that have been circulating have it that the action taken by the businessmen were motivated by fear of possible public -- and government -- action against their companies. Questions such as who will come after Eddy Tansil, or who will come after Robby Thahjadi, disturb their minds.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
BTN will lower rates on home loans
BTN will lower rates on home loans JAKARTA (JP): Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) will lower the interest rate on its loans for low-cost houses from its current level of 16 percent per annum to help low-income people own homes, the state-owned bank's president said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
South demands better deal from North
South demands better deal from North JAKARTA (JP): An on-going international conference on human resource development turned into a yet another round of "North versus South debates". Despite the organizer's urging that they adopt a new, less polarizing perspective on relations between countries in the two opposite hemispheres, the debates probed the political motives of the developed countries' "reluctance" to help the developing countries.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State firm manager accused of rape
State firm manager accused of rape JAKARTA (JP): A woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by her boss several times since 1992 has taken her case to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI). The 24-year-old woman, identified as S, is an elementary- school graduate who hails from Salatiga, Central Java. She first revealed her case to reporters at city police headquarters on Wednesday before going to the YLBHI for legal advice.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
France, RP sign defense agreement
France, RP sign defense agreement PARIS (AFP): France and the Philippines signed the first defense agreement between Manila and a European state on Wednesday, the final day of President Fidel Ramos' official visit here. "Our respective defense ministers concluded a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation," said Ramos during press conference in Paris, marking the end of his 48-hour visit. "It is not a defense pact," he stressed.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agribusiness body to start
Agribusiness body to start JAKARTA (JP): The newly formed Agribusiness Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture announced yesterday that it is ready to help formulate government policies and carry out research to develop agribusiness and improve farmers' livelihoods. "We are ready to work in close cooperation with the other agencies of the ministry," the agency's chairman, Dudung Indradjit, said during a hearing with Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
East Timor already has greater autonomy: Alatas
East Timor already has greater autonomy: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas rebuffed calls for greater autonomy for East Timor yesterday, saying Indonesia's youngest province is already enjoying more privileges than others. "East Timor has autonomy in the substantive sense of the word and yet some people are pursuing the non-essential, such as the status of special territory", he told the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I overseeing foreign affairs.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in bus crash
Three killed in bus crash PROBOLINGGO, East Java: At least three people were killed and four others injured yesterday when a passenger bus en route from Sumenep to Banyuwangi crashed into a house in Tongas, Probolinggo, East Java. The accident occurred when one of the bus's tires burst, the Antara news agency reported. The three victims were the driver, conductor and a passenger. (rms)
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Syria walks away with easy 4-0 win over Indonesia
Syria walks away with easy 4-0 win over Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Syria, like a big boy bullying a smaller child, effortlessly whipped the young Indonesian booters 4-0 in the 29th Asian under-19 soccer championship. Even in the first half, which ended in a 0-0 draw, the Indonesian youngsters faced a match that was clearly too much for them. It seemed that only a miracle would keep the score as it was to the end of the game.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bob Hasan to give help to unemployed journalists
Bob Hasan to give help to unemployed journalists JAKARTA (JP): Timber tycoon Mohammad (Bob) Hasan, widely rumored to be linked with the establishment of a new magazine to replace the defunct Tempo newsweekly, insisted yesterday that he simply wanted to accommodate the displaced journalists. "Yes, I'm thinking of helping them out," he told reporters yesterday when he was pressed about his intention of establishing a new magazine employing the former journalists of Tempo.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Land dispute drags on
Land dispute drags on SEMARANG: The Semarang Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has filed a petition with the local court to counter the government's proposal for a review of a Supreme Court ruling which awarded 34 villagers damages for land they gave up to make way for the giant Kedungombo reservoir. The LBH said in its petition that the government has no valid reason to ask for a review of the ruling which, technically, is only permissible in light of fresh evidence.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wahono heads Indonesian delegation to Manila's AIPO
Wahono heads Indonesian delegation to Manila's AIPO JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Wahono is heading the Indonesian delegation to the general assembly of the ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) in Manila next week. Wahono reported to President Soeharto yesterday about the preparations of the Indonesian delegation concerning the talks in the Philippine capital scheduled for Sept. 19-24.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garin's int'l reputation further extended
Garin's int'l reputation further extended By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Comedic actress Rosanna Arquette and the director of the brilliant hyper-violent Reservoir Dogs, Quentin Tarantino, were among the judges at the 1994 Taormina International Film Festival in Italy (July 27-Aug.2) where Garin Nugroho's film Letter for an Angel, Surat Untuk Bidadari, won the `Cariddi d'Oro' for best film.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Car rental in Denpasar?
Car rental in Denpasar? The Jakarta Post reported on Sept. 8, 1994, about the new Association of Indonesian Car Rental Businesses (HIPERMI). I have contacted some major car rentals in Bali to find out if they are members of HIPERMI. However, none of them know about this organization. It was also reported that a person who hires a car in Jakarta and drives off to Bali but does not want to return to Jakarta may settle his or her payment at HIPERMI's branch in Denpasar.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Blood free for anyone: Minister
Blood free for anyone: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi has confirmed that no fees will be imposed on people who need blood, and that everybody can get it for free. "Even if there is a fee, it a small amount for administrative costs only," Antara quoted Sujudi as saying in Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday. The minister was in Bogor to witness a ceremony marking the renovation of the Bogor chapter of the Red Cross (PMI) General Hospital.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police get reinforcement
Police get reinforcement DILI, East Timor: East Timor Police will soon be reinforced by some 150 members of the Mobile Brigade who will take over jobs now being carried out by Army members. East Timor Military Chief Col. Syahnakri said the police officers will be stationed in 13 regencies covering 63 districts and 442 villages in the province. "They are replacing soldiers in overseeing the province's security," he said.
Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wardiman blasted for plan to regulate private colleges
Wardiman blasted for plan to regulate private colleges JAKARTA (JP): House members yesterday criticized Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro for his plan to regulate the management of private universities. They said a new decree now being drafted gives the government too much power to interfere in the internal affairs of the universities.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Letter of recommendation
Letter of recommendation From Forum Keadilan Laksamana Sukardi's article in Forum Keadilan No. 7, Year III, invites comment. Laksamana said that although a letter of recommendation is given to a criminal or corruptor the author of such a letter cannot be sued because there is no article in the criminal code which justifies it. I consider it an absolute mistake. The substance of law is not always found in the articles of a law.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private radios to help UI
Private radios to help UI M. Taufik -- the head of the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian association of private radio broadcasters -- said yesterday that the radio broadcasting business in Jakarta still needs well- trained people with university degrees. Taufik made his comments after signing a cooperation agreement between the association and the mass communication school of the University of Indonesia (UI).
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police burn marijuana plants
Police burn marijuana plants MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police on Tuesday burnt 341 marijuana plants they stumbled upon recently in Tanah Karo region. The plants weighed 300 kilograms. Three men, all in their 30s, who were believed to be the owners of the marijuana field have been arrested, according to the Antara news agency. The plants, all reaching around three meters, were the source of high grade marijuana, according to North Sumatra Police Chief Detective Col. Soejitno LB.
Thu, 15 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.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private rivals trim Indian Airlines wings
Private rivals trim Indian Airlines wings By Rahul Sharma NEW DELHI (Reuter): Indian Airlines (IA), India's biggest airline, is canceling flights because it doesn't have pilots to fly the aircraft. Last month, in a major exodus, 24 pilots flying the state- owned largely domestic Indian Airlines (IA) fleet of Boeings and Airbuses quit at the same time, bringing more grief to the already stricken airline.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sahid sets up hotel management subsidiary
Sahid sets up hotel management subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid Group has established a hotel management and consulting subsidiary that will offer services both domestically and overseas. The group's chairman, Sukamdani Sahid Gitosardjono, yesterday installed the executives of the new company, called PT Sahid International Hotel Management & Consultant.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk upsets Sabatini in exhibition
Yayuk upsets Sabatini in exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian number one Yayuk Basuki edged ahead in her two-match exhibition series with Argentina's Gabriela Sabatini by posting a routine 6-2, 6-2 victory at the Kemayoran Tennis Center last night. There were flashes of brilliance from the 24-year-old Yayuk. She played well within her limits as a listless Sabatini effectively handed the match to her through dozens of unforced errors and double faults.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trucks bring pollution
Trucks bring pollution From Pelita We, the residents of Central Depok II, are concerned over the degradation of our environment caused by the heavy trucks laden with soil and concrete rubble passing through in our area. The trucks are supplying material for the construction of an exclusive housing complex at a site nearby. The residents worst affected by the problem live along Jl. Serimpi Raya, Jl. Pakarena Raya and in Singosari.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Security in Aceh, E. Timor restored
Security in Aceh, E. Timor restored JAKARTA (JP): Despite the latent threats of separatist groups, security in the troubled provinces of Aceh, Irian Jaya and East Timor has been gradually strengthened, Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday. The military has the upper hand over the separatist groups in the three provinces, Feisal said during a hearing with Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five day week
Five day week From Pelita A number of ministries have started to apply the new five-day working week with varying time schedules. Some offices start at 7.00 a.m. and finish at 3.00 p.m. Other ministries open at 8.00 a.m. and close at 4.30 p.m., except on Fridays when they close at 5.00 p.m. Each office is trying to suit the interest of its employees. Many employees can manage this new system because public transportation is readily available.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Name boards in stations
Name boards in stations From Kompas Much progress has been made by the railway company so far, but there is still much room for improvement. Now, a passenger must remember the station where he or she is supposed to get off or they will miss their stop. This is because the loud speakers in the train do not function. The problem is particularly bad at night and when the train is overcrowded.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir, Soeharto likely to discuss APEC issues
Mahathir, Soeharto likely to discuss APEC issues JAKARTA (JP): The leadership meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum is likely to be discussed when Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad meets with President Soeharto this weekend, an official says. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters yesterday that the preparations for the APEC meeting in Bogor this November would be the focus of discussions between the two leaders.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) were mostly steady at yesterday's close. The broader-based Composite Index, which fell for three consecutive days, posted a 4.6-point increase to close at 520.31 yesterday from 515.70 on Tuesday. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to 127.69 from 126.37. Meanwhile, total trading volume declined to 27.64 million shares with a total value of Rp 109.47 billion (US$50.31 million) yesterday, as compared to 50.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Furnifair'94 to be `trendy'
Furnifair'94 to be `trendy' More than 100 furniture and handicraft companies will display their products in the Furnifair'94 which will be held at the Jakarta Fair grounds in Kemayoran from, Dec. 9 to 18. This year's Furnifair, the 20th annual, is being organized by PT Mediatama as part of a campaign to promote Indonesian-made furniture and handicrafts.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Korea shuns RI plywood
Korea shuns RI plywood As one of Indonesia's biggest plywood importers and stockist in South Korea, it is a great pity for me to observe that many importers and distributors in my country have now shunned Indonesian plywood due to the uncertainty in trading procedures imposed by the Indonesian Wood Panel Association (Apkindo). Since Apkindo's appointment of Sesil Trading Co. Ltd. as the sole buyer authorized to handle imports from Indonesia, many Korean importers have sought other suppliers.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Russia work for rubber recycling
Malaysia, Russia work for rubber recycling KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian and Russian scientists said yesterday they had created a rubber-based compound that can recycle vulcanized rubber like car tires. Malaysia's B.C. Sekhar and Russia's Professor Vitaly Kormer said they had come up with a reactant called "de-link" which could recycle up to 75 percent of any used vulcanized rubber product.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tempo' photojournalists exhibit work at Antara gallery
`Tempo' photojournalists exhibit work at Antara gallery By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Works by four Tempo photographers are currently on exhibit at the Antara Photojournalistic Gallery in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta. The photographs were originally prepared for a traveling exhibit commemorating the 20th anniversary of Tempo in 1991, but, due to organizational problems, were never shown.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda back to Fokker-28 for new domestic routes
Garuda back to Fokker-28 for new domestic routes JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia will soon resume operating its aging Fokker-28 aircraft to serve new domestic routes being prepared by the government. The airline's president, Wage Mulyono, said during a break in a hearing with Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that operating the F-28s will also help Garuda increase its domestic load factor.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Research results
Research results From Bisnis Indonesia Hundreds or perhaps thousands of pieces of research have been conducted in Indonesia. The research may have been conducted by research institutions or independent organizations. Many of the research results can be followed up. However, according to my observations, only a small number of the results have been marketed. Success in marketing results will certainly motivate researchers to achieve more.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
555 Subaru races for title at Rally Australia
555 Subaru races for title at Rally Australia PERTH, West Australia (Agencies): The 555 Subaru World Rally Team will have a strong presence at the 1994 Telecom Rally Australia as it pursues the Asia Pacific Manufacturer and Drivers' titles. The event, the fourth stop of the 1994 Asia-Pacific Rally Championships, is scheduled for tomorrow through Sunday. The race is to cover a stretch of 560 kilometers split into 34 Special Stages (SS).
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Sports discussion: Stamina 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports: Arena dan Juara: Super Cross 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Malarek Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private enterprise
Private enterprise The firm measure taken by Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo to organize the forestry industry has been widely talked about. As reported earlier, the measure has also raised questions, as well as some anxiety, concerning the possibility that a new policy towards private business could be in the making. The raising of such questions is also due to the fact that in the wake of the Edy Tansil case, a series of pointed comments have been aimed at private business.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
South Korea has brilliant start, beating Thais 3-1
South Korea has brilliant start, beating Thais 3-1 JAKARTA (JP): South Korea marked its first step into the Asian youth under-19 soccer championship by smashing Thailand 3-1 yesterday. The zeal was already felt when Park Sung-bae hit inside Thailand's net in the 5th minute, followed by many venturesome moments for both parties until Korea made its second goal in the 25th through Chung Sang Nam on a pass from Sung Bae.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan pardons Asian Games supremo over Taiwan row
Japan pardons Asian Games supremo over Taiwan row TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese Olympic committee backed down yesterday from threats to withdraw support for Asian sport supremo Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad for inviting Taiwan's president to the Asian Games.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thailand reopens access to Mons
Thailand reopens access to Mons BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai authorities are scheduled to reopen today a frontier access to 6,000 Myanmarese Mon refugees who were forced back into their country by Thai security forces last week, police said. Blockades between Thai territory and the Holokhani camp will be taken down so that humanitarian groups can get food to the refugees, Mon sources said.
Thu, 15 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
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Textile exports may fall short of achieving target
Textile exports may fall short of achieving target JAKARTA (JP): The country's textile exports will most likely fall short of achieving the target of US$7 billion this year because exports during the first quarter of this year declined by 26 percent to US$ 1.6 billion, the Indonesian Textile Association (API) said yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
One-third of state agricultural firms losing money
One-third of state agricultural firms losing money JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsyah announced yesterday that 12 out of 35 state-owned agricultural companies suffered losses of Rp 30.7 billion (US$14.1 million) in the first quarter of this year. He said in a hearing with Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) that the companies were comprised of nine plantation firms, two fishery companies and one animal husbandry company.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
SBSI supporters demand release of their leader
SBSI supporters demand release of their leader JAKARTA (JP): The government in an unexpected move yesterday agreed to meet with representatives of the outlawed Indonesian Prosperous Workers Union (SBSI) who were demanding the release of their chairman Muchtar Pakpahan.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Most airports in Indonesia inadequate, expert says
Most airports in Indonesia inadequate, expert says JAKARTA (JP): An airline executive warned yesterday that most airports in Indonesia lack adequate facilities, possibly putting airliners, and passengers, in peril. The president of the national air carrier Garuda Indonesia, Wage Mulyono, told Commission V of the House of Representatives here yesterday that most airports in the country have very poor infrastructures and facilities.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islamic center ready in 1994
Islamic center ready in 1994 UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The new Islamic Center Mosque which is being built here should be ready by next March, according its chief financier. Gen. (ret.) M. Jusuf, who had the idea of building the mosque, said that the center's building itself will be able to accommodate up to 10,000 people. A total of 40,000 people could be accommodated if the surrounding fields are included, he said as reported by the Antara news agency in a dispatch from Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian and European stock exchanges close mixed
Asian and European stock exchanges close mixed HONG KONG (Agencies): Stock markets closed mixed around Asia yesterday with bigger markets such as Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore falling while others such as Manila, Taipei and Sydney rose. Hong Kong's stocks fell amid a fresh Sino-British spat, with the Hang Seng Index shedding 90.61 or nearly one percent to close at 9,846.40. In Tokyo, share prices fell back from a two-day winning run on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Boost skills of populace: Soeharto
Boost skills of populace: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries can improve their social, political and economic life only if they strive to strengthen the skills of its population, President Soeharto said. Opening an international conference on human resource development at the State Palace last night, Soeharto appealed to the industrialized countries to lend a helping hand because developing countries cannot achieve these goals alone.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Feisal defends police shooting of criminals
Feisal defends police shooting of criminals JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday said that police officers shot criminals during crime operations to subdue the suspects and not to arbitrarily kill them. "In any operation police officers must abide by the law," Feisal told a hearing of the Commission I on security and defense of the House of Representatives.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No third party involved in minibus drivers strike
No third party involved in minibus drivers strike JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights said yesterday that last week's transport strike, which paralyzed traffic throughout the city, was a spontaneous action by minibus drivers and not organized by criminal elements. "Based on the police investigation and facts gathered in the field, we can conclude that it is a spontaneous action," said commission member Bambang Soeharto and Albert Hasibuan.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia and RI to set up $7.5b power plant project
Malaysia and RI to set up $7.5b power plant project KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Malaysia and Indonesia will sign a joint venture agreement this weekend to build a US$7.5 billion coal- fired power plant, a company spokesman said yesterday. Located in southern Sumatra, Indonesia, the plant will have an eventual generating capacity of 5,000 megawatts of electricity, Sikap Project Management Service's executive director Ravindra Nathan said.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDI removes councilor
PDI removes councilor BANDUNG: The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has removed one of its members from the province's legislative assembly because of his "disloyalty" to the chapter's new executive board. Hua Uun Sunarya was relieved of his assembly seat as of Sept. 12 by the board, according to the Antara news agency.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays
No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hindarto is considering doing away with the three-in-one traffic rule on Saturdays as the five- day work week for civil servants takes effect next August. "We are seriously considering wiping out the three-in-one traffic policy on Saturdays next year," Hindarto said on Tuesday as quoted by Antara.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hails Cairo declaration on population
Indonesia hails Cairo declaration on population JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia hailed yesterday the 20-year action plan to curb world population growth contained in the final declaration of the just ended United Nations International Conference on Population in Cairo.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi wants 53% increase in religious affairs budget
Tarmizi wants 53% increase in religious affairs budget JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher says he is looking for a 53 percent increase in his department's budget for next year. Tarmizi told a hearing with the Commission IX of the House of Representatives, yesterday, that he needs a budget of Rp 1.57 trillion ($723 million) to finance some of his department's programs during the 1995/1996 fiscal year, which begins on April 1.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron
`Kalam' publication goes on despite ban of patron JAKARTA (JP): The financially troubled Kalam, one of Indonesia's only two literature magazines, is determined to continue publication despite the closure of its patron, Tempo magazine, in June. The third edition of Kalam hit the street yesterday with the cover story on nationalism, featuring articles written by prominent intellectuals like Ariel Heryanto, Arief Budiman, Onghokham and Azyumardi Azra.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unlawful demolition of city property to be investigated
Unlawful demolition of city property to be investigated JAKARTA (JP): The city administration said yesterday it will investigate reports of unlawful demolition of city property, including school buildings, by the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartment complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major hike proposed for national sports budget
Major hike proposed for national sports budget JAKARTA (JP): The government has set next year's budget for national sports development at Rp 11 billion (US$4.15 million), almost six times as much as last year's figure of Rp 2 billion. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman told a hearing with the House of Representatives in charge of social affairs presided over by Ismail Hasan here on Tuesday that the hike was primarily aimed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agenda of APEC ministerial meeting drafted
Agenda of APEC ministerial meeting drafted By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): Senior officials from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum ended three days of meetings here yesterday by identifying issues to be discussed during November's APEC Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Senen traders protest against intimidation
Senen traders protest against intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen traders from block I and II of Senen Market in Central Jakarta went to the City Council on Tuesday in protest of the lease from PT Pembangunan Jaya and alleged threats made by the management of the company.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Flaws in understanding role of religion in Pancasila?
Flaws in understanding role of religion in Pancasila? By J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): Recent events show certain fundamental flaws in understanding religion as related to Pancasila. Unless corrected once and for all, these flaws may seriously alter the future of the nation. One flaw concerns the position of religion in the Pancasila state. Many people tend to be ambivalent as to whether Indonesia is a secular or a religious state. The most common answer is that it is neither.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Riyama's killer gets 18 years imprisonment
Riyama's killer gets 18 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court sentenced Goenadi Tjahyo Wargo to 18 years imprisonment yesterday for killing Dr. Riyama Yawoga, a general practitioner, in January. "After examining all the facts I find the defendant guilty as charged," presiding Judge Surti Hari Pramono said. Goenadi was accused of killing Dr. Riyama who was found dead in her bedroom on Jan. 14 with her head nearly severed from her body.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Sikap, RI's Bukaka sign power deal
Malaysia's Sikap, RI's Bukaka sign power deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Sikap Power Management Services Sdn. Bhd. and Indonesia's PT Bukaka Teknik Utama are to sign a deal to build a coal-fired power plant and a regional power grid at a cost of nearly US$10 billion, a report said yesterday.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys Hero supermarket in Mampang
Fire destroys Hero supermarket in Mampang JAKARTA (JP): A fire believed to have started in a cool storage area razed the Hero supermarket on Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, in the wee hours of yesterday. No casualties were reported in the blaze, but the one-story supermarket, which was renovated six months ago, was totally destroyed.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gerson Poyk to read stories
Gerson Poyk to read stories JAKARTA (JP): Writer Gerson Poyk is scheduled to read his short stories at the cultural center Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta on Sept.22. The short-story reading, featuring around four of Poyk's realist-naturalist stories dated 1970s to 1990s, will focus on Poyk's ideas of a so-called jembatan kemanusiaan (humanity bridge), said the writer of 10 novels.
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RCTI's scholarships
RCTI's scholarships From Neraca RCTI television has done the right thing in providing scholarships for teachers' children who are high achievers in their schools. This can be a good example to other private institutions. Many low-rank employees such as office cleaners, security guards, couriers etc. need such assistance. WAHYUNI Tangerang
Thu, 15 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese investments rise in Malaysia amid new economies
Japanese investments rise in Malaysia amid new economies KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Japanese investments in Malaysia have been on the rise since early this year, despite the emergence of new potential powerhouse economies such as China and Vietnam.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Edi proposes 24 percent hike in defense spending
Edi proposes 24 percent hike in defense spending JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. Edi Sudradjat is pressing for a 24 percent hike in next year's defense budget. Edi yesterday proposed a budget of Rp 6.15 trillion ($2.9 billion) for the 1995/96 fiscal year during a hearing with Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) which handles security and defense issues.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RSCM told to clean up act
RSCM told to clean up act Members of the House of Representatives have urged the management of the state-run Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) to further improve its service to the public, including the unfriendly attitudes of its personnel.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maluku adopts Army chief
Maluku adopts Army chief AMBON, Maluku: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar was honored with the title Kapitan (chief warrior) by the people of Maluku on Tuesday. The title was presented in a traditional ceremony. It involved the presentation of the Maluku traditional dress and a warrior kit including a spear, the Antara news agency said.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulema not amused by tight aerobics outfits
Ulema not amused by tight aerobics outfits JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem leader in Riau is finding the tight outfits worn by female aerobic buffs too much to take. "If they have to wear them they should do aerobics indoors and not in public places. That way they won't offend people who still cling to Eastern cultural and traditional norms," Hamid Sulaiman, the chief of the Riau's Moslem Ulema Council, said as reported by the Antara news agency.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fee at weigh station
Illegal fee at weigh station From Kompas The weigh stations found in many parts of Java have become another source of illegal fees and corruption. The uniformed officials at the stations arbitrarily impose unfair fees on the passing vehicles. The cost of weighing a vehicle ranges from Rp 10,000 to Rp 25,000. If you refuse to leave a tip, they threaten to re-examine the vehicle which may inflict a cost of Rp 90,000. I have yet to pay fees to the highway patrols.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
School hours
School hours From Media Indonesia The schools, particularly the junior and senior high schools, are setting different timetables following the five day working system. The change of school hours has created an additional burden to schools and parents, because they have to provide lunch for the pupils. In this context I would like to give a few suggestions. We know that the school curriculum has set 42 sessions a week and each session lasts for 45 minutes.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers' strike is weapon of the weak
Bus drivers' strike is weapon of the weak Thousands of commuters were stranded last week when city bus drivers staged a strike protesting the enforcement of a new traffic regulation. Sociologist Aswab Mahasin attributes the strike to long suppressed frustration on the part of the drivers. JAKARTA (JP): The bus drivers' strike came as a shock to both authorities and residents last week.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights commission observes progress in labor conditions
Rights commission observes progress in labor conditions JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has noticed an improvement in the labor condition in the country, although some employers continued to repress the rights of their workers. Brig. Gen. (ret.) Roekmini Koesoemo Astoeti, a commission member, hailed the government for its efforts to promote the laborers' welfare by raising their minimum wage levels.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayor wants better handling of diarrhea
Mayor wants better handling of diarrhea North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito has instructed the mayoralty health office to intensify its efforts to help those suffering from diarrhea in Panggang island -- one of the Seribu islands, a newspaper report said. Suara Pembaruan reported yesterday that the mayor hoped that the office would be able to get to the bottom of the matter as soon as possible.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two cement producers defend price increase
Two cement producers defend price increase JAKARTA (JP): Two state-owned cement companies, PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Tonasa, defended their recent decisions to increase the prices of their products to exceed the government- set local price references. In a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives yesterday, president of Semen Tonasa Soebyakto said his company's main concern was not to meet the government's price references but to overcome cement shortages by raising prices.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogie says `no' to establishment of new party
Yogie says `no' to establishment of new party JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. ruled out yesterday the establishment of a new political party as pondered by Moslem ulemas who are dismayed by the existing parties' inability to accommodate their wishes.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deputy nomination draws fire
Deputy nomination draws fire SEMARANG: Members of the Central Java Legislative Council are urging Governor Soewardi to be objective in nominating a new deputy, a position which has been vacant since the recent death of Suyanto. The councilors detected that some of the names being nominated by the governor were his "old buddies" who did not necessarily qualify for the job.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS and NGOs
AIDS and NGOs The government has established a national guidance on handling AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) following the activities of various Non-Governmental Organizations to check the rapid spread of the disease. So far, the government has not yet provided the needed funds, so it is understandable if many NGOs have received financial support from foreign institutions by approaching them individually.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music 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: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:30 Traditional culture 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Mysterious Two Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seven killed in bus crash
Seven killed in bus crash SEMARANG: Seven people were killed and two others injured when a truck carrying fertilizer slid into a ravine in Kedawung in Banjarnegara. The seven victims, all casual laborers hired to unload the fertilizer, were on the back of the truck when it skid. The truck first hit a tree and then swerved into the ravine, the Antara news agency reported. The two injured were the driver and a passenger who sat on the front.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia, Singapore agree on APEC free trade aims
Australia, Singapore agree on APEC free trade aims CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating and Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday they had agreed that the nations in APEC forum should adopt a specific timetable to free up trade in the region. Leaders of the 17-nation Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are due to meet at Bogor in Indonesia in November and a proposal for free trade in the region by 2020 will be high on the agenda.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pilger's film
Pilger's film This is rather a belated reply to Melise Van Kamp's Aug. 12, 1994 letter entitled "On John Pilger's film", concerning East Timor. In it she assails The Jakarta Post contributor Dino Patti Djalal's article, published earlier, which criticized the Australian filmmaker's methods. Ms. Van Kamp accuses Mr.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New foreign venture capital company starts operation
New foreign venture capital company starts operation JAKARTA (JP): PT Malindo Ventura Nusantara, a new venture capital company partly controlled by Renong Nusantara Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia, began providing financial support for medium-size companies yesterday. Malindo's start up was officially launched during a ceremony at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rising land prices in Java slowing housing program
Rising land prices in Java slowing housing program JAKARTA (JP): Soaring land prices in Java are hampering the government's effort to build inexpensive houses, according to State Minister of People's Housing Akbar Tanjung. Akbar told reporters after reporting to President Soeharto at Bina Graha presidential office yesterday that the government's housing program is progressing according to schedule in all parts of Indonesia except on Java.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar blasted over TV air time monopoly
Golkar blasted over TV air time monopoly JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) legislator accused Harmoko, the chairman of the ruling political organization Golkar, yesterday of "disguised" election campaigning through the television stations which he virtually controls. Legislator Soenarjo of Commission II raised the issue during a hearing with Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. in his capacity as the patron of the country's political organizations.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
A new party?
A new party? Coming from a veteran politician, the moves which K.H.Yusuf Hasyim (Pak Ud) makes are often startling. The record of this son of the founder of NU (Nahdatul Ulama) is often considered controversial. As a politician perhaps Pak Ud has been successful in playing his part. He is known as a man who can transform simple cases into important issues. He takes decisions fast and daringly. It is only natural that because of these qualities he is rather feared.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fertilizer subsidies likely to be reduced despite drought
Fertilizer subsidies likely to be reduced despite drought JAKARTA (JP): The government will likely continue its policy of gradually reducing fertilizer subsidies despite the protracted drought, Minister of Agriculture Syarifuddin Baharsyah says.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lecturer presses on with lawsuit
Lecturer presses on with lawsuit SALATIGA, Central Java: Arief Budiman, the outspoken lecturer at the Christian Satyawacana University, has given the college's administrators until Sept. 25 to retract a reprimand letter against him or face him in court. Arief said he has filed a lawsuit with the local court, charging that the letter issued by college administrators besmirched his good name.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
British MPs probe human rights and E. Timor
British MPs probe human rights and E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): A British parliamentary delegation held a meeting with members of the National Commission on Human Rights Monday evening with probing questions about the way human rights are being observed in Indonesia, including East Timor.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
SIA pilots suspended
SIA pilots suspended SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Airlines has suspended the captain and first officer of an Airbus A-310 that was involved in a near- collision with a Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) Boeing 737-400 jet last week, airline sources said yesterday. The identities of the two pilots are being withheld, pending investigations into the incident, which occurred in hazy conditions as the two aircraft were about to land at the trouble- plagued Kuala Lumpur international airport.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB gives loan to RP
ADB gives loan to RP MANILA (AFP): The Philippine-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$164 million loan to the state-run National Power Corp. (NPC) for a major power transmission project south of Manila, Energy Secretary Delfin Lazaro said yesterday. Lazaro said the project involves the construction of a 125- kilometer (78-mile), 500-kilovolt (KV) overhead transmission line from Tayabas town to Dasmarinas town in Cavite province just across Manila Bay.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indosat to float 25 percent of its shares in October
Indosat to float 25 percent of its shares in October JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications operator, PT Indosat, will list 25 percent of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 18 and on both the Jakarta and Surabaya Stock Exchanges on Oct. 19. Indosat's president Tjahjono Soerjodibroto told a press conference, after the company's presentation, that the offered shares will carry a nominal value of Rp 500 (23 U.S.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Story on labor leader marsinah to be on stage at TIM soon
Story on labor leader marsinah to be on stage at TIM soon JAKARTA (JP): The sufferings of labor activist Marsinah will be brought to life in a striking performance of Satu Merah Panggung at Teater Arena of the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 16 through Sept. 20. The play, entitled Marsinah, Nyanyian Bawah Tanah (Marsinah, the Song from the Underworld), is directed by Ratna Sarumpaet.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trisakti to go ahead with its `Clean up the World'
Trisakti to go ahead with its `Clean up the World' JAKARTA (JP): Despite a lack of support from the government and the people, Trisakti University intends to go ahead with its three-day "Clean up the World" program aimed at motivating environmental consciousness among Jakartans.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military uncovers marijuana field
Military uncovers marijuana field BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh military garrison, working on a tip from local villagers, uncovered two hectares of marijuana fields in a forest near Pasir Putih village in southeast Aceh. Lt. Col. Tara said that 14,000 marijuana plants, each measuring three meters, were found in the field. If converted, it represented about four tons of marijuana, he said as reported by the Antara news agency. However, the military had no clue about who had planted the marijuana.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to get new battery plant
RI to get new battery plant TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., its subsidiary Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. and an Indonesian partner will build one of the world's largest dry battery plants in Indonesia, a spokesman says. Total investment in the plant, part of the Japanese companies' joint venture with Indonesia's PT Paditraktoris, is estimated at more than four billion yen ($40 million ), a Matsushita Battery spokesman said.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four domestic airlines buy 10 Lufthansa planes
Four domestic airlines buy 10 Lufthansa planes JAKARTA (JP): Four domestic airlines have finally agreed to the purchase 10 of the 32 second-hand B-737-200 aircraft offered by Lufthansa Airlines of Germany after negotiations for almost one year.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sinungan reelected AP3I chairman
Sinungan reelected AP3I chairman J.A. Sinungan, a commissioner of the PT Inti Fashindo International retail outlet, was re-elected chairman of Indonesian Retailers Association (AP3I) at the end of a one-day congress yesterday. Six of the seven-member electoral board voted for Sinungan and the other for Ilham Asid, an executive of the state-owned Sarinah department store.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom to increase the number of subsidiaries
PT Telkom to increase the number of subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the state- owned domestic telecommunications firm, will increase the number of its subsidiaries established jointly with private companies. Telkom's president Setyanto P.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Retail business officials react on no-smoking drive
Retail business officials react on no-smoking drive JAKARTA (JP): Executives of department stores and supermarkets gave mixed reactions to the campaign of the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) on smoke free zones, which will include all retail outlets in the greater Jakarta area. Retail business baron Hari Darmawan and Agung Laksono, the honorary chairman of Indonesian Retailers Association (AP3I), told The Jakarta Post yesterday that they agree to such a campaign.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
IPTN working on design of Rp 15m `People's Car'
IPTN working on design of Rp 15m `People's Car' JAKARTA (JP): The state aircraft manufacturer IPTN is currently working on the design of an inexpensive car that will sell at Rp 15 million ($7,100) each. IPTN President B.J. Habibie, who is also the state minister of research and technology, told a hearing with Commission X of the House of Representatives (DPR) that Mobil Masyarakat (People's Car), will be installed with a 1,600 cc engine designed by the British-based car manufacturer, Rover.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business network gets resounding approval of APEC
Business network gets resounding approval of APEC By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific Business Network (APB-Net), a new body facilitating business activities among members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, yesterday gained the endorsement from the forum's senior officials who are meeting here.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fatal explosion at Serpong absolutely accidental: Police
Fatal explosion at Serpong absolutely accidental: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that there were absolutely no indications that last month's fatal explosion in a building at the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) complex in Serpong was the result of sabotage. "Based on our investigation, the questioning of eyewitnesses, on-the-spot observation and laboratory examinations, we found that the blast was purely accidental, and not sabotage," National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. K.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
World No. 9 Sabatini pledges her best against RI's Yayuk
World No. 9 Sabatini pledges her best against RI's Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): Something about September is bringing the world's top athletes to Indonesia. Local sports enthusiasts, the rare encounter with basketball great Hakeem Olajuwon still fresh in their minds, now welcome Argentinean tennis idol Gabriela Sabatini. World number nine Sabatini, fresh from her U.S.
Wed, 14 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, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fiscal study center set up
Fiscal study center set up JAKARTA (JP): A number of tax experts, in cooperation with independent foundation Yayasan Bina Pembangunan, yesterday set up a Center for Fiscal and Monetary Studies (CFMS) to help the government promote taxation and provide analyses for economic policy-makers. The center has made Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad an honorary member and Director General of Taxes Fuad Bewazier a member of its board of patrons.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talking to guitarist: Lee Ritenour meets the press
Talking to guitarist: Lee Ritenour meets the press By Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Guitarist Lee Ritenour is quite capable of drawing a crowd of Jakarta reporters and photographers to a press conference at nine o'clock in the evening. He's also seemingly unruffled by off-the-wall questions touching on non-musical matters. "What kind of car do you drive?" asked one writer from a local automotive magazine.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday continued its three-day losing streak of share trading with the broader-based Composite Index declining by 5.5 points to close at 515.70 from 521.23 on Monday. Yesterday's lethargic market was marked by a decline in the blue-chip share price of PT Barito Pacific Timber by Rp 3,775. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index also declined, closing at 126.37 from 127.69.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
SIA, regional carriers team up for HK venture
SIA, regional carriers team up for HK venture SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) has formed a joint venture with several regional carriers to bid for an aircraft maintenance base at Hong Kong's new Chek Lap Kok Airport, officials said yesterday. SIA Engineering Co. Ltd. (SIAEC), SIA's wholly-owned repair and maintenance subsidiary, will hold a 40 percent stake in the joint venture Pan Asia Pacific Aviation Services Ltd. (PAPAS).
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forestry to adopt better accounting method
Forestry to adopt better accounting method JAKARTA (JP): The forestry industry is expected to adopt a standardized accounting method by the end of this year, says Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo. "The Ministry of Forestry will cooperate with the Association of Indonesian Accountants and some experts from universities to formulate the standardized accounting methods," Djamaloedin told reporters on Monday.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Debut of Beijing Opera in Jakarta
Debut of Beijing Opera in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Chinese theater. Was it ever seen in Jakarta? Not during the decades when everything Chinese was banned in Indonesia. Still, it would be doubtful that even during the days when Chinese theater was allowed, there would not have been performances of the kind that will be seen today through Sept. 16 at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, i.e. performances of Beijing Opera.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two other criminals shot to death by city police
Two other criminals shot to death by city police JAKARTA (JP): City Police Headquarters added two more names to the list of criminal suspects shot to death yesterday, bringing the total to 60 victims in the last four months. The two suspects were gunned down in separate places for different offenses in the wee hours of the morning yesterday. Jupri, 20, was shot in the back at 1:30 p.m. at the Wijaya Kesuma area in Grogol Utara, West Jakarta.
Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elephants raid village again
Elephants raid village again BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The latest raid by a herd of wild elephants in the Pesisir Selatan district brought down 15,000 coconut trees, more than 9,000 banana plants and 60 hectares of ready to harvest rice fields. Fortunately, last weeks raid did not result in any casualties, the Antara news agency reported quoting district chief Rusli Rasyid as saying. The district has been a favorite target of the wild elephants during the past year. (emb)
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Terminal fees
Terminal fees From Neraca I would like to bring my personal experience in Pulogadung terminal to the authority's notice. The practice of taking illegal fees at this particular terminal is rampant and it becomes livelier particularly in the early hours when the inter- city buses are arriving from West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java. As buses enter the terminal area two or three terminal employees stop each of the buses and the bus crew hand over a few Rp 1,000 banknotes.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning in East Timor
Family planning in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Some 43 percent of an estimated 106,000 fertile couples in the predominantly Roman Catholic East Timor are registered as participants of family planning. An official of the governor's office, Armen Thaher, said that the majority of the couples opted for the injectable birth control method because it is considered to be the least risky and most practical, the Antara news agency reported.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea hospitalizes 36 and kills one on Panggang Island
Diarrhea hospitalizes 36 and kills one on Panggang Island JAKARTA (JP): An outbreak of diarrhea has killed one person and caused 36 other people to be hospitalized in Panggang -- one of the Seribu islands -- a newspaper report said. The outbreak of the disease in the area was due to the dearth of drinking water during the current prolonged dry season, Suara Pembaruan reported yesterday. The daily said the epidemic has affected area residents since early this month.
Tue, 13 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, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two may be jailed for operating gambling den
Two may be jailed for operating gambling den JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Soejitno demanded yesterday that the North Jakarta District court sentence defendant Guan An and Willy Hartono to eight and five months imprisonment respectively for their alleged roles in a gambling operation. "Guan An's involvement in the illicit gambling business has been proven, therefore I urge the honorable judges to sentence him to eight months imprisonment," he said.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investors need more information on East Timor
Investors need more information on East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): The government and local administration need to prepare detailed information on potential businesses that can be developed by private sector companies in a bid to attract investors into East Timor, economist Frans Seda says.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Amway expands spans
Amway expands spans JAKARTA (JP): PT Amindoway Jaya, a sole direct-selling distributor of Amway products, expands its spans into eastern provinces of the country by opening its branch in Surabaya. Frank Reuneker, president of Amindoway Jaya, said here yesterday that the opening of the Surabaya branch is part of the company's efforts to increase the sale of Amway products, which include 30 household appliances.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's per capita income will be $1,000 by 1999
RI's per capita income will be $1,000 by 1999 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's per capita income will reach US$1,000 a year by the end of the current Sixth Five Year Plan (Repelita VI) in 1998/99, according to the country's leading statistician. Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics Soegito said that he is confident that if the present rate continues, Indonesia will be able to break the $1,000 mark within the next four years.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fee
Illegal fee From Kompas Last June my family went to the Central Jakarta Religious Court Office at Tanah Abang to draw up a will. In the process we came across some rather puzzling facts. To begin with, upon registration (at table 1) we were asked to pay the administration cost of Rp 2,500 without any receipt. When paying the cost of the court session we were obliged to pay an additional fee almost twice the official cost printed on the receipt, i.e.
Tue, 13 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 the last three weeks. The broad-based Composite Index yesterday closed at 521.23, 11.12 points off Friday's close of 532.25. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also weakened to end at 127.69 from 130.41 on Friday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Beware of medical technology abuse: Defense minister
Beware of medical technology abuse: Defense minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. Edi Sudradjat warns Indonesia against potential abuse of medical technology as weapons for destruction. Considering the rapid advancement in genetics engineering techniques, "it's possible that people might want to develop virus which can weaken the human resources of a nation," he told a workshop on abuse of medical technology here yesterday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Metro Mini needs reorganization
Metro Mini needs reorganization Aip Sjarifuddin, the head of Land Transportation Company (Organda) Organization says that the management of PT Metro Mini, the biggest private land transportation in Jakarta, should be reorganized. He said that the operation of Metro Mini busses should not be handled by their individual owners but should be managed by the company itself.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Resort project resumes
Resort project resumes JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the Bali Nirwana Resort (BNR) project near the Tanah Lot temple in Bali, which has been halted for eight months, will soon resume after the completion of the study on environmental impact (amdal). A spokesman for the Bakrie Group, the sponsor of the project, said yesterday that the study has been completed by the Udayana University Study Center.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expo of export products
Expo of export products JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will hold its ninth export product exhibition at the Jakarta Fairgrounds next month to promote the country's non-oil exports, which have been declining since early this year. Chairman of the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) Rudy Lengkong told journalists here yesterday that the six-day exhibition, called Resource Indonesia '94, will be officially opened by Vice President Try Sutrisno on Oct. 25.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islands rift may be raised during Mahathir's visit
Islands rift may be raised during Mahathir's visit JAKARTA (JP): The lingering dispute over the ownership of the Sipadan and Ligitan islands is likely to find its way into talks between President Soeharto and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad when the latter makes an unofficial visit later this week.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber prices firmer
Rubber prices firmer SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's rubber futures prices ended a shade firmer yesterday during quiet trading, in line with the slightly elevated Tokyo and Kobe markets, dealers said. "With the Japanese markets going up almost everyday, traders were reluctant to trade today and were mostly sidelined," said a dealer, adding that the Tokyo market was up about a half yen.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Merah people strike back over demolition of their home
Tanah Merah people strike back over demolition of their home JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of residents living in a 160-hectare disputed plot of land in Tanah Merah, North Jakarta, visited the National Commission of Human Rights yesterday, asking the Commission to stop the demolition of their shanties by the government agencies. "The Commission earlier had advised that the agencies respect the law. The Commission's remark, however, went unheeded," said M.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
21 killed in road crash
21 killed in road crash MEDAN, North Sumatra: Twenty-one people were killed when a bus rammed into a truck which was parked on the Trans Sumatra Highway in Labuhan Batu regency on Sunday. The Berlian Baru bus was on its way from Rantau Prapat towards Pematang Siantar when its driver lost control while avoiding another bus coming in the opposite direction.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environmental tragedy
Environmental tragedy A friend and I recently completed a trek in the Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra. During our stay we were greatly disturbed by the flagrant disregard for the park's boundaries shown by a few unscrupulous residents. Significant areas of the forest have been chopped down, with the wood being either burnt or left to rot. The cause of this apparent insanity is for the growing of tomato and chili plants.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian police nab 600 illegals
Malaysian police nab 600 illegals KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police rounded up more than 600 illegal immigrants, comprising Bangladeshis, Indonesians, Burmese and Filipinos, following a swoop on a coastal town, officials said yesterday. The illegals, including 30 women, were spending their weekend in the town of Klang in central Selangor state when police zoomed in. Most of those caught were Bangladeshis.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Car taxes
Car taxes From Bisnis Indonesia According to reports, the Jakarta City legislative council has already given its approval to a draft regulation regarding a progressive system of taxes on motorized vehicles in the Jakarta area. The draft has reportedly been submitted to the Minister of Home Affairs for endorsement. So that the new regulation will be implemented fairly, I would like to make the following suggestions: 1.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gulf to learn from Asia
Gulf to learn from Asia ABU DHABI (AFP): Gulf Arab states should copy the development experience of Japan and other Asian economic giants if they want to achieve adequate growth in non-oil sectors, a former World Bank expert says.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Huge power expansion
Huge power expansion The massive development of new power generation stations recently, as explained by Zuhal, the president of the State Electricity Company (PLN), augurs several encouraging trends. One significant advance is the doubling of PLN's generation capacity to more than 26,000 megawatts within the next five years, which will hopefully solve the severe electricity shortage which has been hindering industrial development since 1990.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's biggest shopping mall being built in Pluit
Indonesia's biggest shopping mall being built in Pluit JAKARTA (JP): Residents of North Jakarta will soon enjoy a new mega shopping mall called Mega Mall Pluit being built at a total cost of Rp 150 billion (US$68.7 million). Sri Purwanto, a public relations officer of the company, said over the weekend that the shopping mall, designed to be the biggest of its kind in the country, is owned and being developed by PT Duta Wisata Loka.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Apartments for fire victims
Apartments for fire victims Victims of the fire which gutted hundreds of houses at Bendungan Hilir, Tanah Abang subdistrict, Central Jakarta, on Friday, have supported the municipality's plan to build apartments on the old fire site. The support was contained in a formal statement submitted by 15 neighborhood chiefs of the area and a number of the fire victims to Mayor Abdul Kahfi who previously had disclosed the plan to them. The fire left a total of 465 families homeless.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major trading houses' joint ventures soaring
Major trading houses' joint ventures soaring TOKYO (AFP): The number of Asian joint ventures affiliated with six major Japanese trading houses is rapidly increasing, notably in China, where the figure is expected to surge 79 percent in the year to next March, according to a survey published yesterday. Six major traders -- Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui and Co. Ltd., Marubeni Corp., Sumitomo Corp., Itochu Corp. and Nissho Iwai Corp.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Missionaries repatriated
Missionaries repatriated JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The government's plan to repatriate foreign missionaries under the "Indonesianization" of Christian propagation is a blow to the provincial administration, governor Jacob Pattipi said Saturday. Pattipi said Irian Jaya needed foreign missionaries not only to propagate Christianity but also to help the local government develop the numerous isolated villages on the sparsely populated island.
Tue, 13 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: East Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 11:05 Late News 11:15 Film: Barbarosa Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Radar installed at troubled airport
Radar installed at troubled airport KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A mobile radar has been installed at Kuala Lumpur's airport to replace one knocked out by a fire but it will be another week before flight schedules return to normal, Malaysian Airlines System said yesterday. A mobile radar system, on loan from South Africa, was installed at Subang international airport on Sunday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas facing rising temptation to join with PDI
Ulemas facing rising temptation to join with PDI JAKARTA (JP): Moslem ulemas who opposed the re-election of the United Development Party's Ismail Hasan Metareum are becoming increasingly tempted to shift their support to the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI). Yesterday, the Indonesian Moslems Assembly (MMI), a mass organization affiliated with PDI, said it plans to invite top ulemas Alawy Muhammad and Abdurrahman Wahid to its congress later this month.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo bosses sacrificed banking principles: Witness
Bapindo bosses sacrificed banking principles: Witness JAKARTA (JP): The directors of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) sacrificed banking principles in 1989 when they extended loans to Golden Key Group because they wanted to help the company beat a deadline to win a project.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man may get 5 years for raping maid
Man may get 5 years for raping maid JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor H.P.W. Soekewi urged the North Jakarta District Court, yesterday, to sentence Ferdinand Sitompul to five years imprisonment for allegedly raping a maid. "Your honor -- Ferdinand has, beyond any doubt, been found guilty of raping and battering a maid," said Soekewi. She added that Sitompul deserved five years imprisonment.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Quality human resources
Quality human resources During the sixth five-year development plan we must focus our attention on enhancing the quality of human resources and the quality of the life. The values of social justice must touch every aspect of life. According to President Soeharto, the nation will be faced with more complicated challenges during this phase. This is not only due to the unpredictability of global development but also the increased development of the country.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prevent pregnancy!
Prevent pregnancy! When this letter appears in The Jakarta Post, the International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo may just have ended. Controversial issues linked to fertility and the status of women have been the topics of the conference. The main objectives of this conference are: to stabilize population growth and fight endemic under-development.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tasik ready for NU parlay
Tasik ready for NU parlay BANDUNG: The host organizers of the upcoming congress of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, says they are ready to accommodate the participants and observers to the big gathering. The Cipasung Moslem boarding school in Tasikmalaya, where the congress will be held, said it is anticipating 5,000 people, including 3,500 delegates. The congress is expected to be opened by President Soeharto, according to the Antara news agency.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas and Politics: The case of the NU `kiyai'
Ulemas and Politics: The case of the NU `kiyai' Nahdlatul Ulama politicians, disappointed by the recent congress of the United Development Party, are contemplating joining the Indonesian Democratic Party, while others are toying with the idea of setting up a new political entity. Moslem intellectual Azyumardi Azra sees this thinking as unrealistic. JAKARTA (JP): Some interesting developments have unfolded in the aftermath of the recent third congress of the United Development Party (PPP).
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PSP to see more profits
PSP to see more profits JAKARTA (JP): PT Putra Surya Perkasa, a private real estate developer, estimates a 316 percent increase in this year's net profits which will be due to a growth in sales. The company's senior vice president, Jacob Kang, told reporters over the weekend that his company will likely see a net profit of Rp 80 billion (US$36.73 million) this year, more than three times last year's profits of Rp 19.23 billion. "Last year, we just focused on the business of property rental.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply to some areas stopped
Water supply to some areas stopped The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, announced yesterday that its services to some areas in the city will be stopped for several hours today due to the installation of a remote control system in an electrical relay station. The stoppage will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt introduces workers export quota
Govt introduces workers export quota JAKARTA (JP): The government effective Jan. 1 will enforce a quota system on the number of persons a manpower supplier company can send as part of its scheme to phase out the sending of unskilled workers. Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief told reporters that the ministerial decree regulating the quota has already been signed and approved by President Soeharto.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
House welcomes next tax bills as revenue getters
House welcomes next tax bills as revenue getters JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday welcomed the tax bills which will improve law enforcement among taxpayers and streamline the tax collection system. The four political factions of the House said in their general views on the bills, in a plenary session that will amend the tax laws introduced in 1984, that law enforcement is a key factor in increasing the government's tax receipts.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs demand release of Moslem sect leader and family
NGOs demand release of Moslem sect leader and family KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian human rights groups yesterday demanded the immediate release of a Moslem sect leader and his wife, who were keeping their six-month-old baby with them while under state detention. "We are deeply concerned for Mubaraka, the baby daughter of Ashaari Muhammad and Khadija Aam, who is now being detained with her parents," R. Sivarasa, a spokesman for six non-governmental organizations (NGOs), told reporters.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islanders told to shop by mail
Islanders told to shop by mail PEKANBARU, Riau: The state post office company `Perum Pos dan Giro' is introducing a "shop by mail" service to facilitate the people in this province. Syahril Lubis, head of the company's local branch, said shopping by mail can offer goods at competitive prices with the added bonus that the goods will be delivered to their doorsteps. The company has produced a brochure that it is distributing to homes in the province, he said. (emb)
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
3,000 dogs vaccinated
3,000 dogs vaccinated SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The provincial government embarked on a two-week anti-rabies campaign Saturday, providing vaccinations for 3,000 pet dogs. Deputy governor Said Abdurrachman said the campaign aimed at making East Kalimantan rabies-free. Rabies, commonly transmitted by infected dogs, remains a "dreadful problem" in the province. The latest report of rabies was reported when a man suffering the disease was admitted to the hospital in 1991.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI forest concessions restructured
RI forest concessions restructured JAKARTA (JP): A ministerial decree will force the merger of 195 forest concessions into a smaller number in the coming five years under a new management system aimed at assuring the sustainability of Indonesian forests.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Execution of Kupang convicts imminent
Execution of Kupang convicts imminent JAKARTA (JP): Three men sentenced to death for murdering an entire family in 1989 will be executed soon. They were allowed to meet with their close relatives for the last time last weekend at a penitentiary in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. "The three men are still here. We're just waiting for the word from the Attorney General's Office in Jakarta," a staff member at the Penfui penitentiary, who requested anonymity, told The Jakarta Post by phone yesterday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sindunegara will become doctor
Sindunegara will become doctor Karyana Sindunegara, 62, a senior lecturer from the Diponegoro University in Semarang, Central Java, will be inducted on Wednesday as doctor on literature at an inauguration ceremony at the School of Literature of the University of Indonesia (UI) in Depok. At his induction, Soedradjat is scheduled to present a scientific paper entitled Pengaruh Matra Sansekerta di Indonesia (the Influence of Sanskrit Words in Indonesian Language) .
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI introduces human resource development draft
RI introduces human resource development draft By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia introduced yesterday a draft declaration on human resource development for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which will be proposed to the forum's ministerial meeting in Jakarta in November.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Repeat offender fatally shot for resisting arrest
Repeat offender fatally shot for resisting arrest JAKARTA (JP): A much-sought after recidivist, who had been in jail eight times since 1982, was shot to death by city police in the wee hours yesterday. City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said that Sugeng, 31, was gunned down when he tried to escape during a raid in Karet Tengsin, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. "After firing two warning shots, the officers in charge had no other choice but to shoot his leg and back," Latief said.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population conference
Population conference I have been closely following the news coming out of the International Population Conference in Cairo as published by The Jakarta Post. However, I find that the Post has so far not carried the message sent by the Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa to the Conference. In this message, she has called for a fight against abortion and has described it as the greatest destroyer of peace in the world.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Senior officials of APEC forum hail EPG report
Senior officials of APEC forum hail EPG report By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): Senior officials of the 17 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday gave a positive response to a report by a special task force which recommended the implementation of free trade by the year 2020. "Many gave their support to the thrust of the report ... They reacted positively," said Indonesia's Wisber Loeis, who chaired yesterday's meeting of APEC officials.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thailand scalps favorite Japan 2-0 in U-19 opener
Thailand scalps favorite Japan 2-0 in U-19 opener JAKARTA (JP): Thailand lived up to its billing as a promising Asian soccer powerhouse as it pounded favorite Japan 2-0 in their Asian youth under-19 soccer championship opener yesterday. Efficient play paid dividends for the Thai youngsters, while the Japanese side, who were stretched throughout the 90 minutes of the match, found no room to score.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
It's visa-free to visit Turkey
It's visa-free to visit Turkey JAKARTA (JP): Beginning this Thursday, Indonesian passport holders intending to visit Turkey will no longer need a visa to enter the country. "This decision was made in the light of the friendly relations between Turkey and Indonesia, with the purpose of developing cooperation between Turkish and Indonesian peoples in every field," the Turkish embassy said in a statement yesterday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rainy season likely to come late for most of Java: Karjoto
Rainy season likely to come late for most of Java: Karjoto JAKARTA (JP): The weathermen have more bad news for farmers, the government and the people of Java and eastern Indonesia who are experiencing water shortages. The official weather agency predicts that the rainy season is coming late this year for many parts of Indonesia, and for some it won't even start until December. When it does finally come, the rainfall in some areas is predicted to be below normal.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sri Bintang wants merger of public transit companies
Sri Bintang wants merger of public transit companies JAKARTA (JP): An outspoken member of the House of Representatives has suggested the authority to ask all privately- owned public transportation companies to merge so that they can be properly controlled in order to provide more comfortable desirable transportation means. "In many countries, public transportation is always monopolized by the authorities which assign a special body to oversee it," Sri-Bintang Pamungkas told a seminar yesterday.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jobseekers outpace jobs
Jobseekers outpace jobs DILI, East Timor: The size of East Timor's workforce has been increasing at an annual rate of 3.74 in the last five years while the number of job opportunities are increasing at a pace of 3.37 percent, according to head of the Manpower Office Anton Setyono. Anton explained that the East Timor work force increases rapidly largely because a greater number of local women are now opting to work.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State keeps postal service monopoly
State keeps postal service monopoly JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal service Perum Pos dan Giro (PPG) will continue its monopoly in the handling of letters, postcards and aerograms under a new regulation. Under the new regulation, signed by Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja last month, the state postal service will also a monopoly on selling stamps.
Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Great Olajuwon gives brief basketball clinic
Great Olajuwon gives brief basketball clinic JAKARTA (JP): It was too short to be called a course, but the almost 30 minute basketball clinic put on by superstar Hakeem "the Dream" Olajuwon will live forever in the minds of the Indonesian junior players present. Dapper in a long sleeve dress shirt replete with necktie, the towering Olajuwon did indeed break a sweat while demonstrating his blistering skills to the youngsters at Senayan basketball hall yesterday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sanyo's refrigerator plant
Sanyo's refrigerator plant JAKARTA (JP): The Japan-based Sanyo electronics manufacturer will relocate its refrigerator plant to Bekasi, east of Jakarta, next year, an executive says. The president of PT Sanyo Industries Indonesia, Koji Miyagawa, told reporters here Saturday that the Japanese manufacturer prefers to relocate its plant from Japan to Indonesia because the electronics market in Malaysia and Singapore has become saturated.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Construction of $2.6b power plant begins
Construction of $2.6b power plant begins By Frits H. Pangemanan PROBOLINGGO, East Java (JP): PT Paiton Energy Company began constructing its US$2.6 billion power plant here under loan commitments worth $2.05 billion from international financial institutions. Under the umbrella of a consortium of Indonesian, Japanese and American firms, PT Paiton embarked on its 1,230-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant at a ceremony officiated by East Java's Governor Basofi Sudirman on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More than 3,000 drivers fined
More than 3,000 drivers fined The City police announced that it has fined at least 3,465 drivers who committed traffic violations during the period between Sept.1 and 7. Antara news agency reported that Metro Mini bus drivers topped the list of the violators with a total of 827 cases. Next came PPD, Mayasari Bakti and Kopaja drivers. "A total of 380 fine sheets were issued for other public transportations, such as taxis and minivans," said Maj.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man charged with swindling Rp 1.5b
Man charged with swindling Rp 1.5b METRO, Lampung: A bank employee will soon stand trial on charges of swindling Rp 1.5 billion (US$690,000) from the local branch of Bank Pembangunan Daerah. Head of the Metro district court Suratman said that although the court had received the dossier, the exact date of the opening trial has yet to be determined. "Possibly next week," he told Antara. The corruption case is one of the largest that the Central Lampung regency has ever brought to trial.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Israeli woman can enter KL for child abuse forum
Israeli woman can enter KL for child abuse forum KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo): An Israeli woman has been allowed to enter Malaysia to attend an international forum on child abuse in what is seen as a strong indication that Malaysia is moving toward opening links with Israel, forum organizers said yesterday. In the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Israeli visitors are barred from Malaysia, and Malaysians from visiting Israel.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
VLEACH approach best tool for environmental impact
VLEACH approach best tool for environmental impact By Imam Soeseno JAKARTA (JP): Imagine a situation in which you, a hydrologist, are involved in conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a proposed golf course. As a hydrologist, you would normally deal not only with the quantification of water dynamics in the proposed location, but also be responsible for the prediction of contaminant migration due to future activities related to the golf course.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Special games festival planned
Special games festival planned A total of 100 former mental patients and lepers will be among the physically and mentally handicapped athletes taking part in a sports meet and art festival on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at Cipayung, East Jakarta. The head of the organizing committee, Ruslan A. Roni, told reporters that the participation of the former patients of mental health facilities in the special games was suggested by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Try Sutrisno.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam becomes transit point for illegal workers
Batam becomes transit point for illegal workers BATAM, Riau (JP): Two motorboats carrying 70 people set off from a luxury house by a stream one recent, dark night. Their engines had been switched off and the boats were quietly paddled along the stream towards the sea. Once they reached the open sea, the engines were turned on and from there, it was smooth sailing to the coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Powered by their 600 horsepower twin engines, the ride takes between 10 and 15 minutes.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic engineer for Jakarta
Traffic engineer for Jakarta "One way traffic even creates new problems," said Tubagus M. Rais (Jakarta Post, Sept.1). He is quite right, but it is not only one-way traffic. It is total lack of foresight. About three years ago I wrote in this column that the only hope of solving Jakarta's ghastly situation was for Jakarta city administration to engage the services of a highly qualified traffic engineer from a Western country.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxi meters
Taxi meters From Media Indonesia On Monday, Sept. 5, a friend and I were using President Taxi No. 2053, going from Kampung Rambutan to Lenteng Agung. The driver was reluctant to take us because it was a short ride, but was forced to because the company's rules state that passengers must be served, whatever the distance. Because we were tired, we paid no attention to the meter. Imagine my disbelieve when ordered to pay a fare of Rp 9,000 -- far from the usual Rp 4,500 to Rp 5,000.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia holds Qatar 1-1 in U-19 soccer tourney
Indonesia holds Qatar 1-1 in U-19 soccer tourney JAKARTA (JP): A year of training in Italy was far from enough for young Indonesian players, who started the season with a mediocre performance in the 29th Asian youth, under-19 soccer championship with a 1-1 draw against Qatar. More than 40,000 fans had to wait at Senayan stadium for 45 agonizing minutes to make sure that their favorites would not leave their first test red-faced.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Driver hits police car
Driver hits police car Police have detained a driver of a sand truck who deliberately slammed his vehicle into a police patrol van on Thursday in Pekajon, Bekasi. The driver identified only as JB, 21, ran his truck into the van carrying a group of policemen who were trying to apprehend him after he had hit a Toyota Kijang van and a motorcycle, a police spokesman said as quoted by Kompas. "He sped up after hitting the Toyota and the bike.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto tells Jakartans not to be complacent
Soeharto tells Jakartans not to be complacent JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told residents of Jakarta on Saturday not to be complacent after winning the nation's most prestigious development award. "Complacency could weaken our zest for development and consume our alertness," Soeharto said after presenting the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha development award to Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja at a ceremony at the Jakarta Fairgrounds.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cooperatives launch cotton plantations
Cooperatives launch cotton plantations JAKARTA (JP): Cooperatives and farmers, in cooperation with Unitex of Japan, are establishing one million hectares of cotton plantations in South Sulawesi with an initial investment of Rp 5 billion (US$2.3 million). Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Employee Cooperatives (Inkopkar) Agus Sudono told reporters here over the weekend that the plantations are being established in six regencies throughout the province.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian police, experts to help fight crime in Australia
Asian police, experts to help fight crime in Australia SYDNEY (Reuter): Police in Australia's most populous state are planning to recruit Asian police and crime experts after the murder of a local politician who campaigned strongly against Asian gangs in a Sydney suburb. New South Wales police minister Garry West said yesterday that new amendments to the state's Police Act would allow the recruiting of ranking Asian officers or those with expertise in organized crime.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firm to export water
Malaysian firm to export water KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian company plans to sell drinking water from the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia to West Asia and Africa, officials and news reports said yesterday. Ambangan Selasih Sdn. Bhd., a private firm in the northeastern state of Trengganu, will export about 39 million tons of water annually from the state's Kenyir Lake from 1996, officials said.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bailing out Kanindo comes first, minister says
Bailing out Kanindo comes first, minister says JAKARTA (JP): The government, under strong pressure to prosecute businessman Robby Tjahjadi for the debt problems at his textile business empire, says that its chief priority is to rescue the company in which huge sums of state funds have been invested. "The most important thing is to keep Kanindo in operation, since several shareholders and banks are involved in the company's financing," Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP ship leaks oil but no damage
RP ship leaks oil but no damage MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine Navy ship with a cracked hull leaked oil off southern Palawan island but the spillage was minor and caused no damage to mangrove forests, the Navy said yesterday. It denied reports by an official of the Presidential Committee on Oil Spill Prevention that the vessel had generated an oil slick two kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide in Ulugan Bay, Palawan.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
British TV bans MPI forestry ad
British TV bans MPI forestry ad In response to your article about the British TV body suspending the forestry commercial paid for and produced by the Indonesian Forestry Community (MPI), published on Aug. 15, 1994. The executive president of Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers, A.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China buys stake in RI
China buys stake in RI BEIJING (Reuter): The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said on Saturday it had bought a 32.58 percent stake in oilfields off Indonesia, becoming their biggest single shareholder. CNOOC did not say how much it paid. A company statement said it was optimistic about returns and the oilfields in the Malacca Strait had "encouraging potential". The purchase was CNOOC's first oil development overseas. It acquired the shares from the U.S.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lack of legal certainty affects RI's exports
Lack of legal certainty affects RI's exports JAKARTA (JP): The lack of legal certainty in Indonesia, which is most noticeable in the poor enforcement of law, is affecting Indonesia's export performance, according to a law professor. Charles Himawan, the former dean of the Law School of the University of Indonesia, said the lack of legal certainty in Indonesia can discourage foreign traders and investors from doing business with Indonesia.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Opening more gateways
Opening more gateways The new Indonesia-Singapore air service agreement to be signed in Central Java later this month bears a new, fundamental development. For the first time, Indonesia's bilateral civil aviation pact will include private airliners.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Too much or not enough
Too much or not enough Although inflation in August was at 0.89 percent, which is lower than the 1.37 percent we saw in July, the rise in the price of food alone is a high 1.46 percent. This price hike is primarily caused by the 5.27 percent increase for rice, which was due to the drought. The government's move to increase the supply of rice in the marketplace has helped tone down prices.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Undercover agents assigned to catch crooked cops
Undercover agents assigned to catch crooked cops JAKARTA (JP): The city police chief has ordered the heads of related directorates to deploy plainclothes officers to arrest policemen found violating standard procedures when ticketing people breaking the traffic law. "Disobedient police personnel deserve harsh punishment for their delinquency," Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto told reporters on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Robbers make off with valuables
Robbers make off with valuables A gang of burglars armed with daggers and sickles broke into the house of a resident of Dukuh village, Cikupa sub-district on Friday, making off with 380 grams of gold and Rp 800,000 in cash. The victim, Somad, 52, told police that he was rendered helpless as two of the robbers pointed sickles at his stomach.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia is still attractive: Keidanren
Indonesia is still attractive: Keidanren JAKARTA (JP): A Japanese business leader has hinted that Japanese investors are becoming more and more interested in doing businesses in China and India even though Indonesia's investment climate remains attractive.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wanted robber arrested
Wanted robber arrested TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The local police have arrested a man who has been on their wanted list for some time in connection with a series of thefts in the city. The 34-year-old fugitive, identified only by his initials TB, was shot in the leg twice by arresting officers as he tried to fight his way out, according to Antara. Police said he was linked to a number of robberies at electronics shops and cars. (emb)
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepared to admit value of traditional medicine
Govt prepared to admit value of traditional medicine JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi disclosed on Saturday that the government is prepared to recognize the practice of traditional medicine even as far as integrating it with its own health services alongside conventional medicine. For this Indonesia will turn to China, which has already incorporated traditional medicine into its health services system.
Mon, 12 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 Health program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: D.I. Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International news 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Indonesian music videos 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Hustler of Muscle Beach Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Feasibility of futures trading to be discussed
Feasibility of futures trading to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Commodity Exchange Agency (Bapebti) will organize a series of seminars and workshops to discuss futures trading in a number of major cities in the country before introducing futures transactions.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Here are some more tricks that you can do with CorelDRAW!
Here are some more tricks that you can do with CorelDRAW! By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Here are some more things that you can do with CorelDRAW!. You can use any of these tricks to create stunning company logos or eye-catching headlines for your newsletter. Among the things I have created in the accompanying illustration, only Objects C and D needed the feature of CorelDRAW! 5.0. The rest can be accomplished with Version 4.0. Both the Intersect and Trim commands are new features of CorelDRAW!
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock market maintains upward momentum
Stock market maintains upward momentum JAKARTA (JP): The market continued its upward momentum last week as local and foreign investors followed the advice of a number of major securities houses to increase their investment in Indonesia. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed the week at 532.36, up 16.80 points from the proceeding's week close of 515.56. Several positive factors were the major force behind the market's sustained climb.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Young boy killed, 240 families homeless in Pejompongan fire
Young boy killed, 240 families homeless in Pejompongan fire JAKARTA (JP): An eight-year-old boy was killed and around 240 families were rendered homeless when a fire, believed to have been caused by a candle, razed a slum area in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. The area, home of around 2,000 people, went up in flames on Friday evening. The blaze started at around 11 p.m. at the second floor of a house at the densely populated area. Police have questioned four witnesses in connection with the fire.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
170 Irian rebels back home
170 Irian rebels back home AMBON, Maluku: As many as 170 separatists seeking an independent Irian Jaya have returned from Papua New Guinea, according to the local military commander. Maj. Gen. Tarub, commander of the Trikora military command, who oversees security in Irian Jaya and Maluku, said the number excluded those who crossed the border secretly. Tarub said many separatists want to return and develop Irian Jaya now that the Papua New Guinea government considers them a burden.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transportation agency wants action on taxis
Transportation agency wants action on taxis JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) wants the municipality to order taxi companies to add cars to their fleets rather than permitting the operation of new taxi firms. Aip Syaifudin, head of Organda, said in order to meet the public demand for taxis, it is more important to reorganize the existing companies which have problems.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina vows to provide more fuel for Muara Baru
Pertamina vows to provide more fuel for Muara Baru JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Pertamina oil and gas company will provide 700 kiloliters of diesel fuel to cope with the scarcity of fuel needed by trawlers operating in Muara Baru. "Part of the fuel has been sent to the Muara Baru fish port. The rest will be sent soon," Antara quoted Arya Imam Sanusi, the head of the Pertamina Logistics and Marketing Department, as saying over the weekend.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
For many jobseekers, it's sink or swim in Malaysia
For many jobseekers, it's sink or swim in Malaysia By Ridwan Sijabat BATAM, Riau (JP): Hundreds of workers are believed to cross into Malaysia illegally each week from this island. They should consider themselves fortunate. The worst that could happen to them is getting caught by Malaysian patrol boats. Even this is a rare occurrence. The distance between Batam and the southernmost coast of Johor state in Malaysia can be covered in a matter of 10 to 15 minutes.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to develop agro-biotechnology
Indonesia to develop agro-biotechnology CIAWI, Bogor, West Java: Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie says Indonesia will intensify its use of biotechnology to develop the agribusiness industry. "Agriculture has to be developed by applying biotechnology to spur the agribusiness industry as well as to improve farmers' standard of living," he said, while visiting a privately-owned horticulture and floriculture project here yesterday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields needed annually
Additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields needed annually BOGOR, West Java (JP): An additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields are needed every year to maintain the nation's self- sufficiency in rice until early next century, an agricultural expert says. Dr.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Try reveals main factors in progress of RI sports
Try reveals main factors in progress of RI sports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's progress in sports depends on the availability of talent, patrons and coaches, Vice President Try Sutrisno said at the 11th anniversary of the National Sports Day (Haornas) at Maesa stadium, Tondano, North Sulawesi.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State banks cut lending despite excess funds
State banks cut lending despite excess funds JAKARTA (JP): The country's six state banks significantly reduced their lending activities in the first semester of this year amid growing public scrutiny of their bad loan problems. A Bank Indonesia report shows that their lending portfolios increased only by three percent to Rp 73.98 trillion (US$35.22 million) as of May from Rp 71.76 billion as of last December.
Mon, 12 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, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan jails union leader
Medan jails union leader MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court has sentenced an executive of the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union to six months in jail for his role in April's workers' riots. Irawadi, formerly the deputy chairman of the SBSI chapter in Medan, was found guilty on Friday of inciting others to violence, according to the Antara news agency. The government prosecutors had earlier demanded a nine year jail term.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islamic students demonstrate
Islamic students demonstrate SEMARANG, Central Java: About 600 students of the state Walisongo Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) staged a demonstration Saturday to protest the government's plan to merge the school with one in Purwokerto. The demonstrators said the plan would only pose a major burden to the Purwokerto's IAIN Kalijogo, which is still far from ideal as an institution of higher learning.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Industrial estates need more roads
Industrial estates need more roads JAKARTA (JP): Rapid development makes it imperative to provide more roads to facilitate the transportation of the raw materials needed by the industry in Karawang and Bekasi and to carry products to market.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public phone out of order
Public phone out of order From Neraca The public telephone in my area has been out of order for more than three months and no one from Telkom (telephone company) has ever shown up to repair it. As a result residents who have to make important calls have to go elsewhere to find a telephone. Through this letter I appeal the public telephone in question, which is located on Gang Tengah, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, be repaired as quickly as possible.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City still needs more bus stops
City still needs more bus stops The city administration is still ignoring City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochamad Hindarto's call to build more bus stops in several strategic areas. The Antara news agency reported yesterday that in some areas in South and Central Jakarta many people crowd around at unauthorized spots to stop the buses. The areas which still need more bus stops are on Jl. Senen Raya, Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl. Kwitang, Jl. Matraman Raya, in Central Jakarta and Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jl.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ID checks at discos
ID checks at discos BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: Police have enforced ID checks at the city's night clubs and discotheques to prevent minors from entering. "We are barring minors to stop them from indulging in an unhealthy environment, including using drugs and drinking alcohol," Balikpapan police chief Lt. Col. Sutarjo said as reported by the Antara news agency. Last weekend alone, police caught 40 minors trying to enter discotheques, he said.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exhibition and seminar to promote traditional textiles
Exhibition and seminar to promote traditional textiles JAKARTA (JP): The National Museum will hold an international seminar and exhibition next week to portray the virtue of Indonesia's traditional textiles, something which Indonesians tend to underestimate. The museum's chief Suwati Kartiwa told reporters yesterday that many museums around the world use their collection of Indonesian cloths as the main point of reference and subject of study.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Strict deadline on haj registration
Strict deadline on haj registration JAKARTA (JP): The government will strictly enforce the registration deadline for the next haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, so every participant can be subjected to adequate health checks. Next year's deadline will be three months prior to date of departure.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Experts see RI role in world diplomacy as continuing
Experts see RI role in world diplomacy as continuing JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to remain influential in world diplomacy even after it rescinds its chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1995, experts in international relations said yesterday. Speakers at a seminar to review two years of Indonesia's leadership of the 111-nation movement agreed that the chairmanship has further helped promote Indonesia's international standing as well as influence in international forums.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed lower in swift profit-taking yesterday, with the broader- based Composite Index easing slightly after recording gains in the last four weeks. The index yesterday closed at 532.35 from 532.84 on Thursday. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index also posted a slight rise to 130.41 from 130.21.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talks on islands deadlocked
Talks on islands deadlocked JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations on the disputed islands of Sipadan and Ligitan ended in an impasse yesterday as Indonesia formally rejected Malaysia's proposal for arbitration by the United Nations' International Court of Justice (ICJ). "At present we as yet do not feel it necessary to involve a third party in resolving the bilateral matter between our two countries," said Izhar Ibrahim, the head of the Indonesian delegation, yesterday.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Quake rocks Ternate again
Quake rocks Ternate again TERNATE, Maluku: The tiny Ternate isle off of Halmahera was rocked by an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale on Tuesday. There were no reports of casualties. Ternate and the neighboring Halmahera island were hit by a devastating earthquake early this year leaving at least two people dead and thousands of people homeless.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bystander killed in duel
Bystander killed in duel A worker stabbed one of his colleagues to death over the weekend while fighting over a prostitute at the Pelapela red light district in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. The 19-year-old victim, identified only as Sbr, was initially trying to break up a fight between two other men. Police said that both of the men, who were intoxicated at the time, were competing for a date with one of the favorite prostitutes in the area.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New hotel set up in Cikini
New hotel set up in Cikini JAKARTA (JP): PT Griyawisata Hotel Management and Consultant, a domestic hotel management firm, will open a three-star hotel on Jl. Cikini, Central Jakarta, next year. The hotel management agreement was signed here on Thursday by the company's president Idris Siregar and Ontoseno, president of PT Citrapuri Bhumicikini, the majority shareholder in the US$17 million hotel. Griyawisata controls a 15-percent stake in the planned hotel.
Sat, 10 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, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotel forced to spend additional funds to buy water
Hotel forced to spend additional funds to buy water JAKARTA (JP): A four-star hotel on Jl. M. H. Thamrin has been forced to buy 254 tons of water due to the malfunction of the city water installation. "We have bought 254 tons of water from Kramat Jati water installation, East Jakarta, since Wednesday when the water supply from the city started to decrease in pressure," said Ningsih A. Chandra, the corporate public relations manager of President Hotel yesterday.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai, RP want ASEAN meeting before APEC
Thai, RP want ASEAN meeting before APEC BANGKOK (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos and Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai have called for an informal meeting of the six member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to work out a 'joint stance' prior to the second summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Indonesia in November.
Sat, 10 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, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Road upgrading project nears completion
Road upgrading project nears completion JAKARTA (JP): The road upgrading project stretching 44.6 kilometers linking Jakarta and Cikande is nearing completion, says the head of the West Java branch of PT Hutama Karya. "We are optimistic that the project will be fully completed next March, one month ahead of schedule," M.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys thirty buses of city-owned PPD
Fire destroys thirty buses of city-owned PPD JAKARTA (JP): Thirty city-owned PPD city buses parked at the firm's repair and service center in Norogong, Bekasi, north of here, went up in flames on Thursday afternoon. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar told reporters here yesterday the fire is believed to have started from a cigarette butt discarded in the bushes behind the PPD repair workshop by a passerby.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ayamaru lake dries up
Ayamaru lake dries up JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The fast depletion of the water level of Ayamaru lake in the Sorong regency is threatening the existence of fish species, some of them are rare. B. Lingga of the local environmental office blamed the decline on the continued practice of slash and burn farming by a number of tribes living in the area, the Antara news agency reported. The practice is destroying the forests in the area which in turn affect the water level of the lake.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two East Timor rebels captured
Two East Timor rebels captured DILI, East Timor (JP): The military has captured two rebels in Ermera, about 85 kilometers west of here, but plans to return them to their families instead of punishing them. The new chief of the East Timor military command, Col. Syahnakri Y.K., said yesterday that Domingos Gomes, 25, and Delfonso, 23, were captured on Sept. 4 due to a citizen's tip.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
All quiet on the labor front, official says
All quiet on the labor front, official says JAKARTA (JP): The increase in the minimum wage levels in nine provinces on Aug. 1 went into effect without any real trouble, a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI set to tame Qatar in U-19 soccer meet
RI set to tame Qatar in U-19 soccer meet JAKARTA (JP): A reconnaissance mission has provided Indonesia with a morale booster ahead of their match against Qatar as the 29th Asian under-19 soccer championship finals kick off tomorrow evening. "We are of the same attack-minded breed, and we need to apply more pressure to win," national coach Danurwindo said yesterday after observing his opposing side's practice at Lebak Bulus stadium on Thursday evening.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon's mask dancers are confronting changing times
Cirebon's mask dancers are confronting changing times Text and photos by Hartoyo Pratiknyo GEGESIK, West Java (JP): The strip of lowland plain running along West Java's northern coast from Losari, near the border of Central Java, to Indramayu in the west is one of the richest rice growing areas in Java. It is an ancient land and one of the oldest centers of Islamic expansion on the island. The influence of Islam runs strong and deep among the people of the area.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan's APEC delegation
Taiwan's APEC delegation TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan has sent a 15-member delegation to attend the senior officials meeting (SOM) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Yogjakarta, Indonesia. Leading the Taiwan delegation at the Sept. 12-14 meeting will be Shen Kuo-hsiung, foreign ministry department director on international organizations. Board of Foreign Trade Deputy Director Lin Yi-fu is also in the mission.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian trade meeting in Bali
Asian trade meeting in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) will host the eighth annual meeting of the Asian Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF) in Bali from Sept. 13 to Sept. 16. NAFED said here yesterday that ATPF will discuss trade promotion in the new economic environment in the post Uruguay Round era.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to invest in plantations in Indonesia
Malaysia to invest in plantations in Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia, once the world's largest natural rubber producer, yesterday said it was no longer interested in expanding rubber cultivation and would instead invest in plantations in Indonesia.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Youth group denies debt collection
Youth group denies debt collection Pemuda Pancasila, a prominent youth group, has emphatically denied allegations that the organization is involved in illegal debt collection work or any other criminal activity. "It's wrong to allege that Pemuda Pancasila is a debt collection group," said Yapto Soerjosoemarno, the chairman of Pemuda Pancasila, in a meeting on Thursday. His comments were directed at a report published recently by a local weekly.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC vision contains ambiguities
APEC vision contains ambiguities Advisers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation have recently presented their report that incorporates proposals to achieve APEC's vision to President Soeharto. Economist Hadi Soesastro discovers ambiguities in this report that could have been avoided. JAKARTA (JP): It is useful, and perhaps, necessary for APEC to have a vision. A vision gives its participants a sense of direction, a sense of mission, and a basis for drafting a common blueprint.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks operate joint ATM
Banks operate joint ATM JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali, Lippobank and Bank Internasional Indonesia have agreed to cooperate in using the electronic funds transfer technology in the form of an affiliated ATM network with an on-line system called ALTO, an executive said here yesterday. PT Daya Network Lestari the company preparing the ALTO network.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
WW II bomb caught fire
WW II bomb caught fire JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local port could have been the site of a massive explosion when a World War II bomb caught fire before it was dumped into the sea. Fortunately, the bomb was ditched into the water before it could explode, reported a coast guard officer. "It could've been a major disaster," said Yustin Syaranamual, head of the port's coast guard unit.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saving Sumatra's elephants
Saving Sumatra's elephants Are the days when Sumatra's wild elephants can freely roam about over? One cannot help but foresee such a picture after learning of a proposal from Transmigration Minister Siswono Yudohusodo a few days back that culling the elephants' numbers is the only way of controlling the Sumatran pachyderm population. Siswono's plan includes shooting elephants with tusks longer than 30 centimeters.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourist festival inaugurated in N. Sulawesi
Tourist festival inaugurated in N. Sulawesi MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno inaugurated a one-month cultural and traditional sports festival here on Thursday evening as part of the country's efforts to promote tourism in the province. The festivity, called Bunaken Festival, will feature various traditional sports and dances, folk music and the religious rites of the Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow, Sangihe Talaud and Gorontalo ethnic groups of the province's four regencies.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two Barito log suppliers hand over 49% shares to govt
Two Barito log suppliers hand over 49% shares to govt JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo announced yesterday that PT Aya Timber and PT Yayang Indonesia in South Kalimantan have agreed to hand over 49 percent of their respective equity shares to government-run firms in return for the renewal of their forest concessions.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI team's poor show closes track meet
RI team's poor show closes track meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's 4x100m relay team yesterday closed the three-day Indonesia Open track and field championships by clocking 40:06, most likely too slow for a medal at the upcoming Asian Games in Hiroshima. However, national coach Pieter Noya hinted that the team will be sent to the Games although he had earlier set 40 seconds as the break point for deciding whether they would be sent. Antonius M.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Condominium not for expats
Condominium not for expats This is in response to Jeremy Duncan Roy Gibbons' letter on Aug. 27, 1994. I have the impression that Gibbons is ill informed about conditions in Indonesia. Being a developing country does not mean that all the people are poor, all hoping to get money from expatriates.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eight killed in railway crash
Eight killed in railway crash BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Eight people were killed and 35 others injured when a freight train smashed into an inter city bus at a crossing in Terbanggi Besar in central Lampung during the early hours of the morning on Friday, the Antara news agency reported. Three of the dead were beyond recognition when their bodies were removed from the bus wreckage. The bus driver was among the dead.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music: Local pop 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Aneka Irama 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Assassin 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 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Imbalances in city's development programs deplored
Imbalances in city's development programs deplored JAKARTA (JP): As the capital city won the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha award, many of its residents see the rapid development as having been concentrated only on particular areas. "I admit that the physical development in some parts of the city is rapid. New apartments, high-rise buildings and flyovers are being built, but it has hardly affected my neighborhood," Mrs Dundjung, a housewife who lives in West Jakarta, said.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Protection for female workers inadequate: Seminar
Protection for female workers inadequate: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, in a rare admission of the negative side of the sending of workers abroad, conceded yesterday that many Indonesian female workers are legally unprotected due to poor law enforcement. "You'd shed tears if you knew what some of our sisters went through in their workplace," Latief said during a seminar to discuss the condition of women workers.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Still no lunch money
Still no lunch money SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Soewardi says employees of the provincial administration will not get lunch money with the introduction of longer working hours beginning this month. Rumors have been circulating that employees will receive lunch money of between Rp 500 and Rp 750 a day because they now have to work from morning until late afternoon, with a lunch break in between. Previously, they could have lunch at home after work.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tanah Abang market `more secure'
Tanah Abang market `more secure' The security condition in Tanah Abang market, Central Jakarta, has improved following the implementation of an army-sponsored crime crackdown, a kiosk owner says. The authorities launched the Cleansing Operation earlier this year, whose operation area includes the 250-year-old Tanah Abang, one of the biggest traditional markets in the capital. Komar Hadi, the kiosk owner, however, told The Jakarta Post that minor thefts still occurred every month.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China attracts most of Taiwan's investment
China attracts most of Taiwan's investment TAIPEI (AFP): China attracted investment worth US$652 million in 687 projects from Taiwanese enterprises in the first eight months of this year, an economic official said yesterday. Taiwan-authorized investments in other overseas countries totaled 197 projects worth $1,146 million, a 15-percent rise in value, the official said.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia raids outlawed Al Arqam sect commune
Malaysia raids outlawed Al Arqam sect commune KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian authorities yesterday raided a commune of the outlawed Al Arqam Moslem sect and detained 121 people, including the daughter-in-law of sect leader Ashaari Muhammad. It was the first government raid on one of the sect's settlements and came a day after Premier Mahathir Mohamad provided what he said was photographic evidence of plans by the banned group to become a military force.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New police chief inducted
New police chief inducted SEMARANG: National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman on Friday inducted the new chief of Central Java Police and the new governor of the Police Academy. Brig. Gen. Wadyo Purnomo was appointed governor of the academy in place of Maj. Gen. Poeloeng Soehartono. Brig. Gen. Harimas was appointed as Central Java Police Chief in place of Maj. Gen. A.A. Soegijo. Wadyo was previously assistant to the National Police Chief on social and cultural affairs.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No law to bar monopoly and conglomeration here
No law to bar monopoly and conglomeration here JAKARTA (JP): The concentration of businesses in certain groups through monopolistic practices and conglomeration continues to happen in Indonesia because there is no law preventing it, economist Kwik Kian Gie said yesterday. "I almost get bored because I have raised such an issue several times on many different occasions," Kwik told a three-day workshop of the Ministry of Trade.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
If you can't beat them, employ them
If you can't beat them, employ them JAKARTA (JP): The government is proposing the employment of elephants at plantation and forest estates in the hopes that this will balance the protection of the species against stopping the recurrent elephant attacks on villages -- which are the cause of costly, and sometimes lethal, damage.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to probe criminal aspects of debt-ridden firms
Govt told to probe criminal aspects of debt-ridden firms JAKARTA (JP): Economist Kwik Kian Gie criticized the government's handling of debt-ridden companies, saying it has failed to tackle the criminal aspects. He criticized the government's handling of the Kanindo textile group, in which it's only apparent concern is with the group's operational stability, while the possible criminal aspects have been left untouched.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City public transportation back to normal
City public transportation back to normal JAKARTA (JP): City public transportation returned back to normal as most minibus drivers ended their sit-in strike yesterday. Passengers at many bus terminals and shelters were able to be commuted at most hours and the daily view of the packed, long lines of minibuses can be seen again at most terminals.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil prices sink as India turns to soyoil
Palm oil prices sink as India turns to soyoil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Palm oil prices, which surged to nine- year highs this week on talk of Indian demand, tumbled after New Delhi turned to soybean oil imports for the first time in many years, regional traders said yesterday. The drop came after traders in Buenos Aires said on Thursday that Argentina had shipped 15,000 tons of soybean oil to India, priced at $679 a ton. "This is bad news for palm oil," one Singapore trader said.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Java's chief prosecutor dies
W. Java's chief prosecutor dies BANDUNG: The chief of the West Java High Prosecutors Office, Soegeng Soemartopo Marsigit, died on Friday after a stroke, according to the Attorney General's office in Jakarta. Soegeng, 59, died in the Hasan Sadikin General Hospital in Bandung. Hailing from Kebumen, in Central Java, he once served in the House of Representatives in 1967. His career as an government attorney took him to prosecutors offices in Java and Kalimantan. (02)
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
12 consortia to joint phone project tender
12 consortia to joint phone project tender JAKARTA (JP): The government has chosen 12 consortia to take part in the tender for the establishment of two million telephone lines within the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period.
Sat, 10 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail plays down threat from ulemas
Ismail plays down threat from ulemas JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) is playing down a threat by ulemas to remove their support from his political organization in rejection of his re-election. Appearing calm as usual, Ismail Hasan said yesterday that he did not see the opposition by some ulemas to his leadership as a serious threat to PPP's performance in the 1997 general election.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ten pharmaceutical groups dominate market
Ten pharmaceutical groups dominate market JAKARTA (JP): Ten large groups continue to dominate the domestic pharmaceutical market, contributing almost half of the country's total sales of Rp 1.5 trillion (US$693 million) last year, a survey says. However, the Indonesian Business Data Center (IBDC) said yesterday that its recent survey indicated a slight reduction in the market share held by the groups during the last decade.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussies dominate Jakarta track and field meet
Aussies dominate Jakarta track and field meet JAKARTA (JP): Australia added seven gold medals, bringing its tally to 11, after the second day of the Indonesia Open track and field championships at Senayan Madya stadium yesterday.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Over 100 craftsmen to exhibit works
Over 100 craftsmen to exhibit works Over 100 craftsmen from the country's 27 provinces will exhibit their works during the fourth Handicraft Week, which runs from Sept. 16 to Sept. 25. The exhibition is organized by the National Handicraft Council, Dekranas, and will be held at their offices at Jl. Prapatan 42, Central Jakarta. Andi Mappi Sammeng, chairman of the Council, said recently that the coming exhibition will involve more than 104 craftsmen from Indonesia's 27 provinces.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lampung boars on the rampage
Lampung boars on the rampage KALIANDA, Lampung: Residents have waged a war against boars which have devoured some 700 hectares of banana plantations in this district. They said the boars flocked to their farms in herds and that it required an equal size of people to repulse them. Antara reported yesterday that the boars had been on the rampage since last month, forcing banana farmers to look for other sources of income to make ends meet.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom plans to construct tower to improve service
PT Telkom plans to construct tower to improve service JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) will construct a tower at its Jakarta office to improve telecommunications service, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said. "The construction of the 350-meter tower, including the antenna, will be self-financed by Telkom," Joop told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto at Bina Graha here yesterday.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Indonesian culture in Moscow' feature another world
`Indonesian culture in Moscow' feature another world By Melanie Morrison MOSCOW (JP): "Welcome to the Twilight Zone" would have been an apt banner at the entrance to the Indonesian cultural festival in Moscow's Kino Center. Here, in stark contrast to the heavy Moscow skies, one could see the colorful dances of Bali, the serene movements of classical Solo dance traditions, the exotic fashions of Itang Yunaz and the lively sounds of the Balinese gamelan.
Fri, 09 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, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gambling lord faces a year in the cooler
Gambling lord faces a year in the cooler JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District court prosecutor, H.P.W. Soekewi, yesterday demanded that defendant Taslim Bianti, a gambling lord whose den was closed down in June, be sent to jail. "I urge the honorable judge to sentence the defendant to one year in jail for operating an illicit gambling business," she said. Taslim and his 20 employees were among 238 people apprehended on June 11 at the aptly named Lucky Plaza building on Jl.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More diesel fuel ordered for fish port
More diesel fuel ordered for fish port JAKARTA (JP): The Bina Graha presidential office has requested the state-owned Pertamina gas and oil company to provide more diesel fuel for trawlers operating in Muara Baru, Jakarta, in an effort to boost the volume of fish production for export.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manpower launches own program of apprenticeship
Manpower launches own program of apprenticeship TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Ministry of Manpower is introducing industrial apprenticeship programs using vocational training centers it runs as the basis. Yesterday, Director General for Manpower Training and Productivity Andy Sangadji Rachman inaugurated the scheme at PT Gunadjaja Indah, a sack manufacturing company which is one of the first companies to be enlisted into the program.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lavish ceremony for 3-day development award event
Lavish ceremony for 3-day development award event JAKARTA (JP): A total of 500 performers will present an operatic show to 20,000 spectators during a ceremony to mark the presentation of the highest development award, the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha, by President Soeharto to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja tomorrow. "We're going to have a three-day celebration from Saturday on to express our gratitude," Djoko Broto Surjono, the organizer of the event, said yesterday.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harsh measures planned against balky commuters
Harsh measures planned against balky commuters JAKARTA (JP): City Police plan to take harsh action against commuters who enter or exit public vehicles at prohibited places. "A violator will face a maximum imprisonment of three months or a fine of Rp 50,000 (US$23) as stipulated by City Regulation No. 9 issued in 1992 on Traffic and Land Transportation," head of the City Traffic Police Directorate Col. Soeroso told reporters yesterday.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Biography of Gobel launched
Biography of Gobel launched The Gobel Management Group and Rachmat Gobel, director of PT National Gobel electronic company, will launch a biography on the founder of the group, Thayeb Mohammad Gobel, on Monday evening. The event, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Gobel's death, will take place at the Jakarta Hilton International Convention Center, Central Jakarta. Gobel, who hailed from Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, was a prominent businessmen and politician.
Fri, 09 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, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koja resident sues governor over land compensation rate
Koja resident sues governor over land compensation rate JAKARTA (JP): A resident of North Koja district in North Jakarta is suing the governor of Jakarta, the North Jakarta mayor and the state-owned PT Pelindo seaport company for fixing the compensation for his land prior to consulting him. In his suit, Saman charged that the governor had failed to form a land procurement committee as required by a Presidential decree on land procurement when negotiations to decide the compensation started.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business and culture meet in Indonesian Moscow tour
Business and culture meet in Indonesian Moscow tour By Melanie Morrison MOSCOW (JP): The Indonesian business community's interest in expanding into Russia was directly reflected by the number of top Indonesian business people at the "Indonesian Culture in Moscow" festival. Among the faces that appeared at the opening night, after a long day of firming up existing business ties or exploring new business opportunities, were the highly successful Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo, president director of PT.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merapi hurls more lava
Merapi hurls more lava SEMARANG, Central Java: Mt. Merapi hurled lava more than 2,000 times last month with a maximum range of 1.7 kilometer. The office for the monitoring of Mt. Merapi said in July the volcano belched 1,282 times. In August Mt. Merapi was rocked by tectonic quakes 34 times. There was also one volcanic quake, measuring 1.8 on the Richter scale, on Aug.13, Antara reported. (sim)
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pizza answers complaints
Pizza answers complaints In response to G.S. Edwin's letter published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 3, the management of Pizza Hut Indonesia extends its sincere apology for the incident occurring at Pizza Hut Pasaraya that caused him and his friend inconvenience. We have taken all necessary actions to ensure that this will not happen again. It is unfortunate that G.S.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China warns about visit by Taiwan's president
China warns about visit by Taiwan's president BEIJING (Reuter): China yesterday warned of serious political consequences if the president of rival Taiwan attended next month's Asian Games in Hiroshima. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman stopped short of saying Beijing would boycott the games, as already threatened, if Lee Teng-hui makes the trip.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mehta prevented Indo-Israeli embarrassment
Mehta prevented Indo-Israeli embarrassment NEW DELHI (AFP): Conductor Zubin Mehta recounts in an interview to be aired here today how he stepped in to prevent a musical embarrassment when India and Israel recently established diplomatic relations. "I saw the Indian flag go up in Jerusalem two years ago when the Indian ambassador presented his credentials," the Indian-born Mehta told the local television current affairs program Eyewitness.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Broken public telephones
Broken public telephones From Merdeka I am disappointed because some public telephones in Central Jakarta do not work. If the problem is disrupted cables the telephone company should immediately repair the damage. This also goes for other kinds of damage. One of the problems I encountered is that the lids covering the boxes to hold the coins that are returned when no connection is made won't open. What bothers me is the possibility that this has been done on purpose.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussies offer housing ties
Aussies offer housing ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Western Australia plan to set up a housing cooperation scheme through an exchange of construction technology and management for improving housing services. Djoewanda Djoekardi, senior secretary to the State Minister of Public Housing, told reporters yesterday that the visiting Western Australian Minister for Aboriginal and Housing Affairs, Antony Kevin R.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi drivers refuse new uniform
Bekasi drivers refuse new uniform JAKARTA (JP): Many public transportation drivers in Bekasi, West Java, have refused to buy a new uniform as required by the Bekasi Land Transportation Company Organization, saying they could not afford it.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Djamaloedin shocks investors
Djamaloedin shocks investors We have often highly commended Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo in this column for his strong determination to enforce the principle of sustainable management among forest concessionaires. Immediately after his appointment to the cabinet in the middle of March, 1993, he began cracking down on reckless loggers. He has revoked the permits for a number of poorly-managed forest concessions and put them under the management of state forestry companies.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank secrecy a vehicle for legalized crime?
Bank secrecy a vehicle for legalized crime? The debt ridden Kanindo Group which is linked with two state banks has come to the fore. Bank expert Laksamana Sukardi says it is high time to revise the banking secrecy law. JAKARTA (JP): The problem loan amounting to US$245 million (Rp 500 billion) extended to the Kanindo Group by Bapindo and Bank Bumi Daya are evidence that prudential lending practices are not being followed by banks in Indonesia.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary Roesmin Noerjadin, who served as transportation minister between 1978 and 1988, died yesterday while on a trip to Bandung, according to a relative in Jakarta. He was 63 years old. His body was flown from Bandung to Jakarta last night. Roesmin had an illustrious career both in the military and in the government, including in the diplomatic service, up until his retirement in 1988.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers on strike
Bus drivers on strike SEMARANG, Central Java: The military said that no third party was behind the strike involving hundreds of inter-city bus drivers plying the Semarang-Surakarta route early this week. Commander of the Diponegoro Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Suyono said the strike was not linked to the one going on in Jakarta this week.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science Film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora & Fauna 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Kiat Manajemen 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:25 Game Show: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Farewell, My Lovely Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minority PDI exploits ulemas' discontent at PPP
Minority PDI exploits ulemas' discontent at PPP JAKARTA (JP): The minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is exploiting ulemas' dissatisfaction resulting from their defeat the recent battle for leadership in the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP). In the latest move, PDI leaders plan to approach an influential East Javanese ulema who has announced his intention to abandon PPP in favor of PDI.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
It's not Barito we're after, Forestry Ministry says
It's not Barito we're after, Forestry Ministry says JAKARTA (JP): The government corrected a statement made by the Minister of Forestry on Wednesday, in which he threatened to take over 49 percent of PT Barito Pacific Timber's forest concessions.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI navy chief to visit Australia
RI navy chief to visit Australia CANBERRA (AFP): The Indonesian Navy's chief of staff, Admiral Tanto Koeswanto, will meet Australian defense officials during a visit here later this month, the Indonesian embassy announced yesterday. Admiral Koeswanto, who will be accompanied by senior naval officers, will meet Australian Defense Minister Robert Ray, chief of the Australian Defense Force, Admiral Alan Beaumont, and Koeswanto's Australian counterpart, Admiral Rod Taylor.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
C. Jakarta Court rules to try Sjahrizal and Bambang
C. Jakarta Court rules to try Sjahrizal and Bambang JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court rejected yesterday the objections by lawyers defending two former Bank Bapindo directors relating to the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at the state-owned bank. In two separate hearings, the court decided that the government prosecutors have cases against both Sjahrizal and Bambang Kuntjoro.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhist leaders deny human rights violations
Buddhist leaders deny human rights violations JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the government-backed Buddhist Council (Walubi) executive board yesterday denied allegations that they were involved in any human rights violations against their opposition on the board. The Buddhist leaders yesterday visited the secretariat of the National Commission on Human Rights to give their side of the story after their opponents last week gave theirs, which include allegations of torture and intimidation.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banking woes caused by poor integrity
Banking woes caused by poor integrity JAKARTA (JP): The lack of integrity of banking executives and shareholders is the major cause of the country's banking crisis, says a former banking chief. Rachmat Saleh, a former governor of Bank Indonesia (the central bank), said yesterday that bank executives often abuse banking norms for their own interests while their shareholders often pressure their executives for such a purpose.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
GKBI to manage Kanindo
GKBI to manage Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad formally appointed yesterday the Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives (GKBI) to take over the management of the debt- ridden Kanindo business group for a three-year period. The minister said that Noorbasha Djunaidi, the chairman of the federation, will lead the new management team, which will be assisted by a number of professionals from the federation.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Western fast food is a mere fad: Sociologist
Western fast food is a mere fad: Sociologist JAKARTA (JP): A sociologist has doused concerns expressed by some people about the trend towards Western fast food, saying that it is simply a fad and will not affect the national culture. If Indonesians are turning to hamburgers or American fried chicken, that doesn't necessarily mean they're Westernized, according to Rusdi Muchtar, a staff researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Admonition from Habibie
Admonition from Habibie From Pelita In July, Dr. B.J. Habibie, chairman of the Association of the Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), lambasted the members he believed were acting improperly. He scolded the wayward members at the organization's third coordinating meeting at Hotel Indonesia. He said too many of them were using the association just to fulfill their individual interests. He urged all members to mull over their actions.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in road mishap
Three killed in road mishap KUDUS, Central Java: Three people were killed and 31 others were injured when a truck hit a concrete wall in Baleadi village. Witnesses said the truck, carrying 34 cotton traders, was moving at a high speed when the driver lost control and hit the wall. Three people died instantly. Police have detained the driver, who was apparently tired when the accident occurred.(har/sim)
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index gained ground over the last three weeks. The JSX broad-based index ended slightly higher at 532.84 yesterday from 532.05 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index increased to 130.21 from 129.83.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
MVP Olajuwon makes quiet entrance here
MVP Olajuwon makes quiet entrance here JAKARTA (JP): It's too bad that Hakeem Olajuwon wasn't here last week. His mere presence might have put some life into the Independence Cup basketball tournament. Who knows, with him on their side the national junior team might have walked away with the trophy. After all this is the NBA Most Valuable player we're talking about. The triumphant Houston Rockets giant, currently here to film a commercial, is the first NBA player to set foot in Indonesia.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI faces harsh treatment from developed nations
RI faces harsh treatment from developed nations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gets special and preferential treatment under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) but faces harsh treatment from industrialized nations, Minister of Trade Satrio Budiardjo Joedono said here yesterday. Opening a three-day workshop on trade, Joedono said Indonesia could get special and differential treatment under GATT because it is categorized a developing nation.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unicef chief to visit Indonesia
Unicef chief to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The president of the executive board of the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef), Anna Semamba Makinda, will visit Indonesia next week as the UN agency is preparing to renew its cooperation program in the country.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two painting exhibitions
Two painting exhibitions Artist Sandy Leonardo is holding a solo exhibition at Central Jakarta's Balai Budaya gallery on Jl. Theresia. The display runs through Sept. 14 and depicts Sandy's watercolors. The painter was a former student of artists Barli S. and Popo Iskandar. Meanwhile a group of eight Jakarta and Surabaya artists will display their small-sized paintings in an exhibition entitled Kecil dan Memukau (Small and Ravishing).
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
What's behind the strike?
What's behind the strike? Minibus drivers in Jakarta greeted the long delayed new traffic ruling which, among other things, increases ticketing up to four fold, with a strike this week. Unlike state-owned bus firms, private minibus companies employ their drivers based on daily dues. They have no regular wages and this fact alone mirrors the subordinate position of the drivers in the working relationship.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sightseeing for tourists
Sightseeing for tourists SURABAYA, East Java: Surabaya is reviving its city sightseeing tour service for both local and foreign holidaymakers in the country's second largest city. The service is co-organized by the Kaha travel agent and the state-owned shipping company PT Pelni. The Kaha City Tour is mainly aimed at short-term visitors.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The `game of twisting words' is Yogyakarta's local sport
The `game of twisting words' is Yogyakarta's local sport By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I visited Yogyakarta recently and, being on vacation, I had ample time for myself. I visited old friends and two of my cousins who have never lived outside the city. They are still true Yogyanese in every respect. One attribute I admire and enjoy about true Yogyanese is their wit and humor. They are very resourceful in playing with words.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harmoko said ready to see `Tempo' in court
Harmoko said ready to see `Tempo' in court JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko is prepared to meet with the proprietor of Tempo magazine in court over his decision to revoke the weekly's publishing license, his spokesman said yesterday.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minibus drivers continue their sit-in strike
Minibus drivers continue their sit-in strike JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of drivers of the city minibuses continued their sit-in strikes for the third consecutive day yesterday but stranded commuters were no longer seen as of yesterday afternoon. Many employees and school students, the main users of the public vehicles, were believed to have taken other forms of transportation even though they had to spend more time to reach their destination.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aliens get death for drug smuggling
Aliens get death for drug smuggling JAKARTA (JP): Two Thai nationals and an Indian citizen were sentenced to death yesterday by a court in Medan after being found guilty of smuggling 12.19 kg of heroin. Sealow Prasert (55) and Namsong Sirilak (22) from Thailand and Ayodya Prasat Chawbey (53) from India, were found guilty by the Medan District Court for attempting to bring in the contraband through Polonia airport from Bangkok in February, the Antara news agency reported.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exotic currencies see explosive growth: Dealers
Exotic currencies see explosive growth: Dealers SINGAPORE (Reuter): Offshore trading of Southeast Asian currencies is undergoing explosive growth in Singapore on the back of spectacular volatility and rising investment flows into the region, foreign exchange traders say. They said in recent interviews with Reuters that up to 90 percent of the trading is speculative in nature -- particularly in the Malaysian ringgit, the Thai baht and the Indonesian rupiah.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Visa to Japan denied
Visa to Japan denied A few weeks ago I applied for a tourist visa to Japan at the Japanese embassy in Jakarta. Along with the application I enclosed all the necessary documents such as my passport (with more than six months left), a letter of employment, a savings account book with more than enough savings and other things. I was very confident that I would be able to obtain a tourist visa. However, my application was denied and, worse, my passport was stamped with Japanese Kanji writing.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussies to give aid to RI
Aussies to give aid to RI CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia will give A$140 million (US$100 million) in aid to Indonesia in the year to next June, Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans said after meeting Indonesian officials yesterday. "The aid program will retain a strong humanitarian focus with assistance targeted at the education, health, rural transport, power and environment sectors," Evans said in a statement. "It will also maintain an Australian priority in eastern Indonesia.
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 12 houses
Fire razes 12 houses MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fire razed 12 houses in Dembe Satu subdistrict of Gorontalo, leaving 83 people homeless. One of the victims, M. Karim, said the fire burned the money he had just borrowed from the government, Antara reported. He said the fire broke out when he was fishing in Lake Limoto. There were no casualties.(sim)
Fri, 09 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ruling on rating issued
Ruling on rating issued JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) yesterday issued a new ruling concerning the operation of a rating agency. The ruling stipulates that a rating agency should operate as an independent entity, with the task of assessing the quality of stocks, bonds and other listed capital market instruments.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five-day school week
Five-day school week From Republika The plan to introduce a five-day week for educational institutions in Indonesia requires attention to a number of aspects involving the interests of students and teachers. First: the ability to concentrate on lessons. On the average, Indonesians are able to concentrate for seven hours. Would additional hours of study be healthy for the students' minds? Second: the sense of discipline of students and teachers.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murder suspects still at large
Murder suspects still at large The police have not arrested any suspects in the case of a female massage parlor worker who died of stab wounds here on Tuesday. Lily Jamilah, 33, of Tanah Serial district, West Jakarta, was found in critical condition Tuesday, at the side of a road near Soekarno-Hatta international airport. The married woman died at the Tangerang hospital, 26 kilometers south of here, not long after she was taken there by police officers.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water crisis seen in 2000
Water crisis seen in 2000 BANDUNG: West Java will experience an acute shortage of water by the year 2000, the province's Public Works Office says. Head of the office's irrigation division Maman Gantina said during a hearing with the local legislative assembly that the province will have a deficit of 745 million cubic meters a month in the year 2000. "Under such conditions, there will be intense competition for scarce water supplies," Gantina said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI has another brush with the law
YLBHI has another brush with the law JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday launched a strong protest after police broke up a seminar on land conflicts it was organizing in Jakarta. The seminar, which was to feature distinguished speakers from the legal profession, had barely begun when about a dozen police officers moved into the building and declared the gathering illegal in the absence of any official permit.
Thu, 08 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.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan may boycott Asian Games over invitation
Taiwan may boycott Asian Games over invitation TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan yesterday warned it might boycott next month's Asian Games in Japan if Olympic officials rescinded under pressure from Beijing an invitation to Taiwan President Lee Teng- hui to attend.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia suggests arbitration on island dispute
Malaysia suggests arbitration on island dispute JAKARTA (JP): In a surprise move, Malaysia called for arbitration yesterday in the dispute over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands should the present talks with Indonesia fail to produce a conclusive outcome. "If Malaysia and Indonesia cannot resolve the issue in the current talks, we believe the best solution would be to call in a third party," Ahmad Kamil Jaafar, Secretary General of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry, said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Information on transmigration
Information on transmigration From Merdeka As an Indonesian citizen, I would like to voice my concern over the scarcity of information about efforts in battling poverty in this country, especially through the transmigration program. Newspapers in this city carry too few reports about the government's efforts towards achieving the goals of the program. For example, the government's efforts in encouraging private sectors to take part in the program. I think this is a great stride in the program.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta track and field meet kicks off with poor start
Jakarta track and field meet kicks off with poor start JAKARTA (JP): Madya Senayan stadium was home to some poor performances on the first day of the Indonesian Open track and field championships yesterday. However, East Javanese women's runner Ester Sumah stole a bit of the thunder when she managed to take the bronze in the 800m race. National record holder Ester displayed an encouraging experience, as she hotly pursued three Australian rivals in the last 100 meters.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic light changes too soon
Traffic light changes too soon Traffic flow from Jalan Jatinegara Barat all the way to Jalan Salemba Raya has been congested recently on the junction of Matraman Raya, Slamet Riyadi and Jalan Bunga. This has been occurring especially during the morning rush hours, ever since the traffic light at the intersection was repaired over a two-week period. The core of the problem seems to come from the much shorter period of the green light compared to what it was before the repairs.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus strike
Bus strike From Neraca Among the readers writing letters to the editor, there are sure to be some victims of the strike by minibus drivers. Frankly, I do not know what caused this strike, but I and many others feel victimized. What surprised me was why in such a situation the authorities responsible did not immediately take any measures. For example, PPD buses or other means of transport could have been made available. If necessary even government or Armed Forces buses could have been mobilized.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued its rally yesterday amidst a new controversial issue involving the biggest timber concession holder, PT Barito Pacific Timber, and the Ministry of Forestry, concerning a possible acquisition of Barito shares. The ministry told Barito to hand over some 49 percent of its stake to a state-owned company yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer asked to complete permits
Developer asked to complete permits City Councilors are pressuring the developers of the Ketapang Indah luxury residential complex at Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta to complete the necessary permits. Mansyur Achmad, chairman of City Council Commission D for development told Kaptin Adisumarta, the owner, on Tuesday, to fulfill all conditions required by the mayoralty office.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross's hospital in Bogor due for renovations soon
Red Cross's hospital in Bogor due for renovations soon BOGOR (JP): The worn-down, 60-year old Indonesian Red Cross Hospital in Bogor will soon undergo a face-lift in a drive to improve services and provide more decent facilities to its patients. Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Ibnu Sutowo told reporters yesterday the renovations and additional buildings would cost some Rp 35 billion ($16 million), most of which was expected to come from donations.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ecolabeling to protect environment, trade
Ecolabeling to protect environment, trade By Ronald Nangoi JAKARTA (JP): Ecolabeling, or certification of timber products, is part of the international community's effort to protect the global environment by fostering sustainable forest management. Ecolabeling also reflects the growing environmental awareness among the world's traders. As we know, GATT recently included environmental issues in its new borderless agenda.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie financing secured
Bakrie financing secured JAKARTA (JP): Bakrie & Brothers says the one-month delay in the processing of letters of credit for imports by its telecommunications subsidiary, PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), was only technical in nature and by no means related to financing resources. "Neither does the delay affect the completion schedule of Ratelindo's cellular digital radio telephone project," Bakrie's Chief Executive Officer Tanri Abeng said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam to sell rice to RI
Vietnam to sell rice to RI HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam will sell Indonesia 265,000 tons of rice in the next two months in order to help meet shortages, a former Indonesian food minister was quoted as saying yesterday. The Saigon Newsreader, a daily news digest published in Ho Chi Minh City, quoted former minister Bustanil Arifin as saying Indonesia had planned to import 900,000 tons of rice from Vietnam but Vietnamese firms did not have a surplus that large.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourist industry to become largest forex earner
Tourist industry to become largest forex earner JAKARTA (JP): The tourist industry will be the country's biggest foreign exchange earner by the end of the Seventh Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VII) period, State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita says. "We have already set the goal in the foreign exchange earning," Ginandjar said at the opening of a three-day workshop of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayor says he will step up probe on corruption
Mayor says he will step up probe on corruption JAKARTA (JP): Amidst allegations that a number of military and civil servants of the East Jakarta administration were involved in a corruption case, Mayor Sudarsono said yesterday that he will step up efforts to overcome the problem. Sudarsono, however, declined to give details of the development of the investigation, saying that he will tell the media about the case after cooling down the tense situation.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Metro Mini tries to improve discipline of its drivers
Metro Mini tries to improve discipline of its drivers JAKARTA (JP): PT Metro Mini, a minibus company which has been involved in many road accidents, has tried to improve the discipline of its drivers, an executive says.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan moves factories to north
Medan moves factories to north MEDAN, North Sumatra: All manufacturing plants in south Medan will soon be asked to relocate to the north in compliance with the city's spatial plan, the Antara news agency reported. The spatial plan has designated the southern part of Medan strictly for residential purposes, according to Wirda Alrahman, an official of the city's spatial planning section. Factory owners in south Medan have agreed in principle to relocate at the end of their leases, Wirda said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP chairman threatens to remove vocal legislators
PPP chairman threatens to remove vocal legislators JAKARTA (JP): The beleaguered newly re-elected chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), Ismail Hasan Metareum, yesterday broke his promise not to dismiss his critics in the House of Representatives (DPR). "I can no longer guarantee that there will be no removals (of DPR members from the PPP)," Ismail Hasan told journalists yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL ends ban on British business
KL ends ban on British business KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysia government announced yesterday it was lifting its Feb. 25 ban on British firms to participate in government contracts with immediate effect. Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the decision to lift the ban was made by the cabinet at its weekly meeting yesterday. "I would like to inform that the cabinet has decided that British companies will be eligible fully in all government contracts ..
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Almost 10 percent of shrimp ponds damaged: Official
Almost 10 percent of shrimp ponds damaged: Official JAKARTA (JP): This year's severe drought and industrial pollution have damaged almost 10 percent of Indonesia's shrimp ponds, Director General of Fishery Muchtar Abdullah says. He told reporters here yesterday that his office has assigned a special task force to investigate the seriousness of the damages. He explained that most of the damaged ponds are located in West, Central and East Java.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL traffic cops fight haze maze
KL traffic cops fight haze maze KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Police have blamed the haze enveloping Kuala Lumpur for traffic jams around the city, the national news agency, Bernama, reported. It quoted the Malaysian capital's traffic police chief, Kamaruddin Alias, as saying the haze has cut visibility for policemen relaying information on vehicle traffic flows. "The policemen stationed at certain skyscrapers cannot see much as the haze has cut out visibility," Kamaruddin said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tempo' editor sues Harmoko for closing down magazine
`Tempo' editor sues Harmoko for closing down magazine JAKARTA (JP): The former chief editor of the defunct Tempo weekly filed a lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday for revoking the magazine's publishing license. "This is one of our efforts to show that there is something wrong with the banning of Tempo," Goenawan Mohamad told journalists in his office after filing the suit at the Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta).
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos sets out Euro trip
Ramos sets out Euro trip MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos is to meet Thailand's prime minister, Chuan Leekpai, in Bangkok today en route to the Philippine leader's five-nation official visit to Western Europe, the presidential palace said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hospital for AIDS patients
Hospital for AIDS patients Referring to a letter published on Aug. 29 in The Jakarta Post we would like to inform the readers that the hospital designated to treat AIDS patients is not the Koja Hospital as mentioned in the letter but the Sulianti Saroso Hospital which specializes in infectious diseases. Regarding standard procedure in treating AIDS patients: preventive measures such as the use of gloves and the disposal of syringes after use has come into practice.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Women's World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports: Arena dan Juara 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Spy Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Law taken into own hands
Law taken into own hands The tendency to take the law into one's own hands is now more apparent than ever. One recent example was the burning down of a city bus in Jakarta by an angry mob after it hit a mikrolet public transport vehicle, severely wounding its four passengers. The other is the marching 'punishment' imposed by villagers in Padang Pangrapat, East Kalimantan on four young women for alleged involvement in the world's oldest profession. This list could go on and on.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian swimmers join upset Asiad sideliners
Indonesian swimmers join upset Asiad sideliners JAKARTA (JP): Women's swimmers turned out to be among the 12 athletes dropped from the Indonesian team for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima when the national sports governing body (KONI) announced the team yesterday. National pool queen Elsa Manora Nasution and Meitri Widya Pangestika will miss the continent's biggest sports event, because of KONI's final judgment that they had little or no chance of winning medals.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
High food prices cause inflation to remain high
High food prices cause inflation to remain high JAKARTA (JP): The high prices of food caused the consumer price index to remain high last month, bringing the country's inflation to 6.85 percent in the first eight months of this year, Minister of Information Harmoko said. The minister told reporters that the .89 percent inflation in August was caused mainly by the increase of food prices by an average of 1.46 percent at the capitals of the country's 27 provinces.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chandra Asri's expansion
Chandra Asri's expansion TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Marubeni Corp. and Showa Denko KK are considering plans to boost output by some 20 percent in an Indonesian ethylene venture, a spokesman said yesterday. The plan to increase annual ethylene output capacity to 675,000 tons by mid-1996 from the initially planned 550,000 tons is aimed at meeting an expected increase in local demand, the spokesman for Marubeni, a major trading firm, said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
House expresses concern over widespread, unchecked pollution
House expresses concern over widespread, unchecked pollution JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) expressed concern yesterday over pollution levels in Java and Sumatra, and urged the government to tighten control over waste dumping. Commission X in charge of ecological affairs warned that unchecked disposal of toxic waste has not only contaminated the environment, but also poses a health risk to human beings.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. not to raise human rights issue in APEC Summit
U.S. not to raise human rights issue in APEC Summit JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. administration will not raise human rights or democratic questions during the meeting of leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) here in November, says a visiting U.S. official. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sandra O'Leary said here yesterday that APEC would not discuss topics other than economic and trade issues during the summit meeting. "APEC is an economic organization...
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Lawu's forest razed
Mt. Lawu's forest razed KARANGANYAR, Central Java: Some 45 hectares of forest near the peak of Mt. Lawu have been razed by fire originating from a camp fire. Forest rangers, working with local villagers, tried to contain the fire with little success as the strong wind helped spread the blaze. Perhutani, the state forestry office which manages the area, has temporarily closed the path to the mountain's peak to climbers. (har/emb)
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Discipline on the road
Discipline on the road As far as we can recall, no recent bus strike has inconvenienced so many Jakarta commuters for so long as the one which has occurred over the past three days. The strike began on Monday when an undisclosed number of minibus drivers went on strike to protest the hefty increase in fines for traffic infractions. Drivers found violating the new law can be fined between Rp 15,000 and Rp 25,000, or twice the amount previously imposed for the same offenses.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Car rent agencies establish union
Car rent agencies establish union JAKARTA (JP): At least 250 car rental businesses have set up an organization in an effort to improve services and avoid unhealthy competition among them. The chairman of the Association of the Indonesian Car Rental Businesses (Hipermi), Sabaruddin S, said in a statement here Tuesday night that the organization will also help the government in its efforts to discourage tax evasion among its members.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Japan and S. Korea told to ratify GATT
U.S., Japan and S. Korea told to ratify GATT JAKARTA (JP): The United States, Japan and South Korea have to give commitments ratifying the Uruguay Round before attending the second summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leadership meeting in Bogor in November, economist Mari Pangestu said here yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abortion compromise attempt lingers
Abortion compromise attempt lingers CAIRO (AFP): Efforts to resolve an abortion controversy at the UN population conference ran into trouble yesterday as Latin American nations joined the Vatican in opposition to a compromise proposal, delegates said. Islamic states Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia late Tuesday backed a compromise on abortion contained in a plan to curb population growth which was rejected by the Vatican.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
About 1,500 houses to be demolished
About 1,500 houses to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration will demolish around 1,500 illegal houses in seven subdistricts on Oct. 24 to pave the way for a river improvement project and green belt construction. Karsidin, the administration chief of security department, said yesterday that most of the occupants of the government land along the 11-kilometer-long left bank of Cisadane river, will be asked to leave.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merapi named decade's volcano
Merapi named decade's volcano BANDUNG: Mt. Merapi in Central Java has been named as one of this decade's volcanoes by the United Nations agency for International Natural Disaster Reduction, officials said. This means that Merapi will be subject to observation and discussion by international geologists and experts throughout the 1990s, Adjat Sudradjat, the director general of geology and mineral resources, said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Santa Fe finds oil
Santa Fe finds oil JAKARTA (JP): The state oil company Pertamina, in cooperation with the U.S. Santa Fe Company, have found a new oil resource with an estimated output capacity of 2,020 barrels per day in the Tuban block in East Java. Bambang Sutarso, general manager of the Pertamina-Santa Fe Joint Operation Board, said that the oil was found at the Mudi-1 well in Rahayu village, Tuban.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pasar Jaya refuses to see traders
Pasar Jaya refuses to see traders The management of PD Pasar Jaya, the city-owned market authority, has refused to meet traders from the Ampera market in Kampung Ambon, East Jakarta. Security officers informed the traders of the rebuff on Tuesday when they went to the PD Pasar Jaya office.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police question 35 in relation to drivers's strike
Police question 35 in relation to drivers's strike JAKARTA (JP): City Police are questioning 35 people believed to have committed criminal acts related to the massive strike by city bus drivers over the past three days. The ongoing strike has left millions of people stranded. "Based on our tentative investigation, we've found strong indications that certain parties tried to make the best use of the strike," Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto announced yesterday afternoon.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
49% of Barito shares to go to government
49% of Barito shares to go to government JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo threatened yesterday to deny PT Barito Pacific Timber extensions to its forest concessions unless the largest company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange handed over 49 percent of its shares to a state-owned company.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Heavy equipment distributor plans to sell shares
Heavy equipment distributor plans to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Hexindo Adiperkasa, a distributor of heavy equipment under the Hitachi brand, plans to sell around 25 percent of its 40 million shares to the public in the near future, the company's president said yesterday. Rustam Effendi said after a ceremony for the opening of its new office here that his company submitted an application for the share sales to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) last month.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Clamp down on car exhaust
Clamp down on car exhaust SEMARANG: The city administration will soon clamp down on owners of vehicles which emit thick exhaust. Four facilities to measure the exhaust have already been installed in the most busy streets and the administration is now drafting a regulation which will include severe penalties for violators, the Antara news agency said.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom-AT&T telecom deal
Telkom-AT&T telecom deal JAKARTA (JP): The state owned domestic telecommunications company, PT Telkom, has awarded four contracts to American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) for the supply and installation of digital switching and transmission equipment, fiber optic cables and operation systems throughout the country.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kanindotex has another problem
Kanindotex has another problem SEMARANG: Kanindotex, the giant textile business group widely rumored to be facing financial difficulty, faces a problem on a different front -- its factories are now the subject of an official investigation for allegations of pollution. The Central Java legislative assembly is monitoring Kanindotex plants in Harjosari and Merakrejo after residents near the plants complained of waste being dumped into the river.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore to press for APEC free trade timetable
Singapore to press for APEC free trade timetable LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AFP): Singapore would press for a timetable for an ambitious plan to create an Asia-Pacific free trade zone by 2020, its prime minister, Goh Chok Tong, said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to hold fireworks show
City to hold fireworks show To celebrate being awarded the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha by the central government, the Jakarta city administration will hold a fireworks fiesta at the Monas Square Saturday evening. The display will be held in cooperation with Lippo Life insurance company. The award was given to the city administration for its success in the implementation of development programs during the Five- Year Development period, which ended last year.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hartarto to speak at Melbourne forum
Hartarto to speak at Melbourne forum JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto is expected to speak at an international conference on city development and the new economic era to be held in Melbourne, Australia from Nov. 20 to Nov. 23.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chicken pox breaks out
Chicken pox breaks out DEMAK, Central Java: The local health office has appealed for calm in face of an outbreak of chicken pox, now affecting dozens of people. Hawik Pudjohastuti, head of the health office, said although there is no cure for the disease, it is not fatal. Hawik said that the disease is common during a transition in the weather from dry to rainy season. (har/emb)
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Millions stranded as drivers strike enters third day
Millions stranded as drivers strike enters third day JAKARTA (JP): Millions of commuters were stranded here yesterday and had to struggle to reach their destinations in the capital as a sit-in protest of minibus drivers continued sporadically. Protesting drivers of some 5,000 minibuses said that they will return to work only if the government lifts a hefty new ticketing traffic fine scale, which is much higher than the previous one. Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Thu, 08 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights group blasts Malaysian sect arrests
Rights group blasts Malaysian sect arrests BANGKOK (Reuter): A Thai human-rights group yesterday condemned the arrest in Malaysia of members of a Islamic sect deported from Thailand last week. Thailand's Union of Civil Liberty (UCL), in an open letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, appealed for the immediate release of the Al Arqam sect members, some of whom, including leader Ashaari Muhammad, are being held under Malaysia's tough Internal Security Act.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Settlement of external debts through the UN recommended
Settlement of external debts through the UN recommended JAKARTA (JP): Settlement of developing countries' external debts should be integrated with the programs of international institutions under the United Nations (UN), high- ranking officials said here yesterday. Emil Salim, chairman of the economic team of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), told newsmen yesterday that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will help solve the external debts of developing countries.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Butet' song composer
`Butet' song composer From Kompas On Aug.9 on TPI (Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia) I happened to be watching the singer Grace Simon sing the song Butet. It is most regrettable that the composer of the song was announced as being anonymous (NN) while in fact it was my father, S. Dis Sitompul. I suggest that television stations intending to broadcast songs check the composer's identity with YKCI (Yayasan Karya Cipta Indonesia -- the Indonesian Authors Foundation).
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen find fake fuels
Fishermen find fake fuels Dozens of fishermen in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, were reluctant to take to the sea when they discovered that the diesel fuel they had purchased from a floating kiosk had a muddy color. They were strongly convinced that the fuel was fake or had been mixed with kerosene. The fishermen, who mostly sell their catch at the Muara Baru port, said that the engines of their boats immediately overheated after using the fuel.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Citizens arrest three rebels
Citizens arrest three rebels DILI, East Timor: Three members of the Security Disturbance Group, the official term for separatist groups, have been arrested and turned over to the military by the local people. Udayana Military Command Chief Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna said the citizens' arrest reflected that the people were getting tired of the rebels' activities and they desire peace.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Committee set to solve land, forest problems
Committee set to solve land, forest problems JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and the National Land Agency (BPN) yesterday formed a permanent committee to address land and forest management problems related to land appropriation, license overlapping, swaps and planning.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Courier companies ask for equal airport treatment
Courier companies ask for equal airport treatment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Courier Companies (Asperindo) complained yesterday about the unequal airport treatment received by its members, compared to the treatment enjoyed by the state-owned postal service Perum Pos dan Giro. The association's chairman, Rudy J. Pesik, told reporters here that private courier companies, for example, have to store their cargoes, while storage is frequently unnecessary.
Wed, 07 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, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Java v Aceh in U-15 final
E. Java v Aceh in U-15 final JAKARTA (JP): East Java and Aceh will lock horns in the Coke Cup national under-15 soccer championship final in Tondano Minahasa, North Sulawesi on Friday after scoring convincing wins in yesterday's semifinals. Playing before a crowd of 10,000 the newly built 30,000-seat Maesa stadium, last year's runner-up East Java ended arch rival West Java's dreams of emulating national champion Persib Bandung with a 2-0 victory.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fixed-cellular phone project postponed
Fixed-cellular phone project postponed JAKARTA (JP): The decline of foreign creditors' trust in Indonesian banking after the disclosure of fraud at Bapindo has forced a company to delay the establishment of a fixed cellular telephone project.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan's Murayama steps into Asian Games dispute
Japan's Murayama steps into Asian Games dispute TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama for the first time yesterday stepped into the diplomatic row which threatens the Asian Games clearly advising Taiwan not to send its president to the event. In a sign of how concerned Japan has become about China's threatened boycott of next month's Games in Hiroshima because of an invitation to Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, Murayama reminded Taiwan that Tokyo has a one-China policy.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI seeks to become SE Asia's largest stock mart by 2000
RI seeks to become SE Asia's largest stock mart by 2000 JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian capital market can become the largest in Southeast Asia by the year 2000, given the present upward trend in stock exchange activities, says an official. Bacelius Ruru, chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), said yesterday that in terms of trading volume, the Indonesian capital market remains the smallest in Asian countries despite the remarkable progress of the last five years.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, Australia set ties
RI, Australia set ties JAKARTA (JP): Australia and Indonesia are developing cooperation in a widening range of industrial and technological areas. Australian Charge d'Affairs Tony Hely said here yesterday that Indonesia's Agency for Strategic Industries (BPIS) has formed a "framework agreement" to cooperate in aerospace technology with the Australian Department of Defense.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Out of order during `Telekuis'
Out of order during `Telekuis' From Suara Karya On Aug. 24, Wednesday evening, a private television station which was celebrating its fifth anniversary was airing a quiz program titled "Knowing Our Country," promising most attractive prizes. Viewers who would like to answer the questions posed could dial a number which was announced by the station and the first caller giving the right answer would win a certain sum of money. That night the prizes ranged from Rp 3 million to Rp 6 million.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asiad runners enter Indonesia Open
Asiad runners enter Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Open track and field championships due to start today will be the country's proving ground for its national relay team prior to their departure for the Asian Games in Hiroshima next month. The Asiad-bound relay team groups Antonius Sulistiono, Ernawan Witarsa, Khodik Juntasi and national 100m record holder Mardi Lestari.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Arisan' savings fraud
`Arisan' savings fraud From Republika I have received chain letters from the arisan savings enterprise a few times. I have also received material from people calling themselves Danasonic, arisan and finally arisan ukhuwah Islamiah. Essentially they are all the same. They ask you to send money to the address listed first while putting our own name in fourth place. Then they tell you to copy the letter and send them to others. True, there is a possibility of getting some money back.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ministry stay idle on brawls
Ministry stay idle on brawls From Neraca Student brawls have broken out again lately and the Jakarta office of the Ministry of Education and Culture has taken no action on the matter. The regularity of the brawls is so alarming that beaten up or stabbed school students are no longer in the news unless they are killed in the brawls. Even if students are killed I am skeptical that the ministry will take action unless the murdered students are children of high government officials.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sun Chlorella debate
Sun Chlorella debate From Bisnis Indonesia I recently came across a report of two conflicting research findings concerning the product Sun Chlorella. For me, who happens to be a biologist who graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology and has an American Ph.D., comparing the flawlessness of research findings made by the University of Indonesia with those of Gajah Mada University is like comparing the flawlessness of an apple with that of an orange.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merpati is striving to improve performance
Merpati is striving to improve performance JAKARTA (JP): As the tariff war among the country's scheduled airlines ends, competition in domestic air service is currently focusing on the quality of services and human resources, an executive says.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan workers' riots provoked by 3rd party: Activists
Medan workers' riots provoked by 3rd party: Activists JAKARTA (JP): The riots in Medan last April, which had their origins in a workers' protest, were the result of a provocation by a third party and not the trade union which organized the march, according to a group of labor advocates.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vendor jailed for extortion
Vendor jailed for extortion A 22-year-old vendor was sentenced to eight months in jail on Monday after he was found guilty of pointing a knife at a couple visiting the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta. The Central Jakarta district court handed down the verdict that Hardiana, alias Nanang, was guilty of extorting money from the couple at knife-point last June.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI bourse rating raised
RI bourse rating raised SINGAPORE (AFP): US securities firm Merrill Lynch raised its rating yesterday of Malaysian stocks for the next three-to-six months, recommending investors take a slightly more aggressive stance on Asian markets. Merrill Lynch also upgraded the Indonesian and Thai markets, recommending a "significantly overweight Indonesia" with four-to- five percent and a 10-to-12 percent allocation for Thailand.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Councilors not united about higher bus fare
Councilors not united about higher bus fare JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have voiced different opinions about the proposal endorsed by the Organization of Owners of City Land Transportation (Organda) to raise bus fares by up to 20 percent for night transportation. The chairman of City Council's commission for development, Mansyur Achmad, said yesterday the proposal was not necessary because the purpose of the transportation system is to provide better services to people.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two missing in boat accident
Two missing in boat accident JEPARA, Central Java: Two people are missing since a motorboat with 16 passengers capsized during a storm in Karimunjawa waters. Fishermen rescued 14 passengers and sent them to the Karimunjawa health center. The two others are feared dead. One of the survivors said the boat was spun about and flipped over during a violent storm. The upper portion of the boat was smashed into pieces. Those who could swim managed to grab the fragments and survive.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eight Indonesian illegals drown
Eight Indonesian illegals drown KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Eight Indonesian illegal immigrants drowned and nine others went missing when they panicked and jumped into the sea after Malaysian customs officers opened fire at their speedboat, police said yesterday. Forty-one others, including a month-old baby boy and two women, were held captive after choosing to stay on the boat in the incident off Malaysia's southern Johore state late Saturday, police said. "The survivors will be deported.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP, France to sign defense pact
RP, France to sign defense pact MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and France will sign a defense cooperation agreement when President Fidel Ramos visits Paris as part of a European tour this week, Foreign Secretary Roberto Romulo said yesterday. Romulo said this was one of 15 agreements to be signed by Ramos during his eight day visit to Italy, Spain, France, Belgium and Germany.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Music and dance will dominate JIFPA
Music and dance will dominate JIFPA By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): JIFPA, a cultural event that shows every sign of being here to stay. Spelled out in full, JIFPA stands for Jakarta International Festival of the Performing Arts. The opening of the third one was held last Sunday at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, and as the director of GKJ said in her welcoming speech, this one is to last a month. A good sign, that.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unsafe pedestrian overpass
Unsafe pedestrian overpass From Pelita A couple of days ago an acquaintance of mine told me of how, while waiting at the Baturaja bus shelter in front of the Kartika Plaza Hotel in Central Jakarta, he witnessed a gang of people crowding a foreigner. Moments later the man discovered that his wallet was gone. Although he pointed his finger at the ruffians it was too late to do anything.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Restaurants need `halal' label: Tourism office
Restaurants need `halal' label: Tourism office JAKARTA (JP): The head of Jakarta Chapter of the Tourism Office, Pudjo Basuki, said yesterday that all restaurants in the city should ready themselves for the plan to place the halal label on their doors or windows. "According to Article 9 of the Tourism Law, the development of tourism must be in line with religious teachings and local customs," Pudjo said.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developing East Timor
Developing East Timor We support the ideas of Joao Mariano de Sousa Saldanha in his newly launched book entitled Political Economic Development of East Timor (Ekonomi Politik Pembangunan Timor Timur). Also suggestions from experts like Dr. Hadi Soesastro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies about the need to broaden the dimension of the solution through a dialog with Portugal.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sports council meets set budget for Asiad
Sports council meets set budget for Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Financial constraints no longer threaten Indonesia's preparations for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next month, a top official of the national sports controlling body (KONI) says. KONI executive chairman Soeweno said yesterday the sports body had met the set budget of Rp 3 billion (US$1.38 million), following a last minute commitment from a group of entrepreneurs.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manggarai bus station project needs Rp 7b
Manggarai bus station project needs Rp 7b JAKARTA (JP): The government will spend some Rp 7 billion (US$3.2 million) to develop the small bus station at Manggarai in South Jakarta into the largest integrated terminal in Indonesia over the next 10 years, an official said.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhist charity for the poor
Buddhist charity for the poor The Nimmala Buddhist monastery foundation has donated 40 tons of rice, noodles, cloth and school equipment to the poor and disabled people in several areas here, as well as Serang and West Jakarta. The contribution was handed over on Monday at an old folks' home in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, in commemoration of Ulambana (Social Solidarity) Day.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lou Rawls shines at the Blue Note
Lou Rawls shines at the Blue Note By Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Lou Rawls, now midway through a week-long engagement at Jakarta's new Blue Note club, possesses what is surely one of the world's easiest-to-recognize singing voices. It is, in turn, mellow and throaty, then pleasingly raspy. Incredibly elastic, it sometimes drops a full octave unexpectedly in mid-phrase, to great dramatic effect. Rawls has power and also endurance.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swords for two governors
Swords for two governors JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The local Trikora Military Command has decided to bestow the Trikora Swords to the governors of Irian Jaya and Maluku Jacob Pattipi and Akib Latuconsina for their commitment to the development of the two provinces. Trikora Chief Maj. Gen. Tarub, whose jurisdiction covers the two provinces, said the awards are given because the two men succeeded in protecting and leading their people.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shortage, new demands boil Asian coffee prices
Shortage, new demands boil Asian coffee prices KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian coffee bean prices are on the boil again as domestic demand in Indonesia heats up, world supply of robusta beans tightens and the market awaits the arrival of the new Vietnamese crop, regional traders and analysts said this week.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Third round of talks on Sipadan and Ligitan Isles begin today
Third round of talks on Sipadan and Ligitan Isles begin today JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia will begin the third round of talks on the disputed islands of Sipadan and Ligitan this morning. During the two-day meeting, the joint working groups are expected to discuss their findings based on the documents presented during the previous meeting in January.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar issues restrained comments on Kanindo case
Golkar issues restrained comments on Kanindo case JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar political group yesterday issued restrained comments regarding the scandal at the giant Kanindo Success Textile company which is owned by one of its major donors, the controversial businessman Robby Tjahjadi.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
NU plans to harmonize its position on PPP
NU plans to harmonize its position on PPP JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), licking their wounds at the way United Development Party (PPP) treated them at a congress last week, plan to take a common stand on their ties with the party which they helped found 21 years ago. Hasyim Muzadi, head of NU's executive board in East Java, said he plans to organize a meeting with other NU leaders in Java to forge a united stand in view of the PPP treatment, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Immigration centers planned to deter illegal workers
Immigration centers planned to deter illegal workers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief says he is considering the establishment of immigration centers along Indonesian border points to help process Indonesians intending to work in Malaysia. These "center points" would provide fast services for workers in obtaining their travel documents as well as the necessary work permits, Latief told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
First English language center celebrates 35th anniversary
First English language center celebrates 35th anniversary By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Someone's heartstrings must have beaten faster when this message appeared in the August edition of Contact magazine, "Galuh, I think I love you and I swear I will love you with every beat of my heart!" Relations were meaner between "Me" and "Bud" with another statement in the "Hi There" column, "I hated you then; I hate you now and I will hate you tomorrow..." Regardless of "Bud"s feelings this was probably...
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regeneration of party cadres
Regeneration of party cadres From Neraca I hope the United Development Party (PPP), which has just concluded its congress, will deploy its younger generation in the House of Representatives both at the central as well as the provincial level in the 1997 general elections. Today we still have old members in the House. If it fails to regenerate, it will likely end up in third place after the ruling Golkar party and the Indonesian Democratic Party.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Experts study Timor history
Experts study Timor history DILI, East Timor: Australian historian Peter G. Spillet will be conducting a study on the history of Timor island together with the University of East Timor next month. Jorge da Conceicao Teme, a university staff member involved in the project, said the team is currently studying the methodology of the research, Antara reported. Spillet was in town recently to brief volunteers, mostly students, on the methodology of the study, Jorge said.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC forum seen as model of partnership
APEC forum seen as model of partnership JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum is expected to become a laboratory for the envisioned global partnership between North and South as well as provide leadership to rectify the imbalances in the international economic order.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
High added value key to competition
High added value key to competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has to systematically improve its industrial technology to enable it to compete with its main rivals, China and India, in the world markets, says an executive of a noted multinational company. Kenneth Courtis, the vice president of the Tokyo-based Deutsche Bank Capital Market (Asia) Ltd., said here yesterday that turning to high added value products is the key factor to enable Indonesia to compete with those two countries.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus drivers on strike
Bus drivers on strike SEMARANG, Central Java: Dozens of bus drivers plying the Solo-Semarang route went on strike to protest a bus company's operating outside of the designated hours. They parked the vehicles in front of the Central Java Highway and Transportation Office, located on the outskirts of the provincial capital, forcing the passengers to take other public transit vehicles into the city, Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former employees of `Tempo' plan new magazine
Former employees of `Tempo' plan new magazine JAKARTA (JP): Former journalists and employees of the defunct Tempo weekly yesterday formally applied for a new publishing license, or SIUPP, for a weekly they plan to call Opini.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
LIA Foundation promote cultural/sport activities
LIA Foundation promote cultural/sport activities By Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): "What a glorious weekend it was in Jakarta for lovers of music and art!" wrote Judith Butler Fravel, an expatriate living in Jakarta. "The people of Jakarta were presented with the vocal master piece,Carmina Burana, enhanced with a very professional chorus, vocal soloists and ballerinas.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda wants daily flights to Kansai
Garuda wants daily flights to Kansai JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is urging the Japanese government to allow it to expand its flights from Indonesia to the newly-established Kansai International Airport in Osaka from three times to seven times weekly.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
German musicians contribute to Jakarta's music scene
German musicians contribute to Jakarta's music scene JAKARTA (JP): It has been a while since German classical musicians performed in Jakarta. Quite a noticeable gap when you consider that up to about four years ago they frequently visited Jakarta. This year, though, their presence will be quite strong, at the current Jakarta International Festival of the Performing Arts and outside it: one chamber orchestra followed by visits of four pianists.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), after gaining ground over the past three weeks, yesterday continued strengthening with the broad-based Composite Index recording a five-point increase to close at 524.50 yesterday from 519.41 on Monday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index, meanwhile, rose slightly to 127.99 from 126.40. Total trading volume surged to 28.23 million shares worth Rp 144.71 billion (US$66.53 million) from 23.58 million shares valued at Rp 91.3 billion.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rival claimants show coolness to UN-brokered solution for Spratlys
Rival claimants show coolness to UN-brokered solution for Spratlys By Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): Coolness shown by rival claimants to South China Sea territories towards a proposal for a UN-brokered solution has one foreign policy expert warning that a prolonged stalemate could increase the dangers of armed conflict.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP embassy probes Japan recruiters
RP embassy probes Japan recruiters TOKYO (Reuter): The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo has conducted its own investigation into suspected unlawful activities by Japanese employers of Filipino entertainers, a newspaper reported yesterday. The Yomiuri Shimbun said it was the first time a foreign embassy in Japan had conducted criminal investigations and raised the question of sovereignty.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Missing `ojek' driver murdered
Missing `ojek' driver murdered A team from the Criminology Laboratory of the University of Indonesia unearthed the body of an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver in a gruesome end to an investigation into the man's whereabouts. The Pamulang police in South Jakarta have arrested two people believed to have killed the driver, identified as Nasa, 35, on Aug. 21, in order to rob him of his motorcycle.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red light area to be closed
Red light area to be closed JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration will close down 26 brothels, comprising some 110 rooms, in the notorious Kalijodo red light district over the next week. Karsidin, an administration official, said on Monday that the government is still preparing a decree to ban prostitution in the area to pave the way for the government's plan to develop a green area.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Criminologist deplores arson against buses
Criminologist deplores arson against buses JAKARTA (JP): The habit of the public to express its anger by setting city buses on fire recently shows that many members of the society have been influenced by the culture of violence, a criminologist has said.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Official at RI embassy in Canberra `move'
Official at RI embassy in Canberra `move' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said the government has reassigned a staff member of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra before he was asked to leave by the Australian government for threatening East Timor protesters with a knife. Alatas declined to disclose the identity of the official or where he has been posted. He stressed, however, that the official is not a diplomat.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Metro Mini drivers stage protests against new fines
Metro Mini drivers stage protests against new fines JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of drivers of the 30-seat Metro Mini buses staged sit-in strikes in East and South Jakarta protesting the new ticketing fine scale, which is much higher than the one previous imposed. The strikes were carried out at bus terminals at Pondok Kopi, Pulo Gadung and Kampung Rambutan in East Jakarta and Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta.
Wed, 07 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
UN official visits slums
UN official visits slums JAKARTA: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative C. Jan Kamp visited two slum projects in Tambora, West Jakarta, and Cipinang, East Jakarta, to monitor the activities of the UN Volunteers deployed to help improve the environment and living conditions of urban slum communities through enhancing community participation. Accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Manpower, Kamp visited the apartment complex in the Tambora subdistrict.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Embarrassed at department store
Embarrassed at department store From Pikiran Rakyat On Aug. 29, the Pikiran Rakyat daily reported the negligence of a department store's cashier in Bandung whose actions caused problems for many of the store's customers. The cashier frequently did not remove the security alarm tags from customers' purchases. As a result, the security guards of the store stopped the customers and treated them rudely when the alarms went off as the customers tried to leave the store with their purchases.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More transmigrants for East Timor
More transmigrants for East Timor DILI, East Timor: The provincial transmigration office is planning to resettle 1,000 families, including several from outside the province, in Besusu village, Manufahi regency, by the end of the 1994/1995 fiscal year. Acting chief of the local transmigration office, E.J. Klau, told Antara news agency yesterday that 25 percent of the new transmigrants are expected to come from other provinces.
Tue, 06 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, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tony wins national rally
Tony wins national rally JAKARTA (JP): Tony Hardianto and his co-driver Ian Sujono took wins in the fourth-leg of the two-day national rally in Palembang, South Sumatra, Antara reported yesterday. With the victory, Tony accumulated a total of 100 points, 70 of which he collected on the first day. He also recorded the fastest time of two hours 48 minutes 59 seconds in 285 kilometers.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-pilot arrested for illegal possession of guns
Ex-pilot arrested for illegal possession of guns JAKARTA (JP): An ex-pilot has been arrested by the South Jakarta police for illegal possession of handguns along with 15 bullets. The police accidentally found the guns belonging to Reno Syaifullah, 36, a former pilot of Derazona and Gatari charter airlines, on Friday after a friend of his was arrested for using an expired credit card. However, South Jakarta police chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jeewon shares offer PER of nine times
Jeewon shares offer PER of nine times JAKARTA (JP): PT Jeewon Jaya Indonesia, an export-oriented manufacturer of car stereos, satellite video receivers, high quality tuners and wire harnesses, will offer 6.1 million shares to the public, at an estimated price-earning ratio of around nine times, far below the official limit of 13 times.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asiad organizers work to end boycott threat
Asiad organizers work to end boycott threat TOKYO (Reuter): Asian Games organizers yesterday asked the head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to let them know which heads of state he has invited to the event as a disastrous Chinese boycott of the games looms closer. The invitation issue involving OCA President Ahmad al-Fahad of Kuwait has turned into a diplomatic and security nightmare for Japanese officials for the games which open on Oct. 2 in Hiroshima.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tugu manages Arco pension
Tugu manages Arco pension JAKARTA (JP): Atlantic Richfield Indonesia Inc. (Arco) has assigned PT Asuransi Jiwa Tugu Mandiri, an insurance firm affiliated with the state oil company Pertamina, to manage its employee pension fund under an agreement signed yesterday. The agreement was inked by Tugu Mandiri's president, A.B. Ghifari, and Arco's president and resident manager, T.N. Machmud.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bob Hasan among 12 new IOC members
Bob Hasan among 12 new IOC members JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan was among 12 new members elected yesterday to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in place of Dadang Suprayogi, who retired. Bob, as Indonesia's representative for the world's sports governing body, will serve his term until he reaches 75 years of age.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices further strengthened on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday amid reports on the government's plan to lower income tax rates. The broad-based Composite Index booked an increase of nearly four points to close at 519.41 yesterday from 515.55 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also rose to end the day higher at 126.4 against 125.57.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic police versus city bus
Traffic police versus city bus From Kompas On Aug. 6, 1994 I boarded a Metromini S-74 bus from Jalan Veteran to Blok M. It was the first time ever I rode on a Metromini bus whose driver was not a driver from hell. When the bus passed Jalan Pakubuwono VI the driver saw a group of police in the distance and he ordered his conductor to close the front door in compliance with the new regulation. The rear door was already closed.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers abroad
Workers abroad From Merdeka One of the businesses which is most often reported by newspapers is in the business of sending Indonesian workers, especially female workers, abroad for companies. A total of four ministers of manpower over the last two decades have attempted to send only those workers who are highly qualified. In reality, however, the job qualifications of those who have been sent abroad does not improve; the men only become qualified as drivers and the women as domestic helpers.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The ocean shipping business
The ocean shipping business From Sinar Pagi In the past there were three big shipping companies, Gesuri Lloyd, Samudera Indonesia and Trikora Lloyd, owned by Adil A. Nurimba, Sudarpo and Budiardjo. In the early 1980s Adil Nurimba, alias Liem Eng Hay, was able to buy a number of container transports of more than 10,000 deadweight tons. Now their names have as good as disappeared from the world of shipping in Indonesia.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fly the flag, orders the mayor
Fly the flag, orders the mayor North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito announced yesterday that the people in his mayoralty should hoist the national flag on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 to celebrate the city's achievement in winning the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha, achievement award presented by the central government to the city. The mayor said that he will reprimand anyone reluctant to fly the flag. The award will be on public display in a parade across the mayoralty on Sept. 11.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Pudjiadi Prestige will offer 26 million shares
PT Pudjiadi Prestige will offer 26 million shares JAKARTA (JP): Property developer PT Pudjiadi Prestige Ltd., a division of the Jayakarta Group, will offer 26 million new shares, or 26 percent of the enlarged number of its common shares, to the public next month. The company's president, Sjukur Pudjiadi, said yesterday that the shares will be sold at Rp 2,400 (US$1.10) to Rp 2,700 each, which will offer a price earning ratio of 7.8 times to 8.7 times.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress democratic: Government
PPP congress democratic: Government JAKARTA (JP): Despite reports of dissension within the newly established executive board of the United Development Party (PPP), the government considers the party's recent congress to be "democratic". President Soeharto congratulated the party's new executive board yesterday and asked them to consolidate. "Good job. Now continue the consolidation efforts," President Soeharto was quoted as saying by Minister of Home Affairs Yogie S.M.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV broadcast not well received
TV broadcast not well received I am an Englishman married to an Indonesian lady living in Cilacap, Central Java. I am writing to get some information because nobody I know seems to care about television services. I have a satellite dish and a receiver for my TV which enables me to tune in around 12 channels, but at peak viewing hours especially around 8 p.m.
Tue, 06 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 Students' World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 National Film Appreciation 10:50 Late News 11:00 Film: Bill Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moro talks end on high note despite unresolved issues
Moro talks end on high note despite unresolved issues JAKARTA (JP): The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government expressed satisfaction yesterday at the conclusion of their peace talks, despite failing to resolve core issues of defense and the implementation of a Moro provisional autonomous government.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie to announce 'the real rescuer' of Kanindo soon
Mar'ie to announce 'the real rescuer' of Kanindo soon JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad promised yesterday to announce next week "the real rescuer" of the debt- ridden Kanindo Group. The minister told newsmen that negotiations over the takeover of Kanindo, which operates a number of textile plants in Central Java, were almost complete. At least two business consortia have been widely reported to have been engaged in intensive negotiations to take over the ailing Kanindo.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Femina' establishes `Friends of Botanical Gardens'
`Femina' establishes `Friends of Botanical Gardens' By Lenah Susianty BOGOR, West Java (JP): The weekly women's magazine Femina went out of its way to celebrate its 22nd anniversary and established a foundation called Mitra Kebun Raya Indonesia, or Friends of Indonesian Botanical Gardens.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three suspects shot dead by police officers
Three suspects shot dead by police officers JAKARTA (JP): City police have shot to death three criminal suspects, one believed to have raped a night-shift employee after dragging her off a bus. According to the East Jakarta police the three were shot as they tried to flee an on-the-spot investigation of their case and attack police personnel.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Friendly tennis matches for VIPs
Friendly tennis matches for VIPs JAKARTA (JP): A friendly tennis exhibition, aimed at fostering relations among members of the Bakrie Rasuna Sport Club, will be held at Cilandak Sport Center, South Jakarta, on Saturday, the club's spokesman said yesterday. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Hayono Isman, and chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) Cosmas Batubara are among the VIPs who are expected to take part in the exhibition.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may cut team to Hiroshima Asian games
Indonesia may cut team to Hiroshima Asian games JAKARTA (JP): Several national athletic bodies will voluntarily drop athletes who fail to make progress during their final training sessions prior to the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next month. Executive chairman of the national governing sports body (KONI), Soeweno, said yesterday that a considerable number of boxers and cyclists will be omitted when the national contingent is announced tomorrow.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Absentee landownership
Absentee landownership Minister of State Secretary Moerdiono, in an address during the inauguration of five deputy heads at the National Land Agency in July 1989, criticized the phenomenon of absentee landownership. According to Moerdiono, absentee landownership -- the ownership of rural lands by people in the cities -- should be prevented because it could have a serious impact. He said the land was being used as a commodity in order to gain huge profits.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL power for Thailand
KL power for Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday a four-member consortium led by listed Landmarks Bhd. would soon be licensed to build a 660-megawatt power plant costing 1.3 billion ringgit (US$520 million) to supply electricity to Thailand. Energy Minister Samy Vellu Sanglimuthu said he would represent Kuala Lumpur at negotiations next yesterday in Bangkok on the plan by the Perlis Power consortium to transmit and sell electricity to southern Thailand.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Washington's Asian policy to focus more on business
Washington's Asian policy to focus more on business By Christopher Hines HONG KONG, Sept. 5 (AFP) - Members of a high-powered US business delegation that swung through Hong Kong after a presidential trade mission to China say they witnessed a historic shakeup in US policy towards Asia. US policy, according to the delegates, is now focused on winning business contracts and creating jobs back home over the political and security concerns of the Cold War era.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rerouting of domestic flights to support tourism industry
Rerouting of domestic flights to support tourism industry JAKARTA (JP): The planned rerouting of domestic flights, which will offer direct services to several destinations, will support the growth of the tourism industry, Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said yesterday. He told a two-day workshop on tourism product improvement at Hotel Wisata International that direct air links between remote cities will be very helpful for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Economists and legislators greet cut in tax rates
Economists and legislators greet cut in tax rates JAKARTA (JP): Economists and legislators greeted the new tax bills yesterday but warned the government to strengthen the capacity and skills of its tax officials to effectively enforce the new legislation. Marie Pangestu, the chief economist of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said the significant reduction in the income tax rates would undoubtedly improve the business climate.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peace prospects seem to brighten for Sri Lanka
Peace prospects seem to brighten for Sri Lanka By Minoli de Soysa COLOMBO (Reuter): Sri Lanka's new People's Alliance government and Tamil rebels fighting for a separate state are making tentative moves towards peace, but political analysts said on Sunday an early settlement was unlikely. Rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran last Friday released 10 policemen from custody and said he was ready for dialogue.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
C. Java factories polluting rivers
C. Java factories polluting rivers DEMAK, Central Java: Two rivers in Demak regency are heavily polluted by industrial waste dumped by factories in nearby Kudus regency and the city of Semarang. PT Pusaka Raya Kudus, a big paper factory in Kudus, has dumped waste into Wulan River, while Babon River is being polluted by the waste from another factory in the Genuk Industrial Estate. The local people can no longer use the water, which has turned reddish, to wash and cook.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumarlin role in Bapindo's scandal major: Ex-director
Sumarlin role in Bapindo's scandal major: Ex-director JAKARTA (JP): The role played by former finance minister J.B. Sumarlin in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was re- asserted yesterday by another former director of the bank.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Export tax on CPO counter-productive
Export tax on CPO counter-productive JAKARTA (JP): Economist Sjahrir yesterday lamented the government's policy of introducing an export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) products, saying that such a measure is counter- productive against efforts to foster non-oil exports. "Amid the wretched performance of our non-oil exports, what has been introduced by the Ministry of Finance is very, very difficult to understand," Sjahrir said after speaking about thermal power plants.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
DPR angry at smuggling of workers
DPR angry at smuggling of workers JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) attacked the government yesterday for doing little to stop smuggling of workers to neighboring Malaysia. The DPR commission I in charge of security and foreign relations said the Indonesian government seemed to close their eyes to the long-standing problem of worker smuggling.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
50,000 more mangrove trees planted
50,000 more mangrove trees planted JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirja signed a plaque on mangrove replacement project yesterday followed by the planting of 50,000 mangrove trees in North Jakarta. The planting of the 50,000 mangrove trees marks the final stage of the five-year project. The planting will continue through Sept. 11.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussies urge growth triangle involving Indonesia and PNG
Aussies urge growth triangle involving Indonesia and PNG JAKARTA (JP): Australia is inviting Indonesia to create a new growth triangle that will also involve Papua New Guinea (PNG). "The idea of the new growth triangle was presented in a seminar on tourism development held recently in Darwin, Australia.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sulawesi tribe opposes Lake Lindu dam project
Sulawesi tribe opposes Lake Lindu dam project JAKARTA (JP): The indigenous people of Central Sulawesi are opposing the government's plan to turn their Lake Lindu, the hub of their cultural activities and livelihood, into a multi-purpose reservoir. "We are not here to fight against the government. We are only afraid of losing our homes," said Gesadombu, 63, the Tribal Chief of the Lindu plains, during a press conference here yesterday.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Marianas deports 14 RP workers
Marianas deports 14 RP workers MANILA (Reuter): The U.S.-linked Northern Marianas government has deported 14 Filipinos for illegally working in the territory, the Philippine foreign office said yesterday. The 14, including seven women, denied they were working illegally although many had expired entry permits and had entered the area on tourist or business visas, a foreign office statement said. They were arrested on Aug.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP businessmen reject plan to reduce import tariffs
RP businessmen reject plan to reduce import tariffs MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' top business leaders yesterday rejected a government plan to reduce import tariffs to a uniform rate of five percent in six years, saying it could wreak havoc on local industries.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Gifts' of public space in Pondok Kopi to be probed
`Gifts' of public space in Pondok Kopi to be probed JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said here yesterday that he will question East Jakarta's mayor about civil servants who have allegedly taken bribes from a real estate developer. "The government will check the reports thoroughly before taking any measures against the suspected officials," Surjadi said, adding that he does not tolerate corruption.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Only six battalions situated in East Timor
Only six battalions situated in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) denied an Australian press report yesterday that it deploys 15 combat battalions to suppress low-level separatist rebellion. Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna, Commander of the Udayana Military Command which oversees security in Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Timor, said that ABRI only has six battalions here. Adang was responding to an Aug.