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Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya's retail property market oversupplied
Surabaya's retail property market oversupplied JAKARTA (JP): The property market in the retail sector in Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city in East Java, is oversupplied as a result of overbuilding during the economic boom in the mid-1980s and poor shopping center management. "The situation is aggravated by the propensity of wealthy Surabayans to shop in Jakarta and in other Asian capitals.
Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Open to keep top rating
Indonesia Open to keep top rating JAKARTA (JP): The high number of absentees in the Indonesia Open badminton championships in Yogyakarta this week does not have anything to do with the quality of the tournament, a top International Badminton Federation (IBF) official said. IBF Vice President Ian Palmer said in a press meeting in Yogyakarta yesterday that despite the big names who would be missing the event, the US$166,000 championship still deserved the top rating.
Mon, 08 Aug 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, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
What is new out there in the PC world?
What is new out there in the PC world? By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Competition in the upper market display monitor industry is really tight, with new and good monitor products such as the ones from Nokia beginning to share the awards traditionally monopolized by Nanao and NEC. Competition in the lower end is not easy, either. NEC, a maker of an award winning upper market display monitor, has just upgraded its budget SVGA 14" monitor.
Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
BI gets new member of board
BI gets new member of board JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedrajad Djiwandono inducted Mukhlis Rasyid, a senior official of the bank, to the bank's board of directors on Saturday. The governor swore in Mukhlis in a ceremony closed to the press. In a statement sent to The Jakarta Post, the central bank stated that Rasyid replaced the late Kilian Sihotang, who died on April 28.
Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia seeks weapons joint venture with Indonesia
Australia seeks weapons joint venture with Indonesia SYDNEY (AFP): Australia may embark on a joint venture partnership producing weapons with the Indonesian government, Defense Minister Robert Ray said yesterday. The proposal, which has been the subject of talks with Jakarta, is for the joint production of arms and weapons in arrangements similar to those previously undertaken with New Zealand and proposed with Malaysia, Ray said.
Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New roads in Maluku open
New roads in Maluku open AMBON, Maluku: The local administration has opened three new land routes connecting Ambon with remote areas in the Seram island. Chief of the provincial land transportation agency M.R. Soulisa said yesterday that opening of the new routes which were part of the Trans-Seram road networks would hopefully attract businesses to invest in the area. The road, whose construction started in 1974, has not been completed yet.
Mon, 08 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taking action on poverty
Taking action on poverty It is obviously too early to assess the implementation of the special poverty alleviation program which was launched last April under the Presidential Aid Program for Poor Villages throughout Indonesia. As usual, it is only to be expected that some technical problems may crop up at the start up of new projects.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regulate the traffic!
Regulate the traffic! From Neraca Traffic congestion on Jl. Raya Meruya is an everyday scene. This is caused by the inflow of vehicles hailing from Ciledug and its surroundings. A long line of cars is formed right from the campus of Mercu Buana University to the Meruya Ilir crossroads.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Egyptian minister to visit Indonesia
Egyptian minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA: Egyptian Minister of Manpower Ahmed Al Amawi is scheduled to visit Indonesia between Aug. 7 and Aug. 12 to study Indonesia's experience on human resources development. Several bilateral matters related to technical cooperation also will be discussed during his visit, according to a statement by the Egyptian Embassy. The minister is to visit the Center for Vocational and Extension Services Training (CEVEST) in Bekasi near here.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farmers complain of continuous harassment
Farmers complain of continuous harassment JAKARTA (JP): Twenty five farmers from Garut in West Java who are fighting to defend their land from being acquired by a major plantation company, made a return visit to the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday, saying that they have been continuously harassed after their first visit last June.
Sat, 06 Aug 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, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maan wins golf meet in playoff
Maan wins golf meet in playoff JAKARTA (JP): Maan Nasim survived a sudden death play-off against seasoned Buari of Bali to take the top Rp 6.75 million (US$3,115) cash prize at the Jakarta Circuit golf championships yesterday. Both leading national players were tied at 282 in the final round yesterday, but Buari squandered his last stroke with a par as Maan scored a birdie. Buari from Bali Golf Club, Nusa Dua, the venue for the Alfred Dunhill Masters in November, had to be satisfied with a Rp 3.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian mobile satellite system set
Asian mobile satellite system set JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian, Singaporean and U.S. companies yesterday agreed to start a feasibility study on the launching of the world's second mobile geo-stationary satellite telecommunication system which will cover major parts of Asia.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) maintained its bullish condition yesterday, with most shares booking solid gains in active trading. The broad-based Composite Index rose another four points to close the week at 472.8, as compared to 468.72 on Thursday. The index, the main price barometer on the market, which recorded steady rises during the week, rose by 17.64 points or nearly five percent from 451.08 on last Friday.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia bans messianic Islamic sect
Malaysia bans messianic Islamic sect KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed "to break up their communes" if a radical Islamic sect, outlawed by his government on Friday, continued to teach its "deviationist" brand of Islam. Al Arqam, a mystical Sufi sect that believes a messiah is coming soon before a prophesied doomsday, can no longer run its many businesses and schools or spread its teachings under a decree issued by the National Fatwa Council.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta will have Blue Note jazz club
Jakarta will have Blue Note jazz club JAKARTA (JP): Blue Note, a New York-based international jazz club and restaurant, will have its first club in Southeast Asia when it opens its fifth club in Jakarta on Aug. 29. The club, to be located at the Atria Square building in Central Jakarta, will be represented here by PT Bahana Sentosa Perdana who acquired the franchise from Blue Note Inc. PT Bahana currently is managing two other restaurants in Jakarta: Dynasty and Susshi Ippachi.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Humpuss to establish $330m methanol plant
Humpuss to establish $330m methanol plant JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Humpuss Group yesterday assigned Lurgi Oil-Gas-Chemie Gmbh of Germany to construct a methanol plant worth US$330 million in Bontang, East Kalimantan, with an annual capacity of 660,000 tons. The project will be the first private methanol plant and the second producer of such a downstream chemical product in Indonesia after the first one established by the state oil company Pertamina in 1983.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Attitudes about disability must change
Attitudes about disability must change By Julian Francis JAKARTA (JP): In many countries the voices of people with disabilities are being increasingly heard. This is particularly true in the richer countries, but also now in countries such as Bangladesh. People, whether with or without disabilities, are gradually beginning to realize the causes of the massive discrimination that, unfortunately, works against the lives of people with disabilities.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
On IDD hazards
On IDD hazards Referring to the letter by R. Y. Savur entitled Hazards of IDD published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 1, 1994, we have the following comments: PT Telkom in the West Jakarta area is very concerned about the complaint made by the writer and we appreciate the information given us. Nevertheless, it is to be regretted that Mr. Savur did not care to identify his telephone number so it is very difficult for us to carry out technical and administrative checking of the problem.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor opens PKK contest
Governor opens PKK contest Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday opened the final of a city wide contest on child healthcare organized by the Family Welfare Movement (PKK). The competition, held in conjunction with the 49th anniversary of Indonesian Independence and the 467th birthday of Jakarta, was aimed at raising awareness about breast feeding and child healthcare.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Statistics agency to make its data more accessible
Statistics agency to make its data more accessible JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) yesterday promised to make its wealth of data and information more accessible to the public. Newly-installed chairman Sugito Suwito told reporters yesterday after his induction that the agency would soon launch the "Central Statistics Information" scheme which employs sophisticated technology. "The information center will start this year," he said.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP urged to put its house in order ahead of congress
PPP urged to put its house in order ahead of congress JAKARTA (JP): A senior cabinet official yesterday urged the United Development Party (PPP) to put its house in order as it prepares for an important congress to elect its leaders. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters yesterday that the increasing bickering between the competing factions within the party is a cause of concern to the government.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Attack on ship in bay repulsed
Attack on ship in bay repulsed MANILA (Reuter): A gunbattle broke out when guards and the Philippine coast guard repulsed an attack by pirates on a Russian ship anchored in Manila Bay, the coast guard said yesterday. The 4,295 gross ton Gorno Altaysk was attacked before dawn on Wednesday by two boatloads of pirates who boarded the vessel during a storm, a coast guard spokesman said. Some were able to get on board by climbing through the hole for the anchor chain.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to inaugurate power plant
Soeharto to inaugurate power plant JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate a new 110-megawatt (MW) geothermal power generation plant later this month in Gunung Salak near Sukabumi, West Java, the president of the state electricity company PT PLN said. Zuhal stated that the plant, which will be inaugurated simultaneously with various projects throughout the country, has thus far absorbed an investment of Rp 190 billion (US$87.59 million).
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long weekend
Long weekend From Berita Buana In respect to the government's plan to introduce a five-day working week as of August next year, with school hours being adjusted to the new system, I would like to make the following comments: 1. To date, many civil servants have second jobs. Some of them go straight to their second jobs, while others go home first. Because civil servants leave the office at 3:00 p.m., they still have a few hours to moonlight.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Gawai Mandung', a joyful festivity to pay respects to Dayak ancestors
`Gawai Mandung', a joyful festivity to pay respects to Dayak ancestors One hundred years ago a Dutch military doctor, Anton W. Nieuwenhuis, set off to explore the natural and cultural potential along the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers in West and East Kalimantan. To commemorate the expedition, 20 people participated in the "Kapuas-Mahakam Expedition 1994, Kompas-Gramedia-Mapala UI".
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timber piling up at Sunda Kelapa port
Timber piling up at Sunda Kelapa port JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Sunda Kelapa Port Authority Nasrul Esten has blamed the mounting pile of timber at the port's yard on the buyers who are often late in collecting their ordered goods. "All of the timber has legal owners but they haven't collected it yet," Nasrun told reporters when he received members of the City Council yesterday.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
M'sian gamblers go for the big prize
M'sian gamblers go for the big prize KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's gamblers, with their eyes on the big prize, are putting their money into a numbers game which can turn winners into overnight millionaires, investment analysts said yesterday. Gamblers, most of them Malaysian Chinese, are turning to the chance of a big payout on a lottery game where the odds of taking out the first prize are one in 3.8 billion.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
The nation's struggle
The nation's struggle We sincerely hail the holding of a one-day discussion which adopts the theme: History of national struggle and preparation of physical force in achieving Indonesian independence. The event was organized by Bhakti Yudha Foundation in conjunction with Technology, Strategy and Military magazine. According to Dr.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Astek plans to collect on insurance premium due
Astek plans to collect on insurance premium due JAKARTA (JP): The state insurance company PT Astek has warned some 20,000 companies who owe them Rp 64.5 billion in arrears to pay up, pay hefty interest, or face prosecution. Astek's operation director Boedi Maryoto told reporters yesterday that the company is bent on collecting all the arrears for the premium on its Jamsostek, the social security program for its workers.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merpati plans new uniforms
Merpati plans new uniforms JAKARTA: Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to change the uniforms of its cabin crew. The state airline has opted for uniforms designed by top Indonesian designer Prayudi. The change in the uniform is aimed at creating a new image, Merpati president Ridwan Fatarudin was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying. Prayudi's creation was selected from the among the creations by other designers, including Hary Dharsono, Ramli, Hanum Gularso and Arthur Harland. (05)
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Marsinah's murder case is not closed: Experts
Marsinah's murder case is not closed: Experts By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Although 10 people have already been convicted over the highly controversial murder of labor activist Marsinah, many legal experts say the case is by no means closed and that the real murderers may still be at large.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese brokerages focusing on Asian
Japanese brokerages focusing on Asian TOKYO (Kyodo): Major Japanese brokerages are looking to step into promising Asian stock markets by inviting securities regulators there and holding seminars on stock investment in such countries, officials of the brokerages said yesterday. Nikko Securities Co.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Drama: Nyala Lilin Kecil 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Special Force 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: S. Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music: Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Light Blast 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: Room for Two 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
60 motor-crossers to compete in Yogyakarta, SUrabaya c'ship
60 motor-crossers to compete in Yogyakarta, SUrabaya c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Sixty leading crossers from Australia, the United States, Japan and Europe will demonstrate their skill when they compete in the supercross championships in Yogyakarta and Surabaya next month. "One of the five divisions, the 250 cc international, will be contested at night. And this will be the first time in Indonesia," committee chief Bob R.E. Nasution said.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Review of cemetery expropriation urged
Review of cemetery expropriation urged JAKARTA (JP): City councillors yesterday urged the city administration to review whether the expropriation of a 2,823 square-meter piece of land in the Menteng Pulo public cemetery, South Jakarta, by PT Interland Angkasa had been done in accordance with proper procedures.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
A visit to the longest longhouse in W. Kalimantan
A visit to the longest longhouse in W. Kalimantan Text by Lewa Pardomuan Photos by Don Hasman SUNGAI ULUK, KAPUAS HULU, W. Kalimantan (JP): The rain turned the clay road leading to the longhouse into a treacherous mud track. Crawling along the unfinished road through thick jungle, some of the vans became bogged down, were dragged out by the surviving jeeps and slowly climbed the rough and hilly trail.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inventor of minibus door handles considers patent
Inventor of minibus door handles considers patent By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): It is still fresh in the mind of FX Jacobus Jut, 52, when City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto praised his invention in front of dozens of people, including reporters and senior municipal officials, Tuesday morning at the city police headquarters.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Colonial laws: All taboo?
Colonial laws: All taboo? A cartoon published in The Jakarta Post of July 29, 1994, on page 4, showed an Indonesian judge holding in the left hand a national flag carrying an inscription `Freedom or Die,' whereas a trembling right hand held a pair of scales which, nevertheless, were in a level position. Should the pair depict the distinction between `justice' and `injustice,' the level position should mean that the judge has the administration of justice under control.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timorese shun teaching jobs
Timorese shun teaching jobs DILI, East Timor: Most East Timorese shun the teaching profession and the province has had to bring in teachers from other parts of Indonesia. M. Soekarman of the East Timor Education Office said most East Timorese find the profession unattractive. "Only a few high school graduates say they want to become teachers," he was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firm's shares oversubscribed
Firm's shares oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Wicaksana Overseas International, a consumer goods distribution company, yesterday announced a 150-percent oversubscription of the primary offering of its new 20 million shares through the capital market. A company commissioner, Jusak Widjaja, told reporters here yesterday the new shares, sold at Rp 3,250 (US$1.49) each, will be listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Aug. 8.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
More jobs for S. Jakarta people
More jobs for S. Jakarta people South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko launched an employment program in Tebet which will provide jobs for 270 people on Wednesday. The new recruits will be employed in several city projects, including the construction of a 7,650-meter-long duct to prevent flooding on the city's streets. The mayoralty will recruit the people from five subdistricts, including Pasar Minggu, Tegal Parang and Pela Mampang. They will be paid from Rp 2,000 ($0.92) to RP 3,000 ($1.3) a day.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PSSI to start `Liga Indonesia' in November despite criticism
PSSI to start `Liga Indonesia' in November despite criticism JAKARTA (JP): In a move to end a recent debate, the All Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) launched Liga Indonesia as the country's sole soccer league yesterday and vowed to start it up next November. The new semiprofessional league, which will be open to foreign booters, will encompass 33 football clubs in its first division -- perhaps the biggest number of clubs in a soccer league in the world.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore firms bypass proper rules to recruit RI workers
Singapore firms bypass proper rules to recruit RI workers JAKARTA (JP): Local manpower supply companies are complaining that Singapore employment agencies have been recruiting Indonesian workers directly from rural areas, bypassing standard procedures. KINAS, the association of manpower supply companies with markets in Singapore and Malaysia, said such practices have hurt their traditional business. The local firms are demanding that the government take actions to stop the Singaporeans.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sudomo and Siska did not show up in divorce trial
Sudomo and Siska did not show up in divorce trial JAKARTA (JP): Neither retired admiral Sudomo, the head of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), nor his wife Fransiska Diah Widowati, showed up for their divorce trial at the South Jakarta district court yesterday. The highly anticipated presence of news maker Sudomo and his wife fizzled yesterday as both sent their respective lawyers to appear before the court instead.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Communism investigated
Communism investigated SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro Military Command Chief Maj. Gen. Soeyono said that the authorities are still investigating rumors that some private universities had been infiltrated with communism. "We cannot announce the people being investigated, but clearly there are indications about the infiltration," he told reporters. He also said that there had been reports about lecturers who wrote for illegal publications.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
I was misquoted
I was misquoted Your reporter misquoted me on two crucial points in the article concerning middle class and development in Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 5, 1994, Page 1). I did not say that there were 16 million university graduates in Indonesia today. In fact, as of today, there are less than three million university first degree (Sarjana) holders out of 189 million Indonesians. (Indonesian-language daily Kompas, Aug. 5, 1994, survey on university graduates and their employment prospects).
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
List of legal organizations made public
List of legal organizations made public JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday made public the list of 738 mass organizations registered with the government, stressing that those not on the list are illegal. The government decided to make the list available to the public so that people would know which ones are legal and which ones are illegal.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam in Indonesia offers debate
Al Arqam in Indonesia offers debate JAKARTA (JP): The Al Arqam movement in Indonesia yesterday offered its critics a discussion on the legality of its existence as pressure mounted on the government to ban the organization. The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) increased pressure to follow in the footsteps of Malaysia, the headquarters of the organization, and declare Al Arqam illegal.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lamborghini expected to develop Megatech cars
Lamborghini expected to develop Megatech cars SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Millionaire Setiawan Djody said here yesterday his reason for acquiring the well-known Italian super car manufacturer, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.a., is to transfer automotive technology to Indonesia. "I'm not only a profit-oriented businessman but also a people- oriented entrepreneur," Djody told reporters during a press conference.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: China JP/Donny Metri ANNIVERSARY SMILES: Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Indonesia Qian Young Nien (right) chatted cheerily with Jakarta Military Commander Maj.Gen. Hendropriyono (left) and his wife (center) at a reception at the Chinese embassy to commemorate the Chinese Armed Forces Day on July 29.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three hardened burglars nabbed, one shot dead
Three hardened burglars nabbed, one shot dead JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police shot to death a burglar belonging to a seven-men gang believed responsible for a series of robberies in the mayoralty and Tangerang, and arrested three of his accomplices were arrested in the raid yesterday morning.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hong Kong boy killed in Bali
Hong Kong boy killed in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Lie Chun Yian, a 12-year-old Hong Kong tourist, was killed on Friday while jet skiing off Tanjung Benoa beach. Chief of the local search and rescue agency I Gde Bratha said a rope from a boat caught on the boy's neck, causing him injuries which later cost his life, the Antara news agency reported. (05)
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 220 houses
Fire razes 220 houses PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fire razed around 220 houses in Lima Ilir and Ilir Timur II subdistricts in Palembang on Friday morning, leaving 2,470 people homeless, Antara reported. There were no reports of casualties. Local officials said the losses caused by the fire could amount to Rp 2.5 billion. It took eight fire trucks to put out the fire which lasted for four hours, starting from 1 a.m.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Uncontrolled population is big problem to environment
Uncontrolled population is big problem to environment JAKARTA (JP): Uncontrolled population growth, particularly in developing countries, poses a major threat to the world's population, an executive of the Population Council says. A rapid population increase will burden the environment and the world's natural resources, crowding out species which in turn leads to an irreversible change in soils, woods and the habitat of rivers, the council's president, Margaret Catley-Carlson said.
Sat, 06 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Frequent quakes in North Maluku
Frequent quakes in North Maluku TERNATE, Maluku: North Maluku has been jolted by 2,386 earthquakes between January and July, according to the local office of the Geophysics agency. Office chief Ariyo Fauzi told Antara that 42 quakes were of magnitudes between five and 5.5 on the Richter scale. The others are small quakes.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stop harassing workers: Soeharto
Stop harassing workers: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday warned officials against harassing Indonesian workers upon their return from overseas, following reports that many of them were subjected to extortion on their arrival at the airport. "Don't make things difficult for them, either when they leave or return," Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief quoted Soeharto as saying yesterday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda responds
Garuda responds In response to Mr. Kelly's complaint in his letter to The Jakarta Post, we would like to outline the following facts: * On July 17, 1994 Mr. Kelly checked in at the Garuda counter at terminal E. The check-in staff processed his flight documents to Amsterdam and gave him his boarding pass and baggage labels at 21.40. * After completing the check-in procedure, Mr.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four luxury houses to be demolished
Four luxury houses to be demolished Four luxury houses in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, owned by businessman R.J. Kaptin Adisumarta will be demolished because the owner has built them without permits. The houses, built on 9,000 square meters of land alongside the Pesanggrahan river, do not have the required building permits from the local authority, Ramal P, chief of the Municipal Public Order Office, said yesterday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lectures on Pancasila
Lectures on Pancasila MANADO, North Sulawesi: A total of 7,488 high school students on the Sangihe Talaud Island, near the border of the Philippines are being given lectures on the Pancasila state ideology. The local information office said participants included 4,840 junior high school students and 2,648 senior high school students. Subjects of the lecture include the State Constitution and ethics, Antara reported. (par)
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press protesters vent anger at their association
Press protesters vent anger at their association JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 protesting journalists and activists yesterday vented their anger at the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) for its failure to represent the displaced reporters and employees of Tempo, DeTIK and Editor news magazines.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakartan won W Cup draw
Jakartan won W Cup draw JAKARTA (JP): Out of 2.7 million entries in the Coca-Cola and RCTI's sponsored World Cup draw, Kikik Sumita, a Jakarta resident, won the first prize of a Rp 100 million (US$47,000) house in Lippo City, West Java here yesterday. The final drawing, conducted in a ballroom at the Shangri-La Hotel, was carried out by representatives of the sponsors who randomly picked the lucky winners with their eyes covered.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Newmont to start its gold mine construction
Newmont to start its gold mine construction JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of Newmont Gold Co. of the United States, has received approval from its partners and local administration to begin construction of a large gold mine in North Sulawesi.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sepinggan airport now ready for wide-bodied planes
Sepinggan airport now ready for wide-bodied planes BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): The newly expanded Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, is now ready to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft for international flights, Governor S.M. Ardans announced yesterday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
12 pickpockets nabbed on buses
12 pickpockets nabbed on buses JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they captured 12 pickpockets operating aboard public buses during an anti- pickpocket operation conducted over the past several days. The operation code named Jabus, or crime aboard public buses, was launched by police last Thursday in response to the public's concern over pickpockets on public transit vehicles in the city, especially on wide-body and minibuses.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Extortionists nabbed in West Jakarta
Extortionists nabbed in West Jakarta The West Jakarta military garrison arrested 11 juvenile extortionists on Wednesday involved in a mass brawl with high school students in front of the Sumber Waras hospital. The commander of the West Jakarta military garrison, Lt. Col. I.P. Sisworo, said that the extortionists posed as students on public buses. Those arrested were carrying sharp objects and 18 belts fixed with metal buckles which are potential weapons.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exhibitors hold expo
Exhibitors hold expo JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 convention and exhibition companies will take part in a four day exhibition, called Indoshop '94, at the Jakarta Fair grounds beginning on Nov. 4. The chairman of the exhibition's organizing committee, Robert Felix, told reporters yesterday that the participants will include convention organizers, suppliers of exhibition materials, stand contractors and freight forwarders.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Irregularities in Bidaracina land compensation questioned
Irregularities in Bidaracina land compensation questioned JAKARTA (JP): The City Council is questioning the East Jakarta mayoralty administration over the alleged irregularities in the payment of compensation to residents of Bidaracina whose land will be used to make way for development of low-cost apartment buildings. The council's Commission A on administrative affairs posed the question during a closed-door meeting with the mayoralty officials at the City Council building Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Photo display on independence
Photo display on independence JAKARTA: Some 50 historical photographs featuring Australia's role in Indonesia's struggle for independence will be on display during the Festival Kraton to be held at Yogyakarta palace from Aug. 6 to 20. The exhibition entitled Australia and Indonesia's Independence Struggle was initiated by the Australia-Indonesia Institute.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda service
Garuda service I am an Irish citizen who has spent the last month on holiday in this most fabulous country. I wish to bring to the attention of your readers an interesting episode which took place at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, July 17, 1994.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Frenchman buried with tribal rite
Frenchman buried with tribal rite KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A 31-year-old Frenchman, Christophe Payonne, who died on Monday from malaria, was buried according to a tribal rite in the Kampung Gumum tribal village in the interiors of Malaysia's central Pahang state. It was Payonne's last wish that he be laid to rest according to the tradition of orang asli -- as Malaysian tribesmen are called -- said his Dutch friend Peter Arnold Vender Helm, who claimed Payonne's body on Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
No protection for Golkar cadres who break law: Harmoko
No protection for Golkar cadres who break law: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of Golkar Harmoko has said he will not protect any cadres or executives falling out of line, directing them instead to court for trial. Harmoko, who is also Minister of Information, said yesterday after installing ranking officials at his office that Golkar would not bail out its members involved in any form of crime, "be it a regular member, a party cadre or a high-ranking government official".
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia nabs 10 in loan scandal
Malaysia nabs 10 in loan scandal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Ten senior executives of a troubled Malaysian merchant bank, Rakyat Merchant Bankers Bhd., have been arrested in connection with a 180-million ringgit (US$72 million) loan scandal, police officials said yesterday. Nine were arrested at their homes in an eight-hour operation Wednesday, while another surrendered to police, Malaysian commercial crime police said. "We have no comments.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt rejects Tansil's offer to hand over his projects
Govt rejects Tansil's offer to hand over his projects JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors firmly rejected yesterday Eddy Tansil's offer to turn over eight of his industrial ventures in settlement of the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) in losses he caused to the state in his loan transactions with Bapindo, a government bank.
Fri, 05 Aug 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 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Students' Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Harmony in Life: Women and the Law 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jambi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk Show: Berpacu Dalam Melodi 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Tenth Man Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pondok Gede terminal protested
Pondok Gede terminal protested BEKASI (JP): Drivers of small public transport vans in Bekasi, a suburb east of Jakarta, protested against the dangerous layout of the new Pondok Gede terminal. Hundreds of drivers expressed their discontent for the newly built entrance to the terminal which they claim is much too steep. The terminal is being built along with the renovation of the Pondok Gede market by PT Surya Bintang Mitra, a private developer.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to restrict Al Arqam
ASEAN to restrict Al Arqam KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei agreed yesterday at Malaysia's prodding to bar Ashaari Muhammad, leader of a Malaysian-based Islamic sect, from entering their shores but made no common stand to ban the group, officials said.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Funds for poverty alleviation cut and misused
Funds for poverty alleviation cut and misused JAKARTA (JP): Many local administration officials have misused and deducted the funds allocated for the alleviation of poverty in villages even though they have received supervision fees, an official of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) said.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Building owners told to decorate
Building owners told to decorate The Jakarta chapter of the organizing committee for the commemoration of the 49th Indonesian Independence are urging government agencies and private companies to decorate their offices for the national holiday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire raze Kuala Kapuas
Fire raze Kuala Kapuas PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of houses and shops were destroyed in a fire which razed the Kuala Kapuas city on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported in the disaster. It was the second major fire in the city in four days. Spokesman for the Kapuas regency Arbain Rachman, said the fire damaged a mosque, a cinema, and a hotel.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wise approach needed in handling bad debts
Wise approach needed in handling bad debts JAKARTA (JP): The government should take a wise approach in handling the mounting bad debts of private companies owing funds to state-owned banks, says a noted business analyst. Christianto Wibisono, the director of the Indonesian Business Data Center, said yesterday that debt scheduling might be a better solution for bad debts which have emerged due to marketing problems.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Painters seek council help over dismissal
Painters seek council help over dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Around 20 painters from an animation company lodged a protest at the City Council yesterday over the confiscation of their working facilities by the company's commissioner as an indication of dismissal by the owner.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
National swimmers break four records in California
National swimmers break four records in California JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian swimmers currently training in America for October's Asian Games in Hiroshima shattered four more national records. The new records were established during the Junior Olympic Swimming championships in Clovis, California which started on Wednesday.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Consumer group wants new poison noodle case probe
Consumer group wants new poison noodle case probe JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) yesterday demanded that the government reopen the case of poisonous instant noodles, saying that the public is entitled to know the full account of the case.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Easing up on expatriates
Easing up on expatriates President Soeharto's instruction to ease restrictions on the employment of expatriates addresses one of the major problems complained about by both domestic and foreign investors. The government has tried to expedite the licensing procedures for expatriates through a one-stop administration service at the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta and its provincial affiliates since the early 1980s.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hendro assures city's security under control
Hendro assures city's security under control JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono promises he will curtail the activities of debt collectors soon because they provokes concern among the public. "Debt collecting agencies will be completely banned and we ask people not to be afraid to report debt collectors to us," he said.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Zoology museum will observe anniversary
Zoology museum will observe anniversary BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Zoological Museum will hold a series of programs to mark its 100th anniversary, including the launch of a book on its history as well as holding panel discussions and a zoological exposition. The book will be launched on Aug. 22 at the peak of the celebrations that will also commemorate the anniversary of the organizing body of the zoo, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI rowers fight tight budget
RI rowers fight tight budget JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Rowing and Canoeing Association (PODSI) expects to shine in the October Asian Games in Hiroshima despite the emergence of mystery rivals and a tight budget. "Our boys are in pretty good shape, I'm optimistic that we can better our performance in the next Asiad compared to the last one," PODSI chairman Basoeki said here yesterday. During the last Asian Games in Beijing four years ago, Indonesia took one silver and one bronze.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Youths urged to shun narcotics
Youths urged to shun narcotics BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud has asked youngsters to clean the province from drug abuse. "Narcotics are among the problems faced by today's people in addition to war, terrorism, hunger, poverty and backwardness," said the governor in his written speech on the launching of the anti-narcotics campaign read by deputy Zainuddin AG yesterday. Mahmud said the negative impact of the abuse of narcotics have troubled the world, according to Antara.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rapid Asian growth leads to AIDS problems: Experts
Rapid Asian growth leads to AIDS problems: Experts MANILA (AFP): The rapid opening and growth of Asian economies has magnified the threat of AIDS in the world's most populous region, but the solution lies in a shift away from risky behavior not economic policies, experts gathered here said yesterday. They said the deadly disease was affecting mostly the poor, making them even poorer, and national policies, to be effective, should include poverty alleviation programs.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought and media
Drought and media Information Minister Harmoko said that President Soeharto demanded that the media, particularly state-owned TVRI and private television stations, present balanced reports on the drought hit regions. It was said that this year's drought is no worse than last year. The president's comment is positive. Imbalanced reporting concerning the drought could have a psychological impact and trigger a rise in prices of food.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam to file suit against Malaysian govt
Al Arqam to file suit against Malaysian govt KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A Malaysian Islamic group said yesterday it was filing suit against the government over allegations it was training "suicide warriors" in Thailand. Al Arqam will file the suit against the Islamic Center, the Malaysian government's department for Islamic affairs, today, said Shaharuddin, a lawyer for the group.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulog cuts official price of rice to curb inflationary pressure
Bulog cuts official price of rice to curb inflationary pressure JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog), the state run semi-buffer agency, cut the price of its rice yesterday by Rp 10 to Rp 675 (31 U.S. cents) per kilogram in Jakarta and to Rp 665 in other provinces in Java to curb growing inflationary pressure.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices strengthened for the fourth day on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with consumer-based and property stocks still dominating trading sessions. The broad-based Composite Index recorded an increase of another 3.8 points to close at 468.7 in active trading, as compared to 464.85 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also maintained its upward trend to close at 112.40 against Wednesday's 111.40.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Development on infrastructure projects planned
Development on infrastructure projects planned JAKARTA (JP): Asian countries will spend some US$2.5 trillion for the development of infrastructures, including transportation, energy, railway, telecommunication and electricity, by the year 2000, officials said. Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto said in a press conference yesterday that infrastructure development is of fundamental importance to the continued social and economic growth in the region.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may to join cocoa body soon: Ivory Coast says
Indonesia may to join cocoa body soon: Ivory Coast says ABIDJAN (AFP): Indonesia is expected to join the Cocoa Producers' Alliance (COPAL) "very soon", Ivory Coast's Council of Ministers said yesterday in a statement issued in its economic capital Abidjan. Indonesia "will very soon take a decision in the general direction desired by most cocoa-producing countries, for whom Ivory Coast is the spokesman," the statement said.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia sees fewer labor strikes in last six months
Indonesia sees fewer labor strikes in last six months JAKARTA (JP): The number of labor strikes has fallen drastically after peaking in January, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief announced yesterday. Indonesia saw a total of 99 strikes in January, 75 in February, 72 in March, 20 in April, 20 in May, 17 in June and 10 last month, Latief told reporters yesterday after briefing President Soeharto about the current manpower situation.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's middle class far from solid: Political scientist
Indonesia's middle class far from solid: Political scientist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs at least one more generation before it can produce a solid middle class which is essential to a democracy, a leading political scientist says.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Defense chiefs holidaying
Defense chiefs holidaying MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Australia's defense minister Robert Ray arrived here on Thursday to spend two days holidaying on the Lombok Island with his Indonesian counterpart Edi Sudradjat. Oma Rubana of the ministry of defense and security said the ministers would visit a number of places of interests in Otak Kokok and Senggigi beach, Antara reported. (par)
Fri, 05 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Britain's Faldo to play in Bali Asian Masters
Britain's Faldo to play in Bali Asian Masters JAKARTA (JP): Number three in the world Nick Faldo of England will head the star-studded premier golf event in Indonesia scheduled to tee off at Bali Golf and Country Club in Nusa Dua on Nov. 3. A field of 120 golfers, which also include world number eight South African David Frost, ninth ranked Colin Montgomerie of Britain and Vijay Singh of Fiji now ranked number 17, will vie for US$345,000 in the Alfred Dunhill Asian Masters.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New fast boats for coast guards
New fast boats for coast guards JAKARTA (JP): The Navy received four new fast patrol boats yesterday which it will deploy for its coast guard units' drive against smuggling and illegal fishing. The boats, built by a local shipbuilding company, PT. Mahayala Utama, are not equipped with guns but can travel non-stop for 15 hours and have a maximum speed of 32 knots per hour. Each can carry 14 passengers.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rice traders told not to hoard
Rice traders told not to hoard BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Deputy Governor Gusti Hasan Aman has appealed to local rice traders not to hoard the commodity in the hope of bolstering their profit. He said that the government was prepared to beat them at their game as it has ample stocks which it could release in the market to bring the prices down, the Antara news agency reported. Rice prices have shot up upon speculation that the severe dry spell is threatening the national rice supply.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Feminist Nasrin surrenders in Dhaka, court grants bail
Feminist Nasrin surrenders in Dhaka, court grants bail DHAKA (AFP): Fugitive feminist writer Taslima Nasrin yesterday ended two months in hiding, surrendering before a tightly-guarded superior court where she was immediately granted bail. She was sheltered by a western diplomat while in hiding and has sought asylum in the United States, a diplomatic source said.
Thu, 04 Aug 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, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos seeks peace with church
Ramos seeks peace with church MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos sought peace yesterday with the Roman Catholic Church over the government's campaign to trim high Philippine population growth through contraception.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hoteliers welcome policy on use of Chinese characters
Hoteliers welcome policy on use of Chinese characters JAKARTA (JP): Hotels in Jakarta and Surabaya welcome the government's move to permit them to print brochures in Chinese, although the larger establishments say Chinese-speaking visitors make up a small percentage of their patrons. The policy would give hoteliers a choice of whether or not to extend the market to Chinese-speaking visitors, said Riza A. Suryo, Public Relations Director of Jakarta's Shangri-La Hotel.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five-day working week
Five-day working week From Republika The five-day working week plan is good news for civil servants, employees of the private sector and school students. However, it means they will have to work longer days throughout the week. Since Friday will become the last day of the week, what about the Friday prayers? Exhaustion from work throughout the week may culminate on Friday and people may easily fall asleep in mosques.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dumping charges on textiles groundless
Dumping charges on textiles groundless JAKARTA (JP): Dumping charges launched by European countries on Indonesian textile producers are groundless and are a means of protectionism, an official of the Indonesian Textile Association (API) said yesterday. "Dumping charges from importing countries are often harassment of their trade relationship with exporting countries," API's Deputy Chairman Chamroel Djafri told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Looking for parent
Looking for parent From Pikiran Rakyat Durji left his wife, Kesih, while she was expecting their child. The child is now 19 years old and longing to meet the father. Durji used to live in Sedong, Cirebon and work in Jakarta as a contract construction laborer. He had a brother named Amin. Anyone who knows him and his whereabouts, or his relatives, can contact: Eman, SD Cisaga VIII, Desa Mekarmukti, Kec. Cisaga, Cirebon, Jawa Barat. EMAN Cirebon, West Java
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price rally on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued yesterday for the third consecutive day, with most shares booking a significant gain in active trading. The broad-based Composite Index rose by another 5.6 points to close at 464.85 yesterday as compared to 459.23 on Tuesday after booking a gain of 6.5 points. The high returns on the last two trading days were the highest recorded since early June.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Jakarta, Botabek inseparable'
`Jakarta, Botabek inseparable' Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that various problems faced by Jakarta could not be solved by the city administration because the capital city is inseparable with surrounding areas. "The problems of the city are closely related to urbanization and the progress of development in the buffer zone areas (Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi)," Surjadi said.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Federal Motor gets loan
Federal Motor gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Federal Motor, the sole agent and manufacturer of Honda motorcycles, obtained US$100 million in a syndicated loan under an agreement with 23 foreign banks which was signed in Singapore yesterday. The three-year loan charges an annual interest rate which is floating 1.98 percent above the Singapore inter-bank offered rate (SIBOR). The loan will be used to refinance a previous syndicated loan which was used by Federal Motor for importing spare parts.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank NISP to go public
Bank NISP to go public JAKARTA (JP): The Bandung-based Bank NISP, one of the oldest banks in the country, plans to offer 12.5 million new shares, which will account for 20 percent of its total common stocks, to the public to generate funds to finance its expansion programs. A bank report made available here yesterday said that a Japanese-Indonesian securities company, Nomura Indonesia, will act as lead underwriter of the bank's share issuance.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 300 houses
Fire razes 300 houses SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Fire razed around 300 houses in the city on Wednesday, leaving some 1,500 people homeless. Houses along Jl. Imam Bonjol and Jl. Kapuas were gutted by the fire which was believed to have started when a stove exploded in one of the houses. An elementary school, two photo studios, an optical shop and a number of offices were among the structures destroyed by fire, according to Antara. It took seven fire brigades to extinguish the fire. (05)
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Borobudur, Prambanan temples will have modern theaters
Borobudur, Prambanan temples will have modern theaters JAKARTA (JP): The government is inviting several private sector firms to establish a joint venture with the state-owned temple management company to construct modern theaters near the Borobudur and Prambanan temples in Central Java.
Thu, 04 Aug 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 Boy Scouts 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 Program 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Passage West Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt will continue rice price control operation
Govt will continue rice price control operation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Chapter of the National Logistics Agency (Dolog Jaya) has said that the ongoing market operation aimed at controlling the price of rice will continue until prices returned to normal. Councilor Abdulgani H.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maan leads golf tourney
Maan leads golf tourney JAKARTA (JP): Overnight leader Maan Naasim retained the lead in the Jakarta Golf Circuit tournament by two strokes yesterday after collecting a two-day total of 138 (68 70). The Circuit, the annual event organized only for local golfers and now entering its second leg, saw 21 of 45 golfers in the field advance to the third round. They are eligible to vie for the Rp 25 million cash prizes at stake.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tropical storm heads to Batanes
Tropical storm heads to Batanes MANILA (AFP): Tropical storm Caitlin was set to slam into the extreme northern Philippine island group of Batanes later yesterday with peak winds of 65 kilometers an hour, the weather bureau said. Caitlin was upgraded to storm strength from a tropical depression overnight Tuesday and was 170 kilometers southeast of Batanes at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday (2000 GMT Tuesday), weathermen said.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank savings to fund sportd activities in 1995
Bank savings to fund sportd activities in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to provide funds for various sports activities from bank saving facilities in place of the defunct national lottery SDSB, starting from next year. Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman told reporters here yesterday that the ministry is working with the Association of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) and the Ministry of Social Services to formulate the idea.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environment and development
Environment and development In the midst of our great success in carrying out development during the past 25 years, we are faced with the bitter fact that we have heavily damaged the environment, if not completely demolished it. The Forestry Minister is in a very difficult position, because the destruction of forests throughout the country, particularly in Kalimantan, is worse than reported.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six overseas companies apply to launch Palapa-C2 satellite
Six overseas companies apply to launch Palapa-C2 satellite JAKARTA (JP): Six overseas firms have submitted applications to the government offering to launch Indonesia's Palapa-C2 satellite which is scheduled for orbit in 1996. The president of PT Satelindo, a telecommunications company, Iwa Sewaka, told reporters here yesterday that the six foreign firms include Krunichev-Lockheed, a consortium of Russian and U.S.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans public hearing on nuclear power plant: BATAN
Govt plans public hearing on nuclear power plant: BATAN JAKARTA (JP): In an attempt to win the public over to its nuclear power program, the government plans to give the public the opportunity to scrutinize the project at a hearing. "The hearing may be held sometime in 1996 during the last phase of the preliminary studies for the nuclear plant," Djali Ahimsa, Director General of the National Atomic Agency (BATAN) said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Newly-married man falls from train
Newly-married man falls from train A newly-married man was killed as he fell from an inter-city train in Klender, East Jakarta, yesterday morning. Police said the man, identified as Sadi, 22, from Sukorejo, Bojonegoro regency, East Java, fell off the Gaya Baru train which plies the Surabaya to Jakarta route at around 9 a.m. when he was sitting at the door enjoying the morning breeze.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to play Qatar in youth soccer contest
Indonesia to play Qatar in youth soccer contest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been drawn to meet Qatar in their Group A opening match of the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 Championship finals at Senayan Stadium here on Sept. 11.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four luxury houses to be demolished
Four luxury houses to be demolished Four luxury houses in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, owned by businessman R.J. Kaptin Adisumarta will be demolished because the owner has built them without permits. The houses, built on 9,000 square meters of land alongside the Pesanggrahan river, do not have the required building permits from the local authority, Ramal P, chief of the Municipal Public Order Office, said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Employment of expatriates to be eased
Employment of expatriates to be eased JAKARTA (JP): The government will ease restrictions on the employment of expatriates for jobs which cannot be handled by Indonesians in a bid to promote foreign investments in the country, Minister of Information Harmoko said here yesterday.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Search goes on till Saturday
Search goes on till Saturday SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Search and rescue officers have been ordered to continue their search for a helicopter that has gone missing since July 26, at least until Saturday. The order came from the Ministry of Transportation in Jakarta. The authorities had earlier planned to abandon the search on Wednesday. The Sikorsky S-5BT was carrying 18 people when it disappeared shortly after taking off from Tabang, the Antara news agency said.(05)
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
It's high time now for banks to sacrifice: Bank director
It's high time now for banks to sacrifice: Bank director JAKARTA (JP): The banking industry should willingly sacrifice to help small and medium scale companies in a bid to establish equal business opportunities, says an executive of Bank Danamon. "Unbalanced growth between big and small companies will undermine the economy and will threaten the banking industry," Yusuf Arbianto, the bank's managing director, said yesterday.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Idris Sardi to hold concert before hanging up his violin
Idris Sardi to hold concert before hanging up his violin JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most prominent violinist Idris Sardi will hang up his violin forever after his last performance at Sahid Jaya Hotel on Aug. 9, a concert aimed at marking his 40 year career and the 49th anniversary of the country's Independence Day. The concert, organized by Kompas daily, will feature selected repertoire from Idris' 180 compositions which were created for film music illustrations.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private company to procure vehicles for APEC
Private company to procure vehicles for APEC JAKARTA (JP): A private company will manage the purchasing of a number of luxurious vehicles for the transportation of delegates for the November leadership meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) here and in Bogor, West Java.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`New NU' apologizes to `Old NU', promises to change its name
`New NU' apologizes to `Old NU', promises to change its name JAKARTA (JP): The founders of Nahdlatul Ummah, a forum in the United Development Party (PPP) dubbed by the press as the New NU, apologized yesterday to the Nahdlatul Ulama faction, or the "old" NU, and agreed to change its name.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tanker trucks banned from city
Tanker trucks banned from city BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai government is barring the streets of Bangkok to all tanker trucks carrying oil and gasoline, in a bid to ease the capital's chronic traffic congestion. Also, Thai Airways International (THAI), the national flag carrier, announced yesterday it would stop receiving jet fuel from trucks on Aug. 12 -- the day the ban on gasoline tankers takes effect -- and would obtain fuel through a recently- constructed pipeline instead.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramly to chair new company associations forum
Ramly to chair new company associations forum JAKARTA (JP): Abdul Rachman Ramly, chief commissioner of PT Astra International, will chair the newly founded National Cooperation Forum of Company Associations (FKAP). Sources close to the forum and executives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) told The Jakarta Post this week that President Soeharto has agreed to the foundation of the forum and approved the leadership of the 67-year-old Ramly.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sime Darby Le Grand Opera
Sime Darby Le Grand Opera Thank you for your interest in the Sime Darby Le Grand Opera (article in The Jakarta Post). However, we would like to clarify some misunderstandings in your report as follows: * The Artists International who will perform in Sime Darby Le Grand Opera is a group of opera singers from the United States, not France. * Sime Darby is a multinational group of companies, the headquarters of which is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asahi Glass expansion
Asahi Glass expansion TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. said yesterday its joint venture producing polyvinyl chloride in Indonesia would invest four billion yen (US$40 million) to nearly double its output. PT Asahimas Subentra Chemical, owned by Asahi Glass and PPG Industries of the United States, is to boost annual output from the current 140,000 tons to some 260,000 tons by 1996, company officials said.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Small families may produce `imperial kids'
Small families may produce `imperial kids' JAKARTA (JP): The success in the campaign for people to have small families has a major potential downside which parents must watch out for -- the tendency to raise "super brats" or what a senior Health Ministry official calls "imperial kids". Dr. Leimena, the Director General for Community Health Supervision, said there is a tendency for parents of small families to go all out to meet and satisfy their children's needs.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Woman sells porn books
Woman sells porn books SEMARANG, Central Java: A 27-year old woman from Bandung, West Java, was arrested by police while selling pornographic books to high school students. Some copies of the books, which were printed in Jakarta, were also believed to have been sold to factory workers. A local police officer said the woman also rented the books out on a daily basis.(har/05)
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs batik museum
Indonesia needs batik museum YOGYAKARTA: The time has come for Indonesia to establish a batik museum, well-known batik painter Ardiyanto says. Ardiyanto, who collects hundreds of ancient batik clothes dating back to 1850, said such a museum could help preserve the priceless inheritance of the country. He said that he has no fund to build such a museum but he hopes that someone or the government could make his dream come true one day, Antara reported. (05)
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas hopeful ASEAN will admit Vietnam in 1995
Alatas hopeful ASEAN will admit Vietnam in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said that he hoped Vietnam will be formally admitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the middle of next year. "I believe that when we gather for the next ministerial meeting in Brunei, Vietnam can be formally admitted as a full member," Alatas told reporters yesterday before a cabinet meeting at the Bina Graha presidential office.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian set to scale Everest
Indonesian set to scale Everest JAKARTA (JP): Gunawan Achmad will have the chance to become the first Indonesian to reach the peak of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, during a multinational expedition which starts on Aug. 26.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
50 Finnish companies to join trade exhibition
50 Finnish companies to join trade exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Around 50 Finnish companies will participate in a three-day trade exhibition scheduled to open today at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN ministers meet to mull Islamic sect ban
ASEAN ministers meet to mull Islamic sect ban KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Four Southeast Asian nations were to adopt a joint strategy during ministerial talks yesterday aimed at outlawing a powerful Islamic messianic sect which has triggered security concerns in the region, officials said.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Betawi culture to highlight first ever street festival
Betawi culture to highlight first ever street festival This is the last of two articles on the upcoming Jaksa Fair written by Lenah Susianty. JAKARTA (JP): The forthcoming three-day Jaksa Fair, the first street festival ever held in the city, will feature Jakarta's native Betawi culture. The fair aims to promote tourism industry in the street and to revive the old Betawi culture. To start on Friday, the fair is organized by the Association of Jl.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
SSDI student movement aims to unite pro-democracy forces
SSDI student movement aims to unite pro-democracy forces JAKARTA (JP): The little known Student Solidarity for Democracy in Indonesia (SSDI) aims high: It intends to become an umbrella for disorganized pro-democracy movements. SSDI considers the existing pro-democratic movements, especially those on campus, "too loose" and ineffective to push for political reforms in Indonesia. "The student solidarity movement ...
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court rejects plan to appoint Basuki executor
Court rejects plan to appoint Basuki executor JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta district court yesterday rejected an appeal by the late Basuki Abdullah's lawyer to appoint a new executor to his estate directing the matter instead to the jurisdiction of the state owned Heredity Property Management Body (BHP). "The court cannot permit the request since it falls beyond the realm of a public court," said presiding Judge Moegihardjo in answer to Siti Zaitin Noor's appeal to have Mrs.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia's detention of 14 Thais deplored
Cambodia's detention of 14 Thais deplored BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai foreign ministry yesterday summoned Cambodian Ambassador Roland Eng to express its "gravest concern" over Phnom Penh's detention of 14 Thais since an abortive coup d'etat a month ago. A senior foreign ministry official gave Eng an aide-memoire that said the continued detention of the 14 was clearly in violation of Cambodia's obligation to grant a minimum standard of protection to aliens.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Closed-door rule for minibuses starts next year
Closed-door rule for minibuses starts next year JAKARTA (JP): Police have given owners of public transit vehicles, including the 12-seat minibuses, until early next year to fully comply with the closed-door policy. "Starting January, 1994, we shall fully enforce the policy, inclusive of minibuses," City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea kills three children
Diarrhea kills three children SALATIGA, Central Java: An outbreak of diarrhea in the city has left three children dead and sent a total of 116 people to hospital for treatment. A doctor from Salatiga Central Hospital said most of the people treated for diarrhea are children. Delays in getting medical treatment caused the three deaths, he said. The city is recurrently attacked by the outbreak of the disease at this time of the year, the peak of the dry season, the doctor said. (har/05)
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cautions urged in allowing use of Chinese characters
Cautions urged in allowing use of Chinese characters JAKARTA (JP): The government said its policy to allow the use of Chinese characters in the tourism sector has been carefully thought of, taking into account both the national interests and the security situation. Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said the relaxation of the use of Chinese literature for tourism would not spark social unrest nor pose political threat in Indonesia.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Technical aid extended to Continental Bank
Technical aid extended to Continental Bank JAKARTA (JP): The technical assistance extended to Continental Bank from a consortium of three other banks may lead to a take- over, say executives. Executives of the consortium, comprising of Bank Utama, Bank Danamon and Bank Central Asia, said yesterday that the technical assistance could be expanded into another agreement on financial assistance or equity injection. "The present stage of the cooperation is still limited to technical assistance.
Thu, 04 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military probes Moslem secessionist group
Military probes Moslem secessionist group JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday disclosed that it is currently investigating the existence of a Moslem secessionist group on the western coast of West Java. ABRI Chief, Gen. Feisal Tanjung, made the announcement and promised that the military would crush such a movement. "If they disrupt (pose a threat), then we'll sweep them out," Feisal told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting at the Bina Graha presidential office.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three local banks agree to help Continental Bank
Three local banks agree to help Continental Bank JAKARTA (JP): Continental Bank will get technical assistance from a consortium of three domestic banks to enable it to compete in the tight banking market, says an executive. Continental Bank's president, Sugiantoro, said yesterday that the technical assistance agreement with the consortium comprising of Bank Utama, Bank Central Asia and Bank Danamon is "purely" related to banking know-how. "We want to grow faster...
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor to open fish exhibition
Governor to open fish exhibition An exhibition of ornamental fish, aimed at introducing aquarium fish as an export commodity, will be held from Aug. 8 to 14 at the Pondok Indah Mall, South Jakarta. The head of the City Fishery Office, Soemaryo Wijoyo, said yesterday that the exhibition was scheduled to be opened by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja. The 7-day exhibition will also be highlighted by a cooking competition which will be held on Aug. 10.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL, Manila to ink defense pact
KL, Manila to ink defense pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur and Manila are to sign a bilateral defense pact in September to boost military cooperation and also address piracy in common waters, Malaysia's Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak said yesterday. Najib, who is to visit the Philippines next month to sign the defense memorandum of understanding, said that the agreement would cover joint army and navy exercises.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PLN, Kadin sign accord on business in Vietnam
PLN, Kadin sign accord on business in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company (PLN) has agreed to provide technical assistance for Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) members which intend to expand operation in electricity-related businesses in Vietnam.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ten developing countries win support on population
Ten developing countries win support on population JAKARTA (JP): Ten developing countries yesterday formed a new forum to jointly address their population problems, with ringing endorsements from three international funding agencies. The international partnership on population and development was forged at the end of the two-day meeting in Jakarta yesterday.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agony of pedestrians
Agony of pedestrians From Bisnis Indonesia Day in day out I witness the same scene when I walk along Jl. S. Parman towards the Harapan Kita hospital: traffic congestion both on the fast and slow lanes. Very often the traffic jam occurs on the toll road while the slow lane is relatively clear. Hawkers usually take advantage of this.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. is expected to extend GSP to RI: Diplomat
U.S. is expected to extend GSP to RI: Diplomat JAKARTA (JP): Washington is likely to continue granting trade privileges under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to Indonesia after a six month long review ends this month, a former Indonesian ambassador to the United States says. Lt. Gen. (retired) A. Hasnan Habib said yesterday that he did not expect Washington to deny Indonesia the GSP because doing so would harm its expanding economic relations with Indonesia.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban on magazines
Ban on magazines From Pancasila Abadi The clampdown of publication licenses of the three magazines Tempo, Editor and DeTIK came as a great shock to society, particularly the press circle. The government's action is not commendable. To the press sector this is the most bitter lesson that has to be learned. The measures taken by the government is completely beyond my understanding. Why don't they bring the case to court?
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
No new buses for APEC
No new buses for APEC Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said yesterday that the government will not purchase any new buses to accommodate the influx of visitors for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in November. Unlike 1992's Non-Aligned Summit when several new buses were imported, the government this time intends to use the air conditioned buses from the state owned PPD and DAMRI armada, to transport the delegates attending the conference.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI accused of dumping
RI accused of dumping BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission has begun dumping inquiries into polyester yarn exports to the European Union from Thailand, Indonesia and India. Commission action, detailed in the EU's Official Journal, follows a complaint by the Comite International de la Rayonne et des Fibers Synthetiques (CIRFS) on behalf of certain European Union producers of polyester filament yarn.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban eased on Chinese literature
Ban eased on Chinese literature JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday slightly eased the ban against the use of Chinese literature and teaching of the Chinese language, the legacy of the anti-Chinese sentiments of the 1960s. Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman announced yesterday that hotels and recreation centers can publish brochures and programs in Chinese for the benefit of their Chinese patrons.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Jakarta people seek adequate land payment
S. Jakarta people seek adequate land payment JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta residents whose land will be affected by the Jl. TB. Simatupang outer ring road extension are asking for reasonable compensation. "We support the project, but we also ask that compensation be paid based on the market price, not on government estimates as stated on property tax forms," said Tukimin, who is the head of a neighborhood in Bintaro Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dangerous viaduct
Dangerous viaduct From Neraca I would like to warn people of the danger they may encounter while crossing the bridge in front of DPR (House of Representatives) building. I had a horrible experience myself, when crossing the bridge on July 29 at about nine in the evening. I was walking alone when a man suddenly appeared, pointed a knife at my stomach and demanded I surrender all my valuables or face death. I had no choice but to do what he asked, handing over a ring and a bracelet.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Review on radio taxes law urged
Review on radio taxes law urged The City Revenue Office is underlining the need to review the existing radio tax law in a bid to exempt owners of cheap, monophonic radios from paying taxes. Fauzie Alvie Yasin, the head of the office, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that it would be absurd to impose a tax of Rp 3,000 (US$1.4) a year on a cheap radio which costs Rp 10,000.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swiss envoy inspects aid program
Swiss envoy inspects aid program JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Swiss Development Cooperation Agency is currently in Indonesia to inspect a number of development projects funded by the Swiss government. Walter Fust, the agency's director general, who is responsible for the entire Swiss development assistance and humanitarian aid program, is in Indonesia between Aug. 1 and Aug. 11, the Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta announced yesterday.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia offers more military training
Australia offers more military training CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia has offered Indonesia extra help in training its armed forces following a U.S. cutback on defense ties with the Indonesian government, Australian Defense Minister Robert Ray said on Tuesday. "Indonesia is finding that its opportunities in the United States to train militarily are much more limited than they have been in the past... if not drying up," Ray told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Establishment of `New NU' draws severe criticism
Establishment of `New NU' draws severe criticism JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of the Nahdlatul Ummah forum, dubbed by the press as the "New NU", by senior members of the United Development Party (PPP), has been torn to pieces by critics from within the party and the Nahdlatul Ulama, the original NU. The choice of name was deplorable, the idea behind it is controversial and the timing, coming just ahead of a party congress, is wrong, according to critics of the New NU.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie's country road show
Mar'ie's country road show There are, we think, several factors which contributed to the success of what Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad called his "two-week country road show" to the international financial and business centers in the United States, Britain and Hong Kong last month. First, of course, were the preparations for the target audience Mar'ie and his small team would address.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Floods hit Thai provinces
Floods hit Thai provinces BANGKOK (AFP): Some 100,000 Thais were recovering yesterday from the havoc wreaked by Depression Amy -- a downgraded tropical storm which submerged 15,500 hectares of Thailand's northern and central provinces. At least three people were reported killed and several others missing after the heavy rains and flash floods swept through eight provinces and reached heights of two meters.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vice squad nets 52 prostitutes
Vice squad nets 52 prostitutes SOLO, Central Java: The vice squad arrested 52 prostitutes in raids in five different brothels in the city. The police said the "high-class" prostitutes charge between Rp 100,000 and Rp 250,000 for their services. They were picked up in brothels located on Jl. Slamet Riyadi, Jl. Adisucipto and another in the Purwonegoro area. Central Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. A.A. Soegijo said the anti-vice operation will be expanded to cover hotels and motels.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Air Force urged to spare Borobudur
Air Force urged to spare Borobudur MAGELANG, Central Java: The agency managing the ancient Borobudur temple near here is pleading with the Air Force not to conduct flight exercises in the area, following a fatal accident at a nearby restaurant. Heru Widodo said the area is not only drawing tourists, but is also densely populated. He fears that another accident is bound to cause more fatalities. A light trainer plane crashed into a restaurant near the temple grounds in the incident.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firms warned over nuisance permits
Firms warned over nuisance permits The West Jakarta mayoralty administration is threatening to revoke the operating permits of 20 companies in the area which do not have the necessary Nuisance Act permits. Karsidin, the mayoralty Law and Order Office chief, said he had asked the companies to apply for the documents or face sanctions from the mayoralty administration. "If they fail to do so, we will repeal their operating permits," Karsidin said over the weekend.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia will send seven fencers to Thailand Open
Indonesia will send seven fencers to Thailand Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the undisputed fencing powerhouse in Southeast Asia, will send seven fencers to the Thailand Open from Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 as a testing ground to see whether the country will take part in the ultimate regional fencing contest during the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima in October.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourist arrivals down 3.55% in June
Tourist arrivals down 3.55% in June JAKARTA (JP): The number of tourists arriving in Indonesia decreased by 3.55 percent to 234,585 in June from 243,497 in the same month of last year. Data from the Directorate General of Tourism show that last month's decrease in tourist arrivals occurred in three of the country's four main gates, including Jakarta, Bali and Medan.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Legal protection for the ministers and the press
Legal protection for the ministers and the press By Charles Himawan JAKARTA (JP): More than 10 years has passed since the American Time magazine published a news item on Gen. Ariel Sharon, the then Israeli Minister of Defense. To this day, as a public figure a minister has always been a source of news. The public feel they have the right to know what their ministers are doing, because a minister's action can influence their lives.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drilling firm to sell shares for local and overseas expansion
Drilling firm to sell shares for local and overseas expansion JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation, a private domestic company specializing in drilling for oil exploration and production, will offer 22 million new shares to the public to raise Rp 100 billion (US$46.13 million) to finance its overseas expansion projects.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Street demo banned in East Timor
Street demo banned in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): The military has slapped a ban on all street demonstrations in East Timor, saying that any complaints must be channeled through the local legislature. Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna, the chief of the Udayana Military Command which also oversees East Timor, said demonstrations have been banned because they have proven destructive.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
14 held for selling aphrodisiac and pornography
14 held for selling aphrodisiac and pornography JAKARTA (JP): City police have declared war against sex businesses with the arrest of 10 aphrodisiac traders in the Kramat Tunggak redlight district and another four people for selling pornographic goods in Senen in a raid on the weekend. "This is part of our concerted effort to protect the younger generation from moral degradation," City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said yesterday.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Craftsmen to join U.S. fair
Craftsmen to join U.S. fair JAKARTA (JP): About 50 small-scale handicraft producers are scheduled to leave for San Francisco today to take part in an international gift fair starting on Saturday and running until Aug. 10. The participants, coming from the various provinces, will display assorted hand-made items including wood, ceramics, rattan, pottery, textiles and garments in an attempt to penetrate overseas markets.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rallied yesterday following widely published reports on the bright outlook of the local market. Most big stocks booked significant gains, pushing up the Composite Index to close 6.5 points higher at 459.23 from 452 on the previous day. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also increased to 110.2 from 108.45.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Several big names to miss Indonesia Open championship
Several big names to miss Indonesia Open championship JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian and Chinese big names will miss the Indonesia Open badminton championships in Yogyakarta next week, but the organizers are not afraid of a major drop in the tournament's quality. Malaysian Thomas Cup squad composed of men's singles Rashid Sidek, Ong Ewe Hock and Foo Kok Keong and world-rated doubles players Cheah Soon Kit, Soo Beng Kiang, Yap Kim Hock and Tan Kim Her has definitely opted to skip the Aug.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children in ads
Children in ads From Bisnis Indonesia I am fond of watching advertisements on television. My impression is some of them are interesting, others are funny, and yet some ads are vague. But the ads which concern me most are the ones which involve children. For example, a child is considered exceptionally bright and advises its parents to use a certain product. How could it be possible for a child to persuade its parents to use a particular make of car or buy certain real estate. That is incredible.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public demand for medium-class property to increase
Public demand for medium-class property to increase JAKARTA (JP): Demand for medium-class commercial property in the capital will increase, a consultant believes. The managing director of PT Procon Indah, Craig Williams, said yesterday that property developers and operators will tend to increase sales of medium-class buildings, apartments and hotels in areas outside the central business district.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
LAPAN ready `to sell' its services to public
LAPAN ready `to sell' its services to public JAKARTA (JP): The National Space and Aviation Agency (LAPAN) is now making its remote sensing services available to the public at large, from private companies to research institutions. The agency now operates three earth satellite stations in Jakarta, Pare-pare (South Sulawesi), and Biak (Irian Jaya), each one backed by data processing centers.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS epidemic seen threatening `Asian promise'
AIDS epidemic seen threatening `Asian promise' MANILA (Reuter): The AIDS epidemic is threatening growth and progress in booming Asia, where 30 percent of world HIV cases are projected to be found by 2000, speakers at an Asian Development Bank-sponsored meeting said yesterday. They said a large commercial sex industry and intravenous drug use were hastening the spread of the disease in the region, known as the world's engine of growth.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police to catch pimp's backers, if any
Police to catch pimp's backers, if any JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said police are conducting an investigation to locate backers of Hartono, a pimp who was captured in a raid last week, and will send them to court if there is enough evidence to prove having backed the suspect's sex business.
Wed, 03 Aug 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, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
No signs of missing chopper
No signs of missing chopper SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Search and rescue workers remain unable to trace the whereabouts of a helicopter which went missing on Tuesday last week, the Antara news agency reported. The helicopter was carrying 18 people, including two crew members, when it disappeared shortly after taking off from Tabang.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Planes carrying APEC leaders may use Halim airport
Planes carrying APEC leaders may use Halim airport JAKARTA (JP): The planes carrying the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders to the summit here in November will likely land at the Halim Perdanakusumah air base in East Jakarta. Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono inspected the military air base yesterday to consider the possibility of it being used as the airport for the APEC leaders. "We are checking the base's readiness for the APEC summit," Hendro said.
Wed, 03 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Clinton assistant here for Jakarta-Arkansas synergy
Clinton assistant here for Jakarta-Arkansas synergy JAKARTA (JP): An assistant to President Bill Clinton paid a courtesy call to President Soeharto yesterday evening during which he discussed the progress of the sister state relationship between the U.S. state of Arkansas and Jakarta. "I'm here in a personal capacity to discuss the sister state relationship between Jakarta and Arkansas," said Mark Grobmyer after meeting with President Soeharto at his residence on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Quo vadis Indonesian film
Quo vadis Indonesian film From Media Indonesia The mushrooming of pornographic film posters have caused great concern. The films Anggur Perkawinan (Marriage Wine) and Ranjang Ternoda (Stained Iron Bed) are just examples. The films are full of sex scenes. The irony is that such films were shown last year and were strongly criticized. Instead of making progress Indonesian films are really stepping backwards. Aren't the film people concerned about the negative impact of vulgar films on children?
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost apartments ready by October
Low-cost apartments ready by October The head of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah, said that former residents of the Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, fire site will soon be able to inhabit the new low-cost apartments being built by the city administration. "Construction of three apartment blocks are almost finished so I expect residents can move in by October," he said. The Tanah Tinggi slum area was ravaged by a fire last year leaving hundreds of the residents homeless.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cable thief arrested
Cable thief arrested BANDUNG, West Java: Citizens caught a man stealing underground power cables which had not been used and impounded a truck used to carry the loot last week, police said. Chief of the Bandung police precinct Lt. Col. Maman Suparman said the villagers of Padalarang turned the suspect in to the authorities. The police are hunting three of the gang members who managed to escape, Antara reported.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans
Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is exploring the possibility of providing humanitarian assistance to the civil-war torn Rwanda, President Soeharto was quoted as saying yesterday. The President discussed all the hardship that the Rwandan people are facing and would see what Indonesia could do to help them, visiting Kenyan Vice President George Saitoti told journalists after meeting with Soeharto.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man killed in mass brawl
Man killed in mass brawl Surakarta, Central Java: A 20-year-old man named Hari Santoso was killed on Saturday night in a violent brawl involving 25 youths in the Slembaran Sarengan village. He was killed by a sword. Police sources told Antara that Hari, who has just finished his senior high school, died instantly. Police have detained six youths and are still looking for others, including the killer, whose identity is already known. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese bomb found
Japanese bomb found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A medium-sized bomb left by Japanese troops during the World War II has been found intact in Sowi, Manokwari regency. Manokwari police chief Major Tjahjo Hernoadi said the 2.5 ton bomb was found protruding from the earth's surface. He said that efforts to disarm the bomb were hampered by the shortage of equipment. Manokwari was the base of Ally troops during the war, and it was believed that the bomb was dropped by the Japanese to conquer the area.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy'
`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must adopt an eclectic approach in determining macro-economic policy to face developments in the dynamic world economy, economist Soedradjad Djiwandono argues. Soedradjad, who is governor of Bank Indonesia (the central bank) said, in an inauguration speech as a professor of economics at the University of Indonesia, that the country has to apply an effective approach to face ongoing problems.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Marketing new product
Marketing new product From Media Indonesia It all began with the launching of new product, Grafix printer tape, produced by PT BIR in Marunda, North Jakarta. We, a marketing group, were interested in marketing the new product. We sold the product to a number of companies like Garuda Indonesia, Jaya Construction Works, Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI), Bank Bira, Bank Muamalat and the Attorney General's Office. From these sales we made big profit.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week
Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi expressed optimism yesterday that the five day working week, which is being implemented by a number of agencies as a trial this month, will be a success. Silalahi said seven government institutions, including the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Home Affairs will launch the trial operation.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Country tour seen effective for international promotion
Country tour seen effective for international promotion JAKARTA (JP): The recent on-the-road tour of a government delegation to several international business centers gained positive and warm welcomes from international businesspersons, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says. "The first country road show was very beneficial for promoting the Indonesian economic development among international businesses," he told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto at the Bina Graha here yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students brawl
Students brawl From Neraca On a hot sunny day in Jakarta the students of Junior High School 35 in the Gambir area, Central Jakarta, were on their way home after school. Suddenly they fled in total fear. Some of them ran into the Gambir railway station, others entered Pertamina House, but all were shouting "Boedoet are attacking us!" I found out that it was the students of Boedi Oetomo Technical School (Boedoet) throwing stones at their opponents.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia Having read Mr. Yoshikazu Wada's letter, quoted from Media Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 29, 1994), I recall my trip to New Zealand a year ago. I met with a Japanese student who, beyond expectations, greeted me with a surprising "Hapaa kabar. "(Indonesian Apa kabar, How are you!).
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to improve climate for insurance business
Govt to improve climate for insurance business JAKARTA (JP): The government is committed to improving the climate for the insurance business in the country in face of liberalization under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) forum.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court
RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia has opted to use the rebound-ace court at Senayan tennis indoor stadium for its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland next month for long-term strategic reasons. Eddie Katimansah, secretary general of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), said yesterday the Benny Wijaya-led team will not be under pressure to win the five-tie battle.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) improved yesterday with the prime price indicator gaining ground for the first time in 10 days. The Composite Index, the main price barometer, gained 1.6 points to close at 452.72 from 451.08 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also inched up to close at 108.49 from 108.03. The banking sector led the trading activities with most bank shares gaining ground.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. military training still open to Indonesia
U.S. military training still open to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia no longer receives U.S. aid to train its military officers, American education facilities are still available to members of the Indonesian Armed Forces, a senior official of the U.S. State Department said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet
13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet JAKARTA (JP): China's world number five Wang Hao and the 1993 Asian champion Kang Hee-chan of South Korea are among 13 international table-tennis players who will participate in the second Kosgoro Cup at the basketball hall of the Senayan sports complex from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Slavery band busted
Slavery band busted BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have arrested four people on charges of selling a 13-year-old girl into prostitution. Lampung police chief Col. Endang Suwanda said the girl, a junior high school student, was rescued from a hotel where she had been forced into having sex with several guests. Endang said it was the first time ever the police rescued a child from a prostitution syndicate.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus service
Bus service From Kompas On Sunday, July 17 my family departed on a Jambi Indah bus from Jambi to Bandung. Our choice of bus company was made at the last minute because tickets on other bus companies were not available. When the bus arrived in Jakarta at noon the next day, most of the passengers got off leaving only my family and five other Bandung bound passengers behind. But the bus did not depart immediately.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water firm starts pipe project
Water firm starts pipe project The construction of a 11.5 kilometer long pipe with a diameter of 1.6 meters from the Tarum Barat river in East Jakarta to the Pejompongan water treatment plant in Central Jakarta is expected to be completed in November next year. M.N. Mansoer, the head of the technical division of the project, said over the weekend that the construction of the water main was aimed at delivering water to the Pejompongan water treatment plant.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Salim enters paging service and television
Salim enters paging service and television JAKARTA (JP): Through its Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Salim Group, the country's major conglomerate, enters the radio paging service in cooperation with the cooperative of the employees of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications. The secretary General of the ministry, Jonathan Parapak, introduced PT Indolink First Pacific (IFP) at a party held at Le Meridien hotel here on Saturday evening.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by developer
Disappointed by developer From Bisnis Indonesia The leaflet issued by PT Mega Pasanggrahan Indah in its sale promotion of Cinere Mall says that 48 shops/houses (Ruko) are on sale. These Ruko units are specially and carefully designed for good and convenient home living and business promotion. Attracted by this ad I decided to buy one unit No. 13 on an installment basis and the value added tax (VAT) was included.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia offers help on population
Indonesia offers help on population JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on other developing countries to close ranks with Indonesia and rely more on their own resources in development efforts. Addressing the three-day population meeting of 11 developing countries yesterday, Soeharto offered to share Indonesia's experience in a number of development efforts, including the management of family planning and population.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
264 traders protest
264 traders protest BEKASI (JP): A total of 264 vendors operating at the Pondok Gede Market in Bekasi are complaining about the new one-meter wide alleyways which they say are too narrow. M. Pasaribu, one of the vendors, said they were used to the old passageways of one-and-a-half meters. He said yesterday that the narrow alleys will be jammed by shoppers and this will ultimately create inconvenience for them.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources
Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja proposed yesterday the creation of local coast guard units throughout Indonesia to protect marine resources such as coral reefs and mangroves. Sarwono took his proposal to President Soeharto at the Bina Graha presidential office.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in train crash
Two killed in train crash CIREBON, West Java: Two persons were instantly killed on Sunday when a train hit their van in Brebes, Central Java. Three other passengers suffered serious injuries. The van was passing an unattended railway crossing when the train coming from Surakarta, Central Java, to Jakarta hit the car. Officials at the Cirebon station said the railway traffic was halted for an hour until the vehicle's wreck could be removed from the track, Antara reported. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: The Frog Prince 4:30 Students' Program 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 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Report on National Films 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Heroes II The Return, part 2 Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally
Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally JAKARTA (JP): Breaking his long silence, chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum announced yesterday he would seek re-election. "With God's blessing, I'm ready to continue leading PPP," Ismail Hasan told journalists after meeting with Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa
The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa Jl. Jaksa is quite popular for its cheap but good hotels especially among backpackers. In the first part of two articles, The Jakarta Post reporter Lenah Susianty interviews visitors and also Nathanael Lawalata, the man who first developed a hotel for budget tourists, to gain insight on how the street earned international fame. JAKARTA (JP): If you ask for Jl.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concern over reefs
Concern over reefs It doesn't seem so very long ago that Indonesian authorities in charge of nature conservation and tourism could rightfully boast of the fact that some of the world's most magnificent coral reefs are found in this country's waters. In the beginning, there were the "sea gardens" of Maluku, whose wonders were celebrated far beyond the province's borders although few had actually seen them in those days before tourism became an industry.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif
RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's considerable offshore borrowing is still at a safe level because it has soft terms with low interest rates and long grace periods, a minister says. Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Afiff told reporters after a ministerial meeting yesterday Indonesia has been relying on its official borrowing from the Consultative Group on Indonesia, whose members annually pledge loans mostly with favorable terms.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Smuggled logs seized
Smuggled logs seized BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Provincial police apprehended four trucks which were carrying 75 cubic meters of illegal logs bound for Jakarta. The trucks were caught on Jl. Soekarno-Hatta last week by patrolling police. The trucks and logs are being kept at the police headquarters while the drivers are still being questioned, Antara reported. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling
Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that seven people who were caught in a raid in a gambling den in West Jakarta late last week, including the head of a powerful youth organization, will be tried in court soon. "We will send them to court according to the existing legal procedures," City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, said at the opening of police cadet education of 1994/95 in Lido, West Java, yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian banks to grow
Malaysian banks to grow KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian commercial banks are expected to repeat their strong 1993 showing this year but may face future stiff competition from high-profiled foreign banks operating locally, analysts said. Based on the surge in infrastructure projects to sustain Malaysia's booming growth, analysts expected overall growth of the Malaysian banking sector this year to exceed 30 percent.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono heads APEC committee
Moerdiono heads APEC committee JAKARTA (JP): The government has formed a committee to organize the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum slated for November. The committee, headed by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, will make all the necessary preparations for the meeting of the 18 APEC leaders, including U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no'
Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no' By Rohmad Hadiwijoyo ARLINGTON, Virginia, U.S.A. (JP): Before delegates sit down at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Jakarta later this year we must answer a pressing question: how can small business and technology transfer be successful if Indonesians haven't yet established strong human resources. The common problem Indonesians have these days, especially government employees, is being unable to say "no".
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says
Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that the presence of crime in a big city like Jakarta is inevitable. "This is an accompanying problem which arises in the development of every major city of the world," Moerdiono said during a one-day seminar on the socio-cultural impacts of Jakarta's development.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manggarai residents accept compensation
Manggarai residents accept compensation All but one of the twelve residents of the Manggarai subdistrict in Tebet, South Jakarta, have agreed on the compensation price of their land which is being appropriated for the construction of a new underpass road. The eleven residents whose land is located along the Jl. Dr. Sahardjo agreed to a per square meter price of Rp 425,000 (US$194.2) for land, Rp 360,000 for a house, and Rp 560,000 for two story buildings.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia hails joint military exercises with RI
Australia hails joint military exercises with RI JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Senator Robert Ray says the joint exercises conducted by Australian and Indonesian forces have contributed to the strengthening of overall bilateral relations between the two countries.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Boat sinks with rice
Boat sinks with rice PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A motorized boat which plies the province's remote areas sank on Sunday with 39 tons of rice on board on the Kahayan river. Some 15 tons of the rice belonging to traders have been salvaged from the water. The boat come from Tamban in Kapuas regency of West Kalimantan. Residents living near the pier told Antara that the accident seemed so strange because the boat suddenly sank when it reached the pier. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 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, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports
Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may have already lost some of its potential export markets for textiles and garments, the first victims of the "eco-labeling" policy, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday. Sarwono disclosed that 60 Indonesian textile exporters have received questionnaires from foreign consultant companies, asking about their policy towards protecting the environment.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teak forest burnt
Teak forest burnt SEMARANG, Central Java: A fire has occurred in the teak forest which covers an area of 460 hectares in Blora, but no serious damages have been reported. Spokesman for the Central Java Forestry Office Toto TS Oedjoe said the fire early this month only affected the leaves of the trees, most of which are 10 years old. He said the fire was quickly extinguished because forests rangers stayed alert. The local people also lent their hands to stop the fire, Antara reported. (pan)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading
Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Gavin Graham, a senior Hong Kong-based investment officer of Citibank N.A. of the United States expressed an upbeat outlook yesterday about the Indonesian capital market despite the persistent drops in share prices.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam
Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam JAKARTA (JP): A second former director of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) loan scam at the government bank. Subekti Ismaun, 55, who was the bank's president between 1989 and 1992, was charged with corruption at the South Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi
Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher is scheduled to leave for the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi today to take part in a meeting with his counterparts from Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three die in food poisoning
Three die in food poisoning BANYUMAS, Central Java: At least three people died and 60 others fell ill after eating bad local delicacy. Doctor Sugito Kertapati of the Kemranjen Hospital told The Jakarta Post that five people were in critical condition. The villagers consumed tempe mondol, a local delicacy made of fermented soya beans. Poisoning resulting from inappropriate fermentation has often claimed lives in this regency.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants
Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will offer special package tours and hold a food festival for the participants of the forthcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference to be held in Jakarta and in Bogor, West Java, in November.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt
Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the Gemala business group, yesterday denied allegations of the group's involvement in bad debt, saying that the reputation of the group has been tarnished by the reports of the Republika daily newspaper.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Strange scene at Kalibata Mall
Strange scene at Kalibata Mall From Bisnis Indonesia After seeing a movie at 21 Kalibata Mall on July 9 at 9 p.m., my wife and I went down to first floor to look for a public phone booth. When we found one, we noticed three young men were using the telephone together inside the booth. The men were wearing decent clothes and looked well educated, so we were willing to wait patiently until they finished using the phone.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mrs. Tien Soeharto receives Rp 5b
Mrs. Tien Soeharto receives Rp 5b JAKARTA: First Lady Tien Soeharto, in her capacity as chairperson of the Gotong Royong Kemanusiaan charity foundation, on Saturday received Rp 5.05 billion ($2.4 million) from a group of 16 local wealthy entrepreneurs grouped in the Prasetya Mulya Group. Sudono Salim, the wealthiest of them all, personally handed over the check to Mrs. Tien Soeharto at her Jl. Cendana residence.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto wants fairest and fast judgment on Kedungombo
Soeharto wants fairest and fast judgment on Kedungombo JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has asked the Supreme Court to deal quickly with the controversial land dispute in Kedungombo, Central Java, and to give the fairest judgment possible, taking into account the interests of the people. Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata met with Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace on Saturday during which the Kedungombo litigation was raised.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners rule Jakarta athletic invitational meet
Foreigners rule Jakarta athletic invitational meet JAKARTA (JP): As expected, the foreign athletes brought in by timber tycoon Bob Hasan for his one day track and field invitational meet ruled the day at Madya Stadium, managing to give the around 600 locals in the audience a rare treat here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 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, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Relaxation of ban against abortion urged
Relaxation of ban against abortion urged JAKARTA (JP): A medical expert proposes that Indonesia relax its ban against abortion in the case of embryos known to have abnormalities. Lastiko Bramantyo of the School of Medicine at the University of Indonesia said doctors at present cannot recommend abortions of abnormal fetuses because there is no legal basis for it. "I think abortion should be allowed in this case.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Zeos Pantera: A sample of how they should make, sell PCs
Zeos Pantera: A sample of how they should make, sell PCs By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): As one of the most progressive industries in the world, the computer industry gives birth to new products almost daily. Some incorporate breakthroughs that bring computer technology to new heights, some are simply `junk.' Some products remain the leader of the pack for extended periods of time, some disappear soon after the hoopla when early adopters start finding their real worth.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dry spell may continue until October
Dry spell may continue until October JAKARTA (JP): Weather experts are predicting that the current dry spell will last until October in most parts of Indonesia, although some areas may begin to see rain in September. Karjoto Sontokusumo, the chairman of the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency, said on Saturday that rain might start falling in 17 percent of the country in September, but for most of the nation, rain will not come until October.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Psychics help locate missing chopper
Psychics help locate missing chopper JAKARTA (JP): The National Search and Rescue Agency, frustrated after six days of searching for a missing helicopter with 18 people on board in the jungle of East Kalimantan, has turned to the services of psychics. The rescue agency's chief, Air Force Commodore Harianto, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that while they're at it, the psychics have been asked to locate another helicopter which has been missing since May.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. visa
U.S. visa I'd like to expand on a topic written by A. Djuana of Jakarta (The Jakarta Post, July 20, 1994) regarding the United States policy on approving visas to America. The letter expressed confusion and anger at the system employed by the U.S. to admit immigrants and visitors. I have to agree the policy is very confusing and can be a bit unfair. I'm an American citizen and my wife is Indonesian. We are in the process of applying for an immigrant visa that has routinely run into problems.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's oil prices increase to over $17
Indonesia's oil prices increase to over $17 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's oil prices increased to an average of more than US$17 per barrel in June and July from less than $15 in the previous months, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana announced over the weekend. "The price for our benchmark oil, Minas, even increased to $20.30 a barrel in the last two months from $17 previously," he told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
MNA operates cargo plane
MNA operates cargo plane JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines (MNA), a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, will start operating a cargo plane this month. Merpati's spokesman, Benny Achmad, told The Jakarta Post here on Saturday that a Boeing 707 will serve tuna cargoes bound for Asia-Pacific destinations, including Japan. Based on Government Regulation No. 10/1978, Merpati is allowed to offer both commercial and cargo flight services.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pilger's film smacks of opportunism
Pilger's film smacks of opportunism By Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): In September 1989, two British citizens went to Indochina to do some field research. A year later, Anthony De Normann and Christopher MacKenzie were shocked to learn that their pictures were being shown in a television program on Cambodia. The film Cambodia: The Betrayal depicted their trip to Cambodia as part of a secret British MI6 operation to train the notorious Khmer Rouge guerrillas near the Thai border.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gas station service
Gas station service From Media Indonesia On July 12 at about 8 p.m., I refueled my car at gas station No. 34401 Pomad, on Jl. Warung Jati Barat, Buncit Raya, South Jakarta, which I have gone to almost every time my car has been running out of gas. When the station attendant filled my Daihatsu Classy car, which has a gasoline capacity of 37 liters (based on its manufacturer's specification sheet), my car's fuel indicator showed it was about half full.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mystery 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Welfare 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings: Hinduism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lingkar Budaya 8:05 TV Series: Van der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Heroes II The Return (I) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
River widening affects 818 people
River widening affects 818 people The payment of compensation to Tamansari, West Jakarta, residents who have to move to make way for the widening of the Ciliwung River will resume on Aug. 22. The payment of the compensation was halted last year due to lack of funds. The Ciliwung River widening project affects 600 residents in Pinangsia, 140 residents in Mangga Besar and 78 residents in Tangki subdistrict.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
State college entrance test results announced
State college entrance test results announced JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee for the state-run university entrance examination said less than 9.5 percent of the 66,153 high school students in Jakarta applying for entry into 49 state-run universities were accepted. The results of the entrance examination for state-run universities were released simultaneously at various places throughout the country and announced in newspapers on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP trade deficit widens
RP trade deficit widens MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit rose 28.9 percent on an annual basis to US$3.16 billion in the first five months of the year, although capital goods accounted mainly for the rise in imports, the Central Bank said. Merchandise exports rose 16.1 percent to $4.956 billion for the period, with manufactured goods posting a strong advance of $669 million due to increased demand for electrical and electronic equipments and parts, a bank statement said.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulgaria takes overall title in weightlifting meet
Bulgaria takes overall title in weightlifting meet JAKARTA (JP): A modest medal collection of two golds, five silvers and five bronzes gave Bulgaria the overall championship title at the 20th junior world weightlifting meet as five new records were produced at the conclusion of the championships on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia continues swoop on illegals
Malaysia continues swoop on illegals KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A total of 162 illegal immigrants, mostly from Indonesia, were detained in separate operations as Malaysian authorities stepped up a clampdown on illegals, local newspapers reported yesterday. A 44-year old Pakistani, said to be a recruiting agent for a labor agency in Lahore, Pakistan, was also detained for harboring illegal immigrants, police said.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP politicians set up `New NU'
PPP politicians set up `New NU' JAKARTA (JP): A number of senior politicians of the United Development Party (PPP) have established a new group called "Nahdlatul Ummah" with the chief task of courting first time voters in the next general election in 1997. Dubbed by the press as the "New NU", its founders said the group is not intended to denigrate the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), one of the four factions in the PPP, which is currently embroiled in the contest for the party's leadership.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firms warned over nuisance permits
Firms warned over nuisance permits The West Jakarta mayoralty administration is threatening to revoke the operating permits of 20 companies in the area which do not have the necessary Nuisance Act permits. Karsidin, the mayoralty Law and Order Office chief, said he had asked the companies to apply for the documents or face sanctions from the mayoralty administration. "If they fail to do so, we will repeal their operating permits," Karsidin said over the weekend.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Bogor train
Jakarta-Bogor train From Merdeka Everyday I travel by train to get to work and have noticed something worth worrying about: The railway company does not pay attention to the safety or the convenience of commuters. Many passengers crowd the door of the train so that it cannot be closed. Some people even sit on the top of the train. Obviously, this is dangerous.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta rally drivers rule Palembang c'ship
Jakarta rally drivers rule Palembang c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta rally drivers ruled the third round of the national championship concluded in Palembang yesterday by taking the eight top places. Unchallenged from the starting line on Saturday Tony Hardianto and navigator Ian Sujono, driving a Subaru Impreza, came out as the overall champions after plying a 706.01 kilometer stretch around South Sumatra's provincial capital. They clocked the fastest time of two hours 30 minutes and 26 seconds.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire inflicts losses on textile company
Fire inflicts losses on textile company JAKARTA (JP): PT Great Golden Star, a textile company, Saturday announced a tremendous operational loss of Rp 8.46 billion (US$3.9 million) last year due to a fire which razed one of its factories. Hennie K. Tanet, financial director of the company, told an annual meeting of its shareholders here that the company, therefore, will not distribute dividends to them from its 1993 operation.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tips on changing the default font of your Ami Pro files
Tips on changing the default font of your Ami Pro files JAKARTA (JP): For the body of the text of my documents, I usually use NewCenturySchlbk. When you install word processor programs such as Ami Pro and Winword, the default font is usually Times or Times New Roman. Unfortunately, these two fonts are already so overused that your documents will look as boring as most of the Dangdut music today. Here's how you can change the default font of your new Ami Pro documents.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
JSX keeps drifting down despite higher trading
JSX keeps drifting down despite higher trading JAKARTA (JP): Recent increases in deposit rates offered by several major domestic banks, coupled with the U.S. Federal Reserve's indication of another hike in U.S. dollar interest rates by the middle of August, hit the market last week and dragged down overall sentiment.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top national boxers dominate Golden Gloves championship
Top national boxers dominate Golden Gloves championship JAKARTA (JP): The Bahari brothers, Nemo and Pino, lived up to their father's expectations as national top pugilists overpowered their unrated rivals at the Golden Gloves championships concluded in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, on Saturday. Nemo punched his way to the tournament's best boxer after he won a unanimous point decision over unheralded Royke Waney of North Sulawesi in their four-round featherweight finale.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad roads
Bad roads The June 24, 1994 letter entitled Tangerang area miserable by Edwin Jayusman is timely and well founded. We are also living on one of the roads in Ciputat that has not been repaired for over two years now. The section of Legoso Raya near Jl. Ir Juanda, is so bad that we had to trade in our car for a large Kijang minibus because we could not get across the deep potholes during the rainy season.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dayaks give land for free
Dayaks give land for free BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Dayak tribespeople in two villages in Hulu Sungai Utara regency agreed to give up some 48,000 hectares of their land to the government without asking for compensation. The land surrendered has been designated for a number of government social welfare projects, including the construction of roads and places of worship, the Antara news agency reported. The Armed Forces will help in the construction as part of its civic program.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fourth Bapindo trial: State versus Subekti
Fourth Bapindo trial: State versus Subekti By Rudy Madanir JAKARTA (JP): The government is increasing the tempo in its endeavor to prosecute all of the people believed responsible for bringing Bapindo to the verge of collapse. After achieving a corruption conviction against a junior Bapindo executive, the state is scheduled today to arraign Subekti Ismaun, the bank's former president, in the South Jakarta District Court.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
MH Thamrin building conferred to city
MH Thamrin building conferred to city The heir of national hero Mohammad Husni Thamrin, Mrs. Dee Zubaida Dimyati Thamrin, handed over the management and ownership of the Mohammad Husni Thamrin building on Jl. Kenari II No. 15, Central Jakarta, to the city administration. The handing over of the historical building was done during a ceremony presided over by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja at City Hall on Friday.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three foreign insurers will operate in RI
Three foreign insurers will operate in RI JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon issue licenses to three foreign insurance companies -- Principle Life, Cigna Life, both of the United States, and QEB of Australia -- to operate in the country, says an executive of the Ministry of Finance. Shopar L. Toruan, the ministry's director insurance department, said here Saturday that the three companies will operate in cooperation with domestic partners. Principle Life has formed a joint venture with E.G.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Licensing process for int'l meets to be simplified
Licensing process for int'l meets to be simplified JAKARTA (JP): The government will simplify arduous licensing procedures for the organization of domestic and international conventions to promote the country's meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) industry, an official says. Director for Convention and International Relations of the Directorate General of Tourism W.J.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 250 houses
Fire razes 250 houses PEKANBARU, Riau: Fire razed around 250 houses in Bagan Siapi- api, a town on the eastern coast of Sumatra, on Friday. There were no casualties. The fire also gutted schools, mosques and markets in the area, Fahmi Amrie, the chief of the district, told the Antara news agency. Bagan Siapi-api is a fishing town and not equipped with fire fighting facilities. The villagers had to put the fire out by themselves. (emb)
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inhutani to take over 18 forest concessions
Inhutani to take over 18 forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has instructed a state- owned timber firm, PT Inhutani I, to take over the management of 18 privately-run concessions following their failure to comply with regulations on sustainable forest management. "The objective of the takeover is no more than preserving our natural resources," said Abdul Fattah, the president of Inhutani I, in a press conference here on Saturday.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lilies shines for East Java in archery meet
Lilies shines for East Java in archery meet JAKARTA (JP): Lilies Handayani, the woman archer from East Java who was part of the Indonesian 1988 Olympic team which won the silver medal, scored the gold in the women's single at the national archery contest in Lampung on Saturday. Antara reported that she defeated host archer Yuliasih with a devastating score of 102-84.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Airports, ports planned for int'l flights, trade
Airports, ports planned for int'l flights, trade JAKARTA (JP): Airports and seaports in North Sulawesi, West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan will be developed to facilitate international flights and trade to support the establishment of sub-regional cooperation involving Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs against naming of corrupt officials
NGOs against naming of corrupt officials JAKARTA (JP): Executives of two non-governmental organizations said that a city counselor's proposal to publish the names of corrupt city officials in the mass media would not be effective. Rita Serena Kolibonso, chief of the criminal division of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), said the proposal is not only ineffective but also violates the "presumption of innocence" principle.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Apartment living is a must now: Surjadi
Apartment living is a must now: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that living in apartments in a big city like Jakarta is not a question of culture as some people think, but more a question of conditions. Speaking during an inspection visit to Kenari, Central Jakarta, over the weekend Surjadi said that it was the condition of overpopulation and lack of land for new housing facilities in the city which forced inhabitants to resort to staying in apartments.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian maid found stabbed
Indonesian maid found stabbed HONG KONG (AFP): Police yesterday were taking a statement from the employer of an Indonesian house maid who was found stabbed on the podium of a private housing estate in a Hong Kong suburb. The 19-year-old woman was discovered shortly after dawn Sunday at Siu Lek- yuen, in Shatin, with her hands and feet tied, her mouth gagged and a knife in one of her wrists, a police spokesman said.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross swears its blood clinics hygienic
Red Cross swears its blood clinics hygienic JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross has assured donors, who have recently questioned hygienic conditions at its blood transfusion units, that it only uses disposable hypodermic syringes. "For years we have used only disposable needles, sterilized blood lancets and pipettes to avoid any contamination," head of the blood transfusion unit, Sukantini, told The Jakarta Post on the weekend.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tributes flow for Gus Dur's mother
Tributes flow for Gus Dur's mother SURABAYA: Tributes continued to flow as Mrs. Solechah Wahid Hasyim, the mother of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur), was buried in Jombang on Saturday. Mrs. Solechah, who died in Jakarta on Friday night at the age of 73, was buried next to her husband, Abdul Wahid Hasyim, a founding member of the Nahdlatul Ulama in 1926. She was also known for her own political activities.
Mon, 01 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Magazine closures raise doubts about direction of openness
Magazine closures raise doubts about direction of openness JAKARTA (JP): A noted political scientist says the recent revocation of publishing licenses for three news magazines raises doubts about the direction of the current drive towards political openness in Indonesia. Daniel Dhakidae said Saturday he now doubted the sincerity of the campaign for openness currently being pursued, describing it as "a kind of political festivity in which we enjoy deceitful food".
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Hunting Fear
The Hunting Fear From Bisnis Indonesia On July 24, 1994 I traveled from Surabaya to Jakarta by Mutiara night train. I was in the Executive Class-A. The service was pretty good. As usual, for the entertainment, the passengers were entertained with video film. To our surprise, one video entitled The Hunting Fear by Edgar Alan Poe, which is an excellent work of literature, was shown. I was lucky to have the opportunity to see the film.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nine librarians receive award
Nine librarians receive award Nine librarians from state and private libraries in the city were announced as the best librarians at a ceremony at City Hall yesterday. However none of the nine, who won the titles after ousting 59 competitors, are working with the city administration, Mansyur Razak, the chairman of the organizing committee, said. Razak said that none of the librarians who work with the city administration had formal education in librarianship.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Irianese sell state cows
Irianese sell state cows JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many farmers here have sold their cows, given to them under a presidential aid program, because many of them did not know how to care the cattle, Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Pattipi said. The farmers, not knowing the true value of the cow, have either sold or sacrificed the cattle, thinking that it was within their right to do so, Pattipi was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Don't use land certificates as collateral
Don't use land certificates as collateral JAKARTA (JP): The government is appealing to land owners, particularly rice farmers, not to use their land certificates as collateral for bank loans because they could lose their most treasured possession. "Think twice before you offer the land certificates as collateral. If you cannot repay the loan one day, the bank will auction your land and you lose possession," State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono was quoted as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady'
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady' By Makiko Tazaki TOKYO (AFP): The 37-year-old daughter of Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama made her debut on the world stage as Japan's "first lady" this weekend, accompanying her father to South Korea on his first official visit. Yuri Nakahara, the mother of two young children, is the 70- year-old Murayama's second daughter and has been his secretary for more than 10 years.
Sat, 30 Jul 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, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
MP threatens to sue Thai minister
MP threatens to sue Thai minister BANGKOK (AFP): An opposition leader has threatened to sue Thai Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri after Prasong disclosed details of U.S. drug charges against the MP in a closed-door session of parliament. The deputy leader of the Chart Thai party, Wattana Asavahem, angrily accused Prasong of raising the drugs charges in an underhanded fashion during a no-confidence debate against the foreign minister and three others, MPs said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp JAKARTA (JP): I Nyoman Moena, the president of PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI), ruled out the involvement of the surveying company's officials in the recent failed attempt to smuggle a container of automotive wheel rims from Taiwan into the country. Moena said yesterday that the Taiwanese exporter replaced the contents of the container already checked by SI officials with automotive wheel rims by altering the box's seals.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drinking water
Drinking water From Kompas I rely on PAM (drinking water company) for my daily supply of water. But the problem is that the water flows for six hours only, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Every time I turn on the tap a strong blow of air passes and makes the meter's needle rotate rapidly. I pity housewives who have to do the washing at such late hours at night when other people are sound asleep. Very often I have to leave the house without a shower.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights JAKARTA (JP): The European Union will insist on making human rights a condition of its financial assistance to any members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior French official said yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada JAKARTA (JP): Abdul Malik Syafei and Oka Sulaksana, two windsurfers groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, will participate in the upcoming windsurfing world championship in Canada on Aug. 25 as part of their training. "The Canada event will be important to study the performance of other Asian surfers," said national coach Raymond Kotambunan on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Hall reviews water price hike
City Hall reviews water price hike Governor Surjadi Soedirja has indicated that the city administration might revoke the City Water Company's (PAM Jaya) recent decision to increase prices at public water taps. "Right now we are still discussing whether to accept the new Rp 780 (36 US cents) per cubic meter rate or completely reject it," Surjadi said. Surjadi was tight-lipped about giving any indication to the municipality's final decision.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police shot to death a wanted member of the so-called "Gang of 13," a group that specializes in burglary, as the deceased along with several accomplices were reportedly trying to rob a house. Police said the deceased, identified as Sarmat, 30, resident of Pangkalan village, Tangerang, still tried to escape despite a gunshot wound. He reportedly stumbled through the street and fell dead in a gutter, around 3 a.m.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP launches anti-cholera drive
RP launches anti-cholera drive MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has ordered government officials nationwide to implement the health department's anti- cholera measures, following the death of 170 cholera victims, a palace statement said yesterday. The action was prompted by reports that 1,773 people were confirmed to have contracted the disease, although estimates range as high as 10,600 victims, the statement said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drivers' strike affects cement
Drivers' strike affects cement CIREBON, West Java: Cement prices may rise again soon because of an on-going strike of teamsters who are supposed to bring the product to other cities. Some 100 drivers of Patria Inti Sejahtera, the company contracted to distribute the cement produced by a local factory of the PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, have gone on strike demanding higher wages and their right to representation from the All Indonesian Workers' Union (SPSI), the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of murdered painter Basuki Abdullah told the South Jakarta District Court his marriage to Nataya Nareerat, a Thai woman, was never registered at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok. Siti Zaitin Noor presented a telegram from the Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok in court to prove her argument that the former Thai beauty queen who had been living with Basuki since 1968 is not his lawful wife.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison MANILA (AFP): Police in the neighboring province of Rizal have been put on alert after 12 inmates escaped from the provincial prison before dawn yesterday, police said. The prisoners, who included two kidnappers as well as others convicted for gun possession, drug dealing and robbery, broke out of jail by sawing off the bars of their cell window, senior police superintendent Cresencio Maralit said.
Sat, 30 Jul 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 Program 6:05 Karya dan Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Design 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film 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: Room for Two 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP JAKARTA (JP): Sarekat Islam (SI) and Perti, two minority factions in the United Development Party (PPP), say they are concerned that the party is veering back toward factional conflicts in anticipation of a national congress to elect the party's leaders. The two factions have been caught in the midst of a stiff battle between the Muslimin Indonesia (MI) and the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) for the right to lead the Moslem-based party.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
King's brother's passport seized
King's brother's passport seized KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur has ordered the confiscation of the passport of the brother of the king of Malaysia in punishment for visiting Israel, Premier Mahathir Mohamad was yesterday reported as saying. Mahathir said the cabinet decided on Wednesday to seize the passport of Prince Abdullah Rahman, who admitted on July 16 that he went on a three-day trip last month to investigate business possibilities in Israel.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie aid for ASEAN
Aussie aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region. About A$14 million (US$10 million) is for small-scale ventures initiated by private business, research bodies or government. The rest will be spent on energy and environment schemes, the Australian embassy said in a statement.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Automobile tax
Automobile tax Some provinces, including DKI Jakarta, are planning to impose a progressive tax on motorized vehicles to create a sense of equity and justice. This has drawn different comments from the public. The progressive tax will be levied on those who own more than one car. The question which immediately arises is; what happens to public vehicles? And to companies or institutions that own many vehicles? The tax rules that a higher tax is imposed on each additional car.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Time' magazine returns next week
`Time' magazine returns next week JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. publication Time magazine will reach its readers in Indonesia again next week after being absent for the past three weeks, the magazine's local distributor announced yesterday. Iwan Wijaya, general manager of PT Gunung Agung, the magazine's sole distributor for the country said that Time's distribution had been halted because of problems with the publisher's representative in Hong Kong.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage JAKARTA (JP): The organizer of the Jaksa Fair, a three-day cultural festival aimed at promoting the culture of indigenous Jakartans, commonly known as Betawi, is facing financial difficulties. Renaldo Tomasouw, the treasurer of the organizing committee, said that as of yesterday, the committee had only collected Rp 100 million (US$46,150) of the Rp 350 million target. The money has been received from hotels located along Jl.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dance school fully booked
Dance school fully booked SOLO, Central Java: The Indonesian School of Art (STSI) says it has received more requests to perform than it can handle -- with four art festivals this year and three next year already on the line. The school's principle, Sri Hastanto, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that they have not decided yet on which festivals they would participate in.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields JAKARTA (JP): The government is taking major steps to save crops on over 500,000 hectares of rice fields in Java and West Nusa Tenggara which are affected by the current severe dry spell. The Ministry of Public Works is confident that at least 100,000 hectares can be saved if it can channel enough water to the drought-stricken areas.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five drivers quit Palembang rally
Five drivers quit Palembang rally JAKARTA (JP): Five leading drivers will not compete in the third leg of the national rally championship series in Palembang, South Sumatra due to start today. Committee chairman Poedio Oetojo said on Thursday that Chandra Alim, Andi Yachmon, Chepot Hadiwiano, Ricardo Gelael and Faisal Aljufri failed to meet the car registration deadline prior to the two-day race.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire kills seven foreigners
Fire kills seven foreigners KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Seven foreign workers were killed in a fire at a door-making factory hostel yesterday, in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Senior Fire Officer Zakaria Mohamad said. The victims were five man and two women, who were among more than 30 people on the first floor of the two-story Lean Hup factory, he said. They were identified as Bangladeshi, Mazor Ali, and Indonesians, Sariman, Sikam, Mijat, Asaji, Wamah and Mulia. The Indonesians had only one name.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that he would protect anyone who disclosed the identity of any city officials who are abusing their power or collecting illegal levies for public services. However, the governor said the reports should be supported by clear-cut evidence which could be used to prove that officials are guilty of the charges.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxing extra cars
Taxing extra cars Days after it was announced that the Jakarta city administration was planning to introduce a progressive tax system for cars, the news remains a topic of conversation among vehicle owners in this capital city. The reason is of course obvious. For many of Jakarta's families owning more than one car has since long stopped being a luxury. One argument that is often heard is that at present, relatively few families remain in which the husband or father is the sole breadwinner.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concessions damaging rain forests
Concessions damaging rain forests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo yesterday aired his concern over ongoing environmental destruction which has caused water shortages on Java Island and desolation of rain forests on other islands. "On islands other than Java, concessionaires still log forests without following the principles of sustainability.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers yesterday complained over the slowness of getting value added tax and import duty rebates, which are offered to export-oriented companies, despite the introduction of the new procedures. Amiruddin Saud, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Importers (Ginsi), said yesterday the time needed to obtain the facilities is still much longer than the 14 days promised by the government.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet JAKARTA (JP): Seasoned Jakarta Golf Club player Ilyas Syak won the Jakarta Golf Circuit by three strokes yesterday after carding a four-day total of 1 over 289 (71 73 72 73) at the posh Sawangan layout yesterday. Despite the win, it was Indonesia's rising amateur golfer Denny Supriadi who stole the limelight when he won the amateur competition by collecting even par 288 (70 73 72 73), one stroke ahead of Ilyas.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor
Professor Correction: Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono's induction as professor is to be held today at the University of Indonesia's Salemba Campus, not in Depok as reported in this column yesterday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant JAKARTA (JP): PT. Intan Wijaya Chemical Industry, a publicly- listed glue and chemical manufacturer located in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, will strengthen its industrial activities by establishing a new chemical plant.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patient
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patient Text and photo by Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Iwan Rachmat, 40, has helped heal thousands of people since he decided 23 years ago to focus his heart and mind on the snake. A drop-out of a technical college in Bandung, West Java, Iwan points to the medicine symbol -- snake and grail -- to prove that his philosophy is age-old, shared by wise men of all centuries.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government too blamed for neglecting law
Government too blamed for neglecting law JAKARTA (JP): The government's campaign to improve people's awareness of their legal rights and obligations might have to be aimed at its own employees in the future. A seminar on national law system concluded yesterday found that the lack of awareness of the law is not only common among the people, but also in the government circle.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for the fifth consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost nearly two points yesterday to close at 451.08, as compared to 452.96 on Thursday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.53 point lower at 108.03 from 108.56. Bank Indonesia Raya (Bira) made its initial capital market debut yesterday by listing 80 million shares.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali against prostitution
Bali against prostitution DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka said the provincial administration will take stern action against high- class prostitution rackets operating in the area. Oka said he was deeply concerned at the suggestion that Bali has been a target of high-class prostitution syndicates. "What people should know is that tourism in Bali is not linked to the sex industry. Bali does not tolerate the presence of brothels," he said as quoted by Antara.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Opel cars to be released soon
Opel cars to be released soon JAKARTA (JP): General Motors of the United States will soon release its first Indonesian-made Opel cars from its factory in Bekasi, West Java.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Censor for film posters
Censor for film posters The Jakarta Chapter of Film Distribution Agency (Bapfida DKI) is threatening to pull down any unauthorized film posters put up by movie house owners. Semyon Sinulingga, the head of Bapfida DKI, said yesterday that film posters must be approved by the Film Censorship Body (BSF). "If film posters placed by movie house owners are not approved by the BSF, we will remove them," Sinulingga was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces JAKARTA (JP): Nine more provinces will raise the minimum daily wage beginning in August as the government warned yesterday that starting next year, hikes will be made simultaneously nationwide. Aceh, North Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Irian Jaya will raise their daily minimum wages by between 19 and 35 percent beginning on Monday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm JAKARTA (JP): The government has suffered another defeat in the courts of law -- this time against a private logging company with which it has formed a partnership, in a dispute over a forestry concession in South Sulawesi. An upset Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo vowed he would fight this court battle, however, and is taking the case to the Supreme Court.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Hermansen Balo and featherweight Nemo Bahari, two of the several amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, punched their way to the final of the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, on Thursday. Suara Pembaruan reported that Hermansen, who hails from East Nusa Tenggara, knocked out Johnny Muis from South Sulawesi in the second round in a clearly one-sided match.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI offers scholarships
RI offers scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the education and training department of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, I Gede Ardika, said here yesterday that the government is offering 100 scholarships for education in the tourism, post and telecommunications fields. He said the program, prepared by the ministry, is in conjunction with Indonesia's leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and offered to its members.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita) and the Indonesian Air Carriers Association (Inaca) will sign an agreement on implementing rules of allowable domestic airfare discounts.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers yesterday failed to locate a helicopter with 18 people on board which has been missing in the East Kalimantan jungle since Tuesday. The Sikorsky S-5BT helicopter belonging to the private operator, PT. Air Fast Indonesia, took off with the 18 people on board from the rural settlement of Tabang on Tuesday morning. The helicopter, piloted by Capt.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russians shine at weightlifting championship
Russians shine at weightlifting championship JAKARTA (JP): Russia has lived up to the Soviet Union's legacy in weightlifting with a haul of five golds at the 20th junior world weightlifting championships yesterday, which saw two more new world records. Russia's Alexei Petrov demonstrated his incredible strength in a one-man show, scooping all three gold medals offered in the 91- kilogram division in front of nearly 100 cheering female high school students at Senayan tennis indoor stadium. E.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UPS to expand in Asia
UPS to expand in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The world's largest courier service, United Parcel Service (UPS), announced yesterday plans to increase its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior company official said. Kent Nelson, the chief executive officer of the U.S.-based company, said UPS had already drawn up plans to either begin opening new offices in countries in the region or through joint ventures and expanding existing operations.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Father dies as son beaten
Father dies as son beaten UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A 60-year old man died after seeing his son beaten during a local amateur boxing contest on Thursday night. Abdul Muis was watching from the VIP's ringside seats when he suddenly had a heart attack and fell off his chair -- only moments after the referee stopped the fight and declared his son the loser in the match against Hermanses Balo from East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark image
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark image By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Lords of the Garden, a documentary about the Korowai, was aired on July 10 in the United States on the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) cable channel. The film is based on a research expedition led by Paul Taylor, curator of Asian Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., to the tree house clusters of the Korowai in Irian Jaya.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goats losing grazing land
Goats losing grazing land PURWAKARTA, West Java: Some 300 goats raised and bred by a state animal husbandry unit are threatened with hunger because grass no longer grows in their traditional grazing land, due to the current severe dry spell. The operators of the unit said they had to shepherd their goats to new grazing land but the animals now have to fight for space with other cattle, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts LONDON (Reuter): World commodity prices, spurred to their highest levels for years by tighter supplies and a massive inflow of "hot" money from investment funds, show few signs of running out of steam, analysts say. "The run-up in prices still has some way to go, especially in the more demand-related commodities like metals," said one senior London-based commodities analyst.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Amex to instruct trainers
Amex to instruct trainers JAKARTA (JP): American Express Company (Amex), a U.S. charge card company, will hold four-days of instruction here next week for trainers in tourism customer service. Bill Pardos, general manager of Amex Indonesia, told reporters here yesterday that 30 people from various tourism-related organizations had been selected to participate in the training. Upon completion of their education, the local trainers will be assigned to instruct other trainers.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soedradjat will become professor
Soedradjat will become professor Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono, 55, will be inducted on Saturday as professor of the School of Economics at the University of Indonesia (UI), at the university's Salemba campus. At his inducement, Soedradjat is scheduled to present a scientific paper entitled Macro Economy in the Context of the Changing World; Challenges for Macro Policy in the Next Century.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students want headmaster back
Students want headmaster back KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least 500 students of the state SMAN I senior high school protested on Wednesday against the decision of the local education office to transfer their headmaster to other school. Representatives of the students told the office's administration coordinator R.S Saenong that they felt it hard to let their headmaster Muh. Idrus move because he had done a lot to improve the quality of the school, according to Antara.
Fri, 29 Jul 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, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bintan island is `region's next Bali'
Bintan island is `region's next Bali' By Richard Hubbard SINGAPORE (Reuter): At the eastern end of the Malacca Straits just south of Singapore lies a lush, green tropical island undergoing a multi-billion dollar transformation, which its backers believe will create "a new Bali" as well as a major industrial center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian countries will meet next week to discuss banning a messianic Islamic sect that has aroused security concerns around the region, a Malaysian official said on yesterday. Ministers in charge of religious affairs for countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet on Malaysia's northern island resort of Langkawi on Aug. 3 and 4, an official in the prime minister's department said.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourism growth in Asia
Tourism growth in Asia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): China will spearhead Asia's huge tourism growth over the next six years, followed by India and Indonesia, a senior official of Visa International said yesterday. "Asia's meteoric economic growth and rising affluence will make it the fastest growing travel market in the 1990s and the growth will come from within the region with China as the next major travel generating country," said Francis Hsu, Visa's travel marketing director of the Asia Pacific.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) and some 80 travel agents began a four-day workshop yesterday to formulate measures to improve the country's marine tourism industry.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center JAKARTA (JP): PT Toko Gunung Agung, a bookstore owner listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its business network nationwide by opening new stores and a distribution center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): Fire gutted more than 300 houses in a densely populated area in Central Bandung on Wednesday night. There were no casualties, according to preliminary report. Two other fires in other parts of the town occurring simultaneously stretched the city's fire fighting capacity to the limit and is blamed partly for the inability to contain the spread of the fire near the Braga shopping center area.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulema's involvement in politics
Ulema's involvement in politics Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ulemas' willingness to come back into politics drew attention from the Indonesian media following the Rembang (Central Java) meeting which was organized by NU politicians recently. But the ulemas' comeback into political life has received a negative response from Moslem intellectuals. They strongly oppose the NU's ulemas who wish to lead the Moslem-backed United Development Party (PPP).
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest Hajjah Umi Kalsum from Pasar Minggu has been selected as Model Mother of South Jakarta over 18 other competitors. The second place winner of the contest, which was held here on Tuesday evening, is Hajjah Endang Sumaroh from Kebayoran Lama. Third place was taken by Hajjah Zalika Syamsulbahar from Setyabudi sub-district. South Jakarta Mayor H.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inco reports profit rise
Inco reports profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) yesterday announced an 80.9 percent increase in a net profits to US$16.11 million in the first semester from $8.85 million in the same period of last year -- in spite of a slight decline in nickel prices.
Fri, 29 Jul 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, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Twenty cars are set to battle their way to top honors at the Formula Asia single seater race at Sentul international track on Aug. 5-7. Host Indonesia will field the biggest in number with 12 cars while others coming from England (1), Hong Kong (2), Malaysia (2), India (2) in the second round of the Formula Asia circuit. The first round was also held at Sentul on July 9 -10.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie chief of defense due here
Aussie chief of defense due here JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Robert F. Ray will visit Indonesia as the guest of his Indonesian counterpart, Gen. Edi Sudradjat, starting Monday, the Australian Embassy announced. During the six-day visit, Ray is scheduled to meet with President Soeharto, Vice President Try Sutrisno and Commander of the Armed Forces Gen. Feisal Tanjung. Ray is also scheduled to visit Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Lombok to better understand Indonesia outside the capital.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environment concern
Environment concern From Republika I am saddened whenever I learn that a piece of land has been transformed into a real estate project. More often than not, the establishment of real estate is not possible without considerable destruction to the environment. The filling of a number of lakes in the Tangerang area is a case in point. Why can't the lakes be left alone in order to add to the beauty of the landscape? I call on developers to show concern for the environment.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they have captured 45 gamblers, an owner of a billiards house and a military officer working as his special guard, in a raid on a pool hall functioning as a gambling den. Police also detained employees of the billiard house for questioning. Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, said the suspects were captured when police raided the New Pacific Billiard house on Jl.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar is opening up under a new generation of leaders, according to its ambassador designate to Indonesia. U Nyi Nyi Than said the image of Myanmar as a closed and isolated country which frequently violates human rights, as portrayed by many press articles, is simply inaccurate.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thank you Indonesia
Thank you Indonesia From Media Indonesia My name is Yoshi. I spoke very little of the Indonesian language when I came here from Japan a year ago. But after attending the language course at BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreign Participants), Literature Department of UI (University of Indonesia) under the student exchange program, I have gained proficiency in the language.
Fri, 29 Jul 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 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management: Business after Retirement 6:05 Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Parlementaria 8:05 Film: Kiprah 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk Show: Canda Ria 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Inherit the Wind Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Joint-venture water park project approved
Joint-venture water park project approved BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi Regency Legislative Assembly has approved a joint-venture project between the regency administration and a private company to develop a water park and sports center. Masyhuri, the spokesman for a committee set up by the assembly, was quoted by Bisnis Indonesia as saying yesterday that the joint-venture agreement was endorsed by the assembly at its plenary session on Monday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's athletes are destined to represent their country in at least seven events in the upcoming Asian Games The seven events are a sure thing, with the national sports council (KONI) hinting that the country will take part in no more than 15 out of the 34 events contested.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for four consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.40 point yesterday to close at 452.96 from 453.36 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.11 point lower at 108.56 from 108.67. Mulialand began its capital market debut yesterday by listing 378 million shares. But there was no movement of its share prices on the first day of transactions.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian aid for ASEAN
Australian aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with Australian A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region. About A$14 million (US$10 million) is for small-scale ventures initiated by private business, research bodies or government. The rest will be spent on energy and environment schemes, the Australian embassy said in a statement.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian painters will be taking part in two major exhibitions in Singapore and Perth, Australia, in another sign that Indonesia's art is going global. Five painters grouped in Indonesia Lima will exhibit their works in Perth, West Australia, from Aug. 20 through Aug. 24. The exhibition, to take place at the Burswood Resort Hotel, is to coincide with the opening of the Indonesian Consulate in Perth.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to host cultural festival
Jakarta to host cultural festival A special cultural festival aimed at enhancing cultural ties among ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries will be held in Jakarta in September. Sponsored by the ASEAN program consultant and the Grahana Casta, the festival will include cultural performances such as dance and music shows, art exhibitions and tourism promotional activities from the member countries.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): An Army captain was sentenced to nine-months imprisonment by a military tribunal in Surabaya, East Java, yesterday, for failing to report to his superiors about the impending murder of labor activist Marsinah last year. The conviction against Captain Kusaeri, formerly chief of the Porong military in Sidoarjo, has seemed to have brought the trials of the highly controversial murder case to a conclusion. Col.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead JAKARTA (JP): Taking advantage of playing on home ground, the rising star amateur golfer Denny Supriadi kept his sole lead after the third day of action of the Jakarta Golf Circuit at Sawangan layout yesterday. Denny, 19, who helped Indonesia in retaining the Putra Cup title early this year, was in the lead since the opening round on Tuesday, thanks to his consistent play and perfect putting throughout the round.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite SURABAYA, East Java: The Darul Ulum Moslem senior high boarding school in Jombang has become a favorite institution with applicants flocking from many areas outside East Java. The school, jointly organized by the Darul Ulum Moslem boarding school and the government's Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), will only take 80 students this year under a very tight selection process. The school's patron Muh.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Is exclusivity hazardous?
Is exclusivity hazardous? This country has seen many splinter religious groups although only a few of them have become national topics. At least not many of them -- including Darul Hadis -- have been the subject of heated debate like Darul Arqam, an exclusive Islamic group whose popularity has become ubiquitous in several areas of the country lately. The group is now in hot water for its apparent exclusivity. And its fast-growing popularity seems to have caused concern among the authorities.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized JAKARTA (JP): The current increase in banking deposit rates is only temporary because its main objective is to curb capital outflows, I Nyoman Moena, a former chairman of the Association of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas), said. "The nature of the increase is very temporary and very local," he said.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The government's rice stock is sufficient to feed the nation for seven months, Food Minister Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday in dismissing concerns that Indonesia may be forced to import the staple crop because of the drought.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will soon license a consortium to build a 650 megawatt (MW) power plant to supply electricity to Thailand, Energy, Posts and Telecommunications Minister S. Samy Vellu said yesterday. The minister said Landmarks Holdings, Time Engineering and Yayasan Islam Perlis will form the Perlis Power consortium to build the 1.5 billion ringgit (US$579 million) plant in Perlis state on the border with Thailand.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Rahman Kikili, one of the seven amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, went down in an upset during the fourth day of the 16th Golden Gloves boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi. Rahman, who hails from South Sumatra, was marginally outpointed by to Hamdani Tomagola from Jakarta in an even and intense match, according to Antara.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police finally grab notorious `untouchable' pimp
Police finally grab notorious `untouchable' pimp JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have arrested Hartono, the country's most notorious pimp of high-class callgirls, who has evaded the law over the past two decades. He was picked up by police at his mansion in the elite Pondok Indah housing complex in South Jakarta. "At first I thought he (Hartono) would be a physically imposing figure. I was caught by surprise when I found he was very tiny, only around 150 centimeters tall.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mizoguchi's film full of rage, ambivalence about sex roles
Mizoguchi's film full of rage, ambivalence about sex roles By Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Kenji Mizoguchi is ambivalent. On one hand, he commiserates with women, but on the other he keeps a distance from them. He condemns male chauvinism, but respects the male pride. These characteristics were observed during Kenji Mizoguchi's film week, from July 19 to 26, at Taman Ismail Marzuki Art Center, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI looks for new export markets for its workers
RI looks for new export markets for its workers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is hopeful it can expand its markets beyond the traditional Middle East and Asian countries to export its workers to, a government official says. Suramsihono, president of the newly incorporated PT Binajasa Abadikarya, told reporters yesterday that his company plans to explore the potentials of even more distant markets.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UPS to expand in Asia
UPS to expand in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The world's largest courier service, United Parcel Service (UPS), announced yesterday plans to increase its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior company official said. Kent Nelson, the chief executive officer of the U.S.-based company, said UPS had already drawn up plans to either begin opening new offices in countries in the region or through joint ventures and expanding existing operations.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three Tampubolon trial defendants seek acquittal
Three Tampubolon trial defendants seek acquittal JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyers in the trial of three of the four suspects in the killing of Brig. Gen. Tampubolon yesterday asked the East Jakarta District Court to acquit their clients of all charges. While the lawyer for the other defendant has requested a lighter sentence for his client.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta branch contributes over 90% of SSE's trading volume
Jakarta branch contributes over 90% of SSE's trading volume JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta representative office of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) contributes more than 90 percent to its total share trading volume, says an executive of the market. Helmy Azwari, the chief representative, said here yesterday that in June alone, his office recorded a trading volume of 90.83 million shares which accounted for 97.71 percent of the East Java-based market's total trading volume.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on venture capital
Seminar on venture capital JAKARTA (JP): Bacelius Ruru, chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), and Marzuki Usman, chief commissioner of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will be among the speakers at a seminar on venture capital and over the counter (OTC) market to be held here next month. Other speakers will include Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Industry (Kadin), and Gunawan Yusuf, an executive of a securities company.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan investment in SE Asia jumps by 680%
Taiwan investment in SE Asia jumps by 680% TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan investors have poured US$3.03 billion into southeast Asian countries in the first half of 1994, a huge 680-percent rise over one year ago, China Times Express said yesterday. Citing statistics compiled by the Investment Commission, the paper said that investment in the region has totalled $21.8 billion since local businessmen rushed to operate from regional countries from 1980s.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferguson's 1940s style lures local jazz fans
Ferguson's 1940s style lures local jazz fans By Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): If you live in New York and subscribe to the Village Voice music tabloid, you'll soon be familiar with the name Maynard Ferguson, a musician who frequently appears in jazz clubs in downtown Manhattan. Canadian-born Ferguson, through his trumpet prowess, has developed Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong's musical technic into a perfect standard.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Organizers randomly choose 24 lifters for steroid testing
Organizers randomly choose 24 lifters for steroid testing JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 20th junior world weightlifting championships have randomly picked 24 samples of urine from participating lifters and say there will no banned drug cases to tarnish the event.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil enjoyed red-letter facility at 3 other banks
Tansil enjoyed red-letter facility at 3 other banks JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, the businessman at the center of the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at Bapindo, said yesterday that he enjoyed similar treatment from three other state banks -- Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Bumi Daya (BBD) and Bank Dagang Negara (BDN).
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
School fees
School fees From Bisnis Indonesia As a concerned parent I want to obtain some information and at the same time would like to give some suggestions. * The President once said that elementary school education is free. But the reality is different. All my children have to pay school fees. The last child, in the sixth grade, has to pay Rp 500 per month. Is this approved by the educational authority?
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S.-sponsored `new world order' proven ineffective
U.S.-sponsored `new world order' proven ineffective JAKARTA (JP): Any new world order must be based on the partnership of all nations in the world and not on the sole leadership of the United States, a senior diplomat says. Hasnan Habib, Indonesia's former ambassador to the U.S and a retired Army lieutenant general, said the U.S. leadership, as the sole major power, has proven ineffective in solving many of the problems that surfaced in the post Cold War era.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military cadets bring pride to parents, nation
Military cadets bring pride to parents, nation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated 729 cadets as officers yesterday in a full military ceremony at the State Palace, a ceremony that brought pride and joy to the nation. But perhaps no one was prouder than the parents of the cadets, particularly Sutan Nurdin A, the father of Second Lieutenant Dato Rusman, who clinched the top honor among the Navy cadets.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rector candidate announced
Rector candidate announced MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis has been announced as the strongest candidate to lead the North Sumatra University (USU) for the 1994-1998 term. Dr. H.M Yusuf Hanafiah, the outgoing rector of the university, announced on Wednesday that Lubis, a professor of medicine, beat four other contenders by getting 32 votes in a closed session attended by 83 professors. The other contenders are Dr. Aslim D. Sihotang, Dr.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Huge wildlife sanctuary for Kalimantan
Huge wildlife sanctuary for Kalimantan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Indonesia are to jointly set up the world's largest wildlife sanctuary, covering nearly one million hectares (2.47 million acres) of Borneo island, an official said yesterday. The two countries want to run the sanctuary together with the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), a Yokohama- based timber producer-consumer group which campaigns strongly for sustainable management of tropical forests.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PAL starts Davao-HK flight
PAL starts Davao-HK flight MANILA (AFP): Philippine Airlines (PAL) started yesterday twice-weekly flights from Davao to Hong Kong, a spokesman said here. The initial flight saw a PAL Airbus A300 take off from Davao, the main trading city of the southern Philippines, make a stopover at the central island of Cebu and then proceed to Hong Kong, the PAL spokesman said.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gold design competition
Gold design competition The Indonesian branch of the World Gold Council (WGC) is organize a gold design competition called Heart Collection '94. The competition is opened to local gold designers, students and the general public, Leo Hadi, chairman of the organizing committee, said yesterday. Contestants must submit their designs in the shape of a heart, the theme of the competition, to the WGC office on the 12th floor of Wisma Dharmala, Jl Sudirman Kav.28, Central Jakarta. The deadline is Aug.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets
Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets BANDARLAMPUNG: The forest ransackers has reportedly reach some islets in Sunda strait, Antara reported yesterday. They have even now reached volcanic Pulau Panjang, Anak Krakatau, Rakata Besar and Pulau Sertung. Some 500 people have settled at Pulau Sebesi, about 10 miles from the bigger island Anak Krakatau. They live from fishing, planting coconut and banana in the islands that government has set as prohibited areas for living.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eight Indonesians survive boat sinking
Eight Indonesians survive boat sinking MANILA (AFP): Eight Indonesian sailors survived after their boat capsized in the Sulawesi Sea near the extreme southern Philippine island of Simunul, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA), quoting police, said yesterday. The boat was en route to the Malaysian state of Sabah from Sumarinda town with a cargo of rattan when it was sunk by big waves on Monday, the agency said.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firms urged to take part in agricultural census
Firms urged to take part in agricultural census JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural companies are being urged to be cooperative subjects in the second agricultural census, a follow up to the one administered last October, by giving correct answers in the questionnaires to be distributed from next month to October.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run
Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run JAKARTA (JP): Police have apprehended a man who allegedly killed a bus conductor in a quarrel two years ago in Cibitung district, Bekasi. The suspect, identified as Endang Sofyan alias Yayan, 31, a chauffeur, was apprehended last Friday evening when he returned home to his parents' house in Mekar Jaya village, Cibitung district, two years after the murder. "He did not resist arrest," Sgt.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting
Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Petar Petrov, Bulgaria's 20 year old lifter, seized two gold medals after prevailing in the snatch event to become the overall winner in the 64-kilogram category as China stretched its runaway lead in the 20th junior world weightlifting championships here yesterday. The lanky Bulgarian, who always delivered a roar during action, also managed to set a new world record in snatch of 142.5kgs.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Festival to make bamboo an environmental issue
Festival to make bamboo an environmental issue By Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): The environment has become a much discussed issue in the last decade. Countries, organizations and individuals are all searching fervently for their role in helping to preserve planet Earth. Consequently, the Environmental Bamboo Foundation (EBF) will hold the first Music in Nature Festival on Sunday in Ubud, Bali.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan
Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan JAKARTA (JP): Car owners are skeptical about a planned progressive car tax, saying it will only create new loopholes for corrupt officers. "More loopholes will be created because of this new car tax as long as services and the administration at agencies involved in the issuance of car ownership documents remain poor," said Thomas, an East Jakarta resident who owns two cars.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Feminist movement can learn from U.S.
Feminist movement can learn from U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian feminist movement can learn a thing or two from the American experience which is already well ahead, it was concluded yesterday during a discussion. Speakers and participants at a meeting to discuss the book Born for Liberty: A History of Women in America by American author Sara M. Evans yesterday agreed that the book is precious reading for feminists and scholars.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons
Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday that the cement supply will be raised by around 16 percent in the second semester of this year to around 11.7 million tons. Speaking to newsmen following a meeting with President Soeharto, Tunky said that the 16 percent increase in the cement supply will be adequate to meet the rising demand in the country.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Naughty developers get warning
Naughty developers get warning The House Commission IX on education has threatened to bring to court delinquent real estate developers who do not build educational facilities for their housing complexes. "Developers must not put too much emphasis on profits and ignore the community's need for education," warned Sukowaluyo Mintorahardjo, the deputy chairman of the commission.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP investment abroad up
RP investment abroad up MANILA (AFP): Investments by Filipinos in other countries rose by 864 percent in 1993 due to the liberalization of foreign exchange regulations, the Philippine Central Bank statistics office said here yesterday. Outward investments from the Philippines, both in stock portfolios and in capital, amounted to US$1.167 billion in 1993 compared to US$121 million in 1992, the Central Bank said.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman
Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday dismissed suggestions that his party stands to lose many of its traditional supporters if he is reelected at a congress next month. However, Ismail Hasan warned Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdurrahman Wahid who made the suggestion, not to drive party supporters away if he did get reelected.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
One man dies as bus overturns
One man dies as bus overturns PADANG, West Sumatra: One man was killed and three others were injured when an intercity bus overturned on the slopes of Silaiang Kariang on Tuesday. The Terang bus, which was on its way from Padang to Sibolga in North Sumatra, was climbing the steep slope when its engine suddenly stopped. The driver then lost control and the bus descended at high speed.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL not to act against the `Times'
KL not to act against the `Times' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur slammed the British press yesterday for "discrediting" Malaysia but decided not to act against a London-based newspaper for implicating a minister in the disappearance of a US$10,000 Standard Chartered Plc gold coin.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession
Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession JAKARTA (JP): Gunadi Tjahyo Wargo, the accused killer of Dr. Riyama Yawoga, withdrew his previous confessions during yesterday's trial session at the North Jakarta District Court. "I am not the killer, Your Honor. I made up those stories because Ridwan promised me rewards. Now, because he has broken his promises, I am telling you the whole truth," he told the court.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dance: Janger 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Parlementaria 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 Film: Cita-cita Bukan Mimpi 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports Program 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Dirty Dozen IV: Fatal Mission Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year
Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments are expected to more than double to US$20 billion this year from $8.1 billion last year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said. "During the first seven months of this year, foreign investment commitments approved by the government reached $14.7 billion," Sanyoto told reporters after closing a three-day annual meeting on investment coordination here last night.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award
Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is again recognized for its successful campaign against nutritional blindness (xerophthalmia) with the presentation of a letter of appreciation from the Helen Keller International (HKI) to the Ministry of Health.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, West vow to lower tensions
ASEAN, West vow to lower tensions By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their Western allies ended their meeting yesterday, pledging closer collaboration to reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. As usual, no specific agreements were reached in the two-day post-ministerial conference (PMC), which followed the annual ASEAN ministerial gathering. Instead, they held a joint press conference.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Another hotel in Myanmar
Another hotel in Myanmar BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar's military authorities Tuesday signed an agreement in Rangoon with a private Singaporean hotel firm to build and operate a hotel in the Myanmarese capital's city center, state-run Radio Yangon reported. The agreement to set up "the Yangon Hotel" was signed by Myanmar's Trade Ministry and Singapore-based Yangon Investment Private Limited, the radio said in a broadcast monitored here.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships
East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships JAKARTA (JP): The 1988 Olympic silver medalist Nurfitriyana Saiman led the Jakarta women's team to the President Cup at the national archery championships in Metro, Lampung yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Balibo festival will go on
Balibo festival will go on DILI, East Timor: The second Balibo cultural festival will be held soon with supporting activities organized in the neighboring East Nusa Tenggara province. Arnold Koly Mali, an official at the provincial tourism office, said the festival would be held in Balibo, the city where the historic integration declaration was signed. East Timor integrated with Indonesia in 1976. Arnold said the Balibo festival's activities are jointly held by both provinces.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
A growing ASEAN
A growing ASEAN Some skeptical comments notwithstanding, it seems that the attention that has been given by international observers and by the region's media to the just-concluded ASEAN foreign ministers conference in Bangkok is not totally unjustified.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents
Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java government has made a goodwill gesture with its adversaries in the Kedungombo land dispute, offering to pay part of the compensation for the land it had procured pending the outcome of a new trial. Chief of the province's High Prosecutors Office Harry Moerdjono said the government's offer of Rp 4,000 (US$1.85) a meter for the land still stands and the money can be collected immediately.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian films in hot water again
Indonesian films in hot water again By Salim Said A battle is now being waged on Indonesia's pornographic films. Film expert Salim Said argues that the core of the problem lies not solely with the censorship agency. JAKARTA (JP): For observers of the Indonesian film scene, the adversity that has befallen our national films in the past few weeks is not at all surprising.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings
Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Agency for Coordination of Support for National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya) is being urged to crack down on worker "kidnapping" at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Cengkareng.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI
Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Kuwait Ambassador Ali Zakaria Al-Ansari said yesterday that he was pleased with the state of bilateral relations, and was particularly gratified by Indonesia's relentless support in Kuwait's dispute with Iraq. Al-Ansari said he fully appreciated Indonesia's support for Kuwait's demand that Iraq return hundreds of its citizens who have been held by Baghdad since the end of the Gulf War in 1991.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market
APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market JAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the upcoming establishment of the new World Trade Organization (WTO) will not spur negative competition with the European Union's single market, German Ambassador Karl Walter Lewalter predicts. Germany considers APEC a positive accomplishment because it can encourage competitive partnerships between the EU and Asia- Pacific countries, Lewalter told reporters yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives
Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives JAKARTA (JP): The parallel or over-the-counter (OTC) capital market needs to offer incentives to attract more investors, an executive says. The president of PT Jasereh Utama, J. A. Sereh, said yesterday that companies listed on the parallel market, for example, could offer cash dividends of no less than 40 percent of after-tax profits to attract investors.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI now open to shortsighted youths
ABRI now open to shortsighted youths JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) has opened its doors to youths who are shortsighted, but they are unlikely to receive any combat experience. Rear Marshal FX Suwarno, the academy's commander general, said beginning this year, the military college will accept high school graduates with shortsightedness of up to minus 0.5.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour
Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour JAKARTA (JP): A pair of American arrived here yesterday for the Bob Hasan track and field invitational tourney, with the promise that they would have the best performance at the one-day event. Both men's middle-distance runner Erik Nedeau and women's triple jumper Cynthia Rhodes could not avoid expressing their guarded optimism upon their arrival here that they would conquer the Madya Senayan track. "I need to win here.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase
Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, predicting that the number of industrial disputes in Indonesia will increase, appealed to the workers union and employers yesterday to work together to help defuse possible tensions.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on heavy trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The Composite Index, which closed lower at 454.35 on Tuesday, ended at 453.36 yesterday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index slightly increased to 108.67 from 108.62. Yesterday's top losers included Indosepamas (down Rp 1,500), Ciputra Development (down Rp 325) and BAT Indonesia (down Rp 300).
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Painting exhibition by Philippine artists
Painting exhibition by Philippine artists Top contemporary Philippine painters will exhibit their works at the Asean Secretariat on Jl, Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, from tomorrow until July 31. Tina Ferreros, one of the organizers, said yesterday that the artists are Angel Cacnio, Carlos Cea, Jeff Dizzon, Robert Nubla, Mario Parial, Noel Pascual, Omi Reyes, Oscar Salita and Jerry Valeria.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. holds back on support for Myanmar dialog
U.S. holds back on support for Myanmar dialog BANGKOK (Reuter): The United States yesterday stood firm on its policy of continued isolation of Myanmar's ruling junta despite an apparent shift by other Western countries. U.S. Under Secretary of State Joan Spero told the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that Washington could only build a productive relationship with Yangon if Myanmar began genuine efforts on political and human-rights reform.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in bus accident
Three killed in bus accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Three cyclists were killed on Wednesday when a bus plying the Semarang-Jepara route knocked them over. All three were residents of Semarang who were returning from a market. Witnesses said the Sido Rukun bus was trying to pass other vehicles when it sideswiped the victims. Police are still searching for the bus driver. (har/par)
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Computerized ID
Computerized ID From Forum Keadilan The home affairs ministry plans to award a private company with the contract for computerizing the processing of identity cards for all people throughout the country. I hail the plan to computerize the processing of the cards, but I strongly disagree with the contract being awarded to a private company. This is because I fear the fee to obtain the cards will jump so high that it will be unaffordable for many people.
Thu, 28 Jul 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, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farmers' buying power down over the last two years
Farmers' buying power down over the last two years JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the success of Indonesia self-sufficiency in rice, the buying power of its farmers have weakened in the last two years, forcing them to work harder to obtain their day- to-day necessities. Vice chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Sugito M.A. said on Monday that such a condition in 12 rice-producing provinces will drive farmers to leave their jobs and look for other opportunities in other sectors.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season
Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Fire Department gave assurances yesterday that it has enough water to fight fires during the current dry season. Ponimin, head of the public relations office of the fire department, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the fire engines are ready to put out any possible fire since they are always filled with four tons of water each.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
International bus involved in crash
International bus involved in crash ENTIKONG, West Kalimantan: A bus serving Pontianak in West Kalimantan and Kuching in the Malaysian state of Serawak collided with a van 30 kilometers from the Malaysian border. All 20 passengers aboard the bus escaped unhurt although the vehicle suffered heavy damage, Antara reported yesterday. Tuesday's collision reportedly occurred because the van, which was in front of the bus, slowed up suddenly to make a right turn without prior warning. (emb)
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas
Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will intensify its efforts to overcome problems caused by this year's severe dry season by distributing rice free of charge to affected farmers and expanding marketing networks.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year
Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to establish a hospital for patients of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) this year. The government has appointed Koja general hospital in North Jakarta to specialize in treating AIDS patients, said Suyuno Yahya, an aide to Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas. "The hospital is expected to lead other hospitals in the country in treating AIDS patients," Yahya said on Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
NAM ministers to discuss debt problems
NAM ministers to discuss debt problems JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to discuss crippling debt problems of the movement's least developed members. The meeting will be chaired by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance, Saleh Afiff. Nana Sutrisna, assistant to the NAM chairman, said yesterday that participants of the meeting will exchange their views and experience on debt management.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Petronas and Tohuku sign LNG long-term agreement
Petronas and Tohuku sign LNG long-term agreement KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's state oil company has signed a long-term agreement to supply 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas annually to Japan's Tohoku Electric Power Co. The contract is worth around US$300 million annually at current oil prices, said Azizan Zainul Abidin, chairman of state- owned Petronas, which will supply the LNG through its Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd subsidiary.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fund raising turns `profit'
Fund raising turns `profit' SURABAYA, East Java: Money donated for the victims of tidal waves in Banyuwangi has reached Rp 4.9 billion (US$2.26 million), more than the estimated losses of Rp 4.7 billion. Spokesman for the East Java provincial government Susanto said that the amount of cash raised by the disaster coordination team excluded the money directly given to the victims by donators.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought and the use of water
Drought and the use of water From Media Indonesia Currently, there are several regions in the country that have been hit by drought causing rice fields, wells and even reservoirs to dry up. One of the main causes, besides the long dry season, is deforestation. It reduces the land's ability to absorb and store water. Many intellectuals regard water as a symbol of the country's prosperity, yet not all people realize its importance.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firms warned over insurance
Firms warned over insurance SEMARANG: The Central Java Manpower Office has taken two companies to court and given warnings to 150 others for their failure to enlist their employees in workers' insurance scheme. Office chief Djijanto said that, of those warned, only 25 have given their written pledge to join in the insurance program offered by PT Astek, the state company which offers the Jamsostek (social security) scheme.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
10 wives six too many for Malay man
10 wives six too many for Malay man KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Six Moslem women pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court yesterday to charges of illegally marrying and having sex with a religious teacher from Singapore, who already had four wives. The four legal wives also pleaded not guilty to charges in the Syariah (religious) court in Malaysia's southern Johore state that they endorsed their husband's marriages with the six knowing it was against Malaysia's Islamic laws.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bread a controlled item in Malaysia
Bread a controlled item in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it was making bread a controlled item from next week in a bid to regulate price hikes as the government stepped up a nation-wide exercise to control inflation. From Monday, the essential commodity is to be grouped with nine categories of scheduled goods and services used to monitor the expenditure pattern of an average household in order calculate the consumer price index (CPI), the national inflation barometer.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Give blood and get out quicker
Give blood and get out quicker JAKARTA (JP): Give your blood and get out quicker. Give up one of your organs and you're off even faster. That's the message given to inmates serving time at a Semarang prison. The Kedungpane Correctional Institution in the Central Java capital has introduced an incentive scheme for inmates to obtain annual remissions, the Antara news agency reported. Regular visits to the blood donor center during one year could reduce an inmate's sentence up to six months.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI lawyers see Xanana, but find language barrier
YLBHI lawyers see Xanana, but find language barrier JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) were finally allowed to see convicted East Timor rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao yesterday, but talks about preparing a new trial was bogged down by a language barrier. The lawyers, led by executive director Adnan Buyung Nasution, were permitted to see Xanana at the Cipinang Correctional Institution in East Jakarta in their third attempt for the past two weeks.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific states vow of strengthening APEC's mandate
Asia-Pacific states vow of strengthening APEC's mandate By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN member countries and major economic powers pledged yesterday to strengthen the mandates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to liberalize trade and investment.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
70,000 telephones lines offered
70,000 telephones lines offered The East Jakarta office of PT Telkom says it is optimistic that the 70,000 telephone lines being offered in the mayoralty and Bekasi will be sold out. "Hopefully they will be sold out by the end of this year," said chief of the East Jakarta PT Telkom I Nyoman Punia yesterday. The office has been promoting two of its three new automatic telephone stations in Kranji and Pekayon, both in Bekasi.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Property swaps must have president's nod
Property swaps must have president's nod JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance is warning government officials to seek permission from the President or the finance minister if they plan to sell or exchange state-owned property to private sector companies. Agus Haryanto, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said in a statement on Monday that ruilslag (Dutch-derived word meaning property exchange) should not inflict financial losses on the state.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP population policy debate to heat up
RP population policy debate to heat up MANILA (Reuter): The Roman Catholic church in the Philippines is mounting a fresh campaign against the government's population control program. Manila's archbishop, Cardinal Jaime Sin, yesterday enjoined Catholics to unite on Aug. 14 for a day of fasting and prayer to express "indignation and outrage at the abuses being allowed by the government against the family".
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Night public transport is urgent: Council
Night public transport is urgent: Council JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has once again urged the municipal administration to provide a night transport system to support the city's service and trade sectors. "Night transportation is important for transportation of goods, as activities here occur both in daylight and at night time," MH Ritonga, chairman of the council, said Monday.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Short week begins soon
Short week begins soon JAKARTA: The Ministry of Home Affairs is phasing in the five- day work week on a trial basis beginning Aug. 1, Secretary General Suryatna Subrata said. In the first three months, employees will get one Saturday off each month to be increased by one Saturday per month. That means that in May of next year, every Saturday will be a holiday, the Antara news agency said.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Operation Clean
Operation Clean From Kompas "Operation Clean" which was launched by the armed forces months ago has produced concrete results. The operation is aimed at ridding certain places in the city of potential criminals. It was also meant to curb all forms of gambling. This measure of authority is really laudable.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Preacher nabbed for kissing navels
Preacher nabbed for kissing navels KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A self-styled Islamic preacher has been detained in Malaysia for kissing the navels of his women followers as a "graduation" ritual, the New Straits Times reported yesterday. The Islamic Religious Department in Malaysia's southern state of Johore picked up the unidentified Indonesian on Monday after a husband complained his wife had given all their money to him.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Egypt's top university coming to Indonesia
Egypt's top university coming to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The famed Al Azhar University in Cairo is planning to bring some of its educational programs to Indonesia soon, sparing Indonesians of the need of having to travel all the way to Egypt to study there. Egyptian Ambassador Sayed K. El Masry told reporters yesterday that the university will establish branches in Jakarta under joint educational programs with Indonesian colleges.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manson, Rose arrive here
Manson, Rose arrive here JAKARTA (JP): Pole vaulter Patrick Manson and 100m sprinter Flirtisha Harris, both of the United States, and Jamaican 100m hurdler Dionne Rose arrived here yesterday to participate in the one-day, all-star track and field event on Saturday. Manson told reporters he expects to better his 5.80 meter record. Rose, in the meantime, plans to clock 12.95 seconds at the event. Her previous record was 13.03.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal school
Illegal school From Kompas A special team set up by the education ministry has closed down eight illegal schools in Tangerang, according to the city's head of the education office. A team member, Adjat Suderadjat, attributed the closure to the fact that the schools do not have their own land and buildings and to the poor quality of their teachers.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI speeds up selection process
KONI speeds up selection process JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) has decided to speed up the selection of the Indonesian athletes competing for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan next October. "We have moved the deadline to Aug. 12 from September," said Sutardiono, KONI's training division chief. He was quoted by Antara on Monday as saying that KONI plans to end the selection process by the end of this month or by the first week of August.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Heart patients have to queue due to limited funds
Heart patients have to queue due to limited funds JAKARTA (JP): Limited funds have forced many heart patients assisted by the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) to queue before they can get treatment. Sometimes the waiting period is as long as two years. "Our funds are very limited, while surgery costs a lot.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Jaksa Fair' to be held next week
`Jaksa Fair' to be held next week For three days, from Aug. 5 to 7, Jl. Jaksa, the world-famous tourist center in Central Jakarta, will become the venue of a street festival to further boost the street's fame. Called "Jaksa Fair", this first-ever festival will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sunday next week. Traditional indigenous Betawi music and art groups will highlight the festivities on a stage covering the entire street.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Culture screens influx of foreign information
Culture screens influx of foreign information JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Singaporean Minister of Information and the Arts said yesterday that culture serves the important function of neutralizing the influx of foreign information. George Yeo said that advancement in technology and globalization had led to the rapid flow of information coming to both Indonesia and Singapore, transmitted through satellite, undersea cable and televisions. No country could stop this influx, he said.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir promotes EAEC
Mahathir promotes EAEC KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday that ASEAN should continue wooing Japan, China and South Korea into a proposed grouping of East Asia's booming economies despite an initial lukewarm response. "The effort to have them in the grouping is a good move as it can strengthen ASEAN and its influence in decision-making for an East Asian vision," Mahathir told reporters.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World powers hail RI's peace drive
World powers hail RI's peace drive By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Reaffirming their commitment to security in Asia-Pacific, the world's major powers yesterday pledged their support for Indonesia's peace initiative on the South China Sea. Security in the Asia-Pacific region was discussed by the foreign ministers from the six ASEAN member countries and their "dialog partners": the U.S., Canada, European Union, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Triangle' takes shape
`Triangle' takes shape MANILA (AFP): A proposed "growth triangle" encompassing economically lagging parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand is slowly becoming reality, with governments and private firms showing a readiness to sign up.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City police summon infamous, high-class procurer Hartono
City police summon infamous, high-class procurer Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Police said they had summoned the infamous, high-class pimp Hartono for questioning, following the apprehension of six "residents" of the Prapanca brothel, which reportedly belongs to him. "We have summoned him (Hartono). We expect he will come soon," Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, city police spokesman, told reporters yesterday. Latief spoke in the company of Lt. Col.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest two other gangs of container thieves
Police arrest two other gangs of container thieves JAKARTA (JP): City police headquarters detectives have arrested six key members of two groups of container thieves in an ongoing crackdown on port crime. The police arrested three members of the six-strong Maman gang, who are suspected of the theft of a container loaded with tires to be exported last month.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man tried in a Rp 769m swindle case
Man tried in a Rp 769m swindle case A fifty-three-year old man is being tried by the South Jakarta District Court on charges of swindling Rp 769.5 million (US$355,000) from a local businessman. Prosecutor Darwis Lubay said in a court session Monday that the defendant, John, caused Junaldi Hadi to lose Rp 769.5 million in cash and property.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saudis backed by Asian soccer boss
Saudis backed by Asian soccer boss KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan yesterday defended Saudi Arabia's decision not to send its World Cup side to the Asian Games in October. The Saudi federation is to send an under-23 side to the October event in Japan. But Velappan commented: "You have to understand how tired the World Cup squad is.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan boats apprehended
Taiwan boats apprehended JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has apprehended 10 Taiwan- registered vessels which were spotted fishing illegally in the Aru Sea in eastern Indonesia. Navy chief spokesman Col. Totok Laksito said that one of the boats tried to get away but was stopped after crew aboard the Navy warship KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun fired warning shots in the air.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Protecting our rain forests
Protecting our rain forests By the time you finish reading this sentence, approximately five more hectares of tropical forests will have disappeared from the surface of this globe. Or, bringing the comparison closer to home, an area of tropical forest the size of Jakarta disappears from our Earth every 35 hours. This dire pronouncement is based on 1990 FAO figures which measure the rate of deforestation of the world's diminishing tropical forests.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
On software piracy
On software piracy I'd like to thank Mr. Louis Francis Blanchard Jr. for his recent letter to The Jakarta Post with his comments about the opinions of myself and Mr. Zatni Arbi regarding software piracy. I cannot speak for Mr. Zatni Arbi, but as for myself, let me make clear what I regard as software piracy.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Gita Wicara: Kerang Ajaib 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy: Ulah Bang Jali 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Film: Bukan Teman Bermain 9:00 World News 9:30 Wayang Orang: Bismo Gugur 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Ultimate Mission Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Djajanti signs deal worth $600m with Taiwan
Djajanti signs deal worth $600m with Taiwan TAIPEI (JP): Indonesia's Djajanti Group secured an agreement yesterday with Taiwan's China Development Corporation (CDC) for the construction of a US$600-million cement factory on the Seram island in Maluku. "The cement factory will have an initial capacity of four million tons per year and 80 percent of its production will be exported to Taiwan," Djajanti's chairman, Burhan Uray, said after signing the agreement here.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor infrastructures hamper investments in eastern regions
Poor infrastructures hamper investments in eastern regions JAKARTA (JP): Poor infrastructure in eastern provinces of the country has hampered the growth of investments there, heads of provincial offices of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said here yesterday. The chief of BKPM's West Nusa Tenggara office, Lalu G. Wirasentana, told The Jakarta Post that most of the problems faced by investors in his province are the poor conditions of roads and lack supplies of electricity.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Botabek expected to support Jakarta
Botabek expected to support Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): West Java Governor R. Nuriana expressed hope on Monday that Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Botabek) would be appointed supporting regions in Jakarta's efforts to become a service city. "That will give equal treatment to both (Jakarta and Botabek) areas," said Nuriana. The three regencies, known as Botabek, outline the suburbs of South, West and East Jakarta respectively.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI orders 100,000 tons of rice from Thailand
RI orders 100,000 tons of rice from Thailand BANGKOK (Reuter): Indonesia has ordered 100,000 tons of Thai white rice with 25 percent for shipment in August and September, a Commerce Ministry official said yesterday. Negotiations on a further 100,000 tons are close to conclusion, industry sources said.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Art exhibition voices struggle for freedom
Art exhibition voices struggle for freedom By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Nine images of hands sign various letters of the alphabet. In front of each letter is a short pedestal equipped with a wooden stamp and stamp pad with which people can print the letters the sign represents. Quietly but effectively, F.X. Harsono's piece spells out D E M O K R A S I, voicing an on-going concern of the artist. Voice without a Voice/Sign, is one of eight pieces of Suara exhibited at the Galeri Seni Rupa, Jl.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt still mulling possible ban of the Al Arqam sect
Govt still mulling possible ban of the Al Arqam sect JAKARTA (JP): The government has deferred its decision on whether or not to ban Darul Arqam, an Islamic sect with headquarters in Malaysia, as the Moslem community now appeared to be divided on the issue. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher yesterday said that a decision is expected in August.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
EasyCall responds
EasyCall responds We were most dismayed to read Mr. Adwani's comments regarding his experiences with our Easycall Follow Me Service (The Jakarta Post, July 21, 1994). We apologize sincerely for any inconvenience caused to Mr. Adwani and his associates in this matter. EasyCall has experienced rapid growth in the paging industry due to our range of services and our expanding coverage areas.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No newspapers for five days
No newspapers for five days DILI, East Timor: All newspapers from outside the province have failed to reach their readers here for the past five days because all the cargo is being held up in the airport in Bali. But while readers could still turn to the locally published Suara Timor Timur (Voice of East Timor) daily, the absence of outside newspaper is taking its toll on agents and delivery boys.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN solidarity more surface than subtance
ASEAN solidarity more surface than subtance Solidarity was a trait that was always a priority among members of the ASEAN regional grouping. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono examines the strength of this bond by going over the region's potential flash points and recent events. JAKARTA (JP): An important part of the widely acclaimed success of ASEAN is their ability to sweep internal problems under the carpet.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in plane crash
Two killed in plane crash JAKARTA (JP): An airforce trainee and a restaurant waitress were killed when a training plane crashed yesterday into a restaurant near the Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java. Second. Lt. Inugroho, a trainee from the Air Force Flying School (Sekbang) in Yogyakarta, died instantly when the plane crashed and caught fire after plunging into the restaurant at about 11 a.m. Major B. Sasmito, spokesman of the Yogyakarta's Adisucipto Air Base, and Lt. Col.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
National Law
National Law The 1945 Constitution stipulates that our country is based on law, not on power. But we have to frankly admit that development in the area of law lags behind compared to that in other areas such as economy, education and politics. Therefore in many cases the society feels the present law which mostly still retains its colonial values cannot give satisfactory solutions to cases that abuse the sense of justice.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Walhi says city's masterplan has incorrect strategy
Walhi says city's masterplan has incorrect strategy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has criticized the implementation of the city's masterplan, which they believe has caused major problems for the public. Zukri Saad, a member of the Walhi executive council, told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the city administration is the source of several difficulties because they have applied an incorrect strategy in managing the city's masterplan.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian legal institutions not working properly: Lawyer
Indonesian legal institutions not working properly: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian legal institutions aren't working effectively, largely because of the government's domineering power over the legislative body, noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said. Speaking at a seminar on the national legal system, Mulya said yesterday that the tendency in the past had been to blame the people who ran the system rather than the system itself.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulog fails to stabilize rice prices in market places
Bulog fails to stabilize rice prices in market places JAKARTA (JP): Rice prices continued increasing here yesterday in spite of the market operation of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), which had increased supplies at market places. "Bulog's supplies cannot help lower prices because the weight of its rice always decreases by about 10 percent when we reweigh," Alex, a trader at the Cipinang Rice Wholesale Market, told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Host South Sulawesi's boxers grab four semifinal places
Host South Sulawesi's boxers grab four semifinal places JAKARTA (JP): Host South Sulawesi team secured four semifinal places at the Golden Glove amateur boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi as national leading boxers continued their winning ways. Welterweight Audy Runtupalit paved his way to a potential final bout against favorite Aswin Cabui on Monday after he earned a point decision victory over Dedy Mikaso of West Java.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mobile phone business information firms setup
Mobile phone business information firms setup JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of the state-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat, has formed a joint venture with PT Mutiara Datta Caraka to provide business information for cellular telephone subscribers.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to drop in heavy trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, after the broad- based Composite Index lost nearly five points in the last two trading days. The JSX Composite Index closed slightly lower at 454.35 yesterday from 455.11 on Monday, while the narrower-based GTDBS- 50 Index fell to 108.62 from 108.64.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
$1.5m set for world volleyball teams
$1.5m set for world volleyball teams JAKARTA (JP): World-class women's volleyball teams - including Brazil, China, Peru and the Netherlands - will be diving and spiking for US$1.5 million in prizes at the Ultra Jaya Cup World Volleyball Grand prix. The three-day event will be held at the Senayan Sports Complex and will start Aug. 19.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan asked to facilitate capital flow to RI
Taiwan asked to facilitate capital flow to RI By Meidyatama Suryadiningrat TAIPEI (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia) yesterday asked Taiwanese Prime Minister Lien Chan and Minister of Finance Lin Chen-Kuo to solicit support to facilitate investment to Indonesia. "I asked their help in smoothing the flow of investments from Taiwan to Indonesia," Kadin's chairman, Aburizal Bakrie, told reporters following meetings with Lien and Lin here.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Coffee production likely to drop 10 percent
Coffee production likely to drop 10 percent JAKARTA (JP): Heavy rains followed by a prolonged dry season will likely cause a 10 percent decline in Indonesia's coffee production this year, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AICE) predicted yesterday. The association's secretary, M. Noer Madjid, told The Jakarta Post here that heavy rains early this year delayed the country's April harvests. He added that the current severe dry season is expected to further affect production.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Errors
Errors I am sometimes surprised at the errors in this newspaper. These are not just grammatical, but also include errors in use of names and word choice. For instance, a couple of weeks ago there was an article on your City Page with an interview with a foreign property dealer. In the second reference the man was referred to by Malcolm, his first name, as is customary for Indonesian people, instead of his surname, customary for people from the West.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia, Thailand link up for profit
RI, Malaysia, Thailand link up for profit By Mynardo Macaraig MANILA (AFP): A proposed "growth triangle" encompassing economically lagging parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand is slowly becoming reality, with governments and private firms showing a readiness to sign up.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Official suspended for taking bribe
Official suspended for taking bribe West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto said over the weekend that he had suspended an official of the mayoralty Development Supervision Office because he was proven to have accepted a bribe from an area resident. The official reportedly accepted money from a resident who was processing a building permit. "We are considering other punishment against the official, such as delaying promotions or even demoting him," the mayor said.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's first nuclear plant to be state of the art
RI's first nuclear plant to be state of the art JAKARTA (JP): When Indonesia introduces its first nuclear power plant around the turn of the century, it will employ state of the art technology that includes all the best safety precaution measures available, a senior government nuclear expert says.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
People's defense units prepared
People's defense units prepared BANDUNG: The Siliwangi Military Command is currently exploring the possibility of establishing a defense unit in each of the 6,800 villages scattered in West Java, the Antara news agency reported. Siliwangi Chief Maj. Gen. Muzani Syukur on Monday held a meeting with about 20,000 people who have been enlisted to become members of the village defense units. (emb)
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vatican envoy in Surabaya
Vatican envoy in Surabaya SURABAYA: Cardinal Francis Arienze, a senior official from the Vatican, attended the ordainment ceremony of Monseigneur Johanes Hadiwikarta as the new bishop of Surabaya on Tuesday. Bishop Hadiwikarta, 50, was previously head of the Roman Catholic Church in Semarang. He replaced Bishop A.J. Dibjokarjono who retired recently at the age of 75. Cardinal Arienze is the president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialog.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian-based Tradewinds (M) Bhd. is using a palm oil tie-up with Satia Dinamis Corporatama of Jakarta to expand its business in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday. Tradewinds, listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange under the consumer products sector, is taking a 56 percent stake in the joint-venture project to develop 15,000 hectares of oil palms on Bangka Island, Indonesia.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sisindosat to establish cable television network
Sisindosat to establish cable television network JAKARTA (JP): A new cable television network will enter housing complexes in the near future as a telecommunications company completes a feasibility study in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of the state-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat, plans to establish a cable television network next year, the company's president, Henry Kawilarang, announced here yesterday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in domestic press
Foreign investment in domestic press From Prospek Domestic newspaper and magazine publishers are concerned over Law No. 20, 1994, which some circles understood to allow foreign investment in the press. This concern is well founded because even though the media business experienced a boom in the past and a larger number of new publications came into being, many of them have faced hard luck, either because of inaccurate feasibility studies or mismanagement.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two muggers shot to death
Two muggers shot to death Police shot to muggers to death in two separate places yesterday and Sunday. Irwan Hidayat, 18, a resident of Jl. Muhamad, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, was shot in his chest and waist while resisting arrest in Kebayoran Baru area, South Jakarta, yesterday at dawn. He was trying to flee the South Jakarta policemen who caught him red- handed mugging an office worker at the bus shelter.