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Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regional rubber price rally seen shortlived
Regional rubber price rally seen shortlived SINGAPORE (Reuter): Regional rubber prices are seen remaining buoyant in the coming week but traders said further upside potential is limited by prospects of a seasonal production rise and a dearth of keen buyers. "The market is due for a correction," said a trader at a U.S. trading house in Singapore.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Insurance firms required to publish quarterly reports
Insurance firms required to publish quarterly reports JAKARTA (JP): The government has required insurance companies to be more transparent by publishing their financial performance through the print or electronic media every three months, an official of the finance ministry says.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom responds
PT Telkom responds From Neraca In response to Sujadi's letter "Public telephones in Golkar's office" (Neraca, June 9, 1994), we have the following comments: * According to the results of our survey, two out of four public telephones installed in Golkar's office are not functioning. * We plan to repair the damaged telephones and at the same time install some additional units.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Washington, eyeing new markets, upgrades focus on Indonesia
Washington, eyeing new markets, upgrades focus on Indonesia NEW YORK (Opecna): Washington is to upgrade its relations with Jakarta, having "developed the most elaborate country strategy that the government has ever had towards a developing country", according to United States Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Jeffrey Garten.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Safe succession
Safe succession From Editor Dr. Suhardiman suddenly formed Baladhika Karya (a loose force), meant to safeguard the succession process. According to Suhardiman, who is Deputy Chief of the Supreme Advisory Council, this special force is designed to curb violence that may arise at the time of succession. The first succession took place when Sukarno was succeeded by Soeharto. The elections of president that followed were done without much ado.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business convention in Davao
Business convention in Davao KENDARI (JP): Some 100 businessmen affiliated with the South East Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will attend the first East Asia businessmen conference in Davao, the Philippines, next month. The convention was originally scheduled for May 24-28 but was postponed after Indonesia protested against the Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor which was held by the University of Philippine recently.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP sustains growth
RP sustains growth MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has moved on from the boom-and- bust cycle of growth that has plagued the country for decades, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday, but he admitted the fresh gains have yet to trickle down.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest for sale or for exchange
Forest for sale or for exchange JAKARTA (JP): Forests may now be stripped bare for other uses only if the developer converts a non-forested area that is at least three times larger into a forest. Director General of Inventory and Forest Land Use Titus Sarijanto said yesterday that the Minister of Forestry had issued a decree (No. 55/1994) stipulating the requirement on Feb. 7.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More protests over Bapindo
More protests over Bapindo SEMARANG, Central Java: Students of the Walisongo State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) staged a protest on Thursday demanding the trial of three former ministers in connection with the huge fraud at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo). They said Sudomo, Sumarlin and Nasrudin Sumintapura should be punished for their roles in the issuance of huge bank credits to businessman Eddy Tansil.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Street widening
Street widening From Jayakarta We, residents of Jl. Kerkof, South Cimahi district, are disappointed at the measures taken by the Bandung authorities who forcefully demolished the fence walls of the community to make way for a road widening project. We considered the action unpopular and one that ignored the people's aspirations. Historically, Jl. Kerkof was built by the Dutch colonial government and the fence and the building itself remain in the former position.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
12 cock-fighting gamblers nabbed
12 cock-fighting gamblers nabbed A city police team from the On-the-Alert squad have arrested a total of 12 people believed to have bet on cock-fighting behind the railway station in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. During the raid on Wednesday, the team also confiscated five cocks, Rp 105,000 (US$48.80) in cash and a traditional card-and- dice gambling set. After spending a night in police custody, the 12 were temporarily released with the guarantee of a retired police lieutenant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suba Indah stops production of liquor
Suba Indah stops production of liquor JAKARTA (JP): PT Suba Indah, a manufacturer of sausages, condiments, spirits, wines and soft drinks, has stopped its liquor production due to Operation Cleansing. "Our liquor sales have been hampered since the operation was intensified in April. We have totally stopped the production of liquor," Suba's president Lukman Djuhandi told reporters after attending the company's annual shareholders meeting yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Lamtoro Gung proposes $2b road project in Manila
PT Lamtoro Gung proposes $2b road project in Manila MANILA (AFP): PT Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada, controlled by Indonesian President Soeharto's eldest daughter, has offered to build a two billion-dollar toll road in the Philippines, sources said yesterday. The project, a joint venture with the state-controlled Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), aims to build a network of skyways totaling 35.9 kilometers and 68.8 kilometers of toll roads in Manila.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trucks impounded in North Jakarta
Trucks impounded in North Jakarta At least seven trucks have been impounded by the North Jakarta Traffic and Land Transportation Control Office after the vehicles were discovered carrying soil during daylight hours on certain roads. Head of the office, Abubakar Ahmad, said here yesterday that the trucks were seized on Jl. Plumpang. The vehicles were heading for Cilincing, Abubakar said, without mentioning the day when the raid was carried out.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Demolition of houses on state land continues
Demolition of houses on state land continues JAKARTA (JP): While the city mayors say they are planning to continue demolishing squatters homes on state land, they have pledged to carry out the evictions and destruction wisely. The mayors said they will only instruct their men to pull down houses built without legal permits on the state land if they fail to make the residents see things their way.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Burns bursts to early lead in Indonesia Rally
Burns bursts to early lead in Indonesia Rally By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Briton Richard Burns is making an impressive debut at the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship when he steered to victory in the first leg of the race yesterday. The 23-year-old driver from Berkshire, England, who partnered Robert Reid, shrugged off the disadvantage of youth, his fourth seed and North Sumatra's hot and humid weather by setting the best time of one hour, 20 minutes and 58 seconds.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
How much for a game ball and fries?
How much for a game ball and fries? JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the World Cup's largely hedonistic football fiesta, an American-fast food style restaurant is carrying out a pricey auction of the event's official FIFA match ball for charity. "The starting bid is Rp 500,000 (about US$220) and the money will go to the Rotary club which will then use it for helping children with a vitamin A deficiency," said Lucia Clara yesterday, a staffer at the ADA corporation which owns the Happy Day restaurant in JL.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major arts events planned for 1995
Major arts events planned for 1995 JAKARTA (JP): The year 1995, when Indonesia marks its 50th year of independence, could well put Indonesia on the map in the world's arts scene. The government announced its plan to host two major art events of international scale, yesterday. The first one is the an international exhibition and seminar on Contemporary Arts of the Non-Aligned Countries (CANAC) in May, to coincide with a ministerial meeting of the 111-strong Third World's movement.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
School as cultural center
School as cultural center Speaking before the national congress of the Association of Indonesian Educational Scholars, President Soeharto reemphasized that schools should become cultural centers. We wish to underline this statement because educators should continuously make efforts to be sensitive to rapid and fundamental changes. The progress of science is so fast, making relationships between nations ever closer and borderlines between countries insignificant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The amazing Dayak Bungan porters of West Kalimantan
The amazing Dayak Bungan porters of West Kalimantan Text by Dolly Priatna photos by Ismunandar SAMARINDA, E. Kalimantan (JP): Fifteen days after setting out from Pontianak, the provincial capital of West Kalimantan, the long-boat trip upstream from the mouth of the Kapuas river ended at Tanjung Lokang -- the most distant village in Kapuas Hulu regency of West Kalimantan. Here, in this Bungan Dayak village of 500 inhabitants the trek up the Mueller mountain range would begin.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surveyor Indonesia to replace SGS by end of this year
Surveyor Indonesia to replace SGS by end of this year JAKARTA (JP): The pre-shipment inspection of goods to be imported to Indonesia, which has been done by the Swiss company Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) since 1985, will be taken over by PT Surveyor Indonesia (PTSI) by the end of this year.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timor honors Gen. Wismoyo
Timor honors Gen. Wismoyo DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares has named Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar an honorary customary leader. The ceremony was highlighted with traditional dances and martial arts on Thursday where senior local civilian and military leaders were present.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Branta to expand business in ASEAN
Branta to expand business in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): PT Branta Mulia, a yarn and tire cord manufacturer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its business network in Southeast Asia through a joint venture agreement with several Malaysian companies to construct a third tire cord plant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population is puzzles Jakarta
Population is puzzles Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Jakarta Surjadi Soedirdja believes population growth is one of Jakarta's most serious problems and that the city must find a way to curb migration of rural people. "There are in fact various problems prevailing here, which are all equally urgent. But, we are giving high priority to the population affairs since many other problems are closely knit with it," the governor told a press conference at the City Hall yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers complain of dismissal
Workers complain of dismissal Around 150 workers of PT Duta Busana Danastri, a garment company, marched to the headquarters of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain of the dismissal of a co- worker. The workers also demanded that the company form a bipartite body to bridge any differences between them. Siti Nurofikoh, 21, who worked in the sewing section, was dismissed for being absent for eight days without permission.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dinosaur Park
Dinosaur Park Correction: The dinosaur show at the Jakarta Fair ground will last until July 16, not as reported on this page yesterday. The grand opening of the Dinosaur Park will be today. -- The Editor
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt settles dispute with Dayak tribes
Govt settles dispute with Dayak tribes JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it has come to an amicable agreement with the Bentian Dayak tribes in East Kalimantan in the dispute over a piece of land in Jelmu Sibak which it is acquiring for a forestry estate. Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said that the government could not go ahead with its plan to move some 300 families of settlers into the area to work in the forestry estate.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Actress Ria may not be tried for her alleged role in murder
Actress Ria may not be tried for her alleged role in murder JAKARTA (JP): The planned trial of starlet Ria Irawan for her alleged role in the death of a young married man at her house five months ago may not materialize after all. Meanwhile, the wife of the victim gave birth to a baby boy a month ago. The dossiers on the case are believed to have been returned to the police by the South Jakarta prosecutor's office two times.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index, lost nearly five points on Thursday. The broad-based Composite Index, closed lower at 476.54 from 477.13 previously. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index weakened as well to close at 113.41 from 113.59 on Thursday. PT Tempo Scan Pacific and PT Lippo Life made additional listings of 75 million shares and 36.16 shares respectively.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shopping center reopened
Shopping center reopened BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Deputy governor Hasan Aman reopened the Amuntai shopping center in Hulu Sungai Utara district Thursday. The largest shopping center in Hulu Sungai Utara caught fire last month, less than a year after the multi-billion rupiah project was opened. About 200 of the complex's 800 kiosks were either damaged or destroyed in the fire.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Building material book to be issued
Building material book to be issued A guidebook on building construction materials and related equipment and services is currently being prepared for its launching early next year. The 400-page Color Pages Indonesia (Guide to Building Material & Equipment) is mainly aimed at providing comprehensive and technical information, Chris Prajogo, president of PT Colorindo Pagetama Indonesia, the publisher, said here yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights commission proposes merger of SPSI and SBSI
Rights commission proposes merger of SPSI and SBSI JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission of Human Rights joined in an appeal, yesterday, for the two major workers' unions in Indonesia -- one of which is not officially recognized -- to merge into one organization. Commission Secretary General Baharuddin Lopa was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that he had considered a merger back in February and communicated this during a meeting to Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to open palm oil futures trading
Govt urged to open palm oil futures trading Jakarta (JP): The Indonesian vegetable oil and fat trade federation (FAMNI) cautioned the government yesterday against intervening in the crude palm oil (CPO) trade to push its price down and proposed instead the opening of the futures trading Bourse for agricultural produce it closed last year.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia Today Indonesia is only the beginning
Australia Today Indonesia is only the beginning By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Australia Today Indonesia 1994, the big trade and cultural promotion program which got underway here this week, is only the beginning of Australia's effort to establish greater linkages with its northern neighbor. "We don't see this simply as a one-way series of activities," Australian ambassador to Indonesia Allan Taylor said.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Canada, NZ send relief aid
Canada, NZ send relief aid JAKARTA: The New Zealand and Canadian governments have extended NZ$50,000 (Rp 63 million) and Rp 45 million worth of aid relief respectively for the victims of the recent tidal waves in East Java. The disaster left over 200 people dead and extensive damage to residents' property and public facilities in the worst stricken district of Banyuwangi.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man missing at sea
Man missing at sea SORONG, Irian Jaya: Search and rescue workers were still looking for a man who has been missing since he fell from a ferry into the sea on Thursday. Sorong Port administrator A. Jarangga said the KM Dobonsolo ferry was on its way from Biak to Ambon when the incident happened. The man, identified as Laimas, fell into the sea about one mile from Sorong Port at 1:45 p.m.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan to invest in Sulawesi
Taiwan to invest in Sulawesi PALU (JP): Weifhuan Enterprise Company (WEC), a Taiwan agribusiness company, will invest US$5 million in crab farming in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi, and a fishing venture at the Tomini bay and Makassar strait, South Sulawesi. According to the company's representative, Indra Alisauw, who was here yesterday, all the production will be exported to Hong Kong, South Kora and Japan.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Subroto bows out of OPEC with a big smile
Subroto bows out of OPEC with a big smile VIENNA (Reuter): OPEC lost one of its most persistent voices of moderation on Thursday as Indonesia's Subroto made his final appearance as Secretary-General at a conference of the sometimes fractious 12 oil exporters. The former oil minister, now 65, ends six years in the job as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' effective international ambassador, charged with running the group's Vienna headquarters.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police crack case of dismembered woman
Police crack case of dismembered woman Jakarta (JP): Police in Malang, East Java, say they may have cracked the case of the murder of a young woman, whose head, intestines and limbs were found floating in the Brantas river last month. Five men have been arrested and two others are wanted in connection with the murder of the woman, identified as 21-year- old Sumiati.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sjamsiah, figure behind success of meet on women
Sjamsiah, figure behind success of meet on women By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): As delegates of a regional conference on women held here prepared to leave following their verbal tug-of-war, the conference chairperson, Sjamsiah Achmad, is one person who can at last breathe a bit easier. A red rose and gifts with attached cards signed by foreign names lay on the table of her temporary office in the wing of the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center last Saturday afternoon.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor coffee farmers have jubilant harvest
E. Timor coffee farmers have jubilant harvest DILI (JP): This year's (May-October) harvesting season is bringing joy to East Timor's coffee farmers, but not without worries. Local farmers now say they are free at last to sell their produce to higher bidders -- free from the fettering monopoly held by PT Denok.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to contact Pyongyang, Seoul to defuse tension
RI to contact Pyongyang, Seoul to defuse tension JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, in his capacity as chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), plans to dispatch an envoy to Pyongyang yet again in the hopes of defusing the escalating tensions on the peninsula. Nana Sutresna, assistant to the NAM chairman, told reporters on Thursday that he will also be traveling to Seoul in the hope of finding a peaceful way out of the conflict.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya judge cleared of bribe scandal
Surabaya judge cleared of bribe scandal JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has cleared a top Surabaya judge from allegations that he accepted bribes in acquitting three businessmen from tax evasion charges. Judge Sarwono, formerly deputy chief of the Surabaya court, however, has been disciplined for "misconduct" and has lost his chances of promotion to become the head of the district court in Medan.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Phone for diplomatic center
Phone for diplomatic center JAKARTA (JP): PT Abadi Guna Papan, a private company under the Bimantara Citra business Group, signed here yesterday an agreement with the state-owned PT Telkom domestic telecommunications company to construct telephone infrastructure at the Grand Kuningan diplomatic center.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir accuses U.S. of racism
Mahathir accuses U.S. of racism KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad questioned yesterday whether U.S. opposition to the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) was due to racism. "Why the rejection? Is it because of our color?" Mahathir said in reaction to Washington's reported opposition to the caucus within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cycling in Beijing offers a glance at the people
Cycling in Beijing offers a glance at the people By Harry Bhaskara BEIJING (JP): The bicycle is still the most popular means of transportation in Beijing despite the invasion of taxis on the city's streets. To many residents, bicycles are cost-efficient, reliable, environmentally friendly, and promote health for their riders. "Cars are very expensive and only a few can afford them. Most of the cars in the streets are state-owned," said Maggie Shu, a Beijing resident.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia changes policy of its rubber industry
Malaysia changes policy of its rubber industry KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia announced it was revamping its natural rubber policy, saying current productivity needed to be enhanced to match rising competition from other producers. "The cabinet has directed my ministry to draw up a new policy for the rubber industry so that its potential could be maximized for better returns," Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No steak in Batam
No steak in Batam BATAM ISLAND: Authorities here have seized 4.5 tons of illegally imported beef. A spokesman for the Batam authority, Dadang Kusnandar, said the authorities have not yet identified the origins and the importer of the meat but said that the case would be referred to the district court. "We are serious about this," he insisted. He added that on Batam, imported beef cannot reach shops without first passing the quarantine inspection at the port.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dewi Sukarno's nude pictures now available on floppy disk
Dewi Sukarno's nude pictures now available on floppy disk SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Shots of erotic poses of Ratnasari Dewi, the widow of the late president Sukarno, are now available in floppy disks, outwitting the government's ban on her book, Madame D. Syuga from which the pictures are taken. The pictures come in a program called Compushow, created by Bob Berry from Canyon State System and Software, Sedona, U.S.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's move on US rejection
Malaysia's move on US rejection KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia would resort to concerted efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to thwart Washington's opposition to the East Asia Economic Caucus, officials said yesterday. "It would have to be a concerted ASEAN effort. After all, the EAEC, although mooted by Malaysia, is already an ASEAN initiative," a top Malaysian government official said.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI-Korean automotive firm
RI-Korean automotive firm MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Indauda Putra Nasional (INP), an Indonesia-South Korea join automotive manufacturing company, expects to start selling its cars later next year. The company's director, Hutomo Mandala Putra, said here yesterday that he was optimistic about the prospect of INP's new 2,000 cc injection jeep branded Sportage despite the fierce competition in the domestic market.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Let press inform the public, says Forum for Democracy
Let press inform the public, says Forum for Democracy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian press must be allowed to continue to report on events of public interest, including the controversy over the government's procurement of warships from Germany, the Forum for Democracy said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 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, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo to acquire Malaysian firm at $1b
Prajogo to acquire Malaysian firm at $1b KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu would expand his acquisition of a publicly-listed Malaysian firm under a deal that could be worth up to 2.56 billion ringgit (US$1 billion), a report said yesterday. Prajogo, the world's biggest plywood exporter, would inject more of his timber-related assets into Construction and Supplies House Bhd.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Squatters cause epidemic in Seribu islands
Squatters cause epidemic in Seribu islands JAKARTA (JP): For the people of the Seribu islands, a call of nature usually means a trip to the beach. However, health experts warn that this old habit is the cause of serious health problems. Dr. Subagio Partodihardjo, a member of the City Council who was head of a public health center on the island group between 1973 and 1978, said that this practice had made the islands population prone to intestinal worms and other diseases.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan rally reduced to 25 SS
Medan rally reduced to 25 SS By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Competitors in the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship gave a sigh of relief, yesterday, when the organizers decided to cancel the ninth special stage of the race -- one of the most demanding of the three-day event -- due to poor track conditions.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Universities and misleading ads
Universities and misleading ads From Kompas Advertisements of various private universities and colleges seeking senior high school students are published in many papers and magazines. Although those private universities or colleges, whose names we sometimes never hear of, are usually the second choice for the students (if they cannot enter state universities), they regularly campaign on their lofty credentials.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk labors to semi finals in Eastbourne
Yayuk labors to semi finals in Eastbourne EASTBOURNE, England (Agencies): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki gloriously progressed to the semi-final of the pre- Wimbledon women's grass tournament by whipping Italian 'giant killer' Silvia Farina in a heroic three-setter 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6- 4. The match was nerve-wracking from the very first set, in which the Indonesian grass-court specialist showed masterful strokes and graceful foot-work.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Bank gives Indonesia $124 million in loans
World Bank gives Indonesia $124 million in loans JAKARTA (JP): The Washington-based World Bank approved on Wednesday two loans totaling US$123.9 million for the development of higher education and farming on reclaimed swampland. The World Bank office here said yesterday that $58.9 million of the loans would be used to improve higher education in anticipation of a higher demand for graduate education.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem leader blasts Russia's Bosnia stance
Moslem leader blasts Russia's Bosnia stance JAKARTA (JP): The Committee for Moslem Solidarity yesterday criticized Russia for opposing the efforts to lift a United Nations arms embargo against the besieged Bosnians. Committee chairman Lukman Harun said Russia's attitude only confirms that the country is behind the Serbs' aggression in the former Yugoslav republic. "Russia's stand only serves to confirm their support for the Serbs' aggression in Bosnia," Lukman said.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IDT donates money to poor sub-districts
IDT donates money to poor sub-districts The chief of the Jakarta rural development directorate, Muhamad Amin, yesterday donated a sum of Rp40 million to 120 villagers living in two least developed sub-districts, Tegalalur and Kamal, located in Kalideres subdistrict, West Jakarta. The donation was provided under the Inpres Desa Tertinggal (IDT-Presidential Instruction on Least Developed Areas) scheme.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Salim, two foreign partners get piggish in Singapore
Salim, two foreign partners get piggish in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Salim group, one of Indonesian blue chips, is expanding its livestock division through a joint venture agreement with two of the largest pig farm operators in Singapore to construct a S$30 million abattoir in the region. The Salim group is making the investment through its Singapore-based agency, Kabila Mandiri Persada (KMP) Pte Ltd.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem forces fight each other in Bosnia
Moslem forces fight each other in Bosnia SARAJEVO (Reuter): Fighting raged between rival Moslem forces in a northwest enclave as diplomats from major powers planned to meet yesterday to draw up a final compromise map aimed at bringing an end to Bosnia's bloody war.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five candidates named
Five candidates named JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Moh. Yogie S.M. has received the names of five candidates for the gubernatorial election Central Kalimantan sent by way of the province's legislature. The five names are Asmawi Agani (South Barito regent), Abdullah Zaini (deputy chairman of the Golkar faction), Donis N. Singaraca (former Palangkaraya mayor), Eloeser Gerson (provincial government secretary) and Warsito Rasman (acting governor).
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Be more sensitive
Be more sensitive It is really sad to see how The Jakarta Post, an Indonesian daily, in a way doesn't show tolerance to our fellow Moslem readers. It is the way you use the term 'Moslem Bandits' and 'Moslem Rebels', which appear on your report taken from AFP concerning the Philippines' Moro rebellion (June 13 and 14, 1994).
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar defends proposal on credit guarantee fund
Golkar defends proposal on credit guarantee fund JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian ruling Golkar party yesterday clarified its initiative to set up a guarantee fund as a matter of financial supervision rather than a proposal for establishing a financial management company. "We have never come to a decision to set up a financial management firm, as it is currently misunderstood by many parties," Warno Hardjo, head of Golkar's economic division, told reporters here yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cintaku Negeriku 2:40 Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora Fauna: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural Program: Singa Depak 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Things You should Know: Giant Aquarium 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Nusic 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: The Legend Sleeping in...
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices generally continued to weaken on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in heavy trading. The broad-based Composite Index lost 4.95 points to close at 477.13 from 482.09 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index weakened as well to close at 113.59 from 114.57 previously. PT Mayatexdian and PT Kabel Metal made additional listings of 70 million shares and 51 million shares, respectively.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert held to help preserve Indonesia's forests
Concert held to help preserve Indonesia's forests By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Alexander Baillie strode onto the stage, acknowledged the applause, sat down, touched bow to strings, and from that moment on everyone in the audience knew they were in the presence of a true maestro of the cello.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long drought
Long drought We have good reasons to be concerned about the long drought that will hit hectares of agricultural land in West Java as stated by H. Sanusi, Chief of the Office of Agricultural Service and Food Crops. It is also feared that ground water and rivers will decrease during that dry period. In this context, West Java Deputy Governor Haji Ukman Utarya has warned all district chiefs not to work behind the desk only, but instead to tour the area to monitor the situation.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspects in Tampubolon murder tried in East Jakarta court
Suspects in Tampubolon murder tried in East Jakarta court JAKARTA (JP): The trial of the four suspects in the April 4 killing of Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon, an expert staff on economic affairs to the chief of the Armed Forces, began in East Jakarta yesterday. Presiding Judge Soeroto began by examining two defendants, Rusdi Abdul Rahman, 24, and Hendrik Setyawan, 25, who are the prime suspects.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Flag hoisting for Jakarta's birth day
Flag hoisting for Jakarta's birth day In connection with the 466th anniversary of Jakarta, Governor Surjadi Sudirja has instructed all citizens living in the Greater Jakarta area as well as all state-run and privately owned institutions, factories, companies, hotels, hospitals and shops, to hoist national flags at their compounds, houses or sites for three days in succession, starting on June 21.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Becoming competitive in tomorrow's job market is of great importance to many Indonesians -- and is the reason they often choose to study at a professional (and expensive!) school like American Language Training. It is clear that in Indonesia today one cannot go far without English-language skills; even menial positions like "office boy" or "driver" often demand basic English ability. So what does it really take to be competitive?
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
British trade mission
British trade mission JAKARTA (JP): A 29-company strong trade mission organized and sponsored by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry will visit Indonesia from June 20 to June 24 to explore export opportunities for a wide range of products and services. The mission will consist of 12 companies which are members of the Railway Industry Association to offer consultancy services, engineering and construction in railway sector and 17 other firms that represent a wide range of products.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
21 defamation students may get YLBHI service
21 defamation students may get YLBHI service JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday said it is ready to represent 21 students, who are jailed for defaming President Soeharto, in an appeal to the Supreme Court after a high court reinforced their guilty verdict. The students had earlier dropped their plan to appeal against the lower court's verdict and the six month jail terms saying that they did not believe in the courts' fairness.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rajawali acquires Telekomindo
Rajawali acquires Telekomindo BANDUNG (JP): PT Rajawali Wira Bhakti has acquired a 51 percent stake in PT Telekomindo, a subsidiary of the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom, which operates telecommunications service and talking advertising. Spokesman for PT Telkom Djoko Triwibowo said here yesterday that the acquisition was completed on June 9 in Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regent voted Bengkulu governor
Regent voted Bengkulu governor BENGKULU, South Sumatra: Former South Bengkulu regent Adjis Ahmad, 53, was elected by the provincial legislature as the new governor for the 1994-99 term. Adjis won 21 out of 45 votes. The other two candidates, Rachmat Rani and Zainul Karim won 15 and nine votes respectively. Adjis' election still has to be confirmed by President Soeharto. (arf)
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students need exposure to working world
Students need exposure to working world JAKARTA (JP): The majority of vocational schools in Indonesia and their students are ignorant of the working world, resulting in poor matches of graduates and job requirements, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro says.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer told to widen roads to Bintaro Jaya
Developer told to widen roads to Bintaro Jaya JAKARTA (JP): City councilors said yesterday the developer of Bintaro Jaya real estate is still obliged to widen the roads leading to the complex despite its plan to build the toll road linking Bumi Serpong Damai to Bintaro and the ringroad. The widening of the roads and the planned construction of the toll road are mainly intended to prevent the real estate's residents from being caught in traffic congestion around the housing complex.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Joint RI-Japan search for low-fat palm oil launched
Joint RI-Japan search for low-fat palm oil launched JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian conglomerate PT Bakrie-Brothers has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Kasei Corp. of Japan to conduct biotechnological research into a new oil palm variety with a low saturated fatty acid content as a strategic move to counter consumers' attacks on oil palm as a dangerous source of cholesterol.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governemt cautious over latest trend in investment
Governemt cautious over latest trend in investment Jakarta (JP): The government yesterday expressed cautious optimism concerning the latest trend in foreign and domestic investments despite the marked increase in new commitments approved in the first five months of this year.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation
Deregulation Correction: Rizal Ramli, the economist quoted in the article Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces on this page yesterday is not the chairman of the German-Indonesian Businessman Association (Ekonid) as written. Rizal chairs Ekonit, which is the Advisory Group in Economics, Industry and Trade. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor installs 5 new officials
Governor installs 5 new officials Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed five new municipal officials during a ceremony at city hall yesterday. Hendarin Ono Saleh was installed as new chief of the Municipal Training and Education Center, replacing Chudori Sutardjo. Safaat Widjayabrata was appointed new chief of the Jakarta chapter of the Development and Finance Surveillance Body, replacing H.M Ghazalie Latief. Rahjuono M.K.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police still in the dark about Beng killing
Police still in the dark about Beng killing JAKARTA (JP): Police are still in the dark about the April slaying of businessman and gambling "lord" Nyo Beng Seng due to the absence of substantial material evidence at the scene of the crime. "So far we have only discovered a scabbard of a samurai blade at the scene which bears no words that might give as a clue to the murderer," North Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Heru Susanto told The Jakarta Post and Republika yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
China, Russia reject U.S. plan to punish N. Korea
China, Russia reject U.S. plan to punish N. Korea SEOUL (Reuter): China and Russia yesterday opposed a U.S. plan to punish North Korea for the secrecy of its nuclear program while former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and Pyongyang's leaders addressed "misunderstandings" they said were at the heart of the matter. Neither of North Korea's old communist allies said they would veto the measure in the UN Security Council.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Federation of ASEAN Fisheries holds meeting here
Federation of ASEAN Fisheries holds meeting here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia urged its neighbors to exploit their abundant marine resources and preserve them at the same time. In his remarks at the opening of the sixth ASEAN Fisheries Federation (AFF) meeting at the State Palace yesterday, President Soeharto said that Southeast Asian countries should take the environment into account.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Health campaign must target specific groups
Health campaign must target specific groups JAKARTA (JP): Any campaign against heart disease in Indonesia must be designed at specific target groups because of the diversity in the social and cultural mix of the people here. Dr. Doddy Partomihardjo, a medical advisor of the food and cosmetic giant PT Unilever Indonesia, yesterday said such a campaign would be difficult to carry out in a country with such complexity like Indonesia.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese returning to Irian Jaya
Japanese returning to Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 20.000 Japanese from the Yamagata Province are expected to visit the province next year to mark the 50th anniversary since the fierce battle with the Allies during World War II. A peace monument was erected here on Thursday to honor Japanese soldiers who died during the war. Yamagata Governor Kazuo Takahashi, Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Patippi and 70 Japanese war veterans were present at the ceremony.
Fri, 17 Jun 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, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The stars to watch: 4. The strikers
The stars to watch: 4. The strikers By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Among the star strikers missing from USA'94 are Van Basten and Gullit (Holland), Sosa and Fonseca (Uruguay), as well as Papin, Shearer, Yeboah, Weah, and Kolyvanov (Russia, by choice). In the past, the World Cup has been blessed with the deadliest strikers. Just Fontaine hit 13 in six games for France back in 1958.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dusit Inn in Balikpapan
Dusit Inn in Balikpapan JAKARTA (JP): Balikpapan, well known as the oil and timber town in East Kalimantan, now has two four-star hotels after the Dusit Inn launched its soft opening recently. The 208-room Dusit Inn Balikpapan, the first hotel established in Indonesia under the management of Dusit Hotels and Resorts, is owned by PT Sinarwisata Permai, a unit of the Sinar Mas Group. The hotel now offers a three-month special rate starting on June 9.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Grundfos relocates plant
Grundfos relocates plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Grundfos Pompa, an Indonesian-Danish pump manufacturing company, has relocated its plant from the Nusantara bonded area near Tanjung Priok port to the Pulogadung industrial estate in line with its new policy that emphasizes on the domestic market. The new plant in the Pulogadung area, which will be inaugurated on Thursday, will market 75 percent of its water pumps on the domestic market and the other 25 percent on the export market.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotels in Batam agree to end their price war
Hotels in Batam agree to end their price war BATAM (JP): Hotels on this bonded island have agreed to end their price wars, setting the maximum discounts at 20 percent of the published rates. The local branch of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) noted at a meeting on Wednesday that the price wars between hotels had thus far turned into unhealthy competition.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NU's good name in jeopardy, scholar warns
NU's good name in jeopardy, scholar warns JAKARTA (JP): An influential Moslem leader warned yesterday that the ulemas who want to hold a political gathering later this month are putting the reputation of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in jeopardy. Yusuf Hasyim, who heads NU's law-making body, said the gathering would amount to an embarrassing inconsistency with the organization's commitment to avoid politics. "I don't mind the meeting so long as they (ulemas) don't use NU as an umbrella.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil denies bribing Bapindo branch executive
Tansil denies bribing Bapindo branch executive JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil yesterday denied having bribed the former deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch to allow him to cash in on huge loans from the government-owned bank. Tansil testified in the trial of Maman Suparman, the branch executive, that he did not paid a single cent in return for the services accorded to him regarding the loans.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Cup craze to boost night activities
World Cup craze to boost night activities JAKARTA (JP): As the World Cup hype continues to sweep Indonesia, the country's ardent soccer fans are set to participate in what could be the most extravagant nocturnal celebration in spectator sport.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Commission formed to curb AIDS spread
Commission formed to curb AIDS spread JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by the mounting AIDS problem, the government has formed a commission in charge of checking the spread of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes the deadly disease, officials announced yesterday. President Soeharto has assigned Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas to lead the commission, which will handle the AIDS problem nationally.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three suspects in gambling raid hospitalized
Three suspects in gambling raid hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): Police confirmed yesterday that three of the 238 suspected gamblers rounded up during a recent raid are in hospitals. "The three include a pregnant woman and two sick men, one of whom is suffering serious rheumatic pain in his back," City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto told reporters.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Many graduates are jobless
Many graduates are jobless BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Some 5,700 university graduates from various fields of study are still out of a job, according to the provincial manpower office. According to an official, the students are unable to find work because they don't have the skills sought by industry and they have no previous work experience. He added that there are vacancies for graduates who speak foreign languages and can operate computers.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goodyear to expand production capacity
Goodyear to expand production capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Goodyear Indonesia, a tire manufacturer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will increase its production capacity from 7,000 to 11,000 tires a day. Goodyear's sales manager, Gani Ghazali, said here yesterday during the launching of the company's new product that the company will invest at least US$64 million for the plant's expansion.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Reptiles, amphibians to join exhibition at the Jakarta Fair
Reptiles, amphibians to join exhibition at the Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): The committee of the Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition, which is part of the upcoming Jakarta Fair, needs 5,000 crickets per day to feed the animals. "We buy the crickets from some traders at the Pasar Burung (Bird Market) (on Jl. Barito, South Jakarta) at the price of around Rp 35 (around US1 cent) a piece," said Mah Wai Meng, project manager of Classic International exhibition company, at a press conference yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S cotton growers open ASEAN office in Singapore
U.S cotton growers open ASEAN office in Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): Cotton Inc., a company representing U.S cotton growers, have opened a marketing office in Singapore to serve ASEAN customers, a company official said yesterday. Cotton Inc. public relations director Willaim Daddi said the company's move into the region was prompted by a sharp rise in cotton consumption as a result of poor crops in producing countries in the region.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Korean bullet train system
Korean bullet train system Seoul (UPI): The Korea High-Speed Rail Construction Authority and the builders of the French high-speed Tgv train have signed a formal contract on a D2.1 billion project linking Seoul and Pusan with a 267 mile (430 km) bullet-train system by 2002.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to get World Bank aid for ADP
Govt to get World Bank aid for ADP JAKARTA (JP): The government will get $30.25 million in loan from the World Bank this year to help finance the government's accountancy development project (ADP) as part of its effort to improve the management of state finances.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Used hypodermic needle
Used hypodermic needle From Pikiran Rakyat I would like to warn housewives to be watchful for used hypodermic needles that are sold to school children by vendors. The children like to use the used devices for spraying games. I think the used needles are very dangerous for them, because a child may inject the needle into his friend by accident. Worse still if the needle had been used to inject a patient who is HIV positive or suffering from TB.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students drown in estuary
Students drown in estuary JAKARTA: Fifteen girls, all students of a Moslem high school, drowned in an estuary on the southern coast of Central Java while looking for fish during a biology class project. The victims, among 167 students on a three-day field trip held by their school, had been part of a group asked to catch some fish for the biology class at a shallow estuary.
Thu, 16 Jun 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, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
FINA suspends Surya and Bai
FINA suspends Surya and Bai LAUSANNE (Reuter): China's Bai Xiuyu, who set a world best for the women's 50 metres backstroke at the World Cup in Malmo, Sweden this year, has been suspended for a month for using the stimulant ephedrine. A spokesman for the International Swimming Federation (FINA) said yesterday Bai had been taking Chinese pills for a cold during the meeting on March 15-16.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tommy leads Indonesian businessmen into Myanmar
Tommy leads Indonesian businessmen into Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo Mandala Putra, chairman of the widely- diversified Humpuss Group, has been appointed the chief of Indonesia House, a business service agency in charge of coordinating private investment and trade with Myanmar, a minister says.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to include non-tax revenues in budget
Government urged to include non-tax revenues in budget JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Budgetary Commission yesterday criticized the government for not accounting for non-tax revenues in the state budget. "It is time now for the government to introduce a new ruling on non-tax incomes because of their great potential to replenish the state budget," Mubha Kahar Muang, a member of the commission, said in a hearing with Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad here yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Champion Bourne set to regain Rally title
Champion Bourne set to regain Rally title By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Defending champion Possum Bourne is poised to pay tribute to his long-time partner, the late Rodger Freeth, by winning the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship, the first leg of the Asia Pacific championship series, which starts tomorrow.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. visa denied
U.S. visa denied From Media Indonesia I was very disappointed because the United States embassy has rejected my visa application without any reason, although I had completed all the requirements. Here is the story. I wish to take my kids to Los Angeles and visit Disneyland during their school holidays. Together with 10 people in our family, I took Surabaya's Sitianta Express travel package to the U.S.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono for more openness
Moerdiono for more openness JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, while defending the record of President Soeharto's New Order government, agreed yesterday that the time has come for Indonesia to adopt a more open political system. Any political system must be dynamic and open to change in accordance with the demands of the situation and the conditions of the time, Moerdiono said in a seminar to review the performance of the New Order government.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Order faces legitimacy crisis: Scholar
New Order faces legitimacy crisis: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): The New Order government of President Soeharto will face a legitimacy crisis unless it proceeds with democratic reforms, an academic said yesterday. Mochtar Pabottingi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said the Soeharto administration's political legitimacy is at stake following the administration's focus on national stability for over 25 years at the expense of democracy.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Accused of manipulation
Accused of manipulation From Pelita I have worked with the Jakarta Islamic Hospital (RSIJ) for 12 years. I have been suspended from work since Feb. 1, 1994 on charges that I manipulated the data which resulted in the disappearance of certain amount of drugs from the hospital's dispensary. But, I swore that I did not do that. The accusation was made by one of my chiefs.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxi robbery
Taxi robbery From Kompas I was shocked to read the article in the Kompas daily on June 14, 1994, entitled "Be careful when taking a taxi", in which the passenger complained that she was robbed by a taxi driver on her way home from Melawai Plaza, Kebayoran Baru. As an owner of three President Taxis I feel that the news will have a negative impact on the President Taxi fleet as a whole. Taxi users will suspect all President Taxis and be reluctant to use them.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. tells Japan it opposes EAEC proposal
U.S. tells Japan it opposes EAEC proposal SINGAPORE (Kyodo): The United States has formally informed Japan it opposes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan for an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), official Japanese and ASEAN sources said yesterday. The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo conveyed Washington's opposition to the EAEC proposal to the Japanese government on June 7, saying the caucus would have a negative effect on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas to proceed with Rembang gathering
Ulemas to proceed with Rembang gathering JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders will go ahead with their controversial gathering in Rembang, Central Java, later this month to discuss the future of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP). They have already braved accusations that the political gathering would represent inconsistency in their commitment not to be engaged in practical politics. Critics also worry that the meeting would only deepen conflict within PPP.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Evelyn Glennie, deaf artist who drums with the best
Evelyn Glennie, deaf artist who drums with the best JAKARTA (JP): Evelyn Glennie, percussionist supreme, will soon be featured in concert at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center together with a gamelan ensemble. Nothing extraordinary about that -- there have been countless musicians schooled in western traditions who have successfully come to Indonesia to work and perform together with local artists.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI gets another professor
UI gets another professor Lily Ismudiati Rilantono will be inducted as professor at the University of Indonesia (UI) Medical School during a ceremony to be held next Saturday. Lily acquired her medical degree from the same school in 1960 and went on to specialize in pediatrics in 1963 before moving on to cardiology in 1971. The 61-year-old lecturer has written extensively, producing over 100 papers on medical and social topics.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indocement plans to further raise cement output
Indocement plans to further raise cement output JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, already the largest cement producer in the country, will double the capacity of its plant in Cirebon, West Java, to three million tons, and construct another plant in Batu Licin, South Kalimantan with a capacity of 2.3 million tons. Sudwikatmono, the president of Indocement, said at the company's shareholder meeting at Wisma Indocement here yesterday that the US$430 million cement plant in S.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shuns investment by big industries
Jakarta shuns investment by big industries JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has turned down investments of big industries which require a large plot of land and waste treatment plants in its bid to become a "service city", an official said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seattle group eyes Surabaya
Seattle group eyes Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: The Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP), a Seattle-based non-governmental organization (NGO) which focuses on eradicating poverty among minority groups in the United States, is seeking a partner in Surabaya. East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said a Seattle councilor, Larry Gosett, told him during a recent visit to the U.S. city that NGOs in the two cities should cooperate because Seattle and Surabaya are now sister cities.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian ANU offers Asian business course
Australian ANU offers Asian business course CANBERRA (Reuter): The Australian National University (ANU) yesterday launched what Trade Minister Bob McMullan said was the world's first Master of Business Administration course in Asian business. "The ANU is the first course to offer an MBA course specifically designed to prepare Australia's and Asia's future business leaders to do business in the fastest growing economies in the world," McMullan said in a speech at the programme's launch.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Testimony given under duress: Dutchman
Testimony given under duress: Dutchman JAKARTA (JP): Dutchman Christian van den Bosch, who is being tried on charges of distributing illicit drugs, told the court yesterday that he was coerced into making a confession to police. "I made the testimony under pressure from the police," the 27- year old defendant told presiding judge Djamil Sularso at the Central Jakarta court. Christian said that he wished to retract the testimony he gave during police questioning because it was made under duress.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP vice president to visit Beijing
RP vice president to visit Beijing MANILA (AFP): Philippine Vice President Joseph Estrada said yesterday he would make a nine-day official visit to China from Saturday at the invitation of Chinese Vice President Rong Yiren. The visit was announced amid a controversy surrounding Manila's grant of a non-exclusive geophysical permit to a U.S.- Filipino joint venture to look into the possibility of prospecting for oil in waters adjacent to the disputed Spratly Islands.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Sports: Taekwondo 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Nusa Tenggara 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 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Walking Tall (part two) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on a downward trend for more than half a month, continued to fall on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.26 points to close at 482.09 from 482.35 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.16 points lower at 114.57 from 114.73 previously.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ometraco to sell shares to public
Ometraco to sell shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Realty, a property development, management and investment company, will offer 35 million shares worth between Rp 2,000 (US92 cents) and Rp 2,250 ($1.04) per share to the public next month. The company's president, Boyke Gozali, said that Ometraco Realty, the seventh subsidiary of the Ometraco Group, expects to gain Rp 70 billion to Rp 80 billion from the share issuance.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mistress sent to jail for having rival murdered
Mistress sent to jail for having rival murdered JAKARTA (JP): Cecilia Suwati, 42, a beautician and mistress of a high-ranking official of the Customs and Excise Office, was sentenced to 16 years in jail yesterday for masterminding the killing of the official's wife on June 15 of last year. Presiding Judge T. Sihite of the South Jakarta District Court said that the defendant was guilty of arranging the assassination of Sri Sukarsih.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sheraton's new director
Sheraton's new director JAKARTA (JP): ITT Sheraton Asia Pacific, one of the leading international hotel networks and managements, has appointed Lanna Mukim as the director for the company's Jakarta Sales office. Mukim, previously works at several offices and companies including DHL, PT Hoechst, PT Berca PT Summa Surya and British Embassy, completed her post-education at the IPMI Institute of Management.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Managing state assets
Managing state assets Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad should be commended for his efforts to have the nation-wide inventory of state assets completed. Although the job was completed almost 23 years after the issuance of the Presidential Instruction on the inventory of state assets throughout the country, and the final results have yet to be analyzed, at least the government now has a data base to work with.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officer charged in bomb attack
Officer charged in bomb attack BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai naval officer implicated in an April bomb attack in the coastal city of Phuket has been charged with illegal possession of arms and explosives, police said yesterday. Commander Benjaporn Bovornsuwan, an intelligence officer at Sattahip naval base in southern Thailand, has denied the charges. The bomb attack at the luxury Hotel Karon Wing took place on April 29 during a reception organized by the Boonrawd Brewery Co.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hero to open five more retail outlets
Hero to open five more retail outlets JAKARTA (JP): PT Hero Supermarket, one of the country's largest retail chains, will open five more outlets this year in Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. Hero's Director Anton Lukmanto told a press conference after the company's annual shareholder's meeting that his company opened six Hero Supermarkets in 1992 and four last year.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Keating tells Alatas to get well soon
Keating tells Alatas to get well soon JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating flew to Melbourne from Canberra yesterday to see Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas who was recuperating after quadruple bypass surgery, Indonesian ambassador to Australia Sabam Siagian said. Wearing a blue suit and bluish tie, Keating dispensed with formalities when entering the hospital room, greeting the Indonesian minister on a first name basis, Sabam told The Jakarta Post by phone yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police release pregnant `gambler'
Police release pregnant `gambler' JAKARTA (JP): Police have released a pregnant woman who was arrested along with over 200 people during a recent raid on gambling dens in Pluit, North Jakarta. City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto cited police compassion as the reason for the release. With the exception of the woman, all of the other suspects remain in police custody, Hindarto said yesterday. He, however, gave no further explanation.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila's oil search could incite conflicts
Manila's oil search could incite conflicts By Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' frenzied search for oil has led it into potentially dangerous waters with the grant of an exploration contract around the disputed Spratly islands, analysts said here Tuesday. Philippine officials in May gave the green light to Alcorn Petroleum and Minerals Corp. and U.S. partner Vaalco Energy Inc.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces
Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces JAKARTA (JP): A seminar of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday scrutinized the government's controversial economic deregulation package opening the flood gates to foreign investors. The main speakers gave a thumbs down. "It's like giving treatment for an incorrect diagnosis," remarked Todung Mulya Lubis, a known human rights campaigner who now practices as a corporate lawyer.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Gamalama coughs again
Mt. Gamalama coughs again AMBON, Maluku: Mt. Gamalama on Ternate island, North Maluku, emitted volcanic ash on Wednesday, forcing an Ambon-bound plane to delay its flight. "The plane was delayed because the ash has reduced visibility," an officer of the Bouraq airliner said. The volcanology office here said it has assigned a team to closely monitor the activities of the volcano which has been belching smoke between five to 20 times a day over the past week. (arf)
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lea Salonga promotes her album
Lea Salonga promotes her album If you say Princess Jasmine from Aladdin or Kim from Miss Saigon, there is instant name recognition. But who is Lea Salonga? Lea Salonga is the talented 23-year-old performer from the Philippines who is the voice behind these memorable roles.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI sends officers for overseas duty
ABRI sends officers for overseas duty JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen officers of the Armed Forces' Garuda XVI contingent reported to ABRI headquarters prior to leaving for their assignments in war-torn Mozambique. Two reported for duty in Somalia and another was headed for Kuwait, all working under the United Nations banners. The officers were received by Lt. Gen. H.B.L. Mantiri, ABRI's Chief of General Affairs, the Armed Forces' Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, announced..
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
100 packagers to attend TIM
100 packagers to attend TIM JAKARTA (JP): Almost 100 international travel packagers have confirmed their attendance at the first Tourism Indonesia Mart (TIM) which will be held in Jakarta from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs to study Australia, scholar says
Indonesia needs to study Australia, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to study Australia because it is one of Indonesia's closest neighbors with whom it will always come into contact, a scholar said. Despite crucial differences in cultural, social and political backgrounds, Australian studies in Indonesia are important if Indonesians are to understand its neighbor better, Wardiningsih Soerjohardjo of the University of Indonesia said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ancient mural found
Ancient mural found UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The local Archeology Research Agency found a mural of pigs, monkeys, dwarf buffaloes and human palms in the Leang-leang caves in Maros regency. Chief of the Historical and Ancient Remains Conservation Agency, Darmawan Ma'shud Rachman, said the team also found clues to paths between one cave to another. Darmawan expressed concern that the site has been acquired by a company which is excavating marble. (arf)
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five golds hoped from powerlifting
Five golds hoped from powerlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to snatch five out of the 88 gold medals up for grabs at the world junior powerlifting championships to be held in Bali next week. Budiono Kartohadiprodjo, executive chairman of the Indonesian Association of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Body Building (PABBSI), told newsmen yesterday that the event is expected to be joined by muscle men and women from 23 countries.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk win puts her in for some rough water in England
Yayuk win puts her in for some rough water in England JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki went smoothly through to the third round of the traditional Wimbledon warm-up at Eastbourne, England with a wrecking of South African Elna Reinach 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday night. Antara reported that Yayuk's power forehand and backhand slice proved too much for Reinach.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fare cuts for night flight
Fare cuts for night flight JAKARTA (JP): Mandala Airlines is offering fare discounts of 20 to 25 percent for passengers for its night flight services from Jakarta to Semarang. "We hope the discount will encourage travellers to use our night flight service which at present performs rather poorly with 50-60 percent load factor," Mandala's manager in Semarang Susilo Soetjipto was quoted by the Antara as saying yesterday. He added that travellers might not have known that the Semarang airport of A.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ratification of UN pact on environment sought
Ratification of UN pact on environment sought JAKARTA (JP): The government has submitted proposals to the House of Representatives (DPR) to ratify two United Nations conventions on environmental preservation which were signed at the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro two years ago. State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja held a hearing with the DPR on Monday to discuss the proposals to ratify the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wedding turns into total mess
Wedding turns into total mess JAKARTA (JP): A wedding ceremony in East Jakarta dissolved into disarray when the parents of the bride where informed that a mayoralty wrecking crew had arrived at their nearby home. As their daughter prepared to walk down the aisle, her family was forced to juggle greeting guests with pleading with the officers to spare their home. Still wearing traditional clothes, they argued with the officers over the legitimacy of the demolition order, but to no avail.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sahid Hotel in Irian Jaya
Sahid Hotel in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest private national hotel chain, Sahid Hotel, expanded its services to Irian Jaya on Tuesday under a management contract with PT Marian Mitra Tunggal in Sorong. Under the agreement, the Sahid Hotel group now manages the 90- room Mariat hotel in Sorong. Sahid's President Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono who visited Sorong for the hotel's opening welcomed the new facility as it would help promote tourism the the country's easternmost province.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Direct sale system needs major change, says expert
Direct sale system needs major change, says expert JAKARTA (JP): American marketing expert Dan Ginsburg observed here yesterday that a trend to sell and promote products directly to the customers in a personal way through direct advertising is needed these days because of changes in many aspects of life.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Higher prices for foreigners
Higher prices for foreigners "Foreigners are regarded by many Indonesians as walking bank accounts, from which they would like to make a withdrawal." So says our Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Indonesia. We thought it was quite funny when we read it before coming to Indonesia. After five weeks on Bali and Java we do not think it is so funny anymore. We can imagine and do not mind so much that a becak driver wants to make some more money by asking a higher price than usual.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Law set to protect apartment buyers
Law set to protect apartment buyers JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing a decree to protect apartment buyers from any delay of delivery, State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tanjung said yesterday. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the Bona Vita apartment in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Akbar said such a rule is necessary for the sake of the buyers.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos makes first move at damage control
Ramos makes first move at damage control By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos has made the first move to heal the rift between his country and Indonesia caused by Manila's hosting of a controversial conference on East Timor earlier this month. He sent a senator to approach President Soeharto, informally at least, to help soothe relations strained by the conference. Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, the younger sister of the president, did just that.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French film festival goes retrospective
French film festival goes retrospective By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): A prominent name in contemporary French cinema is the subject of a retrospective at Teater Tertutup, Taman Ismail Marzuki, this week: Francois Truffaut. First a film critic and then a director, Truffaut was a key figure in the radicalism that crept into French film-making from the 1950s. Radicalism which created the "new wave" classic A Bout de Souffle.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military seizes slot machines from betting dens
Military seizes slot machines from betting dens JAKARTA (JP): The military-sponsored Operation Cleansing team has confiscated 178 slot machines from several shops and amusement centers throughout the city. The team, however, did not arrest any of the operators of the one-armed bandits. The largest haul were seized on Tuesday evening in West Jakarta with 50 machines impounded, followed by East Jakarta with 47, North Jakarta with 31, South Jakarta with 26, and Central Jakarta with 24.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SBSI gets supports from students groups
SBSI gets supports from students groups JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), which has been struggling for official recognition, has won the support of two prominent student organizations. The union leaders yesterday met with representative of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) and the Nationalist Students Movement (GMNI) to synchronize their views in the campaign to improve the conditions of workers in the country.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Health authorities clear instant noodles
Health authorities clear instant noodles JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health yesterday ruled out instant noodles produced in South Sumatra as the cause of the cases of food poisoning that have claimed five lives and hospitalized 22 others throughout the province.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Homestays for Koranic recital
Homestays for Koranic recital PEKANBARU, Riau: About 2,500 houses are now being prepared to accommodate visitors to the 17th national Koranic recital competition Musabaqoh Tilawatil Qur'an here later this month. Pekanbaru mayor Oesman Effendi Apan said the city was preparing accommodation not only for the participants but also for the spectators who will be coming from all corners of Indonesia.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bali to expand service network
Bank Bali to expand service network JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Bali, a private bank listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its service network by establishing new branches and add to its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) system. President of Bank Bali Rudy Ramli told reporters after the bank's annual shareholders meeting here yesterday that the bank will open 25 new branches and 40 ATMs in various cities this year.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP and its congress
PPP and its congress From Detik The second largest political party in Indonesia, the United Development Party (PPP), will hold a congress in August to elect its leader for the next five-year term. Since early March, some popular candidates such as the intellectual Gus Dur, singer Rhoma Irama, ulema KH Zainudin MZ and legislative member Sri Bintang Pamungkas have been widely rumored as the possible new leader.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Young man plunges to his death
Young man plunges to his death The Central Jakarta police remain without a clue as to whether a young man who fell to his death from the second floor of the Atrium Plaza shopping center in Senen on Monday evening jumped or was pushed. Police said that they are still gathering information from the victim's relatives and close friends. They are also still waiting for the results of an autopsy from the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Project assessment board told not to collude with contractors
Project assessment board told not to collude with contractors JAKARTA (JP): Provincial Secretary Harun Al Rasyid has called on the acting members of the municipal committee in charge of pre-qualification assessments of projects not to collude with contractors and to shun bribery. "I hope that you will not commit collusion (with contractors), accept bribery, intentionally complicate the procedure, and become brokers for bogus contractors," Harun told them during a meeting at city hall on Monday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inventory of state assets completed
Inventory of state assets completed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that state assets are estimated at Rp 53.7 trillion (US$24.8 billion at the current rate) as of April, 1994. "The value of the assets which consist mostly of land and buildings is based on the preliminary results of the inventory of state assets throughout the country which was completed last year," Mar'ie told a hearing with the House of Representatives Budgetary Commission.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese firm to set up steel mill in Malaysia
Chinese firm to set up steel mill in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A major company in China wants to set up a 15 billion ringgit (US$6 billion) steel mill in Sarawak state that could emerge as Malaysia's biggest steel operation, officials said yesterday. "We are in the final stage of negotiations with the Chinese firm which we cannot identify until the deal is clinched," Su'ud Suhaili, a senior government official, told AFP by telephone from Sarawak's capital Kuching.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Australia forge ties in manpower sector
Indonesia, Australia forge ties in manpower sector JAKARTA (JP): Australia will help Indonesia develop a labor market information system in the first bilateral cooperation effort in the field of manpower between the two countries. The plan was discussed here yesterday between officials of the two countries as a follow-up to a memorandum of understanding signed between Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief and his Australian counterpart Simon Crean in Canberra in April.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Why were police in the theater
Why were police in the theater From Media Indonesia Last June 7, after office hours I saw the movie Philadelphia at the Empire-21 in Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. But to my surprise, while the audience was watching the film, suddenly the screen flashed the message: "Sorry, policemen will inspect this room." And in a few seconds about 20 policemen entered the theater. No doubt, the audience was quite astonished and curious as to whether dangerous criminals were sitting among us.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Defamation 21 won't be going home on schedule
Defamation 21 won't be going home on schedule JAKARTA (JP): A planned home coming reception for 21 jailed student activists ended in disappointment yesterday as a last minute high court ruling extended their six month sentences. The colleagues and relatives of the students were informed as they waited at two penitentiaries to greet them that a high court decided to extend the jail terms of the 21, who were sent to the big house for defamation of President Soeharto.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City said to be in acute excess of carrying capacity
City said to be in acute excess of carrying capacity JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta celebrates its 267th anniversary, the growing demands of over 8 million people deplete the city's over extended resources, prompting a prominent resident to declare the city is in dire straits. "We must be candid and say the city has expended to its carrying capacity," said former Vice-Governor Bun Yamin Ramto.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thugs make off with Rp 15 million
Thugs make off with Rp 15 million Three men armed with sickles and daggers robbed a man on Jl. Tubagus Angke, West Jakarta, on Monday, making off with Rp 15 million in cash and a host of valuables. Hermansyah, 26, an employee of PT Mudori Garment, was riding his motorbike en route to the West Jakarta branch of the state- owned BDNI bank to deposit a sum of money ordered by his boss when three men appeared out of nowhere and stopped him, the Pos Kota daily reported.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Palestinian TV goes on the air
Palestinian TV goes on the air By Khalad Ammar JERICHO, West Bank, (Reuter): Palestinians took to the airwaves for the first time, flying the national flag on television from the lowest point on earth. Viewers in the self-rule area of Jericho, who tuned to channel 13 from 3 p.m. last Monday, saw a test chart bearing the national colors and the words Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in English and Arabic. They heard Palestinian folk music.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gembong -- man endowed with supernatural powers
Gembong -- man endowed with supernatural powers By Sudibyo M. Wiradji YOGYAKARTA (JP): For R.M. Gembong Danudiningrat, being a man with paranormal abilities means dedicating his life to humanity. Gembong, that's what locals call him , is well recognized as a man endowed with certain supernatural powers which allow him to treat patients with a variety of illnesses and help clients solve their personal problems.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Conference on women concluded with reservations
Conference on women concluded with reservations JAKARTA (JP): Ministers attending the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Women formally adopted the Jakarta Declaration and Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women, yesterday, though not wholeheartedly. In the view of some delegates, the documents contained many shortcomings which have still to be addressed by individual countries.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Controversial issue of land compensation
Controversial issue of land compensation From Detik A controversial issue of land compensation in South Lampung which was reported by Detik weekly recently shocked me. I fail to understand why the company could hurt the farmers by paying only Rp 5 per square meter. It is obvious that the company disrespects justice and has abused the farmers' rights to a proper amount of land compensation.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Councilor questions private management of city property
Councilor questions private management of city property JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor raised objections, yesterday, to private management of public facilities at a housing complex in North Jakarta. Ismunandar, a deputy city council speaker, told reporters that according to existing regulations, public and social facilities built by developers at housing complexes are regarded as property of the municipality.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to cut log output to 37.67m cubic meters
Indonesia to cut log output to 37.67m cubic meters JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing international concern over rain forest preservation, Indonesia plans to harvest 37.67 million cubic meters of logs a year during the next five years. Director General of Inventory and Forest Land Use, Titus Sarijanto said in a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that Indonesia could actually produce 38.4 million cubic meters of logs per year. "However, not all forested areas can be harvested.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police promise not to release alleged gamblers
Police promise not to release alleged gamblers JAKARTA (JP): City police officers assured reporters here yesterday that none of the 235 people arrested during a recent raid on gambling dens have been released. "We hope that all of them will be charged in court soon. Their dossiers are currently being processed," an officer at the Gambling Affairs Unit of the City Police Crime Investigation Directorate office said.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lousy taxis
Lousy taxis From Kompas On June 4, 1994, at about 7 p.m. I took a President Taxi from Melawai Plaza, Kebayoran Baru to Pondok Karya, Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta. But I did not look at the taxi plate number. Taking Jl. Tirtayasa, where the street lighting is minimal, the driver suddenly stopped his car to shut the trunk. Upon returning to the wheel he reclined the seat and unexpectedly pointed a knife at my stomach. He forced me to surrender my handbag and jewelry to him.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi police nab and shoot four thieves
Bekasi police nab and shoot four thieves JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police arrested four suspected burglars after shooting them in the legs as the five-member group tried to escape. The group was being pursued for their alleged involvement in a robbery in Serang. The suspects, who are being detained by local police, are identified as Rodin, Indon, Yamin and Aspar Mustapha all between 25 and 32 years of age.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women' conference issues `Jakarta Declaration'
Women' conference issues `Jakarta Declaration' JAKARTA (JP): The following is the text of the Jakarta Declaration adopted by the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women and Development on June 14: The participants in the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women in Development, having met at Jakarta from 7 to 14 June 1994, have reviewed and appraised the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women towards the Year 2000...
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP protests transplant ads
RP protests transplant ads MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has asked Japan to put a stop to advertisements promoting cheap kidney transplants in the Philippines on ethical grounds, the Foreign Affairs Department here said yesterday. But the Philippines was told such a ban on the private adverts in Japanese newspapers would lack any legal basis, it added. Observers say transplants are cheaper in the Philippines than in Japan and that organs are more readily available here.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indofood offers shares
Indofood offers shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, one of Indonesia's largest food processing companies and the largest producer of instant noodles, launches today a public offering of 21 million shares at a price of Rp 6,200 (US$2.8) apiece. The initial public offering is lead managed by PT Merincorp securities company. The company, which is a unit of the Salim group, owns and operates 22 food processing plants in various provinces.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
On the right track
On the right track Early this week, when it was announced that Foreign Minister Ali Alatas would undergo heart bypass surgery in Melbourne, Australia, some people joked that it was further evidence of the sound relations between the two countries. But, jokes aside, there actually seems to be some truth to it.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political parties are becoming more independent
Political parties are becoming more independent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian political organizations are becoming independent despite the bureaucracy's reluctance to loosen its grip, a political analyst said yesterday. Leaders of political organizations have major contribution in encouraging the process of democratization, Arbi Sanit told a seminar on reassessment of the New Order's political format.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
22 hydrocarbon areas remain untapped
22 hydrocarbon areas remain untapped JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to explore 22 of its sedimentary basins which are believed to hold hydrocarbon resources, the state oil company, Pertamina, said yesterday "The 60 sedimentary basins are estimated to hold 71.86 billion barrels of oil and 212.90 trillion cubic feet of natural gas," Pertamina's Director for Explorations and Production G.A.S. Nayoan told a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission on Energy and Mines.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Voyage to Kalimantan's rivers to start today
Voyage to Kalimantan's rivers to start today JAKARTA (JP): A 40-day expedition to explore the natural and cultural richness of the regions along the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers which cut across Kalimantan from west to east will start today. The expedition called "Kapuas-Mahakam Expedition 1994, Kompas- Gramedia-Mapala UI" is held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the historic expedition conducted by a Dutch military doctor Anton W.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Streamline bureaucracy
Streamline bureaucracy The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia's economic growth during the sixth five-year development plan will reach at least eight percent annually if bureaucratic constraints on the economy are eliminated. This sounds promising indeed. Because such high growth means an increase in economic activities, higher incomes for the people, and wider employment opportunities.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Job replacement at City Police
Job replacement at City Police A number of top officers at the City Police Headquarters will formally assume new jobs in a ceremony Thursday. The replacement will include heads of the financial affairs, traffic directorate, crime investigation directorate and information affairs agency. Head of the Financial Affairs Brig. Gen. T. Kasdi Soehardjo will be appointed as chief of the same department at National Police Headquarters. He will be replaced by Col.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bali introduces debit card
Bank Bali introduces debit card JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali introduced yesterday a card that allows its holders to purchase goods in designated stores while their spending is deducted directly from their accounts. Vice president of Bank Bali Gandakusuma who launched the BaliAccess Debit Card Maestro International at Hero Supermarket said the card will prove very convenient for Bank Bali clients as they won't need to carry around lots of cash when they go shopping.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Religious tolerance crucial to maintance peace: Minister
Religious tolerance crucial to maintance peace: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Tolerance between the various religious communities in Indonesia has played a major role in dampening the potential for religious conflicts here, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Children's Fantasy: Panji Sakti 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy: Nasib 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Nusa Tenggara 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Secret of Kathy McCormic Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC leaders to see rolling out of N-250 aircraft
APEC leaders to see rolling out of N-250 aircraft BANDUNG (JP): Fifteen leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will witness the rolling out of the first N-250 aircraft, fully designed and engineered by the state- owned Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), in Bandung on Nov. 17.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore refiners switch output products
Singapore refiners switch output products SINGAPORE (AFP): A shortage of land and changing demand are forcing Singapore oil refiners to switch output to higher value- added products instead of expanding primary production, industry officials said yesterday. They said a new preference for lighter or cleaner petroleum products also reflected rising Asian demand for products such as gasoil and jet fuel.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garment makers from 20 nations meet in Bali
Garment makers from 20 nations meet in Bali NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): President Soeharto opened the 10th convention of the International Apparel Federation here yesterday, with a hope that the textile and garment trade would gradually be freed from non-tariff barriers under the new multilateral trading system resulting from the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Philippine church refuses to pay ransom for priest
Philippine church refuses to pay ransom for priest ISABELA, Philippines (Reuter): A Roman Catholic bishop yesterday flatly refused to pay ransom to Moslem fundamentalists holding a priest hostage in the southern Philippines and an army general said a rescue operation was under way. "Our position has always been no negotiation, no ransom," said Romulo de la Cruz, bishop of Basilan.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP oil wells increasing production
RP oil wells increasing production MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' only commercially-producing oil site has increased production to 6,600 barrels per day (bpd) and hopes to be back to 7,500 bpd by the end of the month, Energy Undersecretary Rufino Bomasang said here yesterday. The production site, in the West Linapacan field off the coast of the western island of Palawan, dropped production from 15,000 bpd to 3,500 bpd last year due to water intrusion.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI joins Malaysia's Islamic Festival
RI joins Malaysia's Islamic Festival JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a delegation to the World Islamic Civilization Festival 1994 which opens in Malaysia this Friday. Various examples of Indonesian culture and art will be sent, both historical and contemporary, reflecting Islamic influences. They will be exhibited at the festival which will last until October.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations From Tempo I was moved to write this letter after reading the article "Appeal to the Indonesian non-governmental organizations" (Tempo June 4, 1994) by Drg. Abraham Ilyas St. Marajo. According to reports in various newspapers, there is an NGO activist who was actively involved in supporting the holding of the recent Asia- Pacific Conference on East Timor (APCET) in Manila.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Natural gas supply from Arun estimated to run dry in 2014
Natural gas supply from Arun estimated to run dry in 2014 JAKARTA (JP): PT Arun Natural Gas Liquefaction (NGL), a subsidiary of the State-owned Oil Company (Pertamina) located in the northern tip of Sumatra, may have to stop production by 2014 when its supply from the Arun gas field runs out.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President Soeharto visits disaster stricken village
President Soeharto visits disaster stricken village JAKARTA (JP): Another powerful earthquake rocked the southeastern tip of Java yesterday only hours before President Soeharto flew to Banyuwangi, which was severely devastated by massive tidal waves early this month. There were no reports of new casualties nor any indication that the quake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, had caused tidal waves similar to the ones that killed more than 200 people on June 3.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to ink three contracts this month
Pertamina to ink three contracts this month JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina will award two new contracts for technical assistance and another for oil and gas exploration and exploitation later this month, a Pertamina executive says. "The two technical assistance contracts will be awarded to Babat-Kukui Corporation and Patrindo and the production sharing contract to Petrocorp of New Zealand," Pertamina's director for production and exploration G.A.S.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shoe factory catches fire
Shoe factory catches fire SERANG, West Java: Shoe factory PT Nikomas Gemilang, which employs about 8,000 workers, caught fire on Sunday, leaving one employee wounded and causing untold damage. Witnesses said the fire started in the factory canteen in the early hours following an explosion of a kerosene tank. The fire spread rapidly, burning furniture in the kitchen, Antara reported. The injured employee was rushed to the hospital with a serious burn injury.
Wed, 15 Jun 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, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore-German tannery
Singapore-German tannery SINGAPORE (AFP): A leading Singapore leather furniture manufacturer and one of the largest tanneries in Germany Tuesday set up the city-state's first tanning plant, it was announced here. The joint venture plant, Hwa Tat Lee Leather Pte. Ltd. (HTL), will operate and manage the 10-million Singapore dollar (US$6.5 million) facility, which will export a large part of its products.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may lend rice to Senegal
Indonesia may lend rice to Senegal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that Indonesia is considering lending rice to Senegal to help remedy its food shortage. Sjarifudin said that Senegal's visiting Minister of Fishery and Sea Transport, Abdourrahmane Sow, had asked him whether it is possible for Senegal to borrow Indonesia's rice in the near future to meet the food shortage in his country.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NTT, Itochu and Sumitomo eye RI telecom
NTT, Itochu and Sumitomo eye RI telecom TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT), the Itochu Corp. and the Sumitomo Corp. plan to jointly bid for a two billion dollar telecommunications project in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday. NTT and the two trading houses are also calling on local companies, including the Salim conglomerate, to join the Japanese companies in an international tender scheduled for August, Itochu officials said.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Customs man gets 16 years for wife killing
Customs man gets 16 years for wife killing JAKARTA (JP): A high-ranking official of the Customs and Excise Office was sentenced to 16 years in jail Monday for masterminding the killing of his wife, Sri Sukarsih, on June 15 last year.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which leapt aboard a downward trend a half month ago, continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.67 point to close at 482.35 from 483.02 on Monday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.28 point lower at 114.73 from 115.01 previously. A broker at JSX said that the Composite Index was revised with the listing of 4.5 million common shares of Petrosea.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN considers program to counter AIDS virus
ASEAN considers program to counter AIDS virus KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Fast-growing Southeast Asian countries are considering a five-year program to counter AIDS, fearing the killer disease could hinder their economic prosperity, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rudy Hartono nominated as referee at Malaysia Open
Rudy Hartono nominated as referee at Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton great Rudy Hartono was nominated the official referee of the US$180,000 Malaysia Open in Johor next July.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Businesses, gamblers may be too excited about World Cup
Businesses, gamblers may be too excited about World Cup By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): While World Cup 1994 is about to kick off in the football-agnostic United States, Indonesian businessmen, gamblers and law enforcement authorities are growing anxious about the inevitable consequences of the euphoria surrounding soccer madness.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hoteliers encouraged to lodge formal complaints to tax offices
Hoteliers encouraged to lodge formal complaints to tax offices JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng yesterday prodded hoteliers to lodge formal complaints against provincial tax officials who deter them from installing computerized adminsitation systems at their hotels.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia is kicking off big promo
Australia is kicking off big promo JAKARTA (JP): Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Gareth Evans and Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto launched Australia's biggest ever trade and cultural promotion program, Australia Today Indonesia 94, last night. The A$12 million (US$8.8 million) event was opened at the National Museum with the sounding of a gong by Hartarto and the cutting of a string of flowers by Evans.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six die in measles outbreak
Six die in measles outbreak KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six people died and 400 others fell ill when a measles outbreak swept through Waijewa Bara subdistrict. Chief of the provincial office of health, Agus Berek, said the epidemic, first reported in May, has stricken mostly children under 14 who had not been immunized. The health authorities have managed to localize the epidemic thanks to coordination between officials and health centers, Antara reported. (pan)
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI means to uphold control in politics: Crouch
ABRI means to uphold control in politics: Crouch JAKARTA (JP): Most Armed Forces (ABRI) officers mean to maintain the military's dominant direct role in the government despite increasing open criticism, according to a respected Indonesia watcher.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public
Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bira, one of Indonesia's oldest private banks, will offer 25 percent of its enlarged 80 million shares to the public in early July. The bank's president, Frans Limas, said in a presentation for securities analysts and brokers yesterday that the bank's 20 million new shares, each with a nominal value of Rp 1,000, will be sold at about Rp 2,300 to Rp 2,500 each.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue
Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue JAKARTA (JP): Oil prices, which have been increasing this year, are expected to continue rising due to better compliance by OPEC members with their output quotas, a minister says. Production by the 12 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) does not exceed their total ceiling of 24.52 million barrels per day (bpd), Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Panggang Islet remains isolated
Panggang Islet remains isolated The people of Pulau Panggang and its neighboring islets remain isolated from Jakarta due to a lack of transportation. The boats which connect the islets with the city depart from Muara Karang harbor in North Jakarta without a schedule because they wait for enough passengers before departing, the area chief, Machbub Sanadi, said as quoted by Turbot daily yesterday.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ten points on the environment for Indonesian business executives
Ten points on the environment for Indonesian business executives By Bruce E. Marsh JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses and industries are being bombarded with environmental jargons such as the Bapedal Business Performance Rating, WALHI, HIDUP, eco-labeling, clean production, green products, ISO standards, regulation PP-51, sustainable development, ANDAL, AMDAL, RKL, and RPL, not to mention all the growing public relations pressure.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government plans tighter control on soybean prices
Government plans tighter control on soybean prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten control of soybean prices on the domestic market in a bid to encourage farmers to intensify and expand production to reduce dependence on imports, an official says.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dragon-boat team cuts tour short
Dragon-boat team cuts tour short JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian dragon boat team, whose winning streak was extended after a victory in the Singapore World Invitational Dragon Boat '94 championship over the weekend, were forced to cut their international tour short due to insufficient funds. Setiawan, the team official, told newsmen here yesterday that the rowers were barred from participating in the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong and the Asian Dragon Boat Tournament in China next week.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Replacement at City Police
Replacement at City Police A number of top officers at City Police Headquarters will formally assume new posts in a ceremony Thursday. They will assume charge of the offices of financial affairs, the traffic directorate, crime investigation and information affairs. Head of the Financial Affairs Brig. Gen. T. Kasdi Soehardjo will be appointed as chief of finances at the National Police Headquarters. He will be replaced by Col.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian cable accord sought
Asian cable accord sought TOKYO (Kyodo): KDD has filed for permission to join with telecommunications firms in 27 other countries to build an underwater fiber-optics communication cable system, stretching some 12,000 kilometers in the Asia-Pacific region, the Japanese international telecommunications giant said. After getting a permit from Posts and Telecommunications Minister Katsuyuki Hikasa, KDD and 47 other companies will sign the agreement in a ceremony on June 30 in Yokohama.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia's `invasion' of Indonesia aims to please on every front
Australia's `invasion' of Indonesia aims to please on every front JAKARTA (JP): The news has been in the air for quite some time now... the "invasion" of Indonesia by Australia on all fronts. Worry not. It isn't an invasion that involves bombs, guns, and other means of destruction.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More firms sought for student holiday jobs
More firms sought for student holiday jobs JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor in charge of welfare affairs RS Museno yesterday called for a greater number of private firms to provide apprenticeships to high school students during the holidays. "The program which is designed to enable students to spend their holidays on useful activities has proved very worthwhile. We hope that more and more private companies will take part in the program," said Museno.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City is always thirsty
City is always thirsty The rapid population growth and the high migration rate from rural areas into Jakarta has led to acute shortages of drinking water in the capital city every year, a study conducted by the School of Technology at the University of Indonesia says. Indraswari Guritno, chairwoman of the program, announced here yesterday that rainfall as a source of drinking water cannot solve the problem because it only occurs on average 152 days a year and varies by area, she said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP, U.S. close to extradition pact
RP, U.S. close to extradition pact MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines and the United States are close to an agreement on an extradition treaty and a pact to cooperate against crime, the Philippine justice minister said yesterday. Justice Secretary Franklin Drilon said in a report that negotiators had finished work on texts for the two agreements, which would be signed soon. "We anticipate simultaneous approval and ratification of the extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties," he said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tiger's infiltration leaves 12 dead
Tiger's infiltration leaves 12 dead COLOMBO (AFP): A Tamil Tiger infiltration of Sri Lanka's main northern naval base and the "friendly fire" killing of three home guards were among the incidents causing 12 deaths in continuing political violence, officials said yesterday. Gunmen of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacked two vehicles at the navy facility on the small islet of Karainagar late Sunday, killing four sailors and wounding six others, officials said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNP to acquire its own air force
PNP to acquire its own air force MANILA (AFP): The Philippine National Police (PNP) plan to acquire their own aircraft and boats, starting with eight light planes and a helicopter, Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan said here yesterday. Alunan said the planes and helicopter would be used to monitor the movements of smugglers, spotting illegal loggers, blast fishermen, pirates and cultivators of illegal drugs.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court
Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors, who had been giving uniform answers in their testimony over the loan fraud at the government bank, broke ranks in court for the first time yesterday. Subekti Ismaun and Bambang Kuntjoro, both suspects in the scandal, gave conflicting testimony in the trial of Maman Suparman, former deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mosquito killer fan
Mosquito killer fan From Media Indonesia A new product called Moskiler (Mosquito killer), a fan which kills mosquitoes can now be found in the market. Excited by the interesting comments of the seller, I bought one and the device proved to be satisfactory and effective. However, I question the price. I bought it for Rp 200,000 in an exhibition. I had the feeling that the price was lower than that set in an ordinary shop.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S.
Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian textile and garment exports to the United States will not be disrupted despite the failure of the second round of bilateral textile negotiations in Bali last week, the trade ministry announced yesterday. Although the current bilateral agreement will expire on June 30 it allows Indonesia to continue exports to the U.S.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The stars to watch: 1. The libero
The stars to watch: 1. The libero By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): While defensive sweepers have been around since catenaccio won the Internazionale team of Helenio Herrera few friends but two Champions' Cups (1964-5), the pioneering attacking libero was a German, Franz Beckenbauer. West Germany's World Cup captain in 1974, Der Kaiser had been assigned to man-mark Bobby Charlton at Wembley in 1966. Six years later, he took on a free role at Bayern Munich.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen
KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The national sports governing body (KONI) has asked businessmen to cover the Rp 3 billion (US$1.4 million) deficit in its budget for Indonesian Asian Games teams' preparations. KONI executive chairman Soeweno said yesterday that two top officials of the national sports body, Soesilo Soedarman and Mohammad "Bob" Hasan, were assigned early this year to collect the funds from national businessmen.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi man arrested for love affair murder
Bekasi man arrested for love affair murder JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police have arrested a 37-year-old man believed to have murdered an employee of a subdistrict administration office in Central Jakarta, who was having an illicit love affair with his married sister. Unemployed Sukandi Sutiadi stabbed Rachmat Widodo, 25, after a heated argument at the victim's house at the Permata Garden housing complex, Blok C No. 17, Kali Abang Tengah, North Bekasi around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which leapt aboard a downward trend two weeks ago, continued to fall yesterday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.03 point to close at 483.02 from 483.05 on Friday, while the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.06 point lower at 115.01 from 115.07.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dengue may be more serious this year
Dengue may be more serious this year JAKARTA (JP): A municipal health official has revealed that despite the successful war against the hemorrhagic fever, the number of sufferers in Jakarta this year is expected to rise. In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Dr. Soeharto Wirjowidagdo, head of the municipal health office, estimates the number of people plagued by the fever in the city this year to reach between 2,900 to 3,000.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women's role in society
Women's role in society Most of us who have been faithfully watching the news on television in the past few days are no doubt aware that at this very moment an important international meeting is taking place in Jakarta to discuss the role of women in development.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President's warning
President's warning President Soeharto warned the media about inaccurate reporting about the purchase of the German warships. The president said if the warning did not work, then action should be taken. People can react differently to the statement, but it should be known that the observations must be critical in nature and within the framework of introspection and self-control.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai govt to face test on the streets
Thai govt to face test on the streets BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai government faces its biggest street protests since 1992 tomorrow when a huge gathering is planned in front of parliament to support a pro-democracy hunger striker. Protesters from across Thailand are expected for the event, which is likely to have a major impact on national politics. It also comes at a bad time for the governing coalition, which appears increasingly divided over how to respond to demands for constitutional change.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Huckleberry Finn 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 Modern Drama: Mata Kail Tanpa Umpan 9:00 World News 9:25 Music 10:35 Late News 11:10 Film: The Long Day's Dying Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess
Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher blamed last month's controversy over the sending of haj pilgrims, which at one time nearly threatened to become a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, on a leading tour operator. Yesterday, Tarmizi named Ande Abdul Latief, director of the Tiga Utama agency which organizes upscale haj tours, as the author of last month's chaos.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations
Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas had four bypass operations in Melbourne yesterday, according to Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Sabam Siagian. The three-hour operation at the Epworth Hospital in late afternoon was performed by chief surgeon Prof. Brian Buxton, Sabam told The Jakarta Post by phone. After the surgery, Buxton comforted Mrs.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foresaking high paying job paid off for Carrick
Foresaking high paying job paid off for Carrick By Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Roger J. Carrick is ending his term as head of the British mission in Indonesia this month. The ambassador granted a request for an interview with The Jakarta Post to discuss his personal background and to reminiscence about his four year term in Indonesia. JAKARTA (JP): Had British Ambassador Roger J.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military send 235 `gamblers' to police
Military send 235 `gamblers' to police JAKARTA (JP): A total of 235 of the 238 people arrested during a recent raid on gambling dens have been handed over by the military office (POM) to the police, police sources revealed yesterday. They also said no policeman took part in the raid on Saturday. As of yesterday afternoon, the police had yet to release any of the suspects. "Their case files have not yet been completed and they are still under police investigation," City police spokesman, Lt. Col.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Any Betawi sports?
Any Betawi sports? From Neraca In the context of the anniversary of Jakarta, June 22, 1994, the committee must have planned a number of programs to mark the event. But I have never witnessed a sport typical to the Betawi (the indigenous Jakarta inhabitants) community played during the event. I wonder if there is a traditional Betawi sport. Many of my foreign friends asked about this matter, but I could not tell them any except for the art of self-defense. MANSYUR YUSUF Jakarta
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women's economic contribution still unappreciated
Women's economic contribution still unappreciated JAKARTA (JP): The poorer the family, the more important a woman's contribution becomes, according to a participant in the ongoing Asian Pacific women conference. Minh Chau Nguyen, who represented the World Bank, told a plenary session of the conference that many poor families in the Asia-Pacific region depend entirely on women. In India she said one third of the families below the poverty line are headed by women.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four thieves arrested
Four thieves arrested The North Jakarta police arrested four suspected vehicle thieves and confiscated six cars and a motorcycle from them on Sunday. The four are Odang, Enjang, Yudhi, and Hartono aged between 25 and 35 years old. Police say Odang is the leader of the group, which they say has been stealing cars in North Jakarta since early this year. They were arrested in a stolen car on Jl. R.E. Martadinata, Another member of the group, identified as Suhami, is still at large.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert in aid of Kalimantan's forest
Concert in aid of Kalimantan's forest JAKARTA (JP): Still fresh in the memories of many are the fires in the early 1980's which raged through Kalimantan's virgin forests. The damage caused by the calamity may perhaps not be totally irreparable, but in launching efforts to bring about the recovery of these priceless assets, other aspects need to be considered.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House urges the government to improve record in East Timor
House urges the government to improve record in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): A committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) urged the government yesterday to improve the human rights condition in East Timor in order to find a comprehensive solution to the problems in the country's youngest province.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Power crisis remains stumbling block for RP
Power crisis remains stumbling block for RP MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' nearly three-year-long power crisis remains an obstacle to economic growth despite the government's claims to the contrary, the World Bank said in a statement released yesterday. "Peak electricity demand in the country is expected to double by the year 2000," World Bank official Claudio Fernandez said in the statement.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wash your hands before, after meals
Wash your hands before, after meals JAKARTA (JP): Washing your hands before and after each meal may sound basic, but a leading doctor says the practice has been largely neglected. Most people only wash theirs after meal, said Kartono Muhammad, chairman of the Indonesian Medical Doctors Association (IDI).
Tue, 14 Jun 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 00:30 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, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor
Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of Golkar yesterday gave its wholehearted endorsement of the government's candidate in the upcoming election for Central Kalimantan governor. Deputy chairman Waskito Reksosudirdjo said the board backs the candidacy of Warsito Rasman, who is also the current acting governor, because he enjoys strong support in the provincial legislative council which will vote later this month.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
A season of Australian films on SCTV
A season of Australian films on SCTV By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Beginning tonight at 9:30 a season of contemporary Australian feature films on SCTV will be screened as follows: * The Man from Snowy River (George Miller, 1982) tonight * No Worries (David Elfick, 1994) June 21 * Strictly Ballroom (Baz Luhrmann, 1992) June 28 * Young Einstein (Yahoo Serious, 1988) July 5 The Man From Snowy River.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Danish firms seek RI partners
Danish firms seek RI partners JAKARTA (JP): A Danish mission of private energy developers arrived here last Saturday espousing a strong desire to get a piece of the booming Indonesian private power industry. "The arrival of Danish companies here, representing various businesses in the energy sector, shows our commitment to cooperate with local companies in developing efficient technology," visiting Danish Minister for Energy Jann Sjursen told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by Bouraq
Disappointed by Bouraq From Media Indonesia I bought a ticket on Bouraq Airlines for a June 1 flight form Yogyakarta to Bandung. On May 31, 1994 I reconfirmed the flight at their office in Denpasar, Bali, and it was okayed. When I checked-in in Yogyakarta together with my Japanese friends we were told to wait, because the aircraft was undergoing slight repairs. It was not known when exactly the plane could depart.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environments
Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environments By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): For over 50 years, villager Bahuddin Hi Pabbite of Donggala regency, Palu, Central Sulawesi, has been collecting bird's eggs. He sees to it personally that they hatch and add to the endangered population of the macrocephalon maleo.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon
Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon JAKARTA (JP): PT CitraLand Liang Court, a joint venture between PT Ciputra Development, a national property company, and Liang Court, a Singapore property company, will start the construction of a posh apartment complex, CitraLand Regency Apartment, on June 24. The company's president, Candra Ciputra, said yesterday that the ground breaking ceremony for the US$85 million apartment located on Jl. Dr.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cheaper local AIDS test method studied
Cheaper local AIDS test method studied JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently studying whether a new, cheaper method of testing AIDS meets international standards. Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday that the government will move cautiously before endorsing the locally-developed "entebe dip-stick" method to test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to take heed to girls' education
RI to take heed to girls' education JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened the Second Asia- Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development yesterday, pledging to pay greater attention to the education of young women. Soeharto said educating the young women will have multiple benefits, including the improvement of the quality of the future generations and the enhancement of the nation's standing.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population control realm for international effort
Population control realm for international effort JAKARTA (JP): Cooperation in population control will showcase the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)'s concept of cooperation between developing countries with the assistance of developed countries.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia wants to join East ASEAN Growth Area
Australia wants to join East ASEAN Growth Area MANILA (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday that he hoped Australia's Northern Territory could become part of the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) envisioned between Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bearish sentiment on JSX prevail in 2nd week of June
Bearish sentiment on JSX prevail in 2nd week of June By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): Bearish sentiments continued throughout the second week of June. The JSX (Jakarta Stock Exchange) Composite Index lost 3.68 points from the previous week to close at 483.05. It seemed many overseas fund managers started their holidays, resulting in a lack of foreign presence in the market. This prompted short-term buying and profit taking among local investors.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dubbing system
Dubbing system Nowadays, our television has made a great advance. On of the advances is dubbing. All foreign series and films (except Western ones) have been dubbed in Indonesian. In my opinion, this system is not always good and suitable for all people, especially for someone who studies foreign languages like Japanese. Why don't we use another system such as sub-titles? As you know, television is not only for entertainment but also for education. WINNY Jakarta
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More people hunted over Basuki case
More people hunted over Basuki case The South Jakarta police are still hunting several people believed to have sold or received valuables stolen from the late painter Basuki Abdullah. "Since the killing of Basuki in November, we've been ordered to find out as much material evidence as we could and nab those believed to be involved in the murder as well as the trading of Basuki's valuables, which were stolen by the murderers," a police officer told The Jakarta Post here late last week.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public telephones
Public telephones From Neraca The efforts of PT Telkom (telecommunication company) to anticipate the need for telecommunication facilities deserve our appreciation. Besides servicing customers in various areas, the company continues to install public telephones in various strategic places. We may see more than one telephone is available at a certain corner of the city. The company can, no doubt, install lots of public telephone units, but the problem is how it can maintain all the facilities.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Openness
Openness From Media Indonesia We the boards of the student senates of Kertanegara Colleges and Academies express our concern over the fate of our friends--students in Bandung, who joined the "Alliance of Youth and Students Movement of Bandung." It is highly deplorable that in this era of openness there is a certain party who wants to block our common cause.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore oil product exports may fall
Singapore oil product exports may fall SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's oil product exports are likely to drop by 10-to-15 percent in the second half of the decade as domestic consumption rises, according to an oil trade publication. The Singapore Oil Report attributed the decline in exports to 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the start up of new petrochemical plants and higher domestic consumption of petroleum products.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC business meeting
APEC business meeting SINGAPORE (Reuter): Business leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific economies discussed ways to come up with a unified vision of the region's future during two days of talks here which ended on Saturday. "We want to develop a business-sector vision of the Asia- Pacific region, and to recommend to the (government) leaders ways and means for advancing the economic development of the region," the delegates said in a statement.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI will get new professor
UI will get new professor Dr. Suprapti Sumarmo Markam, 56, a senior lecturer at the faculty of psychology at the University of Indonesia (UI) will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university's auditorium in Depok this week. During Wednesday's induction ceremony Suprapti will deliver a scientific paper titled Emotional Experience and Mental Health. Born in Medan on Feb.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, German banks develop small firms
RI, German banks develop small firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian small and medium-scale firms are invited to make use of a business advisory service jointly provided by the state-owned Development Bank of Indonesia (Bapindo) and the German Investment and Development Company (DEG). The Integrated Advisory Service for the Promotion of the Private Sector in Indonesia (IAS) which was launched in 1992 offers a complete range of services to develop business ties between Indonesian and German firms.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
56,000 sign up for college entrance test
56,000 sign up for college entrance test JAKARTA (JP): Through Thursday 56,000 students had applied for the state university entrance test (UMPTN) in Jakarta's Region A, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro announced Friday. Wardiman believes the number will increase before the June 17 deadline. Earlier, the rector of the University of Indonesia, M.K.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia intensifies tourist promotion drive in 15 states
Indonesia intensifies tourist promotion drive in 15 states JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will intensify tourism promotion in 15 major countries in order to reach the target of 6.5 million visitors with total spendings of US$8.9 billion by the end of the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) in 1999.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SOM ends with Jakarta Declaration
SOM ends with Jakarta Declaration JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Pacific senior official meeting (SOM) on the role of women in development ended here Saturday with the approval of a draft plan of action for the region and declaration for the advancement of women.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Watch the spelling
Watch the spelling Since I started coming to Indonesia, which is about 13 years ago, I've been a regular subscriber and reader of The Jakarta Post. I found the contents--domestic as well as international, very informative. The English language is not my mother tounge, although the school I attended (from grade school to college) uses English as the medium of instruction. I know this does not make me an authority in English (both oral and written) but I can somehow manage my spelling.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freedom is never absolute, says Wardiman
Freedom is never absolute, says Wardiman By Riyadi SEMARANG (JP): Freedom is never absolute and this goes for academic freedom too, according to Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro. "Academic freedom is strictly for the intelligentsia, that is, those who have a higher intellectual standard than that of ordinary laymen. This means that they can be locked in a heated debate without losing control of their emotions," Wardiman told The Jakarta Post recently.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seven foreigners busted in gambling sting
Seven foreigners busted in gambling sting JAKARTA (JP): Five Malaysians, a Hong Kong and a Taiwanese man, along with 231 locals were arrested in gambling dens in Pluit North Jakarta. They were nabbed in raids carried out by a joint, city military-police team in the wee hours of the morning, Saturday. The 40-member Operation Cleansing team from the Jakarta Chapter for the Agency of the Support for National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya), led by Lt. Col.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The government's debt
The government's debt Indonesia is known to be very prudent in spending its foreign debt, i.e. it is mainly used to finance projects which will increase national productivity and enhance the quality of human resources. As a debtor, Indonesia is also known to be punctual in paying the installments of its debt.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Education vital to alleviating traffic-jams
Education vital to alleviating traffic-jams JAKARTA (JP): A former police traffic director has identified community training and education as the most effective ways to ease Jakarta's traffic problems. Brig. Gen.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unemployment conflicts with Operation Cleansing
Unemployment conflicts with Operation Cleansing JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing Operation Cleansing will not be able to completely crack down on crime as long as unemployment prevails, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says. "The facts show that despite the aggressive operation, robberies on the public buses continue," Surjadi said during his visit to Senen and Kramat subdistricts, Central Jakarta, over the weekend. The governor inspects two subdistricts every Friday.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farm commodity producer to go public
Farm commodity producer to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga, an agriculture commodity processor and exporter, will offer 30 million shares or 25 percent of its total common stocks to the public later next month. "The offering price will amount to less than 15 times the company's price earning," said J.J. Figgins, the president of PT Standard Chartered Indonesia, which will act as the lead underwriter of the share issue.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL to build large port
KL to build large port KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Taiwanese company has announced plans to build a large port in southern Malaysia's Malacca state, in what local officials said yesterday could be a major boost to the state's industrial fortunes. The one billion ringgit (US$400 million) port proposed by the Orna Group at Malacca city is likely to be built as a joint venture, the officials said, adding that it would largely serve the ambitious expansion plans of the area's steel industry.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kalimantan's bridge pair won
Kalimantan's bridge pair won JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian bridge virtuosos Jusuf and Henry from Pontianak, West Kalimantan came unchallenged with a score of 1,755 in the Indonesian leg of the Ninth Epson Worldwide Bridge Tournament for 1994, the world's biggest bridge tournament to date. The one-day event was held simultaneously in five continents and participated in by 100,000 bridge players from 90 countries.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra awards bonuses to Uber, Thomas Cuppers
Ciputra awards bonuses to Uber, Thomas Cuppers JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) said they will not interfere in the internal policy of each club who are giving rewards to its shuttlers who were on the winning Thomas Cup and Uber Cup squads. PBSI secretary general RAJ Gosal said yesterday that the national badminton body did not believe that the bonuses would dishearten shuttlers whose clubs were unable to provide enormous prizes.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Asia boosts rice output
S. Asia boosts rice output LOS BANOS, Philippines (AFP): South and Southeast Asia's less hospitable rain-fed lands are likely to start in efforts to boost rice harvests and ease a projected supply crunch by the turn of the century, scientists say. Agronomists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) here say that these non-irrigated lands will be the source of the world's next potential miracle rice seed, which they are feverishly trying to develop.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bourne-Sircombe put first in Medan
Bourne-Sircombe put first in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Possum Bourne of New Zealand was placed on top of the seeding list issued by FIA, the world automotive governing body, for the Medan Rally due to start on Friday in this North Sumatra capital. Bourne and navigator Roger Freeth, driving under the banner of the 555 team, won last year's rally in convincing style.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jazz musicians seeks official appreciation
Jazz musicians seeks official appreciation JAKARTA (JP): Jazz music is slowly receiving more appreciation from the public and the mass media, but none whatsoever from the government, according to one of the country's leading jazz players. Idang Rasidi said that his team, the Jakarta All Stars, have won awards overseas and promoted Indonesia's name. He said, however, there has not even an official acknowledgement or appreciation so far, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Citra celebrates in its oil output
Citra celebrates in its oil output JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Patenindo Nusa Pratama (CPNP) has succeeded in increasing the production of its three oil fields in South Sumatra from 1,600 barrels per day in 1993 to 2,000 barrels today. Chairperson Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana said on Friday as a company celebration that her firm expects to further expand the fields' daily output to 4,800 barrels in 1995 and 8,000 barrels in 1996.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Westinghouse opens nuclear engineering center in Indonesia
Westinghouse opens nuclear engineering center in Indonesia MONROEVILLE, Philadelphia (UPI): Westinghouse Electric Corp. said it will open its first overseas nuclear engineering center in Indonesia that will provide detailed engineering for an advanced nuclear reactor in that country. Westinghouse will work with Indonesia's state nuclear agency, Batan, in the project.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Half of pilgrims have returned
Half of pilgrims have returned JAKARTA (JP): Over 50 percent of 165,000 Indonesian pilgrims have returned home from Mecca aboard 210 flights, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said yesterday. Today, 10 flights of wide-bodied planes are expected to land in Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, North Sumatra, to bring in another 4800 pilgrims from Jakarta, West Java, Jambi, South Sumatra, South Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara and Aceh. Today no haj flights are scheduled for Ujungpandang.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anti-poverty program launched for least-developed areas
Anti-poverty program launched for least-developed areas By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The quietness of Tidung, a coral island in the Seribu Island chain, was broken last Sunday by the arrival of Governor Surjadi Soedirdja and entourage, who came to launch the so-called "Inpres Desa Tertinggal" (Presidential Instructions on Least Developed Areas). The scheme, which is more popularly known as "IDT", is the latest bid by the government to raise the standard of living of the country's poor.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Some wave victims are still waiting for disaster relief
Some wave victims are still waiting for disaster relief JAKARTA (JP): As massive relief aid poured to East Java for the victims of this month's devastating tidal waves, reports began to emerge that some of the intended recipients were left hungry because food is not reaching them fast enough. The reports, which have already raised concerns among officials in Jakarta, prompted Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas to issue a stern warning on Friday.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt keeps transportation tariff control
Govt keeps transportation tariff control JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain control over the pricing of transportation-related services even though foreign investors are allowed to take majority shares in these sectors, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanurtirto said.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House members blast lobbysts for power projects
House members blast lobbysts for power projects JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the lingering controversy over the March awarding of three power plant projects to foreign contractors, legislators have attacked the lobbyists and brokers who they say inflated the prices of the projects and undermined Indonesia's ability to lure more foreign investment.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Steady Safe plans to offer 11.65 million new shares
Steady Safe plans to offer 11.65 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Steady Safe, a company operating taxicabs and buses in the greater Jakarta area, will offer 11.65 million new shares accounting for 19.75 percent of its enlarged common stocks to the public later this month. Jopie Widjaja, the company's president, told reporters after a presentation here Friday evening that the new shares, each with a nominal value of Rp 1,000 (46 U.S.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to help stem drug flow from Golden Triangle
U.S. to help stem drug flow from Golden Triangle KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The United States has expressed willingness to help countries in the Asia-Pacific region stem the flow of drugs from the Golden Triangle, Malaysian newspapers reported yesterday. Malaysia's Deputy Home Minister Megat Junid Megat Ayob was quoted as saying the United States had set aside US$22 billion to draw up programs to stop the drug supply from the area.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspected killer of Marsinah faces 20 years
Suspected killer of Marsinah faces 20 years JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors are demanding 20 years imprisonment for the businessman who they believe masterminded the murder of labor activist Marsinah in May of last year. Lawyers defending Yudi Susanto however say they plan to contest the accusation and will seek no less than an acquittal because their client is innocent.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Vatican will defend traditional view about sex
Indonesia, Vatican will defend traditional view about sex JAKARTA (JP): In the current run up to the world conference on population in Cairo this September, Indonesia has joined forces with The Vatican and many Latin American countries to defend the view that sex should only be for the purposes of having children. As officials prepare the various documents and declarations to be read at the UN-sponsored conference, a debate has emerged as to the question of people's sexual rights.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police warn of dangerous car items
Police warn of dangerous car items JAKARTA (JP): A senior city traffic police officer has called on vehicle owners to no longer install useless additional items on their cars which could only endanger other road users. City Police Traffic Directorate Head Col. Hotman Siagian also warned motorists over the weekend against using handphones while driving. "Do they think that they could fully concentrate on driving while talking on the lines?" he asked.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister's remarks draw media fire
Minister's remarks draw media fire KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Relations between Kuala Lumpur and London ran into further problems yesterday with Malaysia demanding clarification of remarks made by visiting British Trade Minister Richard Needham. Malaysia wants Britain to clarify Needham's statement earlier this week that Britain will be pressured to retaliate the longer Malaysia continues with its policy of banning British companies from Malaysian government contracts.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firm not to give dividends
Firm not to give dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a ceramics and glass producer listed on the domestic stock exchanges, yesterday announced not to distribute dividends even though it gained an after-tax profit of Rp 11.26 billion (US$5.22 million) last year. "We will not distribute dividends because the profit was made before the company went public," the company's president, Eka Tjandranegara said in an annual meeting of its shareholders here.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Electricity projects
Electricity projects Regarding the article "Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants," the latest statement by Indonesia's electric utility, PLN (state electricity company), that it must go ahead with three controversial power projects (Muara Tawar, Tambak Lorok II and Grati) is unfortunate, for these projects do not represent the best way to progress toward greater efficiency and higher quality of service.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Postgraduate class gets new executive
Postgraduate class gets new executive Prof. Retno Sutaryono, a law and environmental expert, was appointed as head of Postgraduate Program for Environmental Science at the University of Indonesia. Retno replaced Prof. Soerjani, who will return to the Biology Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the university, where is a permanent member of staff in ecology. Prof. H. Rustamadji, senior advisor for the Center of Research of Human Resources and Environment, said Prof.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan hit by storms
Medan hit by storms MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rain and gusts of wind pounded the city for two hours on Thursday, leaving trees scattered in the streets and destroying some houses. There were no reports of casualties, the Antara news agency reported. Many motorists were caught in the rain when some main roads flooded, causing huge traffic jams. A number of districts also had blackouts. One huge tree nearly fell on the former palace of Deli's sultan, the report said. (emb)
Fri, 10 Jun 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 00:30 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, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New firm to set up copper smelting plant
New firm to set up copper smelting plant JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-New Zealand joint venture, PT Copper Smelter Indonesia (CSI), is challenging PT Freeport Indonesia to compete on the establishment of the country's first copper smelter plant. Armand J. Nasution, chief commissioner of CSI, said here yesterday that like Freeport, his company also plans to set up a copper smelting facility in Gresik, East Java, with an investment of US$648 million.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No Paper
No Paper In observance Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay
State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay By Madhu Nainan BOMBAY (AFP): Construction of India's largest and most advanced depository for shares is underway in New Bombay, a satellite city across the harbor from the country's financial capital, paving the way for computerized trading on Indian bourses. The Central Securities Depository, being built by the Stock Holding Corp.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Entry `tax'
Entry `tax' Approximately two weeks ago I came to Indonesia landing at Denpasar, Bali. Having completed my immigration and customs forms on the plane, I walked through the immigration checkpoint with no problems at all. However I had a different experience at the customs counter. Although my three medium-size bags contained nothing more than the usual quantity of clothing and toiletries etc.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue SINGAPORE (AFP): The Chinese economy has passed its peak but real economic growth in Southeast Asian nations will continue to accelerate as inflationary fears in Asia abate, US stockbroker Merrill Lynch says.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, in his capacity as chairman of Tennis Development Foundation Indonesian (Yaporti), is scheduled to inaugurate a Rp 8 billion (US$ 3.8 million) tennis complex built by various companies in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta today. The tennis complex, which covers a 4.3 hectare site, features nine outdoor courts, 10 indoor courts and a tennis-stadium.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Closed door busing policy remains in effect
Closed door busing policy remains in effect JAKARTA (JP): A city police officer says that the ongoing ruling which requires the doors of public transit vehicles to remain closed while in motion will remain in effect. The temporary exemption from the ruling for Mikrolet and other buses with fewer than 12 seats as well as those operating on the outskirts of the city will soon end, Col. Hotman Siagian, head of the City Traffic Police Directorate, said.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Angklung music festival planned
Angklung music festival planned The City Education Office plans to hold an angklung music festival as part of efforts to popularize the traditional music among elementary school students . The festival will be held at the Jakarta Play House today. Forty-five students from 26 elementary schools in the city, under the guidance of conductor Obby AR, will take part in the festival which is scheduled to last an hour and half. Angklung, which hails from Java, used to be popular music among youth.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ship material duties lifted
Ship material duties lifted JAKARTA (JP): The government has lifted duties on imports of 299 kinds of materials used for ship repairs and maintenance in a bid to support the development of the country's shipbuilding industry. Agus Haryanto, spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said yesterday that the Minister of Finance's Decree No. 192/1994 on the lifting of duties were retroactive to April 1. He said the 299 materials used to be subject to import duties of five percent to 40 percent.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum JAKARTA (JP): Dissident reverends of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) yesterday threatened to seek political asylum unless the Armed Forces Chief gives them a written guarantee of their safety. The about 300 reverends and their congregations spent their fourth day staging a sit-in at the House of Representatives (DPR) foyer with no prospect of getting what they want. "Seeking asylum would be our last resort.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Get rid of the bum
Get rid of the bum As a faithful subscriber to The Jakarta Post since it first became available and at the risk of being grouped into Mr. Peter B. Doering's "complaining Americans" category, I must point out that your newspaper is being, sadly, used and abused by this writer. As an English language newspaper, for the most part, you do a great job but, a reoccurring fault is your kind naivete toward the letter writers who have some personal axe to grind. That Mr.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-Singapore joint venture company, Gleneagles Hospital Corporation, will build an international- standard hospital with a total investment of Rp 60 billion (approximately US$28 million) in the plush Royal Sentul Highlands housing complex. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the project was signed here at a ceremony by Bambang Trihatmodjo and James T.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors testified yesterday that they knew nothing about the status of the enormous loans made to Eddy Tansil until 1992, in marked contrast to the testimony of other witnesses. Bambang Kuntjoro and Towil Heryoto said the board of directors did not receive a report on the status of Tansil's loans until April 1992, three years after the bank began extending him credit.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cultured expats AWOL
Cultured expats AWOL I regret that the expatriate community missed out on an excellent performance of Twilite Orchestra III at the Jakarta Convention Center on May 7, 1994. The hospitality industry endeavors to bring culture and music to the fair city of Jakarta for the enjoyment of all people. However, it saddens me to see only a few dozen expatriates in a crowd of a few thousand witnessed the superb efforts of some outstanding local artists.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by the task of challenging `goliaths' in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia, Japan's Tajima Nobuhiro is convinced he will fare well at the June 17 event.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora Fauna: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management Tricks: Time Management 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Handicraft: Wooden Ornaments 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Stranger in 7A Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam
PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), Indonesia's only producer of alkylbenzene, will establish a subsidiary in Vietnam, distribute cash and share dividends and issue bonus shares. The company's president, Johannes Kotjo, said after annual and extraordinary meetings of its shareholders yesterday that the planned Vietnamese subsidiary, called UIC Vietnam Co.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Milan-Persib match claims break even
Milan-Persib match claims break even JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the soccer friendly which featured Italian giant AC Milan against national amateur champion Persib Bandung claimed to break even, although calculations are still in progress. "We will complete our final calculations within the next week," Haidar Bagir of Republika daily, the match's organizer, said through a fax released on Wednesday. "We estimate profits or losses at around Rp 100 million (US$46,700)," Haidar added.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings
Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings JAKARTA (JP): The hotel industry is expected to continue booming in the coming years here despite the surge of new hotels throughout the capital. "Based on the rising number of tourists and the number of hotel rooms available there is still potential for great demand," said Ign. Haryadi, the human resources director of the Santika hotel group. The record growth of tourism according to Haryadi is another reason for this optimism.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) recovered yesterday after declining throughout the week. The broad-based Composite Index closed slightly higher at 485.76 yesterday from 484.90 Wednesday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS Index rose to 115.66 from 115.62. Among yesterday's top gainers were Metrodata (up Rp 1,000), Multipolar (up Rp 600), Panca Wiratama Sakti (up Rp 350), Jaya Pari (up Rp 300), Sari Husada and Unggul Indah (up Rp 250 each).
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys'
Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys' JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel are prepared to help safeguard the upcoming state university entrance test (UMPTN) against jockeys, paid persons who furtively take the test on behalf of accredited students to improve their scores. The chief of the Jakarta chapter of the Agency for the Support of National Stability (Bakorstanasda), Maj. Gen.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian festival at TIM
Australian festival at TIM The Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center in Central Jakarta will hold an Australian cultural festival from June 13 to July 3. The festival will be opened by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto. The festival is being held in conjunction with the Australia Today Indonesia '94 exhibition, which will present several Australian cultural performances.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, China get WB loans
RI, China get WB loans WASHINGTON (Reuter): The World Bank said it approved a $174 million loan to Indonesia to back a government project to improve services in the two largest cities in Central Java. The World Bank also said it granted US$580 million in loans for China to help it improve its transportation system and protect its forests.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Discord among the ministers
Discord among the ministers Problems caused by lack of coordination among government institutions have occurred for many years, and that is why a system called KISS -- coordination, integration, synchronization, and simplification -- was implemented. The most recent case of discord among ministers is between Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie and Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad over the purchase of second-hand German warships.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recital
French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recital By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): In contests, anything but first place is a loser. This does not necessarily mean that those who lost are less noteworthy. Second place in one of the top violin competitions in the world, the "Yehudi Menuhin Competition" (UK), certainly is nothing to sneeze at. Even more so for a 13-year-old Polish boy.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More jobs needed for apprentices
More jobs needed for apprentices Private and state-owned companies are being urged to lend their full support to the government-sponsored apprenticeship program for senior high school students during the upcoming school holidays. "So far, only 40 companies with around 10,000 job openings have confirmed their participation in the program ," said Eka Sudarba, a section head at the Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * The issue of native-speaker instructors vs. Indonesian-national teachers of English was raised once more, in a contribution to the "Your Letters" column in last Saturday's Jakarta Post. Mr.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Democratic process always slow in any country
Democratic process always slow in any country A number of politically-charged events occurring these days have left the public wondering: Has there been a rift among the political elite? And what about the appearances of covert notes with racial overtone? Political scientist Amir Santoso grabs these questions. JAKARTA (JP): Pamphlets were reported to have been circulating last week among members of the Chinese community, warning them to expect anti-Chinese demonstrations.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank supervision tightened
Bank supervision tightened The measures being taken to cope with problem loans and the new mechanism of bank supervision being implemented by the monetary authority reassure us of the long-term, sound foundation of the banking industry. The US$440 million loan scandal at the state Development Bank of Indonesia (Bapindo) seemed to teach all of us a great, though an expensive, lesson.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans
Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans JAKARTA (JP): Accountants yesterday criticized commercial banks' recent steps to write off part of their bad loans to improve their image in their financial reports. Chairman of the Indonesian Accountants Association (IAI) Katjep K. Abdoelkadir said in a seminar yesterday that a bank could not directly write off a creditor's bad debt without using general accounting procedures.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 20 houses
Fire razes 20 houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 20 houses were razed by fire in the Pelambuan district on Thursday morning. The is the second major fire in the city in the last two weeks, following one that gutted a market in Banjar Barat district, Antara reported yesterday. The fire was believed to have originated from a plywood factory. It was extinguished within two hours. There were no reported casualties. (rms)
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup
RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): Badminton legend Rudy Hartono has expressed concern over the preparation of Indonesia's shuttlers, still on a national tour to celebrate recent Thomas and Uber victories, for the upcoming Asia Cup in China next week. "I fear that our players are still in a celebratory mood after winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups last month," Rudy said here Wednesday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association
Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Kartono Muhamad, a well-known physician and columnist, was re-elected chairman of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) at a congress that ended yesterday. Winning 56 votes, Kartono defeated his competitors, economist Prijono Tjiptoherijanto and Sarlito Wirawan Sarwono, who got 26 and four votes respectively.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court open to petition against PP20
Supreme Court open to petition against PP20 JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court says it is open to petition for a judicial review of the government's recent economic deregulation package which has sparked public debate. Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata, asked to comment on the debate about the legality of the deregulatory measures, said the Court will act only if presented with a formal application for a judicial review.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tidal wave toll up to 204
Tidal wave toll up to 204 SURABAYA, East Java: The number of people killed in the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java last week reached 204 when three more bodies were found on Wednesday. Most of the victims were the people living in the Banyuwangi regency, while the rest came from other areas such as Jember, Malang and Blitar. Antara reported yesterday that 22 people were still unaccounted for.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation
IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation JAKARTA (JP): The government and the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement yesterday providing US$26.01 million in aid to help finance cashew plantations for small landholders in eastern provinces. The agreement was signed here by IFAD president Fawzi al- Sultan and Director General for Budgetary Affairs Darsjah. Jeremy G.L.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick
Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick JAKARTA (JP): At least 85 percent of skyscrapers in the city, mostly those owned by the government, are not well maintained, posing the threat of illness to the users. Henri S Chandra, from the Building Care Association, was quoted by Antara as saying during a press discussion yesterday that owners of the buildings do not properly maintain them. According to data at the Municipal Fire Department there are around 400 high-rise buildings in Jakarta.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs discontent with women's plan of action
NGOs discontent with women's plan of action JAKARTA (JP): Officials at an Asian Pacific women conference sailed through the process of drafting a plan of action for the region's development of women, ignoring calls from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for stronger statements. "There was no serious debate," said the Philippines' Patricia B. Liucanan who chaired the drafting committee.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Hall to open writing contest
City Hall to open writing contest A writing competition will be held in commemoration of the 467th anniversary of Jakarta and Indonesia's 49th Independence Day, in order to gain public input on development in the city. The competition takes the theme of Public Involvement in Managing the Problem of Least Developed Villages in Jakarta. The contest is only open to those who have had their work previously published in a Jakarta based, Indonesian language publication.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt eases screening against communists
Govt eases screening against communists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said the government is thinking about loosening screening procedures to detect past communist links for those applying for jobs in the administration and other strategic positions. Oetojo said the government is currently reviewing the policy, but stressed that certain sectors, such the Armed Forces (ABRI), will continue with the procedure.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents demand rise in land compensation
Residents demand rise in land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Bidaracina subdistrict residents in East Jakarta complained to the City Council yesterday over the size of compensation given them for their land, which the government wants for an apartment project. The residents, represented by 13 people, told members of the City Council's commission A on agrarian affairs that the East Jakarta authorities had not discussed the compensation with them.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup station
`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup station By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Saluran Piala Dunia Kebanggaan Anda, which translates roughly as "Proud to be your World Cup Station" could not be a less appropriate term to describe RCTI's contribution to Indonesia's USA '94 coverage.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy told to work within budget
Navy told to work within budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, acknowledging the Indonesian Navy's needs to bolster its fleet to defend the archipelago's vast waters, says it still has to operate within the budget. Soeharto however gave his full endorsement to the plan to develop a Navy base in Teluk Ratai on the southern tip of Sumatra by making a visit there yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Roots at Cafe Batavia
New Roots at Cafe Batavia By David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to reggae, I've been spoiled. Instead of studying, fortunately or unfortunately, I spent most of my University career in small, smoke-filled reggae bars on the north side of Chicago. And while Chicago doesn't have the same reputation for reggae that it does for the blues, I did get the chance to see Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle and others before they became foreign MTV's pick of the month.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia
Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is recovering from a mild heart attack he sustained two weeks ago but he has been ordered by doctors to undergo further treatment in Australia. "I'm feeling much better, things are now under control," Alatas told a reporter from The Jakarta Post, who visited him at his room at the Medistra hospital in Central Jakarta yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms
Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms JAKARTA (JP): The reluctance of banks to provide loans for shipping companies has hampered the development of the country's maritime industry, a banking leader says. "There is a substantial gap between supply and demand for sea transportation credits," chairman of the Advisory Council of the Association of Private Domestic Banks, I Nyoman Moena, told a seminar yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BPK plans to report to the House twice a year
BPK plans to report to the House twice a year JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Board (BPK) yesterday announced plans to increase reports of its supervision of government budget spending to the House of Representatives (DPR) from one to two a year. "BPK and DPR will attempt to improve supervision of the government's financial expenses," the board's chairman, J.B. Sumarlin, told reporters after swearing in 47 board officials.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi
Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo inaugurated yesterday PT Indoaluminium Intikarsa, an aluminum plant, in Bekasi, West Java. Indoaluminium's president, Ibrahim Risjad, said that the plant, constructed with an investment of Rp 100 billion (US$43.38 million), has a production capacity of 10,000 tons aluminum per annum, comprised of 4,000 tons of aluminum sheets and 6,000 tons of aluminum foil.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Black Monday' highlights China's aviation woes
`Black Monday' highlights China's aviation woes By Philippe Massonnet BEIJING (AFP): A "Black Monday" that within hours saw China's worst airliner disaster followed by the new hijacking of a domestic flight to Taiwan cruelly expose the problems riddling the country's aviation industry.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peregrine, Sewu jointly set up investment firm
Peregrine, Sewu jointly set up investment firm JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Peregrine Investment Holdings, the largest Asian investment bank outside of Japan, is expanding its business here to participate in the growing economies of South East Asia, Chairman Philip Tose says Tose said in a press conference yesterday that Peregrine teamed up with the Jakarta-based Gunung Sewu Group to found Peregrine Indonesia Fund (PIF), a Cayman Island investment company listed on the Irish Stock...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in highway accident
Two killed in highway accident Two people died when a minibus skidded into the wrong lane of the Jakarta-Cikampek highway and was then hit by a public bus coming in the other direction. The accident took place yesterday morning. Police identified the dead men as Sugiyanto, 48, a resident of Jl. Dewi Sartika, Bandung, and Ishak, 18, of Jl. Otto, Iskandardinata, also in Bandung. Both were passengers of the minibus.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manado rejoices at green trophy
Manado rejoices at green trophy Manado, North Sulawesi: The Adipura Kencana award, given to this city by President Soeharto, was displayed in a motorcade on Tuesday throughout the town's main roads. Manado is one of eight cities that were awarded the trophy for the cleanest cities in Indonesia. Manado Mayor N.H. Eman brought home the trophy from Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders' plea for debt relief turned down
Traders' plea for debt relief turned down JAKARTA (JP): City councilors said the request of 20 Senen traders to slash by half their unpaid debt to the City Market Company, PD Pasar Jaya, is unreasonable. "That reason their debt is so high is simply because they cannot manage their money at all. Why can other traders pay their dues regularly? So it's clear, the mistake is on the 20 traders' part," councilor Hotma Tambunan said. Tambunan was supported by Abdulgani H.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda suffers losses from domestic routes
Garuda suffers losses from domestic routes JAKARTA (JP): For the first time, the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia suffered losses in the first three months of this year due to low utilization of its seat capacity on the domestic routes, the airline's president says. "There are many vacant seats in our domestic flights," Wage Mulyono told reporters after swearing in two new directors of Merpati Airlines, a subsidiary of Garuda, in a ceremony here yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 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 00:30 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, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Graffiti
Graffiti From Media Indonesia The final examination results at Junior and Senior High Schools have been announced. To express their excitement over the happy occasion, it has long been the practice for graduates to write graffiti on each other's school uniforms. Unfortunately this graffiti-writing spreads to other locations outside schools; bus stops, the walls along the streets and other strategic places in the city. Indeed, graduating is a great thrill.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin to sign deal with UK counterpart
Kadin to sign deal with UK counterpart The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Jaya) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the its London counterpart on June 20, 1994. Kadin Jaya chairman Soekardjo Hardjosoewirjo was quoted by Antara as saying that the MOU was the end-result of a visit made by Kadin Jaya's executives to Britain several months ago. He added that it will encompass areas in equipment procurement and investment in infrastructure.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Coca-Cola opens in India
Coca-Cola opens in India JAKARTA (JP): Coca-Cola was launched in New Delhi yesterday with a start of distribution from four renovated bottling plants around the Indian capital city. A spokesmen for PT Coca-Cola Indonesia said here yesterday that Coca-Cola is produced and marketed in New Delhi by four bottling companies. Coca-Cola is distributed in New Delhi through more than 20,000 retail outlets.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation is inevitable step, Moerdiono says
Deregulation is inevitable step, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono defended the decision to open new areas to foreign investment, saying the government had little choice. Moerdiono told a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that the deregulation package issued last week was a response to the process of globalization. "Whether we like it or not, we are part of it," he told the House's Commission II which deals with domestic politics.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's donation for small companies
Telkom's donation for small companies The Jakarta office of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, gave Rp358 million (US$165,971) in donations to seven small-scale business patrons, two cooperatives and three poor villages in the Seribu Islands on Monday. John Welly, chief of Jakarta Telkom, said the donations were aimed at developing the role of small-scale businesses and cooperatives.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie housing center to be built in Jakarta
Aussie housing center to be built in Jakarta CANBERRA (AFP): Australia wants to build a A$500,000 (US$360,000) housing center as a showcase for its skills and building technology in Jakarta, housing minister Brian Howe said yesterday. Howe, who is also deputy prime minister, leaves today for China, Japan and Indonesia on a three-week trip during which he will discuss the proposal with his Indonesian counterpart Akbar Tandjung in Jakarta later this month.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Houston's Olajuwon to `fight' New York's Ewing in NBA final
Houston's Olajuwon to `fight' New York's Ewing in NBA final By Barry Dols JAKARTA (JP): Gone are Michael and Magic, Larry and Isiah. It is fitting that this "year of the big man" in the NBA boils down to Hakeem Olajuwon's Houston Rockets against Patrick Ewing's New York Knicks. The Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, the 6-10 (2.08 meter) Olajuwon uses his guard-like quickness to create shots inside. His trademark fadeaway jumper is virtually unstoppable.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teenager jailed for selling drugs
Teenager jailed for selling drugs JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen-year-old Faisal, alias Isal, was sentenced yesterday by the Central Jakarta District Court to two years and eight months imprisonment for drug trafficking. The defendant was found guilty by the panel of judges, led by Judge Prasanca, of illegally transporting 52 kilograms of marijuana from Medan to Jakarta. Prosecutor T. Zakaria had earlier demanded that the court sentence Isal, a drop out of junior high school, to four years imprisonment.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferry fire kills 17
Ferry fire kills 17 CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A ferry carrying 204 people caught fire in the southeastern Philippines overnight, leaving at least 17 people dead and 27 missing, the coast guard said here yesterday. A total 160 passengers of the Flo-Succor, a 231-ton vessel based at this central Philippine port, have been rescued in the Leyte Gulf south of Samar island so far, and the search for more missing persons was continuing, Chief Petty Officer Julian Catimbang told AFP.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children's favorite Donald Duck turns 60
Children's favorite Donald Duck turns 60 JAKARTA (JP): The most famous duck in the world turns 60 today! Donald Fauntleroy Duck, the water fowl with the feisty personality, was "born" on June 9, 1934, with an appearance in the Disney short The Wise Little Hen. Here in Indonesia, he is loved by both children and parents alike, who call him Donal Bebek. His debut was brief: the sailor-suited duck said eight words ("Who? Me? Oh no, I've got a bellyache") and danced a clever jig.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dirty market
Dirty market From Neraca There is still some truth to the proverb: "Cleanliness is fundamental to health." Now if we have a look at Pasar Minggu market in South Jakarta and pass in front of Robinson's department store, we can definitely conclude that the area is filthy and unhygienic. This market is visited by people from places like Depok, Manggarai, Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, Pejaten and so on. The stench of the place is horrible.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sanctions can resolve nuclear row: Seoul
Sanctions can resolve nuclear row: Seoul SEOUL (Reuter): President Kim Young-sam, denouncing North Korea's refusal to submit to nuclear inspections as an "outright challenge" to the world, said yesterday sanctions would now be the only option to resolve the deepening dispute.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Problem loans at banks $8.7b
Problem loans at banks $8.7b JAKARTA (JP): Problem loans at all banks in the country declined from Rp 20 trillion (US$9.2 billion) last November to Rp 18.8 trillion ($8.7 billion), 10.2 percent of the total credits outstanding as of March, Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedradjad Djiwandono says. "Of the problem loans, some Rp 12.2 trillion were classified as doubtful credits and Rp 6.6 trillion as bad loans," Soedradjad said.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sport Minister says no easy solution for lack of funds
Sport Minister says no easy solution for lack of funds JAKARTA (JP): While the prohibition of an unpopular lottery continues to hinder national sports development, State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman encourages organizers to independently seek financial assistance for the preparation for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima this October.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama told the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that of the 269,060-hectare timber estate concession it was granted in 1992, only 110,000 hectares is suitable for pine tree plantations. Indorayon's Director Semion Tarigan told a hearing with the House that the 110,000-hectares were assessed as the most suitable for the development of timber estates to supply the company's pulp and rayon mills.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning agency set to elect new leader
Family planning agency set to elect new leader SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) has a choice between a physician, an economist or a psychologist, all noted public figures, for its chairman. The association, which has pioneered Indonesia's family planning campaign since way back in 1957, is holding its congress to discuss the strategy to take it to the end of the century and to elect its leader.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold the Jakarta Shopping '94 to boost the capital's role as a shopping destination in the region. The three-month long event from June 16 to Aug. 10, which will be held by the city administration and the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Jaya), will transform Jakarta into a shopping paradise for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Economy and conglomerates
Economy and conglomerates President Soeharto stressed that conglomerates will never hold the reins of the national economy because the government will stay in a position of economic control. According to the president, the conglomerates are not our economic enemies but are actually assets to country. We fully agree with the president's statement but we will always be watchful over how individuals come to form a conglomerate.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IFAD chief here for loan agreement
IFAD chief here for loan agreement JAKARTA (JP): The president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Fawzi Hamad al-Sultan, arrived here yesterday for a five-day visit to sign a loan agreement and to discuss other assistance for Indonesian projects.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) says he has detected pressure from outside the party to influence the election of its new leaders. Ismail Hasan Metareum told reporters on Tuesday during a courtesy call on Vice President Try Sutrisno that he believed the government of President Soeharto would not meddle in the party's affairs.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
What is wrong?
What is wrong? Could it be that there is something wrong with policy coordination within the government? So many times within the span of just one week this rather distressing question arose as different cabinet ministers aired what seemed to be a different stance on certain issues.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrow
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrow By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Here's some good news: There's now a way to slightly help reduce traffic congestion! Check your TV set for information for shopping, recreation, medical help, and stock trading before jamming the streets with indefinite destinations in mind.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dramatists discuss the future of their profession
Dramatists discuss the future of their profession By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Do Indonesian theaters still exist and are they effectively voicing the aspirations of society? This difficult question became the main topic of a national meeting on theater last month. Organized by the Association of Indonesian Theaters, the meeting, the 10th of its kind since l969, involved dozens of scholars, stage directors, art critics, government officials and theater groups from Indonesia's 27 provinces.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males JAKARTA (JP): A survey reveals that the majority of male executives in Jakarta regard sexual harassment as amusing. The two-month survey, conducted by Tiara trend and lifestyle magazine, involved 193 male and female executives, between 25 and 65 years of age. Dr. Sukiat, a psychologist who led the survey, explained that sexual harassment has become an important phenomenon in society.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of international non- governmental organizations (NGOs) are lobbying for the on-going Asia-Pacific women's conference to issue a stronger declaration, sources said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki left here yesterday for the Volkswagen Championships in Eastborne, the warm-up for the prestigious Wimbledon grand slam tournament. Fresh from a four-week break after winning her third successive Indonesia Open title, the 24-year-old player will be making a fourth visit to Wimbledon, the only grand slam event which gave her memorable career results.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights JAKARTA (JP): The police have arrested at least 99 people who have been involved in card games and gambling on cockfights over the past few days. The police also confiscated around Rp 4 million (US$1,860) in cash from the gamblers. Most of the gamblers caught were ethnic Chinese or members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) head of the operational affairs of the On-the-Alert city police squad, Capt. Syaiful Bd., told reporters yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies JAKARTA (JP): Asia and Pacific countries have made little progress in the last decade in terms of ensuring equality and development for women, officials said yesterday. The second day of the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development, yesterday, reviewed the condition of women in 50 countries in the region since the last World Conference on Women in 1985 in Nairobi.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City sweepers go on strike
City sweepers go on strike Some 300 street sweepers hired by a private company in South Jakarta have been on strike since Sunday to protest the delay in the payment of their wages. The sweepers said they had not yet received their wages for the last three months. The demonstrations took place in front of the PT Mori Desa office, one of the four private companies that employs street sweepers in the mayoralty.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto invited to UN population meet
Soeharto invited to UN population meet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, recipient of various international awards for his success in bringing Indonesia's population growth under control, has been invited to address the United Nation's conference on population in Cairo this September.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dances 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Women's World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jakarta 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: World Cup: Germany vs Holland 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Ator The Invincible Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave JAKARTA (JP): The American and Australian embassies in Jakarta yesterday received assurances that none of their citizens were killed by the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java. An official of the Banyuwangi regency, where the tidal waves claimed the lives of 202 people, said that there were no foreigners among the dead.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore wants to host WTO
Singapore wants to host WTO SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore said yesterday it had told the United States and other GATT members of its offer to host the first meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) next year, denying comments by U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) showed no signs of recovery yesterday, adding to the dozen points lost since last week. The broad-based Composite Index fell to 484.90 from 486.11 on Tuesday, while the narrower-based GTDBS Index weakened to 115.62 from 115.98. The market saw the additional listing of Indorama, increasing the company's total listed shares to 58.56 million.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firm to operate railway
Firm to operate railway BANDUNG (JP): PT Lorinta, a private company, will soon operate express trains between Jakarta and the East Java capital of Surabaya, reducing travel time to nine hours, an official says. "The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) has invited Lorinta. The two parties are now completing a final negotiation," Director of Land Transportation Soejono of the Ministry of Transportation told reporters.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia vows to increase tin production
Indonesia vows to increase tin production JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase tin production from 28,353 tons last year to 34,000 tons this year, an executive says. Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, president of PT Tambang Timah, the state-owned tin mining company, said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that the country will continue increasing tin output to 35,000 tons in 1998. Indonesia produced only 25,794 tons of tin in 1992 and 22,163 tons in 1992.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of any technology that can predict the occurrence of earthquakes and tidal waves, Indonesia should at least take steps to prevent massive destruction or minimize the casualty rates. Geophysicist Prof. M.T.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The hot issues of the week
The hot issues of the week I was surprised by the comments expressed by Laurie Pierce in The Jakarta Post of June 2. She invites readers to comment on two questions concerning current issues. First: Why should the U.S. President's plea with the Singaporean government for clemency over the caning sentence for Michael Fay be considered as Western imperialist intervention?
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma JAKARTA (JP): The greater political openness that Indonesia currently enjoys has put the local press in a difficult position, the National Press Council said yesterday. Jacob Oetama, the Council's deputy chief overseeing the organization's day-to-day functions, said that the political openness had unquestionably boosted press freedom.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor lifts ban on Emha
Governor lifts ban on Emha SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has softened his stance on the ban of intellectual Emha Ainun Nadjib from addressing seminars and giving readings in the province. Soewardi said he would allow Emha to appear in public so long as the poet did not criticize the government. "A ban would only make him more popular," he said. "Let him speak...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs JAKARTA (JP): A female friend of Christian van den Bosch, a Dutch national being tried at Central Jakarta District Court for drug trafficking, told the court that she had sampled the illicit drug Eva supplied by the defendant. "Yes I have tried the drug once before," testified Lies Lestari, alias Esta, in response to a question from prosecutor Suriansjah.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May JAKARTA (JP): Total foreign investment commitments, which declined more than 80 percent in the March-April period to US$411.65 million, grew by more than four times to $1.78 billion in the 16 April-May 15 period.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French artist presents sculpture
French artist presents sculpture A sculpture carved in travertin (a yellowish stone resembling marble) depicting two people in love will be handed over by French Ambassador Dominique Girard to the Director General of culture Mrs. Edi Sedyawati on Thursday at a ceremony at Wisma Seni Nasional on Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta where it will be installed. The sculpture, called Samara, was designed by French artist Jorge Carrasco.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers lodge complaint
Workers lodge complaint BANDUNG, West Java: Over 700 plantation workers sent five representatives to the Nusantara Legal Aid Foundation to lodge a complaint against their employers, who had paid their salaries for more than a year. The workers of Gemah Ripah, a tea plantation company owned by the local government, said they have not been paid since April 1993. "But we kept working," said one worker who requested anonymity.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pasar Jaya employee held on graft
Pasar Jaya employee held on graft JAKARTA (JP): The police have detained an official of the municipal market authority, PD Pasar Jaya, who has allegedly embezzled Rp400 million (US$185,442) of the company's funds. Atin Setiadi, 36, was arrested on Sunday in Saketi village, Pandeglang, West Java, six months after he went into hiding.
Wed, 08 Jun 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 00:30 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, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel JAKARTA (JP): A 62-year-old man was found dead, his mouth filled with foam, in a room at the Wisma Tebet motel in South Jakarta Monday evening. The man was M. Nurdin Siagian, a staff member of the Clove Marketing and Buffer-stock Management Agency (BPPC).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen American and Australian tourists who were spending their vacation surfing near Banyuwangi have been reported missing since massive tidal waves swept across villages along the southeastern coast of Java last Friday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water company finds water theft
Water company finds water theft An ice factory, a restaurant and a car wash service in North Jakarta were caught red-handed stealing water from the City Water Company, PDAM Jaya. The water theft was uncovered late last week during a special operation code-named Operation Dawn. The water company monitored each place closely before it launched the operation, said operation chief Saidin Murkana. He added that the operation at the ice factory located in Jl. Industri started at 1:30 a.m.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI starts civic mission next month
ABRI starts civic mission next month JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will bring its civic mission, more popularly known as ABRI Masuk Desa (AMD), to help with the development in Indonesia's poorest villages. Maj. Gen. Wiyoto, an assistant to Army chief on planning affairs, told reporters yesterday that ABRI would launch its 46th rural development program next month. Sixty percent of the activity would be devoted towards building social projects in poor villages, he said.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says the campaign against crime, resulting in hundreds of arrests across the country, will continue. The campaign, code named Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing), will be extended to keep the crime rate down to minimum, Feisal said in a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission I on security affairs yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotel tax to reach $23m
Hotel tax to reach $23m JAKARTA (JP): The collection of the development tax from hotels and restaurants is expected to reach Rp 50 billion (US$23.18 million) this fiscal year, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says. He told reporters after opening a two-day workshop on tourism promotion here yesterday that out of these funds, 80 percent will go to local administrations and the remainder will be contributed to the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Budget for German ships slashed
Budget for German ships slashed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has agreed to slash the US$1.1 billion he proposed to buy 39 German second hand warships to $482 million. Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad countered that the government can provide only $319 million, and proposed that costs can be slashed to meet this figure. Habibie and Mar'ie presented their stands in separate hearings with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria JAKARTA (JP): Health officials here have decided against forming a special team to monitor the spread of the lethal Group A Streptococcus (GAS) flesh eating bacteria which has recently caused concern world-wide. Head of the municipal health office, Soeharto Wiryowidagdo, said that the health board operates an effective surveillance system which sufficiently monitors the development of rare and highly contagious diseases.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bribery and the causes
Bribery and the causes From Bisnis Indonesia Bribery `transactions' in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok harbor amount to Rp 260 million a day according to a recent press report. I think three factors are responsible for such a dirty practice persisting in this country. 1. The weak mentality of the government officials who always want a shortcut to enrich themselves through bribes. 2.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Punishment urged for subdistrict head
Punishment urged for subdistrict head Legislator Zumarnis Zein has called on the city administration to punish subdistrict head of the Gambir subdistrict Duri Pulo for abuse of power. The House of Representatives (DPR) member from the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction said Monday the subdistrict head had sold a plot of land formerly used as a garbage dump without prior consultation with senior residents of the area. "This is a serious mistake.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is writing memorandums to his staff from his hospital bed where he has been treated for a minor heart attack for the last two weeks. The ministry's chief spokesman Irawan Abidin told The Jakarta Post yesterday that Alatas is expected to be discharged from the Medistra Hospital sometime within the week, but it is not certain when he will return to the office.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New deregulation may lead to high inflation
New deregulation may lead to high inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government's new deregulatory measures significantly easing restrictions for foreign investors may encourage rapid development of investment projects that will in turn lead to high inflation, an economist says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Village to build tunnel
Lippo Village to build tunnel PT Lippo Village will build a tunnel linking Legok road with the Jakarta-Merak toll road as part of efforts to solve traffic congestion at the gate of the Karawaci toll road. Traffic congestion is common in the area located just 500 meters from the posh housing complex. "The project is expected to start at the end of this year or early next year," said Graham Cunningham, an executive of the company.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has turned down a politically powerful general's request to build a road through the Kayan Mentarang wildlife reserve in East Kalimantan. PT Giri Ekawan, a timber firm controlled by Lt. Gen. (ret) Wahono, currently speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), wanted the road in order to transport logs from its nearby government concession.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute JAKARTA (JP): North Korea yesterday called for more balanced news reporting on the country's nuclear dispute with the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). North Korean Ambassador Han Bong Ha said yesterday that the Western world, as well as Japan and South Korea, enjoy greater access to the international media, "resulting in imbalances of news reports, and deceptions, concerning the issue".
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban smoking in public places
Ban smoking in public places From Media Indonesia I fully agree with the plan to ban smoking in public places and on public transportation vehicles throughout Jakarta. We all know that smoking will damage health and bring about inconveniences to non-smoking passengers on public buses. What is totally surprising is that the smokers have not the least concern about such a condition. Once the regulation is enforced heavy punishment must be imposed on violators.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Over 150 local and foreign sportswriters are expected to cover this year's main event in the autosports world - Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94 - to be staged in Medan, North Sumatra for June 17 to 19. The rally, which attracts many world beaters, serves as the opening leg of the Asia-Pacific rally circuit scheduled for Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong and China.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother JAKARTA (JP): A 60-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her own son in their house at Sukarapih Village in Tambelang, Bekasi, Monday evening. Bekasi police said yesterday that Nuraeni was killed by her son Firman, alias Al Iman, 20, who is strongly believed to suffer from hallucinations. Firman, an employee of a private firm, is now in police custody at Tambelang police station awaiting further interrogation.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued drifting lower yesterday in line with the downward trends on other Asian markets. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.41 point to close at 486.11 from 486.52 on Monday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS Index also weakened to close 0.45 lower at 115.98 from 116.43. Yesterday, Lippo Life and Matahari Putra Prima listed new common stocks of around 28.34 million and 100.21 million, respectively.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state-owned that manages Tanjung Priok sea port, yesterday admitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) that it is having problems eliminating illegal charges at the port. The company's president, A. Harbani, said in a hearing with Commission V of the House (DPR) that there are several critical points where illegal levies occur everyday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' justice department said yesterday it would prosecute five bank employees and five top officials of a bankrupt securities trading firm for fraud in connection with a 938 million peso (US$34.7 million) securities trading scandal. Justice Secretary Franklin Drilon told a news conference he has ordered state prosecutors to conduct a pre-trial investigation of the five Bank of Commerce employees and five Bancapital Development Corp.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP to get $2 billion aid
RP to get $2 billion aid MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines is set to raise around US$2 billion in aid from foreign donors at a meeting to be held in Paris next month, Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo said in a statement yesterday. De Ocampo, in a report to President Fidel Ramos, said positive developments such as the 4.84 percent growth in gross national product (GNP) in the first quarter would help the country get more funds for crucial projects from donors.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teachers try to keep paint
Teachers try to keep paint out of blackboard jungle JAKARTA (JP): For the second time in less than a week, school uniforms covered with ink and paint were visible on the streets of Jakarta when junior high schools (SMP) throughout the city announced the results of final exams yesterday. The announcement was greeted with euphoria by the young teenage graduates who proceeded to perform the customary scrawling on school uniforms.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants JAKARTA (JP): The involvement of lobbyists and brokers in negotiations for the construction of three power projects in Java has caused contractors to charge high prices, the president of the State Electricity Company (PLN), Zuhal, says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concern over deregulation
Concern over deregulation The great concern, despite the resounding positive reactions, aroused by the May 19 deregulation of foreign investment is quite understandable. The move opens wide areas of public utilities such as sea and air transportation, seaports, drinking water, railways and power generation and distribution to direct foreign investment.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Merlin and the Sword Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs JAKARTA (JP): It is time for Indonesia to show the world that it welcomes the presence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), a noted lawyer and women's rights advocate said. During a break at the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women in Development, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana praised Minister of Women's Affairs Mien Sugandhi for agreeing to meet five delegates from local women's groups.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says the scandal-hit Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) has recovered business confidence after a series of financial and management remedies. "The heavy bleeding at the wounded bank has already stopped and we are now trying to remedy it," Mar'ie told members of the House of Representatives (DPR) in a hearing yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels JAKARTA (JP): Operation Cleansing resulted in 100 motorbikes and 46 cars being impounded from night-time, daredevil street racers in a recent raid on major roads in the city. The Jakarta Military Command said yesterday the raid, which included Jl. Sudirman, Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Casablanca, was conducted on Sunday evening. Col.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here JAKARTA (JP): Around 500 women from 50 Asian and Pacific countries began yesterday a conference on women in development, ready to tackle crucial issues including discrimination and the burden poverty places on women. State Minister for Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi opened the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development calling for more gender-sensitive development policies.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life again
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life again By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Alip Mustofa Arifin is one young Indonesian who is ever so proud of his very flat nose. "It looks nice now, my nose is gone," he said shyly when asked how he felt when he looked in the mirror after a recent surgical procedure relieved him of a facial deformity. "His father, brothers and sisters will be so surprised," said his mother Suparmi.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL JAKARTA (JP): Facing weak opponents, chess wizards from Jakarta maintained their reign in the Asian chess inter-city team tournament with a total score of 26 points in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night. The Indonesian chess masters prevailed over George Town from Malaysia in the last round of the competition with three wins and one draw (3 1/2-1//2).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stop operating old buses
Stop operating old buses From Merdeka On June 5, 1994, I took a PPD No. 46 bus from Grogol to Kampung Rambutan station. The bus was very crowded. When it was about to reach the Pancoran area all of a sudden its engine failed. Naturally, all the passengers started grumbling and complaining. Some of the passengers reluctantly helped push the bus as the driver tried hard to start the engine, but to no avail.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bombshells found in village
Bombshells found in village BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police have removed 33 bombshells and 10 cannon balls, believed remnants from the World War II, recently discovered in a village near here. The munitions, which are still live, were discovered in the Lhoonraya village after one of them exploded last week, injuring a 15-year old boy, the Antara news agency reported. They were buried underground. It was not immediately clear whether they belonged to the Dutch or the Japanese forces. Major.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained The government has again relaxed restrictions on foreign investment. Noted economist Djisman Simanjuntak strikes a positive note in his analysis. JAKARTA (JP): In the eight years since the announcement of the first major policy reform in May 1986 the investment policy of Indonesia has changed a great deal.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talks on international listing
Talks on international listing JAKARTA (JP): Universal regulations on the capital market and ways to negotiate for international listings will be discussed during a seminar here later this month.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officials to talk at one-day gathering
Officials to talk at one-day gathering A number of ranking officials and noted Moslem preachers and artists, including a minister, will deliver speeches during a one-day gathering of ex-prisoners and nightclub hostesses at the auditorium of PT Pelni building on Jl. Gajah Mada 14, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private sector to benefit people
Private sector to benefit people The role of the private sector in the Indonesian economy demands our attention. The emergence of powerful conglomerates during the first long-term development plan has raised questions about equity and justice in economic activities during the past 25 years. The newly established government regulation No.20/1994 basically provides greater opportunities for foreigners to invest their capital in Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996 MANILA (AFP): The government and a private consortium of telecommunications firms have signed an agreement on the conditions for the launch of the Philippines' first satellite by the end of 1996, the transportation department said yesterday. Under the accord signed with the 16 companies, the consortium will have exclusive rights to provide satellite space segments to Philippine users within the satellite's footprint for 10 years.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives JAKARTA (JP): Many farmers refuse to join Village Cooperatives Units (KUD) because most of their executives, particularly those appointed by the government, are corrupt and neglect farmers' needs, executives of the Indonesian Farmer Association (HKTI) say.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup Records
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup Records By Richard Pedler GOLD . . . JAKARTA (JP): Pele was the first man to appear on three World Cup winning sides. He scored 12 goals in 14 matches. He is also the youngest player to score in the World Cup finals and he scored in each of his four tournaments. Brazil is the only nation to have taken part in all 14 finals, and have won the most games and scored the most goals. They were also undefeated for eight years (1958-66).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift JAKARTA (JP): Officials yesterday sent mixed messages about the government's position on the prolonged dispute within the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP). The HKBP issue was raised in three separate hearings between commissions of the House of Representatives (DPR) with Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher and Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old woman
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old woman By Kosasih Derajat LINGGAR JATI, West Java (JP): Most people want to live as long as possible. This hope is expressed in prayers when a baby is born, and at birthday and wedding parties. But how long do you really want to live? The 1992 Guinness Book of Records, on page 164, lists Shigechiyo Izumi of Japan as the oldest human being: 120 years and 237 days.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian shuttlers and officials who managed to recapture the Thomas and Uber Cups were awarded "appreciation money" of Rp 150 million (about US$70,000) by the Governor of West Java R. Nuriana during their tour in Bandung, the provincial capital, on Monday. However, Nuriana, like many other high officials who are fond of absurd quasi semantic games, insisted on defining the prize as "appreciation money" instead of a bonus.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Team set up to preserve rainforest
Team set up to preserve rainforest JAKARTA (JP): Two ministers agreed yesterday to form a special team to coordinate work on some important environmental issues which include genetic property rights, nature conservation, indigenous people and eco-tourism. Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo said in a joint press conference with the State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday that they were going to help form the team.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting BOMBAY (Reuter): The chief minister of India's Haryana state sacked a member of his cabinet saying the minister had misbehaved with an air hostess on a flight from the tourist resort of Goa, Indian newspapers reported yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former rebels return home
Former rebels return home MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three men who fled with their families across to Papua New Guinea 10 years ago have returned to their home villages after disavowing their separatist cause. The three families, comprising 15 people, reported to officials on the border and then proceeded towards the Ninati last weekend, the Antara news agency reported quoting Chief of the Merauke Social Political Office Alex Suyono.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal JAKARTA (JP): The wife of businessman Eddy Tansil, the man at the center of the loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), frustrated judges and prosecution at his trial yesterday, when she insisted that she was a novice in business affairs. "I only signed the checks," Indriana Tansil told a hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IPTN to invest in U.S.
IPTN to invest in U.S. Before meeting with President Soeharto at the Bina Graha presidential office recently to report on his recent visit to the United States, State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie told reporters that the IPTN will produce three N-250 planes a week and market 50 percent of the aircraft in the U.S. and Canada. The cost and investment to establish this project will be US$100 million, which will be derived from government funds and IPTN equity.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders want new market
Traders want new market Traders from the Klender market in East Jakarta, which was razed by fire last December, are urging the city administration to build a new market for them soon. Akmal, one of the market's cooperative executives, was quoted by Pelita yesterday as saying that the traders have already sent letters to the East Jakarta mayoralty administration three times, asking for the re-development of the new market.
Tue, 07 Jun 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 00:30 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, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDI attacks new deregulatory measures as unconstitutional
PDI attacks new deregulatory measures as unconstitutional JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday attacked the government's newest economic deregulation package, which opens the door wide to foreign investors, as violating the spirit of the 1945 Constitution.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for fair links between trade and environment
Soeharto calls for fair links between trade and environment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia supports the inclusion of environmental clauses in international trade, but any move towards this should be by consensus and not imposed unilaterally by the industrialized world, President Soeharto says. "We support the inclusion of environmental conditions in international trade, such as eco-labeling," Soeharto said in a speech marking the World Environmental Day yesterday.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Security guards jailed for slaying Marsinah
Security guards jailed for slaying Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): Two security guards were sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison each for their roles in the brutal murder of labor activist Marsinah last year. The Surabaya District Court found Suwono, 49, and Suprapto, 23, both employees of PT Catur Putra Surya, the watch company where Marsinah worked, guilty of killing the woman together with several other men. Four people have now been sentenced to jail in connection with the murder.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eighteen people still missing after tidal waves
Eighteen people still missing after tidal waves JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers yesterday were searching for 18 people who have remained missing since last Friday's tidal waves that have already left 201 dead and wrought uncounted destruction in East Java. The calamity, triggered by a powerful earth quake in the Indian Ocean, befalling four regencies along the southeast coast of Java drew waves of sympathy from home and abroad.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem guerrillas blamed for bombing in Zamboanga
Moslem guerrillas blamed for bombing in Zamboanga ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): A Philippine military commander yesterday blamed Moslem guerrillas for the bombing of a southern commercial center and ordered his men to capture the rebel leader dead or alive. Maj. Gen.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press still closed to foreigners
Press still closed to foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian press and broadcasting industries remain closed to foreigners despite a new government ruling which states otherwise. Minister of Information Harmoko announced yesterday that President Soeharto, who by law has the power to approve or reject foreign investment applications, assured that no foreigners will be allowed to own equity in the local mass media.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Company bill gets mixed reactions from DPR members
Company bill gets mixed reactions from DPR members JAKARTA (JP): The four factions within the House of Representatives (DPR) gave mixed reactions to the government- proposed bill on limited liability companies in a plenary hearing with the Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday. The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) suggested that the House set up a special team to discuss the bill more thoroughly due to its complexities and significance.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batak Protestants demand punishment for military chief
Batak Protestants demand punishment for military chief JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Toba Batak Christian Chuch (HKBP) opposed to their government-appointed bishop demonstrated at the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday alleging that the military has been torturing members of their dissident faction. Two hundred thirty reverends in black robes and about two hundred followers of the North Sumatra-based church staged the peaceful protest under the watchful eyes of security authorities.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Clean living
Clean living From Suara Karya In compliance with the government's program to promote order, cleanliness, beauty and better saving habits, I would like to suggest to the companies that they print the following messages on their on their paper, packages, tickets or notes: * Dispose of your litter in the proper place. * Obey traffic regulations. * Exercise for your health. * Beware the danger of fire. * Save for your future.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prove the accusation
Prove the accusation OK, the deed is done, "that film" has been banned. The letters which have filled this column have at least served to show the true level of religious tolerance in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post offered an excellent commentary on this in its editorial of May 28, 1994. But in that same article the editors made a strong accusation against the Film Censorship Board. Quote: "What is more saddening is the hypocrisy of it all.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
EU against RP over tariffs
EU against RP over tariffs MANILA (AFP): The European Union (EU) has filed a complaint against the Philippines under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) over its tariff system, a trade official said here yesterday. Trade Under-secretary Antonio Buencamino said the complaint was filed late April and "consultations" between the EU and the Philippines began June 2, although Manila was still awaiting further word on the negotiations.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dharmala Intiland to issue rights shares
Dharmala Intiland to issue rights shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmala Intiland, a property company, yesterday announced its plan to offer rights shares at Rp 2,500 (US$1.16) each to generate funds for its project expansion. Dharmala's president, Hendro Santoso Gondokusumo, told reporters after the company's extraordinary shareholders meeting here that its shareholders have agreed on the issuance of 81.20 million rights shares with a total value of Rp 203.02 billion.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shoot them boars, boys!
Shoot them boars, boys! JAKARTA: Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo bid farewell to an expedition team led by Herman Sarens Sudiro off to hunt wild boars in South Sumatra's forests. The 10-day hunting trip in resettlement sites is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Transmigration, the Association of Indonesian Shooters and the Jakarta Police. The safari groups 193 sharpshooters, Antara reported.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Report of Riggs
Report of Riggs The Jakarta Post published a short report on June 4, 1994, regarding a hand-over by the Indonesian Military to the British government of the remains of Sub-Lt. J. Gregor Riggs, who was killed on Merapas Island, Riau, on Nov. 5, 1944. In your report I think you incorrectly quoted Col. Brian Nicholson of the British embassy as having said that Riggs was "shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire from Merapas on Nov.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prostitute found dead at brothel
Prostitute found dead at brothel JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old prostitute at the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta was found dead with bruises on her face and neck in the early morning yesterday. Sartini, alias Sari, from Semarang, Central Java, is believed to have been murdered by one of her regular customers after spending around 45 minutes together at the Monalisa brothel. Two necklaces, a bracelet and several rings which belonged to the victim were missing.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Singapore to jointly venture abroad
Malaysia, Singapore to jointly venture abroad KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Singapore are to use their powerful government investment arms to jointly undertake projects in the region, including Indonesia, officials said after a meeting of their finance ministers yesterday. "This is a very encouraging development and quite a change from the past," Richard Hu, Singapore's Finance Minister, told reporters after meeting his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning agency shows the will and the way
Family planning agency shows the will and the way By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): The saying "where there's a will there's a way" has been paraphrased by the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) into "where others have no will, we do. We have the will and the way." PKBI was the first non-governmental organization to pioneer family planning programs here as far back as 37 years ago when many people were still opposed to family planning.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Waste decree has many loopholes: Lawyer
Waste decree has many loopholes: Lawyer By Prasetya Subekti JAKARTA (JP): A leading environmental lawyer has welcomed the government's initiative to compel manufacturers to treat their toxic and hazardous industrial waste but he warns that the new ruling does not go far enough to stop industrial pollution. Mas Achmad Santosa criticized Presidential Decree No. 19, issued last month, because no specific provisions are made for punishing offenders.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo executives trade accusations in court
Bapindo executives trade accusations in court JAKARTA (JP): The trials of two men involved in the fraud amounting to losses of Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia are turning into bouts of finger pointing between the executives of the government bank who are implicated in the scandal.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Promoting business
Promoting business I refer to the article entitled APEC meet will offer risks, rewards by Larry Pintak in The Jakarta Post of June 2, 1994, which makes some very valid points. Your readers may be interested to learn that the Enteos Bankers & Industrialists Club has recently started an initiative to promote Indonesia and its business to the world during and around the coming APEC summit.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in media
Foreign investment in media It is said that foreign capital may be invested in the Indonesian mass media. Indeed, in this context we need detailed points on the regulation or the community will be confused. Law No. 21/1982 on the press clearly stipulates that foreign investment shall not be allowed in the press sector and foreign nationals are not allowed to do business in this area. The reason is that the press has long been regarded as a tool of national struggle.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta exchange continued downward in heavy trading with shares registering losses across the board, dealers said here yesterday. The Composite Index closed slightly lower at 486.52 yesterday from 486.72 on Friday. However, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed slightly higher at 116.43 from 116.24.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Committee adapts agenda of APEC business meeting
Committee adapts agenda of APEC business meeting JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the first Asia-Pacific business meeting, scheduled for Aug. 24-25, are being stepped up with increased vigor now that the conference has received the official endorsement by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhists visit heroes' cemetery
Buddhists visit heroes' cemetery Around 1,500 Buddhists from the Indonesian Buddha Niciren Syosyu (NSI) Council paid homage to the Kalibata heroes' cemetery on Sunday as part of the celebration of Waisak (Buddha Enlightenment Day). "Similar visits (to other heroes' cemeteries in Indonesia) were simultaneously made by NSI members in 15 other provinces around the country," said Randy Arifin Porta, the chairman of the Jakarta Chapter of NSI.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Home chutists
Home chutists triumphant JAKARTA (JP): Triumphant Indonesian sky divers rule the sky in the Kopassus Open and International 1994 in Serang, West Java which ended last weekend. Host chutists from Kopassus A, the Army's elite unit famous for their red-blood beret, dominate both the men's team and single accuracy contests. As a team, the proud soldiers came first with a brilliant score of 0.56.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Old mosque gets ready
Old mosque gets ready PEKANBARU, Riau: An old mosque at Air Tiris village in Kampar, Riau, is being groomed for the upcoming national Koranic recital competition next month. Kampar Regent Saleh Jasit at Bangkinang said the mosque was already polished. The mosque, built in 1901, was constructed using wood glued together without using nails. "The mosque is still in good condition due to thorough maintenance," Saleh said. (11)
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arable land scarcity haunts East Asia: FAO
Arable land scarcity haunts East Asia: FAO JAKARTA (JP): The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that Indonesia will face shortages of arable land in the coming years if it does not take conservation measures. This warning comes in the wake of a shocking finding that 24 percent of Indonesia's land has degraded in the last 30 years.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Tuesday, June 7, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, June 7, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Huckleberry Finn 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Bengkulu 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in One Supreme God 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 "Dang dut" Orchestra 9:00 World News 9:30 Indonesian films 10:30 Late News 10:45 Film: Car Pool Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Late delivery
Late delivery Due to technical problems with our printing machines, The Jakarta Post reached subscribers in several areas, including those outside Java, late yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused. -- Publisher
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Proposal on guarantee fund sparks debate
Proposal on guarantee fund sparks debate By Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): The proposal for establishing a guarantee fund (GF), a kind of credit insurance firm, has drawn different responses from banking experts and policy makers. The idea was put forward by entrepreneur of Golkar, the ruling party in Indonesia, in a technical meeting of the Ministry of Cooperatives in Cipayung on May 11.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
To ease the suffering
To ease the suffering There can be little doubt that East Java can count the rugged coastline along its shores south of Malang among its blessings. Not many other places, inside the province or outside, can rival the grandeur of the scenery along this largely unspoiled strip of Java's southern coastline. The catastrophe which struck this particular area on the morning of Friday, however, is proof that when dealing with nature, another, more fearful, aspect often has to be reckoned with.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
From Las Vegas to Pasadena
From Las Vegas to Pasadena By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Half a billion viewers witnessed the Final Draw for USA'94 on the Sunday before Christmas in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. Celebrities such as Faye Dunaway, Evander Holyfield and Mario Andretti helped FIFA Secretary-General Sepp Blatter to place the 24 qualifiers in their World Cup groups. The tediously prolonged affair was fortunately sent up by Robin Williams.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNG to freeze new mining, petro projects
PNG to freeze new mining, petro projects PORT MORESBY (AFP): Papua New Guinea is to put a freeze on new mining and petroleum projects until legislation governing resource development has been reviewed, a minister said yesterday. Mining and Petroleum Minister John Kaputin made the surprise announcement at the weekend while addressing a mining exploration conference in the northwestern town of Lae.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders say Matahari killing small business
Traders say Matahari killing small business JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of small-scale traders of Pasar Melawai in the Blok M shopping center, South Jakarta, staged a protest yesterday, urging the authority to stop the construction of three escalators by the Matahari Department Store at the four-story market building. Almost half of the 1,200 traders who sell their goods in and around the building together with dozens of owners of the shops located nearby stopped business until late in the afternoon.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Floods sweep farmland
Floods sweep farmland BENGKULU: Farmland owned by some 450 families at a transmigration camp in Talo subdistrict, south Bengkulu, have been swept by floods following a breakdown in the drainage system. Suprapto, a settler, reported the tragedy to Bengkulu Governor A. Razie Jachya during the latter's trip to the camp. He said most of the crops could not be harvested because of the floods.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber prices steadier
Rubber prices steadier SINGAPORE (AFP): The firmer Japanese markets helped Singapore rubber futures prices to end steadier yesterday after trading quietly, dealers said. "RSS 3 prices rose because the Japanese markets were up and TSR 20 prices rose because RSS 3 prices were firmer," a dealer said. At around 0945 GMT, Basis July RSS 1 was last done at 158.50 Singapore cents and TSR 20 at 147 Singapore cents.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan conquers Surabaya Selection despite heat
AC Milan conquers Surabaya Selection despite heat JAKARTA (JP): Treacherous heat and humidity failed to stop AC Milan from showing its mastery yesterday, as the European soccer giant obliterated local team Surabaya Selection 4-1 at the Gelora Tambaksari Stadium in the East Java capital of Surabaya. Casting a shadow across the proceedings were the weekend's tragic events in Banyuwangi, East Java where hundreds lost their lives to earthquake-triggered tidal waves.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Brunei Darussalam's quest for ideology (2)
Brunei Darussalam's quest for ideology (2) By Bilveer Singh This is the second of two articles examining the national ideology of Brunei Darussalam, the Melayu Islam Beraja. SINGAPORE (JP): In terms of monarchy, Brunei has had this system of government for more than ten centuries. Chinese annals have recorded the existence of Brunei during the Liang Dynasty (502-566).
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI should develop new environmental partnership with NGOs
RI should develop new environmental partnership with NGOs By Arian Ardie JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia intensifies its efforts to develop and protect its environment it is presented with a unique opportunity to develop a new environmental partnership between government, industry and non-government-organizations (NGOs). It is only through such partnership that the country will be able to realize its goal of protecting the environment while achieving sustainable development.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Income tax on land sales
Income tax on land sales JAKARTA (JP): Land offices throughout the country have been instructed to reject the registration of the transfer of land- title ownership if the seller has not yet paid income tax on the sale. State Minister for Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono issued the instruction to enforce Government Regulation No.3/1994 which imposes a three percent capital gains (income) tax on the sales of land and properties valued in excess of Rp 60 million (US$27,700).
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Burung Garuda' RI's unknown endangered raptor
`Burung Garuda' RI's unknown endangered raptor By Jan Wind BOGOR, W. Java (JP): Burung Garuda Indonesia or the Javan Hawk Eagle, is one of the world's most endangered raptors, yet remains largely unknown. Its protection in the wild is urgent. It was therefore thoughtful to select this species as the republic's national bird. However, it is still unclear whether this new status will induce timely action to save this species from extinction.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New council hoped to boost public participation
New council hoped to boost public participation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has formed another village council at each subdistrict to increase the public participation in civic affairs at the grassroots level. "Basically, the council does not serve as political forum, but as partner of subdistrict chiefs in running the administration," deputy governor in charge of administrative affairs yesterday Idroes said yesterday. The new council is named Musyawarah Kelurahan or Muskel for short.