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Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian-based Tradewinds (M) Bhd. is using a palm oil tie-up with Satia Dinamis Corporatama of Jakarta to expand its business in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday. Tradewinds, listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange under the consumer products sector, is taking a 56 percent stake in the joint-venture project to develop 15,000 hectares of oil palms on Bangka Island, Indonesia.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sisindosat to establish cable television network
Sisindosat to establish cable television network JAKARTA (JP): A new cable television network will enter housing complexes in the near future as a telecommunications company completes a feasibility study in Jakarta and its surrounding areas. PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of the state-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat, plans to establish a cable television network next year, the company's president, Henry Kawilarang, announced here yesterday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in domestic press
Foreign investment in domestic press From Prospek Domestic newspaper and magazine publishers are concerned over Law No. 20, 1994, which some circles understood to allow foreign investment in the press. This concern is well founded because even though the media business experienced a boom in the past and a larger number of new publications came into being, many of them have faced hard luck, either because of inaccurate feasibility studies or mismanagement.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two muggers shot to death
Two muggers shot to death Police shot to muggers to death in two separate places yesterday and Sunday. Irwan Hidayat, 18, a resident of Jl. Muhamad, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, was shot in his chest and waist while resisting arrest in Kebayoran Baru area, South Jakarta, yesterday at dawn. He was trying to flee the South Jakarta policemen who caught him red- handed mugging an office worker at the bus shelter.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mental checks a healthy sign
Mental checks a healthy sign DENPASAR, Bali: A 10-fold increase of mentally disturbed patients at the state-owned Bangli mental hospital was considered a healthy sign by its director Robert Revenger. It "demonstrates an increased awareness among people to undergo mental check-ups ... before it is too late", he was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long licensing procedures remain problem for investors
Long licensing procedures remain problem for investors JAKARTA (JP): Long licensing procedures in local administrations remain the main problem for investors, even though the government has introduced a series of deregulatory measures, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan promises increase in investment in RI
Taiwan promises increase in investment in RI By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat TAIPEI, Taiwan (JP): Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui promised visiting executives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) here yesterday his country's investments in Indonesia would rise to US$6.5 billion within the next 12 months.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Small business needs better coordination to develop
Small business needs better coordination to develop JAKARTA (JP): Better coordination among government institutions, banks and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is needed to accelerate development of small businesses in the country, a senior official said.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World junior weightlifting championship opened here
World junior weightlifting championship opened here JAKARTA (JP): The 20th world junior weightlifting championships opened here yesterday evening, with young lifters hoping to establish a number of new records. The event, fielding a total of 169 lifters from 46 countries on five continents, will get into full-swing today at the Senayan tennis indoor stadium. Gothfried Sundhol, President of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), officially declared the championships open yesterday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt pursuing all legal options on Kedungombo ruling
Govt pursuing all legal options on Kedungombo ruling JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday said it would go through every legal channel to fight the compensation arrangement set by the Supreme Court for the displaced villagers of Kedungombo, Central Java. State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono said the court ruling on the Kedungombo dispute was raised during a meeting with President Soeharto yesterday at Merdeka Palace.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan wants president to attend APEC summit
Taiwan wants president to attend APEC summit TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan said yesterday it wanted its president to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum's summit meeting in Jakarta later this year despite reports of opposition from Beijing. "We are an APEC member and we should have the right to ask for our president's attendance at the summit," Foreign Ministry spokesman Rock Leng said by telephone.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami victims flooded with aids
Tsunami victims flooded with aids MALANG: Victims of the tsunami at Tamban coast, Malang, East Java, should not worry for lacking of the basic needs during they rebuild their houses, an official said. The municipality which coordinates the aid has received more than Rp 67 million aid besides food, medicine and house materials, according to aid coordinator Gus Syamsudin as quoted by Antara on Thursday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Preserving teak
Preserving teak Mr. A. Djuana, in his letter published in The Jakarta Post on July 23, 1994, has found that the teak timber in his house is not immune from attack by white ants. Teak was considered to be permanently resistant to marine borers like the toredo worm but maybe white ants are made of sterner stuff. In Europe the oldest timber preservative is creosote. For instance, railway sleepers pre-soaked in creosote have lasted more than 100 years.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Price declines continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the broad-based Composite Index losing another three points to close at 455.11 against Friday's 459.07. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also lost ground to close at 108.64 against 109.46. Yesterday's share price declines were in line with drops in Tokyo and Sydney.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abdurrahman warns NU to evade external influences
Abdurrahman warns NU to evade external influences JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Abdurrahman Wahid warned members of the influential Moslem organization not to let the forces of external political play tear them apart. "NU members (may) join one or another political group for (the sake of) the five-yearly general elections, but (the activities) should not harm relationships among members," Abdurrahman told a rally of some 10,000 NU youths in Semarang, on Sunday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Jakarta gets its Miss, Mr.
S. Jakarta gets its Miss, Mr. Deivy Zulyanti and Braham Marzuki were elected the 1994 Miss and Mr. (Abang dan None) of South Jakarta, beating 14 other couples participating in the final of the contest on Saturday. Chairwoman of the judge committee, Marissa Haque-Fauzi, said that both Deivy and Braham will represent South Jakarta in the Miss and Mr. Jakarta contest which will be held next month. Deivy and Braham have been selected from 80 female and 60 male participants respectively.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alien hand in Karachi violence
Alien hand in Karachi violence KARACHI (Reuter): Pakistani authorities said yesterday it was possible some foreign power might be involved in a fresh wave of violence between rival Moslem sects in Karachi, the country's commercial capital. "There is a possibility of foreign involvement," Information and Broadcasting Minister Khalid Ahmed Kharal told a news conference after Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's cabinet held a special meeting in Karachi to discuss the situation.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP needs new leader to avoid a breakup
PPP needs new leader to avoid a breakup JAKARTA (JP): A noted political observer warned that the United Development Party (PPP) may fall apart in the next election if it fails to elect a new leader in its congress next month. Abdurrahman Wahid said yesterday that the PPP's loyal supporters would abandon the party and cast their votes with the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), or simply shun the general election in 1997, if PPP retains Ismail Hasan Metareum.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Have a problem? Write to the governor
Have a problem? Write to the governor JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans are invited to write letters of complaint directly to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja if they can prove that city officials are making things difficult for them or imposing illegal levies for services rendered. "I will not open any post boxes.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferry shuts services
Ferry shuts services SEMARANG, Central Java: Sejati Berkat, a ferry which has been shuttling between Jepara and the Karimunjawa Islands, has stopped operating since May due to financial losses, the Antara news agency reported. Its regular customers have since found difficulties finding an alternative means of traveling between the two places. Gatot Soedjantoko, an official of the local transportation office, said the ferry was seldom filled to its maximum capacity of 40 people.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tempo' clampdown
`Tempo' clampdown Late last month I waited and waited for the Indonesian news magazine Tempo, the only magazine in the Indonesian language that I subscribed to for Indonesian studies. But it did not arrive. Eventually I left Beijing for Seoul and learned from The Korea Times, July 4, that Tempo was banned by the Indonesian government together with other two magazines Editor and DeTIK. To my surprise, I cannot believe the fact.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telephone sale postponed
Telephone sale postponed The South Jakarta Telecommunications Office has stopped the sale activities of new telephone lines after its first-day campaign turned into a traffic snarl yesterday. The office said in an announcement yesterday that the number of people who came to apply for new telephone connections at the sales office in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, was beyond expectation. The Jakarta Post estimated that by 9:30 a.m.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jewelry center to be renovated
Jewelry center to be renovated BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Local authorities plan to renovate the jewelry center at the Martapura, capital of the Banjar regency following the upgrading of the shopping centers nearby, an official said. "More and more distant tourists and traders come here during the last years," spokesman Syahrani said as quoted by Antara yesterday. "We, therefore, need to upgrade the center as soon as possible," he said.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former banker denies role in his lover's death
Former banker denies role in his lover's death JAKARTA (JP): A former banker who is accused of arranging the murder of his lover, Dr. Riyama, on Jan. 14, has denied any involvement in the killing. "I do not know why Gunadi came to my office on Jan. 15, carrying Riyama's belongings," Ridwan Surya Danu told the North Jakarta District Court yesterday when the judge asked him about Gunadi's presence in his office after the killing.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
President taxi
President taxi From Kompas On Sunday night I stopped a taxi and asked the driver to take me to Sunter, North Jakarta. To my consternation I realized the taxi which I stopped was a President Taxi. Because it was very late at night I had no choice but to get into the taxi. Previously I had read a series of complaints in newspapers about most of the company's drivers' conduct. As a woman I was really concerned about my safety during the journey.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: The Frog Prince 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Children's Film: Nama Saya Ina 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Forever My Love Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for stronger legal system
Soeharto calls for stronger legal system JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to strengthen its legal system and discard the remaining Dutch colonial laws quickly in order to be able to answer the challenges of the 21st century, President Soeharto says. Addressing the National Law Seminar, Soeharto said Indonesia is facing challenges from both within and outside the country, and the legal system must be prepared to deal with them all.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors are still studying Ria's case
Prosecutors are still studying Ria's case JAKARTA (JP): The city prosecutor's office is still studying the case of Ria Irawan, a starlet who has been connected to the death of a young businessman in her house last January. Attorney General Singgih told newsmen over the weekend that if the prosecutor's office failed to find enough evidence to arraign actress Ria Irawan in court it would drop the case.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trade and rights
Trade and rights The Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries have formally rejected the inclusion of workers' rights, labor standards and environmental issues in international trade agreements. A joint statement issued at the end of the ASEAN foreign ministerial meeting in Bangkok last weekend cited among the reasons for the refusal the possibility of market access restrictions and their impact on employment opportunities in developing countries.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN meet disrupted by S. Korea, U.S.
ASEAN meet disrupted by S. Korea, U.S. By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): The inaugural ASEAN Regional Forum meeting opened with a clash yesterday, when the U.S. and South Korea forced the conference to take a stand at the gripping Korean peninsula crisis. The six ASEAN foreign minister and their counterparts from 12 states discussed security in the Asia-Pacific region behind closed doors for three hours. Conference sources said the U.S.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Java wins track and field tourney
E. Java wins track and field tourney JAKARTA (JP): East Java romped home with nine golds, seven silvers and five bronzes to win the overall title at the second leg of Java-Bali track and field championships series in Yogyakarta on Sunday. Syaiful gave East Java one more gold from the pole vault competition after he leapt 3.6 meters. The organizers, however, named the pole vault a non-full-fledged medal event.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Principle in hot water
Principle in hot water PADANG, West Sumatra: The principle of the Indonesian Embassy School in Singapore has been summoned by police here for allegedly hoaxing 83 local teachers when he was still at the provincial education office, Antara reported. Head of the Municipal Police Lt. Col. Nazwar Rismadi said the schoolmaster 10 years ago promised each of his victims a house.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning board counts on educated elite
Family planning board counts on educated elite JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Population and Chairman of the National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) Haryono Suyono urged educated families to help the government in guiding other families towards prosperity. At the opening of a consultative forum of non-governmental organizations, Haryono said his office has started to focus on urging families to take on roles as the "smallest unit" of development.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
About 100 old buildings to be renovated for tourism
About 100 old buildings to be renovated for tourism JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 old buildings in Jl. Kali Besar Timur, Kali Besar Barat and Kunir near the Chinatown area, all in West Jakarta, will be renovated and used for business and tourism purposes.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rico scores fastest KO win in Golden Gloves history
Rico scores fastest KO win in Golden Gloves history JAKARTA (JP): Rico Maspaitella of Jakarta needed only five seconds to outbox Asep Badru of West Java in their featherweight bout of the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi on Sunday. Rico's knockout, the fastest ever victory in the tournament's 18-year history, highlighted Sunday's opening round matches which saw half of the six contests stopped by the referees.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN forum and preventive diplomacy
ASEAN forum and preventive diplomacy By C.P.F. Luhulima JAKARTA (JP): Apparently the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) innaugural meeting, held in Bangkok yesterday, was not structured in the sense that it could be effective in fostering dialogs on political and security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. There was no specific agenda although preparations had been made by the senior officials in Bangkok last May.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jones skips Bob Hasan track and field meet
Jones skips Bob Hasan track and field meet JAKARTA (JP): Jasmin Jones of the United States canceled her participation in the 800-meter competition at the Bob Hasan track and field invitational meet this weekend due to an undisclosed injury. Jones will nurse the injury she suffered during an international track and field, grand prix meet in Bislet, Oslo, Jones' agent Ray Flinn said in a facsimile sent to the organizers yesterday. The American ran in the women's mile event in Oslo on Friday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to send agriculturalists to developing nations
Indonesia to send agriculturalists to developing nations PUNCAK, West Java (JP): An agreement signed here yesterday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will allow Indonesia to send its agriculturalists to other developing countries to help increase production of staple foods.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin courts Taiwanese investment
Kadin courts Taiwanese investment TAIPEI, Taiwan (JP): Indonesia embarked on a significant campaign to attract investors yesterday as some of the country's top executives descended on Taipei to establish contacts with Taiwanese entrepreneurs. Led by Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), over 50 top Indonesian businessmen, along with a number of government officials, met with members of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Council: PDAM Jaya is lacking professionalism
City Council: PDAM Jaya is lacking professionalism JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has criticized the City Water Company, PDAM Jaya, for its lack of professionalism in managing its human resources, which is partly why tap water leakages remain as high as 44 percent.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Relevance of intellectual organizations questioned
Relevance of intellectual organizations questioned JAKARTA (JP): A number of senior statesmen yesterday questioned the relevance of the presence of religious-based intellectual organizations, saying that it could backfire on the national unity which has been painfully built over the decades.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Flap over gold coin hits Anglo-Malaysian ties
Flap over gold coin hits Anglo-Malaysian ties By Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Controversy over a gold coin has put new strains on ties between Malaysia and Britain just as it appeared the Malaysians may have been moving towards lifting a punishing ban against British business.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal workers enters Malaysia through Batam
Illegal workers enters Malaysia through Batam By Ridwan M. Sijabat BATAM, Riau (JP): Each week hundreds of Indonesian workers are believed to be smuggled into Malaysia through this island, a mere 15 minute crossing by boat. A Sekupang Port official, who requested anonymity, said Batam's location made it an ideal jumping off place for workers to enter Malaysia through Johor, the southern-most state of the peninsula.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Graffiti
Graffiti From Bisnis Indonesia Now that an anti-graffiti campaign is being launched we are seeing programs on private television stations endorsing the opposite. I think they should be aware about what is going on in the community and tune their programs accordingly. Of late, one private station presented local rapper Iwan K in a video clip entitled Freedom which induces youths to spray paint graffiti.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
S'pore deputy PM warns of succession problem
S'pore deputy PM warns of succession problem SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Brig. Gen. Lee Hsien Loong has warned of a serious leadership succession problem by 2000 if not enough young people were fielded in the next two general elections. Lee, was quoted in the Straits Times daily yesterday as saying that five or six young people with ministerial caliber had to be fielded in every general election so that four of five of them could make it as ministers.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alternative for school drop outs
Alternative for school drop outs BANDUNG, West Java: The local authority is offering an alternative to primary school graduates who cannot be accommodated at junior high schools. Governor R. Nuriana proposed that these children consider enrolling in special, non-formal education programs that offer courses on religious education, reading and writing.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Student detained over fatal stabbing
Student detained over fatal stabbing Police have detained a junior high school student for allegedly killing one of his peers over a football match. Ivan Untako, 18, is being detained after reportedly having stabbed Jufrin William, 16, a junior high school student who resided in the Cendrawasih dormitory in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. "The police have not yet been able to obtain information from the suspect as he is still drunk," Lt. Col. A.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply turns salty
Water supply turns salty BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Water from the Barito and Martapura rivers running through the city have been contaminated by salt, causing problems to the local water supply company. The company's officials said that the company has shut down a number of its water-treatment plants because of the contamination. The company has plans to bring water to the disrupted areas by tank-trucks, the Antara news agency reported. (pwn)
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
65 brokers of vehicle papers arrested
65 brokers of vehicle papers arrested JAKARTA (JP): The military police captured 65 "go-betweens" at both the vehicular document and driver's license services at the city police headquarters. They included 10 women and one man who had stolen a vehicular document. "It is part of Operation Cleansing," said Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, spokesman for the city police. He talked to reporters yesterday afternoon in the company of Capt.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply down 5%
Water supply down 5% UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The water supply of the city water company in Lekopaccing has fallen by five percent because of the drought, the Antara news agency said. Director P.A. Tanriajeng said the city might be facing a water crisis if the decline persists. To conserve water, the company has begun a rationing system for its customers, he said. The company has recently built a new water plant with a capacity of 200 liters per second in the Maccini Sombala subdistrict.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New tax system for vehicles approved
New tax system for vehicles approved JAKARTA (JP): The City Council and the governor yesterday approved the new car tax bill which included the imposition of an annual progressive car tax system. The bill, to be put into effect this year, however, has yet be processed before it becomes a municipal regulation after approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to improve accessibility for Chinese tourists
Govt to improve accessibility for Chinese tourists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave pledged yesterday that the government will improve accessibility for Chinese tourists visiting Indonesia. "We need to improve visa services for Chinese to attract more tourists from China, the world's most populated country," he said.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tumor patient
Tumor patient From Berita Buana In response to the letter published in Berita Buana on July 20, 1994, entitled The hope of Iswandi who suffers from tumor, we would like to give the following comments. We can understand what you feel after having been treated for more than two months in Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) without palpable result.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to reduce timber output
Indonesia to reduce timber output JAKARTA (JP): The government announced a plan yesterday to reduce Indonesia's timber output by almost 30 percent over the next five years. They also disclosed penalties on 248 forest concessionaires for logging violations.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
A gang of thieves stealing Texmaco container busted
A gang of thieves stealing Texmaco container busted JAKARTA (JP): After two months of hunting, the Tanjung Priok police have hauled in two men suspected in the theft of a container loaded with 7.9 tons of textiles from the cargo terminal at the harbor. "Three of the suspects' accomplices are still at large, but we already know who they are. Hopefully, we'll also catch them soon," Lt. Col. Murawi Effendi, chief of the Tanjung Priok harbor police, told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt scorns Xanana's petition for new trial
Govt scorns Xanana's petition for new trial JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday scorned the plan by jailed East Timor rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao for a new trial, calling it "unethical". Oetojo said Xanana had already applied for clemency and this was granted by President Soeharto. "Since he had asked for clemency, this means that he has accepted his verdict.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners' entry in retail industry still prohibited
Foreigners' entry in retail industry still prohibited JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to ban foreign companies from operating wholesale and retail businesses in the country to protect local traders, says a senior official of the Ministry of Trade.
Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crown returns to homeland
Crown returns to homeland MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: After being exhibited in the U.S. for the past two years, a majestic crown studded with 9,999 rubies and emeralds owned by the Sultan of Bima, Salahuddin, is back in the hands of his heirs. Governor Warsito, however, feels that the royal garland, which received outstanding review in the U.S., is not in safe hands until it lands in a museum, Antara reported. He insisted that the head of the local museum, V.J.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Software piracy
Software piracy Mr. Zatni Arbi's stand on software piracy (The Jakarta Post, July 18, 1994) followed by Mr. Fenton's letter supporting outright admissions of piracy are very interesting and timely. They do, however, make some compelling points, particularly for individual users of PCs: the cost can be prohibitive for most Indonesians to buy original software. Mr. Fenton, however, I suspect can well afford to be honest but chooses not to.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former minister criticized protectionism in rich nations
Former minister criticized protectionism in rich nations JAKARTA (JP): A former minister has criticized industrial countries for trying to protect their domestic industries through pretexts of linking trade with human rights issues.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS talks planned
AIDS talks planned JAKARTA: The government plans to summon leaders from all 27 provincial governments to Jakarta next month to review the problems of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and ways of halting the spread of the fatal disease. The national congress on AIDS is slated for Aug. 23-24, according to the Ministry of Health's Directorate for Eradicating Direct Contagious Diseases.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
West Java wins Koranic reading contest
West Java wins Koranic reading contest JAKARTA (JP): West Java emerged as the overall winner of the week-long Koranic reading contest, which was formally closed by Vice President Try Sutrisno in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Saturday. West Java contestants came away with top prizes in five categories, second in six categories and third in three categories, to earn the right to take home the President Soeharto Cup for the second time running.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Incineration of press vehicle in Dili probed
Incineration of press vehicle in Dili probed DILI, East Timor: Police say they are investigating the incineration of a Kijang van belonging to the daily Suara Timor Timur (Voice of East Timor) outside the newspaper's office in the early hours on Saturday. Reporters working for the newspaper said the incident was the latest act of intimidation which they have been subjected to since the newspaper began publication in February last year.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red Cross to train medical assistants
Red Cross to train medical assistants JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross in cooperation with the Ministry of Health will train 25 high school graduates to work as blood transfusion assistants starting this year. "They will be educated until they are capable of taking blood. They will get a diploma after completing their one year course," Sukantini, chief of the Jakarta Red Cross transfusion unit, said over the weekend.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning
Family planning I was amazed to read the headline in The Jakarta Post, on July 8, 1994 that Vatican accuses West of biological colonialism. In terms of the development tendency of new biology, I totally agree with it. The anxiety raised by the church or any religious leaders regarding the modern method of family planning is reasonable. To curb the population explosion, contraception alone is not enough.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Challenges to PPP
Challenges to PPP From Republika The challenges facing the Moslem based United Development Party (PPP) are not unlike those facing other organizations. They are, among others, the need for more openness, the fight against human rights abuses and the widening gap between the rich and the poor posed by rapid social changes and poor quality human resources. To be able to address these challenges, the PPP must first keep its own house in order.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yen rise drives attention away from Japanese products
Yen rise drives attention away from Japanese products By Andreas Harsono JAKARTA (JP): The sharp appreciation of the Japanese yen against major currencies and the rupiah has made a number of economists and businessmen turn their attention to non-Japanese products. Economists Pande Radja Silalahi and Hadi Soesastro of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said recently that it is high time for Indonesia to look for other choices and to diversify its import sources.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Schizophrenic man dies at healer's treatment
Schizophrenic man dies at healer's treatment JAKARTA (JP): Police said over the weekend that they have arrested a traditional healer following the death of a male schizophrenic under his treatment. "Kemayoran district police have picked up the healer for questioning," said Lt. Col. Latief, the spokesman for City Police. Latief identified the traditional healer as Sutiyono Andreas, 45, a resident of Jl. Swadaya, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Osaka to host APEC meet
Osaka to host APEC meet TOKYO (AFP): Next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit will probably be held in November in Osaka, western Japan, it was reported here Saturday. Japan will chair the 18-member grouping next year. Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama is expected to make a final decision about Osaka soon, Jiji Press quoted government sources as saying. This year's APEC summit will be held in the Indonesian city of Bogor in November.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians get ASEAN achievement awards
Indonesians get ASEAN achievement awards By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Two Indonesians have emerged among the 10 prominent people receiving awards from the ASEAN Business Forum for their distinguished achievements in certain sectors. The awards were presented by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in a gala dinner at the Crown Princess Hotel here on Friday evening.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pros and cons linger over govt plan on foreign ownership limit
Pros and cons linger over govt plan on foreign ownership limit By Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to ease restrictions on foreign share ownership of companies listed on the capital market has raised questions about the pros and cons. Those for easing the limit imposed on foreign investors from the present 49 percent say it will play an important part in helping revitalize the sluggish market.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UMNO official condemns Al-Arqam's founder
UMNO official condemns Al-Arqam's founder KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A senior member of Malaysia's ruling party yesterday condemned a local Islamic leader, living under self- exile in Thailand, for claiming to be more popular than Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and proposing a national referendum to prove it.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ministers set up fund for ASEAN
Ministers set up fund for ASEAN BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers signed an agreement Saturday on the establishment of a Fund for ASEAN that will pool member countries' contributions for collaborative projects. The agreement provides for a new structure for the ASEAN fund, which was established in 1969, and the guidelines for the fund's utilization and management.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Madura workers are AIDS free
Madura workers are AIDS free SURABAYA, East Java: The local health authorities say a number of Madura women workers who were deported from Brunei have been tested negative for AIDS. The workers were given the boot by the Brunei government because they were believed to be carrying the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes AIDS. The workers returned to their home town in Bangkalan in the Madura island and underwent health tests.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cement dust polluting
Cement dust polluting From Media Indonesia The cement dust discharged by a concrete factory company located in Serpong, Tangerang, West Java, is heavily polluting our residential area in Kademangan village. Even though we have reported the problem to the regent, the private company, P.T. Karya Beton is still discharging the chemical dust which is known to be very harmful to health.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply turns salty
Water supply turns salty BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Water from the Barito and Martapura rivers running through the city have been contaminated by salt, causing problems to the local water supply company. The company's officials said that the company has shut down a number of its water-treatment plants because of the contamination. The company has plans to bring water to the disrupted areas by tank-trucks, the Antara news agency reported. (pwn)
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply down 5%
Water supply down 5% UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The water supply of the city water company in Lekopaccing has fallen by five percent because of the drought, the Antara news agency said. Director P.A. Tanriajeng said the city might be facing a water crisis if the decline persists. To conserve water, the company has begun a rationing system for its customers, he said. The company has recently built a new water plant with a capacity of 200 liters per second in the Maccini Sombala subdistrict.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
More Islamic banks needed to promote Moslem entrepreneurs
More Islamic banks needed to promote Moslem entrepreneurs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to set up more interest-free Islamic banks to help promote Moslem entrepreneurs and allow them to compete better with the powerful conglomerates, noted economist Sri Bintang Pamungkas says.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Markets rally at the JSX falls short of expectations
Markets rally at the JSX falls short of expectations By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The market rally triggered by the listing of Indofood fell short of expectations, as the market slowed down with the JSX (Jakarta Stock Exchange) Composite Index losing 2.76 points to close at 459.07 last week. Overall trading was dominated by large selling orders from foreign investors, followed by domestic players. Market sentiment deteriorated on Thursday and Friday as the U.S.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Greater Jakarta area faced with cement shortage
Greater Jakarta area faced with cement shortage JAKARTA (JP): Prices of cement in building materials stores across the Jakarta greater area remained high as of Saturday due to continued shortages. Many building material dealers in the greater Jakarta area, comprising the capital, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, sold cement at Rp 7,000 ( US$3.23) to Rp 7,250 per sack, between Rp 250 and Rp 500 higher than the ceiling prices regulated in a Jakarta gubernatorial decree.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP and elections
PPP and elections From Republika A popular political theory which gained currency several years ago held that a Moslem party would always get a second place in every general elections. It still holds today when we find that the Moslem-based PPP United Development Party is still suffering from internal bickering. The problem is not so much related to organizational issue or ideological one but the lack of sense of belonging among its members.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New office slated for Kalideres
New office slated for Kalideres Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said the city administration would build a new subdistrict office for the Kalideres subdistrict, West Jakarta, to replace the present one which is in a dilapidated state. "We have been considering it for a long time, but the realization of the project depends on the government's financial ability," Surjadi said in response to question from a resident of the subdistrict. Surjadi visited Kalideres over the weekend.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants and discipline
Civil servants and discipline Military discipline is admittedly tighter than civil servants' discipline. In this relation the Minister of Administrative Reforms, T.B. Silalahi, opines that civil servants' discipline needs to be enhanced. In his keynote speech before a seminar held by the Association of the Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs (HIPPI), Minister Silalahi emphasized that military discipline should be imposed on civil servants.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Law enforcers told to focus on illegal logging, fishing
Law enforcers told to focus on illegal logging, fishing JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's office, which has been preoccupied by the massive loan scandal at the government-owned Bapindo for the past six months, has been told to take a look at the forestry and fishing industries where there are reports of problems that are as just as serious. The order came directly from President Soeharto who reportedly believes that the government is losing a lot of money from illegal logging and fishing.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Over 350 junior lifters at Jakarta meet
Over 350 junior lifters at Jakarta meet JAKARTA (JP): More than 350 lifters from five continents are expected to meet in the 20th world junior weightlifting championships, scheduled to start tomorrow. The competition will include musclemen from 13 countries throughout Eastern Europe, dubbed the world's most prominent weightlifting region, who will likely prevail at the five-day competitions staged at Senayan indoor tennis stadium.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN ministers meet 3 hours to discuss `anything under sun'
ASEAN ministers meet 3 hours to discuss `anything under sun' BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers will discuss regional security and political issues with their counterparts from 12 countries for the first time ever today. Predictably, the debut of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting will consist mostly of formalities as the 18 representatives only have three hours to discuss "anything under the sun", as one diplomat facetiously put it.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UN to help return ethnic Vietnamese back home
UN to help return ethnic Vietnamese back home CHREY THOM, Cambodia (Reuter): Some 6,000 ethnic Vietnamese stranded at Cambodia's eastern river border for more than a year after fleeing Khmer Rouge massacres are suffering a growing sense of despair, a UN official says. Michael Kirby, the UN's human rights chief for Cambodia, said he would try quiet diplomacy to persuade the Phnom Penh government to let the group return to their homes.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam finally wins the confidence of ASEAN
Vietnam finally wins the confidence of ASEAN By Robert Templer HANOI (AFP): After decades of being seen as a Marxist peril with an expansionist eye, Vietnam's patient diplomacy has finally won the confidence of its once virulently anti-communist Southeast Asian neighbors. Now Vietnam's eventual membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is assured, the only question is how long it will take for Hanoi to overcome some of the administrative obstacles to joining the group.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children see X-rated films
Children see X-rated films SEMARANG, Central Java: Many movie house operators in the city are violating the age limit by allowing children under 17 years of age to watch X-rated movies, according to a consumer protection agency. Spokesman for the Consumers' Protection and Supervision Agency Teguh Sudarisman said that a survey of the movie houses in the last two weeks showed that between five to 15 percent of the total seats at any screening are sold to minors.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI vows to win transponder leasing race
RI vows to win transponder leasing race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, with its 27 years of experience in satellite telecommunications technology, expects to come out on top in the competition in satellite transponder leasing in the Asia-Pacific region. The number of commercial transponders of the satellites covering the region is predicted to increase from about 500 this year to abut 800 next year.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt studying demands to ban Moslem sect
Govt studying demands to ban Moslem sect JAKARTA (JP): The government says it is studying the demands made by a number of Moslem organizations to ban the activities of the Darul Arqam, a flourishing Moslem sect with headquarters in Malaysia. Attorney General Singgih said on Saturday that the fate of Darul Arqam will be determined at a coordination meeting scheduled for tomorrow involving his office, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Armed Forces and the Indonesian Moslem Council (MUI).
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City detectives to testify in Guam drug tribunal soon
City detectives to testify in Guam drug tribunal soon JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian officials, including two police officers, and two Dutchmen charged with drug trafficking in the Central Jakarta District Court will go to the United States soon. Maj. Charles Marpaung, the chief detective at the Central Jakarta police precinct, told The Jakarta Post and Republika over the weekend the five were invited by U.S.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN: No social links to trade issues
ASEAN: No social links to trade issues By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers declared on Saturday that they rejected the inclusion of workers rights, labor standards and environmental issues in international trade agreements. Their views, issued in a joint statement at the end of the two-day ASEAN foreign ministerial meeting, may set stage for confrontation with their Western dialog partners who they meet today.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fine photo shows held in Jakarta
Fine photo shows held in Jakarta Local photography lovers will have a special opportunity to observe fine photos at two exhibitions to be held this week in the capital. The first exhibition, called Kota Jakarta, is jointly organized by the French Cultural Center and the Jakarta Art Institute. The exhibition will be held at the Institute's gallery on Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta from July 29 through Aug. 3.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic
Traffic From Bisnis Indonesia Jakarta's streets are prone to traffic congestion including its toll roads. This is exacerbated by the fact that too many motorists are ignorant about traffic regulations. The recent shooting, involving an immigration official and the Jakarta military commander, on the toll road is a case in point. Imagine what could have happened if such a thing had befallen a civilian?
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber output likely to fall by seven percent
Rubber output likely to fall by seven percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will fail to take advantage of the currently surging prices of natural rubber on the world market because a lengthy drought will probably slash its production by seven percent this year, an industry executive says. "It's a pity because our rubber production is decreasing while prices are increasing to their highest in four years," A.F.S.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cry for justice often isn't heard in Indonesia
Cry for justice often isn't heard in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The cry for justice is rarely heard in Indonesia -- not because there is no cause for it -- but because the culture does not encourage people to indulge in such practices, according to a seminar on social justice. A number of speakers at the seminar felt that Indonesian culture dictates that most Indonesians simply accept their fate with little complaint. This includes when their interests or rights are being trampled.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi complains municipal policy misunderstood
Surjadi complains municipal policy misunderstood JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja complained over the weekend that the administration is often misunderstood and erroneously termed as "cruel" by the public for demolishing the makeshift homes of squatters. "Such misunderstanding arises because municipal officials fail to properly communicate the administration's programs to the community," Surjadi said during a visit to Kalideres, West Jakarta.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bintan to accommodate one million visitors
Bintan to accommodate one million visitors JAKARTA (JP): The development of tourism facilities will enable Bintan Island in Riau, currently inhabited by some 100,000 people, to accommodate up to one million visitors annually in the year 2000, a minister says. "There are currently four hotel projects under construction.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bee experts get together
Bee experts get together JAKARTA: The Asian Apicultural Association (AAA) will hold its second conference in Yogyakarta this week, the Ministry of Forestry said. The July 26-29 conference to be held at the Gadjah Mada University, will focus on bees and beekeeping for social welfare and sustainable development. It will also explore cooperate programs using foreign apicultural technology and to find markets for bee products.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Low prices key to stop software piracy
Low prices key to stop software piracy By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): It was indeed a funny coincidence that I should receive a 14-page news release faxed directly from a major software vendor in Singapore right after I presented my personal views on software piracy in my article last week. Although I know that stealing is stealing and that it is a black-and-white matter, the news release does shed some light on the rather shoddy business practices of one of the world's leading software companies.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN thinks of expansion but neighbors not ready yet
ASEAN thinks of expansion but neighbors not ready yet By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is thinking about extending membership to cover all the 10 states in Southeast Asia, as the six founding member nations initially intended. The assembled ASEAN foreign ministers have intensely discussed the possibility of including Cambodia and Myanmar -- plus Vietnam and Laos, two former ASEAN's ideological foes.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regional experts meet to review social problems
Regional experts meet to review social problems JAKARTA (JP): Experts from the Asia-Pacific will gather in Bandung beginning today to review the social problems encountered by countries in the region and discuss ways of overcoming them. The three-day meeting also offers an opportunity for Asia- Pacific countries to harmonize their perceptions ahead of the World Summit for Social Development, which is being planned by the United Nations in Copenhagen in March next year.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unscrupulous practices affect housing brokerage
Unscrupulous practices affect housing brokerage JAKARTA (JP): Unscrupulous housing brokerage practices, which lure buyers with elite images of property on sale, have hampered the growth of the housing business. "Such practices have even tainted the image of all people involved in real estate," Ciputra, a member of the board of patrons of the Association of the Indonesian Real Estate Brokers, said.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Obsolescence in computer technology
Obsolescence in computer technology By Y. Prasetyo DECATUR, Georgia (JP): I purchased my first computer in 1985 in Bandung, an Apple Ile, and expected to use it for a long time. I used primarily the word processor, limited spreadsheet, the Multiplan and Supercalc, and some games. Two years later, I could hardly find any new software for my Apple computer. I disposed of the computer three years later when it broke down and nobody could repair it.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Not to insult
Not to insult I'd like to respond to Mr Roland Larsson's letter in The Jakarta Post, on July 22, 1994. In your letter I can sense that you've been insulted by two pictures in The Jakarta Post. But I think the Post didn't mean to insult Swedish athletes or make fun of them. I think what the Post meant was to picture a funny moment or dramatic moment which happened on the arena. In this case these two moments were done by Swedish athletes.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. embassy official in East Timor
U.S. embassy official in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): An official from the United States embassy in Jakarta was here during the weekend to look into the demonstration at the East Timor University early this month. The embassy's second secretary Phillip L. Anteweiler on Saturday met with Col. Jhony Lumintang, the chief of the East Timor military command, to discuss the July 13 incident.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lampung suffers brain drain
Lampung suffers brain drain BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Young people living in the province prefer other regions over their hometowns for trying their luck in the workplace. Chief of the provincial office of the National Family Planning Coordinating Body Maman Sundjana said many young people who are the potential manpower resources for Lampung believed that other areas offered better opportunities.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan, Matori urged to step down
Ismail Hasan, Matori urged to step down JAKARTA (JP): A vocal legislator from the United Development Party (PPP) says that party chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum and secretary general Matori Abdul Djalil should step down and make way for others to run the party. Sri Bintang Pamungkas said the two men, who are seen as strong contenders for the PPP chairmanship election next month, have failed to turn the party into an organization independent of the government.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alternative for school drop outs
Alternative for school drop outs BANDUNG, West Java: The local authority is offering an alternative to primary school graduates who cannot be accommodated at junior high schools. Governor R. Nuriana proposed that these children consider enrolling in special, non-formal education programs that offer courses on religious education, reading and writing.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gullit look-alike
Gullit look-alike MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Local hairdressers around the Senggigi Beach have found a new and very profitable business -- hair-braiding tourists to look like Ruud Gullit, the Dutch soccer star. Atik, 14, who charges Rp 25,000 (US$12) per head, said most of her customers are female tourists of all ages. Other hairdressers prey on tourists in the beach, working on their hair while they sunbathe. Atik was quoted by Antara as saying that she braids two to three tourists a day.
Mon, 25 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto may have found his `match'
Soeharto may have found his `match' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, Indonesia's long-time leader who has ruled almost unopposed, may have finally found his match. During a rare dialog with the 73-year old President on Saturday, several children, all top of their class, said they wanted his job -- not immediately, but some day for sure.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major art gala in November
Major art gala in November A major art gala is planned for this November as part of the commemoration for the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence in 1995. Called the "Senimania Republika '94", the event is jointly organized by the Republika daily newspaper and the Jakarta Art Council (DKJ). The organizers said they intend to make this an annual event to contribute to Indonesia's calendar of arts. This year's theme of the art gala, to be held from Nov.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officials questioned for corruption
Officials questioned for corruption BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Two officials at the Bengkulu city administration are being questioned by the provincial high prosecutor's office for alleged corruption. Chief of the office, Army Boer, said the officials are suspected of embezzling money from two state banks. The embezzled money had been intended for financing market, road and housing projects, he added, Antara reported. (par)
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness
Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness JAKARTA (JP): A 40-day expedition, along the rivers of Kapuas and Mahakam stretching from west to east Kalimantan, concluded yesterday in Samarinda with a bonus -- the belief that they may had discovered a new animal species.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abused children face lack of medical and legal protection
Abused children face lack of medical and legal protection By Santi W.E. Soekanto Unquestionably, it would be easy to find more pleasant themes to write about to mark National Children's Day. In the following couple of articles, however, we deliberately choose to spotlight the question of child abuse as a reminder that some darker sides to the lives of children still exist in this country.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Builders concerned about cement shortage
Builders concerned about cement shortage JAKARTA (JP): Builders, crying out over the substantial increase in cement prices, yesterday urged the government to take measures to end shortage of supplies of the construction material.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones'
Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones' By Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): Some have criticized The Flintstones for being too simple and some have complained about the lack of plot or any real action, but they have all missed the fact that the film is simply a nostalgic look at everyone's favorite stone age family. From the beginning, you realize that the movie will be true to the cartoon that you grew up with.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Beware of white ants
Beware of white ants In the so-called colonial era, I recall that my Dutch teacher used to state that teak wood is the best wood in the world, a house built of teakwood would last forever. The wood is so hard, it easily withstood the ferocity of white ants. However, that was half a century ago and times have changed. Recently many people have complained of the harassment they suffer from white ants.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic
Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have arrested ten women for smuggling two tons of garlic through the Tanjung Priok port, but released them later for undisclosed reasons. "We have freed the suspects after questioning them intensively," Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, spokesman for the city police.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Iodine deficiency threatens populace
Iodine deficiency threatens populace SURABAYA: Minister of Health Sujudi said iodine deficiency threatens 30 million people in 26 provinces with the dwarf syndrome and goiter. "The government will cooperate with private companies and cooperatives to distributing iodized salt," Sujudi said as quoted by the Antara news agency. The most susceptible areas for the diseases, Sujudi said, are the highlands of East Java, Central Java and Kalimantan.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister's son injured in car accident
Minister's son injured in car accident JAKARTA (JP): A sedan plunged into the fountain of the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, killing the driver and injuring three passengers, including a son of a minister, early yesterday morning. A reliable source at the traffic directorate of the City Police told reporters yesterday the accident took place at approximately 1:15 a.m. The "Mazda Capella" sedan was reportedly driven by Hairomi, 37, a resident of Jl.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bandung sees first rain in months
Bandung sees first rain in months BANDUNG (JP): Drizzle fell on the city on Thursday, the first rain seen in the area for months, when the government experimented with cloud seeding to induce rain. The rain fell on the city only briefly, for about 15 minutes. But the shower, also the result of efforts to artificially create rain, lasted longer in the Nagrek area just outside the city.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Final tenders for three power plants project approved
Final tenders for three power plants project approved JAKARTA (JP): The government, after tough negotiations for half a year, has finally reached agreement with three consortia on the pricing of three major power projects planned to be established in Java at a total cost of US$1.67 billion. "The new bidding prices reflect a 22-percent decline from $2.14 billion offered by the consortia in their first proposal to the state-owned electricity company PLN on Feb.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
People struggle for fresh water
People struggle for fresh water SEMARANG, Central Java: The prolonged drought affecting the province has forced people in many areas of the region to walk for many kilometers to obtain fresh water. Among the areas suffering the most are Kaliori, Sulang, Sumber and Pancur, where the locals must find other water sources because their wells have gone dry. "It's difficult to find water. Many wells have stopped producing water and there is no pipe water," said Hartono, a resident. (har/par)
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Problem with housemaid
Problem with housemaid From Kompas A friend of mine in Sidotopo, Surabaya, introduced a house maid to me on June 18, 1994. The housemaid, whose name is Yusi, is 16 years old and has no identity card. Previously she lived with her parents and eight other children in a hut close to an unused train wagon left on railway track in Sidotopo. Her father is Alex Chandra Andi, 35 years old, and her mother, Supiah, is about 30 years old and is expecting another baby.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dry season hikes vegetable prices
Dry season hikes vegetable prices Prices of vegetables at the Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta have risen by seven to 22 percent in the past few weeks following a decline in vegetable yields in production areas as a result of the dry season. Herman, the head of the data and transportation unit at the market, revealed yesterday that the price of all types of vegetables have risen compared to the previous month.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian admits receiving gold coin
Malaysian admits receiving gold coin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian businessman has admitted that he received but later misplaced a Standard Chartered Plc gold coin worth US$10,000, reported by the British media to have gone missing after being lent as a sample to a minister.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dispute affects study
Dispute affects study From Suara Karya As a father of a student attending the National University located in Ragunan, South Jakarta, I felt very sad and angry when I saw a number of the university's security guards forcibly take control of the laboratory. They barred students from entering the laboratory to do any kind of activity.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs more trade lawyers
Indonesia needs more trade lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more legal experts specializing in international trade who can deal with any potential legal problems in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), noted economist Mari Pangestu says. "Few Indonesians understand GATT," Mari told journalists when responding to a question on what the country should do in preparation for the full implementation of GATT.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal
AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal JAKARTA (JP): Asia's latest performance at the just concluded soccer extravaganza - the World Cup finals - in the United States which saw debutant Saudi Arabia make it to the second round has prompted Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to further boost soccer in the region. In an effort to make the sport further develop Asia's highest soccer governing body, AFC signed a multi-million dollar sponsorship with Coca-Cola recently in Kuala Lumpur.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Smacks may be necessary to educate children
Smacks may be necessary to educate children By Tri Hafiningsih Abuse or education? As the following interviews by The Jakarta Post reporter Tri Harfiningsih show, the line of distinction between the two is not always as easy to draw as it may seem. Yet, the question is worth pondering as Indonesia celebrates National Children's Day today. JAKARTA (JP): Physical punishments may give your children a better understanding of what is good or bad, some parents say.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6%
PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6% JAKARTA (JP): PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corporation yesterday reported a 25.6 percent decline in last year's profits due to "domestic and international financial constraints." A director of the company, Njauw Kwet Meen, said at its annual shareholders' meeting here that last year's profits were Rp 31 billion lower than the Rp 121 billion recorded in 1992.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island
Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island SUMENEP, Madura: Malaria has killed one person and affected 284 others in Sepekan, an islet off the eastern tip of Madura. Some 100 people have been hospitalized for treatment, the Antara news agency reported. Chief of the local health office Muda'im said that the disease was first detected only a week ago and is spreading quickly.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Subject to our own creation
Subject to our own creation Shortages in cement supplies have occurred practically every year since the early 1970s. Each time the result is an increase in prices to well above the local reference prices set by the government. Each time this is followed by a "dialog" between the government and cement producers, who usually propose an increase in local reference prices. And each time their demand is met.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Akishino will study birds in Indonesia
Akishino will study birds in Indonesia TOKYO (AFP): Prince Akishino, second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, will visit Indonesia next month to study birds, government officials said yesterday. During the private Aug.4-14 visit, approved at a cabinet meeting yesterday, Prince Akishino, 28, will observe birds on the island of Sumatra. The prince made a similar ornithological research tour to Indonesia last year.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB study starts off new growth triangle
ADB study starts off new growth triangle MANILA (AFP): The creation of a growth triangle comprising the contiguous areas of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand can now be realized with the completion of an Asian Development Bank (ADB)- led study, ADB officials said here yesterday.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup
Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup FRANKFURT, (Agencies): Indonesia, whose dreams of reaching into the world elite group of women's tennis in the Federation Cup was shattered by Bulgaria last Wednesday, has another uphill task next year when it hosts top seed Argentina in Jakarta. In Group One, Indonesia will have a home clash against top- seed Argentina while the Slovak Republic will travel to Australia.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranks
Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranks By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie yesterday denied that the creation of the National Cooperation Forum of Company Associations (FKAP) is a revolt by several eminent members of the chamber. "We support it. The creation of the forum is good as long as it doesn't turn into an organization," Aburizal said here yesterday.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign
Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to work hand in hand with city officials in the state-sponsored drive to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. "Based on the latest data from the Ministry of Health, 74 of the 214 people suffering from AIDS in the country are Jakartans," Surjadi said. Surjadi was speaking at the opening of a one-day workshop on AIDS prevention at City Hall yesterday.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rice scarcity
Rice scarcity The drought has struck again and reports on scarcity of rice in various regions are in the news. This has triggered a price hike of rice, ranging from 30 to 100 percent in the affected areas. It is not clear whether the rice shortage is caused by the spell of drought or by the speculators' ruling. Bulog's Chief has assured that rice stock is sufficient, so why this shortage?
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Classical music symphony with a focus on youth
Classical music symphony with a focus on youth By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): "Pray for me, please", said 17-year-old Dominicus Levi Gunardi, who was about to play Liebestod, an excerpt from Wagner's opera Tristan and Isolde, arranged for piano by his father-in-law, Franz Liszt. Of course I answered "I will" though I doubted that this brilliant young pianist needed any. Prayers are for those who are unprepared for the job they've taken on.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber producers to propose raising INRO's reference price
Rubber producers to propose raising INRO's reference price KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Rubber producers said yesterday they would press for a rise in the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) reference price to enhance its market intervention following the current price surge. "It sure is time to adjust the reference price. We will discuss this at next month's INRO special session," said Sucharit Promdej, executive director of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
87% of listed companies audited by foreign firms
87% of listed companies audited by foreign firms JAKARTA (JP): About 87 percent of companies listed on Indonesia's stock markets were audited by members of the world's six big accounting firms, says an executive of an international accounting company. Terry Underwood, an executive of Arthur Anderson in Japan, said that based on these statistics, there is no reason for foreign investors not to rely on financial reports of listed companies in Indonesia.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire hits Bali hotel
Fire hits Bali hotel DENPASAR, Bali: Fire hit the Dhyana Pura hotel in the Kuta beach resort on Friday, damaging 21 of its 86 rooms. There were no casualties. The fire started in one of the cottages, quickly spreading to five others nearby, the Antara news agency reported eyewitnesses as saying. The fire brigade put the blaze out within two hours. The hotel is owned by Dhyana Pura Foundation, a subsidiary of the Indonesian Protestant Council.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hospital opens baby feeding lounge
Hospital opens baby feeding lounge The first resting lounge for breast-feeding mothers in Indonesia is now open in St. Carolus Hospital, Central Jakarta. The lounge, called Maria Goretti, was opened Thursday to commemorate National Childrens Day, which is today, and International Breast-feeding Week from Aug. 1 to 7. "We are concerned with the future of our children," said Mrs. Ati Wardiman Djojonegoro, wife of Minister of Education and Culture.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights council to probe report of labor abuses
Rights council to probe report of labor abuses JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has promised to investigate allegations of abuse regarding the rights of workers in North Sumatra and West Kalimantan.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, July 23, 1994
TV Today: Saturday, July 23, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 TV Series: Room for Two 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Insurance firm's profit declines
Insurance firm's profit declines JAKARTA (JP): Interest rate declines slashed last year's profit by 6.2 percent for PT Asuransi Dayin Mitra, an insurance company. The firm's after-tax profit declined from Rp 5 billion (US$2.3 million) in 1992 to Rp 4.69 billion last year, the firm's board of directors said in a report to the annual shareholders meeting here yesterday.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogie to keep hands off PPP congress
Yogie to keep hands off PPP congress JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. promised yesterday that the government would stay out of the contest for leadership of the United Development Party (PPP) which will take place at its congress in Jakarta in late August. Yogie, however, urged the Moslem-based party to make sure that they could elect their chairman in just one congress and not let the issue drag on, as occurred with the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) last year.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to fight deviant sects
City to fight deviant sects JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta's Security Agency (Bakorstanasda Jaya) will form a special team to protect the capital from deviant sects which can harm the peaceful life of religious community. "We will form this special team to be called Satgas Ulama (special team for Islamic scholars) to hamper the presence of deviant sects which could bring separation in the religious community, especially the Moslem," chief of Bakorstanasda Jaya AM Hendropriyono said.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vatican praises religious life in Indonesia
Vatican praises religious life in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Cardinal Francis Arinze, a high-ranking Vatican official, yesterday praised the Indonesian government's success in nurturing religious harmony in the country. "Indonesia is a country that has given us a sample of how the government can support harmonious existence between religions," Cardinal Arinze said at a meeting at the Indonesian Bishops Conference (KWI) headquarters.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers fail to meet governor
Lawyers fail to meet governor SEMARANG: Central Java governor Soewardi rejected four lawyers yesterday from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) who intended to have a discussion about the fate of displaced villagers in Kedungombo. The lawyers, led by Adnan Buyung Nasution, wanted to talk about a Supreme Court ruling that granted 34 displaced farmers compensation higher than the local government was willing to offer.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam observer at GATT
Vietnam observer at GATT GENEVA (AFP): The world trade body GATT has awarded Vietnam observer status, the Geneva-based organization said. Vietnam's ambassador to international organizations in Geneva, Nguyen Luong, said his country wanted to become a full member of GATT, or the successor World Trade Organization, when it is set up next year. He said that thanks to economic reforms under way in Vietnam since 1989, external trade has grown 20 percent per year and foreign investment has mushroomed.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
School books arrive late
School books arrive late SORONG, Irian Jaya: Fifty packages of urgently needed books for elementary and junior high schools are lying idle in a warehouse because the local education office cannot pay the port fees. The books, which should have been distributed before the start of the new school year last week, have been at the warehouse for the last two months, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
More rice fields in Bekasi may disappear
More rice fields in Bekasi may disappear BEKASI, WEST JAVA (JP): A property developer's plans for developing the Cikarang district threatens 3,000 hectares of productive rice fields in Bekasi, West Java. PT Grahabuana Cikarang, an industrial and real estate developer affiliated to PT Kawasan Industry Jababeka (KIJ), will turn a 5,400 hectare plot in Cikarang, Bekasi, into industrial and real estate developments.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes for peaceful bid on Spratlys
RI pushes for peaceful bid on Spratlys By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia drummed up stronger support yesterday for its move to seek a peaceful solution to the potentially explosive conflict over the oil-rich Spratlys in the South China Sea. Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, when addressing the annual ASEAN foreign ministerial meeting, said that the current relative stability in the Asia Pacific provided a good opportunity for peace efforts.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ring road will connect East, West Jakarta
Ring road will connect East, West Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): People who live in South Jakarta will soon be freed from traffic congestion as the Ministry of Public Works has started to extend the Jl. TB Simatupang outer ring road from its terminal at Pondok Pinang in South Jakarta to Joglo in the west. A spokesman for the South Jakarta mayoralty told The Jakarta Post yesterday that there are two main road projects underway here now. They are the extension of Jl.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price drop continued yesterday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), with the broad-based Composite Index losing another two points to close at 459.07 against Thursday's 461.13. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also lost ground to close at 109.46 against 110.00. Securities brokers said the buying mood was worsening as more investors took sale positions to ward off further loss.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea to raise LNG imports from RI
S. Korea to raise LNG imports from RI JAKARTA (JP): South Korea, which now annually imports 5.6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia, yesterday confirmed an import increase by initialing contract agreements for the deliveries of another 2.2 million tons a year.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thailand concerned over security in South China Sea
Thailand concerned over security in South China Sea By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai expressed concern yesterday over security in the South China Sea, calling for "preventive diplomacy" to settle the smoldering conflict over the Spratly Islands. "The competition for ocean space and resources in the South China Sea is a particularly worrisome prospect," Chuan said when opening the 27th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs negative type blood donors
Jakarta needs negative type blood donors JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI DKI) has said it is having difficulty meeting the increasing demands for B negative blood due to a lack of donors. "There are only 53 negative rhesus blood donors in the city," said Suhantini, the head of blood transfusions unit of PMI DKI. "With the small number of donors, it is difficult to meet the demand.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL's biggest team set for Indonesia Open
KL's biggest team set for Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian ace shuttlers are listed among the big names who will compete in the Indonesia Open badminton championships in Yogyakarta next month However, there have been questions about their entry due to the busy August programs in which they have to don the national colors in the Commonwealth Games.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, U.S. hold joint naval exercises
RI, U.S. hold joint naval exercises JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy is to launch a joint exercise with its American counterpart in waters around Bali and East Java beginning today. The Indonesian Navy will deploy a corvette, KRI Fatahilah while the U.S. Navy will use two ships, USS Reuben James and USS Camden during the four-day drill, according to the Antara news agency quoting a statement from the Navy's information section.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water subsides in Kedungombo
Water subsides in Kedungombo GROBOGAN, Central Java: The water level in the Kedungombo dam has dropped by six meters from the original level of 92 meters because of the long dry spell. Spokesman for the Grobogan administration Tjipto Santoso said the situation at the dam will be critical if the water level falls below 80 meters. Despite the decrease, regions irrigated by the system originating from the dam have not suffered a water shortage, he added. (har/par)
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogie appoints three new director generals
Yogie appoints three new director generals JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. installed three new director generals in his office yesterday, each promoted from within the ministry. Sumitro Maskun, a former head of the ministry's research and development agency, was installed as the director general of public administration and regional autonomy.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Prapatan, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. * Jakarta Community Church, Jl.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Ondel-ondel' artists deplore disappearance of Betawi villages
`Ondel-ondel' artists deplore disappearance of Betawi villages By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): On Tuesday morning, last week, two old artists of ondel-ondel (traditional Betawi puppet show) together with three young apprentices left their respective villages of Tegal Tangki and Rawa Meneng in Subang regency, West Java, to try their luck in Jakarta. After a day-long trip by bus and train, the five street musicians arrived in the city in the evening.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fears cause rise in cement prices: Tunky
Fears cause rise in cement prices: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Distributors are taking advantage of market fears of a possible cement shortage and are raising prices in Java, particularly in the greater Jakarta area, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday. "Fearing a possible supply shortage, users have been hoarding cement to secure their future needs for constructing houses, highrise buildings and industrial plants," he told reporters.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chess quiz
Chess quiz I was on holiday in Indonesia recently and I enjoyed reading your newspaper very much. I am a keen chess player and was particularly pleased to see the daily Chess Quiz by Shelby Lyman. He is an internationally recognized chess journalist and I found the quizzes very interesting. Keep up the good work. Gary Bekker Melbourne, Australia
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayor asked to review IDs repeal
Mayor asked to review IDs repeal Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has asked West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto to reconsider his plans to revoke identity cards for seasonal residents (Kipem). "The governor asked the mayor to carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the revocation," City Hall spokesman Soesila Darmoadji said.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Romance knows no age limit
Romance knows no age limit JEMBER, East Java: Romance blossoms at an old people's home in the city, which has married five couples since 1989. Hartoyo, chief of the Social Services office, said the administrators simply cannot separate residents of the home who have fallen in love. They behave like teenagers, he said. "They will cry if separated." Hartoyo explained that 95 old people live in the house which is actually designed to accommodate 90 occupants.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long distance call
Long distance call From Media Indonesia On July 6, 1994 I made a long distance call to Bogor, West Java, from a telecommunication service at Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. I was very surprised when the bill was Rp 4,125 for only a 50-second call. I usually pay Rp 500 at the most at other telecommunication services. One evening I also made a call to Bogor which lasted almost three minutes, for which I was charged only Rp 1,100. Why the difference of almost 800 percent?
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spanish state seeks closer trade with RI
Spanish state seeks closer trade with RI JAKARTA (JP): A delegation from the Spanish state of Basque is jumping on the bandwagon with other European states in seeking closer business ties with Indonesia. Vice President Jon Imanol Azua Mendia, who made a three-day visit to Indonesia starting Wednesday, said he wanted to promote his country to various officials and business people and explore wide areas of cooperation.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
A Letter from Australia: Greater understanding is needed
A Letter from Australia: Greater understanding is needed -- Ros Kelly has been a Labor Member of Parliament for Canberra, Australia's national capital, since 1980. She was Minister for Defense Support from 1987 to 1989 and Minister for the Environment from 1990 to 1994. Dear friend, the most remarkable aspect of the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is not that at long last we have begun to trade with each other, visit each other and talk to each other.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tampubolon killers may face 15 to 18 years imprisonment
Tampubolon killers may face 15 to 18 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in the murder trial of the four men charged with killing Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon urged the East Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence them to between 15 and 18 years imprisonment each.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign fellowship
Foreign fellowship From Kompas I am a teacher of the Junior Technology Vocational School and one of the candidates for the Foreign Fellowship Program of the Project for Enhancement of the Junior Vocational Education, Ministry of Education and Culture. Since completing the three-month English training session in Jakarta last year, I have not received any information about the implementation of the program. I hope the authority concerned will inform me about the project and related matters.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Image of Betawi
Image of Betawi I'd like to respond to what Mr. Zainal Abidin cited about Betawi -- in your article entitled Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularity -- as a bunch of backward people who could only afford to live in the city's outskirts (The Jakarta Post, July 16, 1994). As one who has lived and stayed with them and tried to understand their stance and culture, I fail to understand Mr. Zainal Abidin's concern for the lack of Betawi people entering the contest.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Zealand aid focuses on social projects
New Zealand aid focuses on social projects JAKARTA (JP): The New Zealand government is helping finance a number of projects in Indonesia designed to promote the welfare of the poor and disadvantaged groups. This is done by channeling funds from some of the New Zealand Official Development Assistance (ODA) to grassroots organizations that help and organize street children, marginalized farmers, migrant women and environmental protection.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maman gets nine years in prison
Maman gets nine years in prison JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Maman Suparman, formerly deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch, to nine years imprisonment for his role in allowing businessman Eddy Tansil to swindle the government-owned bank out of $448 million. Across town in the Central Jakarta District Court, the trial of Tansil saw the government prosecutors pushing for life imprisonment for the owner of the Golden Key Group.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Hall bans office guide book
City Hall bans office guide book The city administration has banned a book entitled Jakarta Office Building Guide 1994," which is published by a private firm, on the grounds that the book is misleading. "The book was not published with the permission of my office, as the publisher claimed, so it cannot be used as an official guide book," said Soesila Darmoadji, a spokesman for City Hall.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC may set course for trade liberalization
APEC may set course for trade liberalization CANBERRA (AFP): Leaders of the 18 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries are likely, but not certain, to set a course for regional trade liberalization at their November conference, Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday. But details of any agreement, including suggested moves to turn the forum into a trading bloc -- preferential or otherwise -- would take years to evolve and mattered little at the moment, he said.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`KWK' to double its suburban fleet
`KWK' to double its suburban fleet The Wahana Kalpika Cooperative (KWK), which manages the 12- seat suburban transportation KWK fleet, plans to operate an additional 1,400 small vans in an effort to curb the operation of unauthorized vans in the suburbs. Laode Djeni, the KWK's chairman, told reporters at the City Hall yesterday that the cooperative has submitted the proposal to the governor's office. "We are now waiting for the governor's approval," Laode said.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Army captain faces 18 months in prison
Army captain faces 18 months in prison JAKARTA (JP): Military prosecutors are demanding that an Army captain be imprisoned for 18 months for failing to report a plot to kill a labor activist last year. Captain Kusaeri, formerly chief of Porong Military Command, is being tried in the military tribunal in Surabaya in connection with the murder of Marsinah, a worker at a watchmaking company, PT Citra Putra Surya, in Sidoarjo near Surabaya, in May last year. Col.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five Yogya painters represent two generations of regional art
Five Yogya painters represent two generations of regional art By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of five painters representing two generations of Yogyakarta artists will open this evening at Edwin's Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta. The daily life of the common folk is predominant in the works of the modest artists which will be displayed to July 31.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Price of tea at supermarkets
Price of tea at supermarkets From Merdeka Last week I was surprised to see traditional herbal tea, teh jamu, for body slimming on a shelf at Metro supermarket in Melawai Plaza in Blok M priced at Rp 9,300. As far as I know the price of this tea is only Rp 7,500. If it does increase it should not be that high. Then I went to Matahari shopping center located in the same area to compare the price of the tea. I saw the price of the same product was relatively much cheaper -- only Rp 7,250.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Irregular bus fare
Irregular bus fare From Bisnis Indonesia I am a regular commuter on the Pulogadung-Kalideres bus route of Patas No. 64 in Jakarta. I am often annoyed at the irregular ticket fares imposed on passengers. One bus will charge Rp 550 and another one Rp 600 for the same route and distance. The unfixed price often puts me in an embarrassing situation. When I give Rp 1,000 and the bus conductor gives change of Rp 400, I ask whether the ticket price is Rp 600.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Storm wrecks school in Bekasi
Storm wrecks school in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): Students of an elementary school in Bekasi, on the eastern outskirts of the city, are now studying in the teacher's room because their classrooms were heavily damaged by a storm on Monday. The school principal, Aji Rajiman, said that there was no other alternative but conduct classes in the teacher's room, otherwise the students would have to be given an extended vacation.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP seeks China, HK on drug triads
RP seeks China, HK on drug triads MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is coordinating with police authorities in China and Hong Kong to curb drug trafficking here involving Chinese triads, Vice President Joseph Estrada said yesterday. Estrada, who heads the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (PACC), told a press forum that the PACC was shifting the bulk of its operations after having lessened the incidence of ransom kidnappings, which mostly targeted wealthy ethnic Chinese.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI welcomes Vietnam in ASEAN: Alatas
RI welcomes Vietnam in ASEAN: Alatas By Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia has thrown its weight behind proposals that socialist Vietnam be granted membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "There is no problem if Vietnam joins ASEAN," said Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas. Alatas flew to the Thai capital to attend the 27th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting, scheduled to be opened by Thailand's Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai today.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam observer at GATT
Vietnam observer at GATT GENEVA (AFP): The world trade body GATT has awarded Vietnam observer status, the Geneva-based organization said. Vietnam's ambassador to international organizations in Geneva, Nguyen Luong, said his country wanted to become a full member of GATT, or the successor World Trade Organization, when it is set up next year. He said that thanks to economic reforms under way in Vietnam since 1989, external trade has grown 20 percent per year and foreign investment has mushroomed.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
FAO's Jacques Diouf will visit Indonesia
FAO's Jacques Diouf will visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jacques Diouf is due to arrive here on Saturday for a four-day visit at the invitation of Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI cultural troupe heads for Moscow
RI cultural troupe heads for Moscow JAKARTA (JP): A group of young Indonesian artists will shake Moscow public with their stunning performance of traditional and modern music, dances and other cultural shows from Aug. 22 to 25. Wanda Tumanduk, chairman of the organizing committee, told the press yesterday that the cultural mission comprising of 54 artists is aimed at introducing Indonesian heritage to the Russian public, the youngsters in particular.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Environmental rating scheme delayed, needs more planning
Environmental rating scheme delayed, needs more planning BANDUNG (JP): The government has postponed its plan to begin rating manufacturing companies in terms of their environmental records because the program requires better preparation. State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja told reporters yesterday that the program, originally to be introduced in June, has now been postponed indefinitely. "Evaluating is not an easy task, because it involves complex regulations.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top drivers join Palembang rally
Top drivers join Palembang rally JAKARTA (JP): More than 45 national top drivers will enter the third leg of the national rally championships series in Palembang, South Sumatra at the end of this month. National championship runaway leader Tony Hardianto, Ledi Kurnadi, Dolly Indra Nasution and Tommy Soeharto are among those who will pit their driving skills along the grueling 706- kilometer field. The two-day race will include 15 special stages held along rubber and palm oil plantations.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Council seeks poppy ban
Council seeks poppy ban PEKANBARU, Riau: The Ulema Council plans to issue a fatwa (religious instruction) calling on farmers in the northern Sumatra province of Aceh to stop planting poppy, from which marijuana is extracted. Chief of the Islam information section at the Aceh office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Zainuddin Saman said most Aceh farmers cultivate the plant out of tradition, not knowing that their crops are being widely abused.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian exporters' reliance on Japan fades
Asian exporters' reliance on Japan fades TOKYO (AFP): While Japanese exporters grow increasingly dependent on Asian markets, exporters in Asia are relying less on Japan as they sell more merchandise to each other, according to a finance ministry survey. The survey, covering trade in the context of international financial flows, found the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had particularly reduced dependency on the Japanese market.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bulgaria smashes Indonesia's dream at Federation Cup
Bulgaria smashes Indonesia's dream at Federation Cup FRANKFURT, Germany (Agencies): Bulgaria smashed Indonesia's dreams of making its only second quarterfinals appearance at the Federation Cup women's tennis team championship here, taking a 2- 0 winning lead for a place in the last eight.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister denies keeping gold coin
Minister denies keeping gold coin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Following a report of a Standard Chartered Plc probe into missing gold coins, a Malaysian minister said Thursday he had returned a US$10,000 gold coin given to him by a representative of the bank. Youth and Sports Minister Ghani Othman said the $10,000 gold coin was given to him as a sample three years ago by a representative of the bank's Hong Kong-based Mocatta bullion unit when he was deputy finance minister.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors want life imprisonment for Eddy Tansil
Prosecutors want life imprisonment for Eddy Tansil JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday demanded that the Central Jakarta Court sentence businessman Eddy Tansil to life imprisonment for masterminding the multi-million dollar scam at the government-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN's future to be reshaped in crucial meetings
ASEAN's future to be reshaped in crucial meetings By Michele Cooper BANGKOK (AFP): Formed 27 years ago to counter a perceived threat from communist Indochina, ASEAN is gearing up this week for crucial decisions on reshaping its future -- including admitting former nemesis Vietnam.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia is very near and dear to Japanese Ambassador Fujita
Indonesia is very near and dear to Japanese Ambassador Fujita By Riyadi Ambassador Kimio Fujita recently completed his tenure of office as head of the Japanese mission in Indonesia. Before leaving the country, Ambassador Fujita agreed to give an interview with The Jakarta Post to reflect on his nearly two year term in Indonesia. JAKARTA (JP): A foreigner singing Indonesian songs on television is nothing unusual, but when a foreign ambassador sings them it becomes a very special occasion.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dili bishop invites national human rights commission
Dili bishop invites national human rights commission DILI, East Timor (JP): Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, the head of the local Roman Catholic Church, is appealing to the National Commission on Human Rights to come to the area where tension has emerged in the past two weeks. Belo said the Jakarta-based commission should come to East Timor to view the situation, especially given that one of its members hails from the area.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Loans made to protect river basin
Loans made to protect river basin JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will allow farmers to obtain loans derived from reforestation funds for the development of plantations aimed at conservation of river basin areas in Java and Madura.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top Vatican official visits RI
Top Vatican official visits RI JAKARTA (JP): A top official from The Vatican is currently in Indonesia for a series of meetings at the invitation of the local Roman Catholic Church and the Indonesian government. Francis Cardinal Arinze, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialog, will stay in Indonesia from July 21 to July 29, according to the Inter-religious Commission of the Indonesian Bishops Conference yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferguson to delight jazz fans at Topaz
Ferguson to delight jazz fans at Topaz JAKARTA (JP): Jazz lovers here will be treated to a live performance today and tomorrow by noted American trumpeter Maynard Ferguson at the Topaz Club, Wisma Bakrie on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said. Ferguson, winner of three Grammy Awards, promised yesterday to deliver a unique fusion piece of Indian and jazz music, besides favorites such as Birdland and the theme song from the film Rocky, Gonna Fly Now.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Homeless thieves of cars' side mirrors captured
Homeless thieves of cars' side mirrors captured JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have captured eight homeless criminals, including five minors and a fence, who were believed to have been behind a series of thefts of cars' side mirrors at traffic lights during traffic jams in Central Jakarta. "They were very skilled at the crime. It was only a matter of seconds for them to snatch a side mirror off a car," said Maj. A. Sitanggang, deputy chief of Central Jakarta police precinct.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
One dead in drug raid
One dead in drug raid BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police said they shot dead one man during a drug raid in a nearby jungle and seized 31 kilograms of marijuana from the location. Nineteen other members of the syndicate however fled. Commandant of the southeast Aceh military district, Lt. Col. Tara, said the encounter with the members of the syndicate was by chance when security officers were paying a visit to the home of a village chief in the Blangkejeren jungle.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cathay's flights to Bali
Cathay's flights to Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will begin its extra service tomorrow, linking Hong Kong and Bali's capital city of Denpasar, bringing the total number of its weekly flights to the island to four. Cathay will operate 299-seat L1011-Tristars for the two additional schedules, which will be on Thursdays and Saturdays for flights to Hong Kong, and on Fridays and Sundays to Denpasar.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI will get new law professor
UI will get new law professor H.M. Tahir Azhary, 55, a senior lecturer at the School of Law of University of Indonesia, will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university campus in Depok on Saturday. The public relations office of the university said yesterday Dr. Azhary will present a scientific paper entitled Islamic Law as the Source of Law. Born in Palembang, South Sumatera, Azhary finished his primary school in his hometown and secondary school in Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Education Program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Deep Sea Conspiracy Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers
Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Pepabri, the association grouping retired members of the Armed Forces or their widows, promised yesterday to care for the welfare of its members as much as possible.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI
S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI JAKARTA (JP): The Korean Gas Corporation is scheduled to initial contract agreements today for the purchase of 3.2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum from the state oil company Pertamina, a senior official said yesterday. Director General of Oil and Gas Suyitno Patmosukismo told reporters of the plan after the opening of the 15th two-day meeting of the South Korea-Indonesian Joint Committee for Mineral Resources and Energy Cooperation.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islands sprayed against Malaria
Islands sprayed against Malaria SUMENEP, East Java: A number of islets off the tip of Madura Island have been fumigated to prevent the spread of malaria. The action was taken after a resident died of the disease on Wednesday, and 35 others had to be admitted to the hospital, said chief of the Sumenep health office Muda'im. The sprayed islands included Sedulang, which is believed to be the seat of the mosquitoes causing malaria, Antara reported. (par)
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maintaining stability
Maintaining stability President Soeharto asks the Armed Forces to continue their function as an agent of stability and as an inspiration for the next 25 years, as they have done so to date. As an agent of stability, the Armed Forces should be able to create a climate conducive to the true functioning of all state institutions in the center of power and regions according to their respective missions.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad
Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian amateur boxing association (Pertina) has dropped two pugilists from the team set for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan in October. National coach Ferry Moniaga said yesterday welterweight Aswin Cabui and bantamweight Herry Makawimbang were sent back to their respective hometowns of Jayapura, Irian Jaya and Jakarta last week.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Citicorp doubles income
Citicorp doubles income JAKARTA (JP): Citicorp, the leasing and travelers check division of Citibank of the United States, reported an almost double increase in its net income for this year's second quarter. The income was up to US$877 million as compared to $466 million in the same period of last year. Citicorp's chairman, John S.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cultural team to visit France
Cultural team to visit France SURABAYA, East Java: A cultural team from East Java will represent Indonesia in the International Summer Art Festival in France starting on July 29. The 28-strong member team is headed by deputy governor for administration and welfare Harwin Warsito. During the festival, which lasts for a month, East Java will present 20 dances accompanied by gamelan and traditional singers, Antara reported. (par)
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lost ground yesterday in moderate trading as cautious investors took another break. The broad-based Composite Index lost 1.4 point to close at 461.13 from 462.53 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also declined to close at 110.00 against Wednesday's 110.14.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood
Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood JAKARTA (JP): The Pluit Environmental Management Board (BPLP), a city-owned company, has begun dredging the Pluit reservoir in West Jakarta in order to prevent the recurrence of seasonal floods plaguing nearby residential areas. "To optimize the capacity of the reservoir we are dredging up about 700,000 cubic meters of mud lying at the bottom of the reservoir," said Darrundono, the head of the BPLP, yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No duty on ship parts
No duty on ship parts JAKARTA (JP): The government has extended the zero percent import duty facility on ship parts and apparatus for shipping safety for another year. Agus Haryanto, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said that the facility, which expired on March 31, has been extended for another year until March 31, 1995.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business groups set up forum of cooperation
Business groups set up forum of cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian business associations established a forum yesterday to face the increasing competition in the global economy following the implementation of the new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). A number of powerful business people, including the president of Sahid business group, Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono, timber tycoon Muhammad (Bob) Hasan and the chief commissioner of PT Astra International, A.R.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes
Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police have captured an automobile showroom employee believed to have stolen a Mercedes- Benz sedan from a rich couple after drugging them. "As far as I know, no one has ever used this modus operandi as far as vehicular theft is concerned," Maj. Charles Marpaung, chief of detective section at the Central Jakarta police precinct, told reporters yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved
Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has agreed to the controversial city administration's plan to build low-cost apartment buildings on a 1.8-hectare fire site in Tebet, South Jakarta. City Hall spokesman Soesila Darmoadji told reporters that the governor verbally expressed his approval of the apartment plans in a limited meeting of ranking city officials on Wednesday when South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko brought up the issue.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Adrianus seeks KO victory
Adrianus seeks KO victory JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh promises a knockout victory over sixth ranked contender, Ernie Elesna of the Philippines, during their Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bout here on Sept. 29. "I will send Elesna kissing the canvas, no matter what round it happens," Adrianus commented at his training session in his hometown Manado on Wednesday. Adrianus, 29, will receive Rp 30 million (US$13,850) for his third title defense.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry
Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry JAKARTA (JP): Enso Gutzeit of Finland will team up with PT Inhutani III, the state-owned forestry company, and a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam to build a pulp mill in West Kalimantan. Forestry Minister Djamaloedin Suryohadikoesoemo said yesterday that the construction of the pulp plant, which will have a production capacity of around 400,000 tons per annum, will cost about US$600 million.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lake fiesta in September
Lake fiesta in September WEST LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Danau Ranau festival, the cultural event for the people living in the regency, is being postponed until September because of the earthquake that jolted the area in February. The cultural festivity is usually held at the beginning of the year. West Lampung regent Hakim Saleh Umpusinga said the festival had been included in the regency's annual cultural programs.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No price hike expected despite 2.7% crop drop
No price hike expected despite 2.7% crop drop JAKARTA (JP): The expected 2.7 percent decline in rice production this year will not raise prices because the National Logistic Agency (Bulog) guarantees adequate supplies, the agency's chairman, Ibrahim Hasan, said. Ibrahim, who is also State Minister for Food, told reporters here late on Tuesday that the agency will withdraw 650,000 tons of rice currently borrowed by other countries. "The Philippines will deliver 200,000 tons of rice next month.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Insecure parking
Insecure parking From Kompas On July 9, 1994, at Plaza Bintaro Jaya, I saw a film which lasted from 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. When I returned to my Toyota Great Corolla, B. 2323 AI after the film was over, I found that both covers for the left wheels were stolen. I had parked my car about five meters away from the post of the ticket supervisors. This was the first time I have ever experienced a loss of that kind.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medical doctors unpaid
Medical doctors unpaid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Three of the 200 medical doctors on duty in the province have not received their salaries since April, says chairman of the provincial health office Bambang Purnomo. He said there was a possibility that the payment documents of the doctors were scattered somewhere at the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Columnist Sobari feels impact of `Tempo' ban
Columnist Sobari feels impact of `Tempo' ban JAKARTA (JP): A leading columnist says he has lost one of the main channels through which he expressed his ideas and thoughts when Tempo news magazine was banned last month. M.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Legal aid body lawyers denied access to Xanana
Legal aid body lawyers denied access to Xanana JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) were denied access yesterday to see the jailed East Timor rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao to discuss his petition for a review of his conviction. The team of lawyers turned up at the Cipinang Correctional Institution only to be told that their request to see the prisoner could not be met.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expats welcome at Cilegon Int'l School
Expats welcome at Cilegon Int'l School JAKARTA (JP): The new Cilegon International School in West Java, which will be opening this September, is almost filled up with applicants from children of expatriates in this industrial city. Cosmas Batubara, chairman of Cilegon International School Foundation, said yesterday that there was a good response from the expatriates working in the area about the school.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mexico promises clean and fair election
Mexico promises clean and fair election JAKARTA (JP): Improving relations, signing agreements and exchanging views on issues are one part of an ambassador's job. The other part, according to Mexican Ambassador Jorge Palacios Trevino, is "introducing your country to the people of the country where you are assigned". This is exactly what Palacios did when he started to explain to The Jakarta Post about the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in his country Aug. 21.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen urged to acquire foreign trading companies
Businessmen urged to acquire foreign trading companies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio Budiardjo Joedono suggested yesterday that Indonesian businessmen acquire trading companies in industrial countries to support improved penetration of the nation's products.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Seamless to start producing pipe soon
PT Seamless to start producing pipe soon CILEGON, West Java (JP): PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya, the country's second seamless pipe manufacturer, will start trial production next month with an initial production of 40,000 or 50,000 tons per annum, an executive said.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Why not invite foreign team?
Why not invite foreign team? From Bisnis Indonesia Now that the World Cup is over I have an obsession to see my favorite team from Argentina come to Indonesia. We have already had world class clubs like Sampdoria and AC Milan play in Indonesia. Perhaps this and the beauty of Bali could entice the Argentine team to play here. The Argentine team has world class players whose skills can help our national team. I urge big businessmen to sponsor the invitation of the team. CUK Jakarta
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares gaining ground in moderate trading. The broad-based Composite Index, the official price barometer, rose almost two points to close at 462.53 yesterday from 460.63 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to 110.14 from 109.65.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to simplify bureaucracy to boost national efficiency
Govt to simplify bureaucracy to boost national efficiency JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo has announced that the government will slash the licensing bureaucracy to reduce production costs and improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's products on the world market. "It is the system of bureaucracy which should be simplified," he told reporters after delivering a presentation at a two-day conference of business associations at the Shangri-La hotel, yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Law diploma at Rp 1 million
Law diploma at Rp 1 million YOGYAKARTA: A man was sentenced to five months in jail for practicing as a lawyer, using a fake diploma. Judge Samurti in her verdict said Subiyanto bought a bogus diploma certifying him as a graduate of the school of law at the Jakarta-based Jayabaya University in 1989 and then served as a lawyer. The diploma was bought from a man named Nur Slamet for Rp 1 million.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pager service
Pager service Recently I acquired an Easy Call pager, and problems have befallen me ever since. One of the advantages offered is that you can be paged in five cities if you advise them when you will be in each city. Unfortunately, even after clearly advising Easy Call, my pager messages were not relayed to Surabaya, East Java, until my secretary, on various occasions, called and reminded them to do so.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tanjung Priok container theft suspects arrested
Tanjung Priok container theft suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok port police have captured five men, including a hardcore criminal, suspected of being behind a series of thefts at the container terminal. Lt. Col. Murawi Effendi, chief of the Tanjung Priok port police, told reporters yesterday the hardened thief, identified by initials as KR, was apprehended attempting to break into a container parked at the First Cargo Terminal with two accomplices on the evening of June 28.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. court jails Indonesian captain
U.S. court jails Indonesian captain JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian ship's captain has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by an American court for attempting to smuggle 290 Chinese into the United States. The Brooklyn District Court convicted Amir Humuntal Lumban Tobing, former captain of the Singapore registered Golden Venture, for his role in the attempted smuggling.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta has 2,495 cooperatives
Jakarta has 2,495 cooperatives Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that cooperatives have played a pivotal role in the economic development of the city . He revealed that in the Fifth Five Year Development Plan (Pelita V) which ended this year, at least 93 new cooperatives were established in Jakarta, which is eight percent more than the targeted number. At present there are 2,495 cooperatives in the city.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP bank plans expansion
RP bank plans expansion MANILA (AFP): Newly revitalized Westmont Bank, boosted by 40 percent equity from Malaysia's Samanda Holdings Bhd., yesterday announced plans to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. Bank chairman Muhammad Ghazali Bin Shafie said the expansion is to start with the establishment this year of an offshore banking unit in Malaysia's Labuan island, part of a proposed growth area covering the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where does the cement go?
Where does the cement go? In some regions there is a cement shortage, again. The disappearance of this basic commodity has triggered a price hike. The public is wondering, why is there a shortage of cement every year? Some suspect that the producers are not honest. By creating an imbalance between supply and demand, the price of cement will go up. Still, consumers buy it.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang
City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): The municipal sanitation office chief has said that the city will have a new waste dumping site in Tangerang, around 25 kilometers west of here. "With over eight million residents and the rapid growth of the population, the city should have another waste disposal site located in the western part of the city," the office chief, Mochamad Subasir, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks
U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks JAKARTA (JP): The United States is hoping that ASEAN can persuade the Myanmarese government to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's freely elected leader who has been under house arrest by the Yangon regime for five years.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia's oil future depends on Chevron case
Russia's oil future depends on Chevron case By James Kynge ALMA-ATA (Reuter): Russian restrictions on oil exports from Kazakhstan have thrown in doubt billions of dollars in foreign investment around the Caspian Sea and raised suspicions among Western firms about Moscow's motives. Senior oil industry executives are watching closely problems experienced by U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp. in its Tengizchevroil (TCO) venture with state oil company Kazakhstanmunaigaz.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license
Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Nataya Nareerat, the Thai widow of maestro painter Basuki Abdullah, failed to produce an official Indonesian translation of her marriage document claiming that no one in Jakarta is authorized to translate the Thai language.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man arrested for theft at boss' home
Man arrested for theft at boss' home Police announced Monday that they have apprehended a man believed to have burglarized the home of an Australian on Jl. Galuh, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The suspect, 18-year old Riyanto, is a former employee of the victim, said City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Latief Rabar. Latief said Riyanto, a resident of Jl. Senopati, South Jakarta, was apprehended by the police on Sunday on Jl. Kwitang, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought worsens in Subang
Drought worsens in Subang SUBANG, West Java: The dry spell affecting this area has forced many farmers to change their profession because their crops have died. Antara reported that around 3,022 hectares of rice fields in Subang are affected by the drought. In order to make ends meet, many of the farmers have ended up working as construction workers. (par)
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SE Asian growth triangle will improve energy, labor sectors
SE Asian growth triangle will improve energy, labor sectors MANILA (AFP): A proposed Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) will improve the energy and labor situations in these countries and boost investment in the area, said delegates at a special conference here yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto
Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata said the government must immediately execute the Supreme Court ruling granting villagers a higher compensation rate than officially offered for their land in Kedungombo, Central Java. The government can only request a stay of execution if it has strong reasons for doing so, Purwoto told journalists yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No grounds for complacency
No grounds for complacency The recent statement from a senior Japanese banker about the attractiveness of Indonesia for foreign investors is yet another confirmation of the relatively better investment climate here as compared to other Asian "green pastures" such as China and Vietnam. Norimitsu Inaba of the Asian Development Bank therefore recommends that Japanese companies invest in Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets
Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have agreed to introduce flexible tickets which will be valid for a follow-up of their agreement in May to cease competition on airfare discounting. Flexible tickets will allow passengers that are kept off an overbooked air carrier to fly another carrier with the same route.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship
50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 athletes from 12 countries have confirmed their entry at a two-hour track and field meet planned for the end of this month, with the aim of enhancing Asian standards to that of international levels. Promoted by timber tycoon Mohammad Bob Hasan and involving more than 40 sponsoring companies, the brief contest at the Madya Senayan stadium on July 30 is hoped to become an event of competitions and entertainment.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia expects record year for foreign investment
Indonesia expects record year for foreign investment SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is heading for a record year for foreign investment, with Japan leading the list of countries putting money into new projects in the country, the State Minister for Investment, Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Books bring ambassador to RI
Books bring ambassador to RI By Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Jorge Palacios Trevino recently presented his letter of credentials to President Soeharto as head of the Mexican embassy in Indonesia. He agreed to an interview with The Jakarta Post to reflect on his views of the state of bilateral relations and on his personal background. JAKARTA (JP): People say that reading broadens your horizons.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' Day
Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' Day By Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): On National Children's Day which falls on July 23, the RCTI private television station will broadcast a program on Pak Kasur, a figure always associated with children. Those who were taught by Pak Kasur (1912-1992) as toddlers agree he deserves to be remembered because he was a splendid kindergarten teacher.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Post' newsman gets UN scholarship
`Post' newsman gets UN scholarship UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Journalists from Cameroon, Algeria, Indonesia and Rumania on Tuesday were awarded a UN Correspondents Association scholarship to cover this year's General Assembly session, beginning in September. The four are Joseph Bannavti of the Cameroon Post, Nacera Banslama of the Algerian Press Service, Samsudin Berlian of Indonesia's The Jakarta Post and Alexandra Andon of Rumania's Adevarul Paper.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit
New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Pluit area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, will soon enjoy a new mega shopping mall and a five-star hotel built at a total cost of nearly Rp 300 billion (US$138.76 million). The head of the Pluit Environmental Management Board (BPLP), , a city-owned company, Darrundono revealed yesterday that the construction of the mall has begun and is expected to be completed within two years.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
West Java suffers drought
West Java suffers drought BANDUNG, West Java: The prolonged dry spell in the province has affected 43,149 hectares of rice fields. Of these, 4,569 hectares of rice fields were declared a total failure. It is believed the area affected by the drought will increase if rain does not fall soon. Chief of West Java Agriculture Office H.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New tree kangaroo found in jungles of Irian Jaya
New tree kangaroo found in jungles of Irian Jaya SYDNEY (AFP): An Australian scientist announced yesterday the discovery of a new species of tree kangaroo during an expedition to remote mountain ranges in Indonesia's Irian Jaya province. The kangaroo, yet to be given a scientific name, is the only the 10th tree kangaroo species to be found, and one of only about eight large mammals to be discovered globally this century.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship
Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship JAKARTA (JP): The government, fiercely criticized by Moslem groups for its lax control over pornographic scenes in films, promised yesterday to tighten its censorship mechanism, including revamping the film board.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team
Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team JAKARTA (JP): National top men's singles Benny Wijaya looks destined to lead the Indonesian tennis squad in its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland here on Sept, 23-25. "There will be no major changes in our team's lineup," Eddy Katimansah, secretary general of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians come of age at 21
Indonesians come of age at 21 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians stop being children when they turn 21, at least that is what the law says. Health Minister Sujudi said many laws still consider people under 21 years as children and these have got to be reviewed.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals
Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals JAKARTA (JP): Straits Steamship Land Limited (SSL), one of Singapore's largest property companies, yesterday signed a joint venture agreement to establish a condominium, apartment and shopping complex in Pulo Mas, East Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers
Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers JAKARTA (JP): Tebet, South Jakarta, police announced that they have busted a six-strong gang of scavengers believed to have stolen tens of millions of rupiah in goods from several luxury houses and a private company office in the mayoralty. "We have also captured several persons believed to be fences who have bought the stolen goods," Maj. Bambang Hermanu, Tebet district police chief, told reporters yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Adhesive producer reports profit increase
Adhesive producer reports profit increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara, a producer of formaldehyde and thermosetting adhesives for wood products, reported a 47.8 percent increase in its after-tax profit to Rp 6.72 billion (US$3.13 million) last year. The company's president, Siang Hadi Widjaja, told reporters after the extraordinary and annual meetings of its shareholders here yesterday that the significant rise in profits was due to the increase in Indonesian plywood exports.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday
Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday JAKARTA (JP): A group of ulemas (Moslem scholars) has appealed to President Soeharto to reconsider the five-day work week, which will get a trial run at government agencies next month, and make Friday, instead of Sunday, the national holiday each week.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`ABRI must safeguard stability'
`ABRI must safeguard stability' JAKARTA (JP): Despite budgetary constraints, the Armed Forces (ABRI) must safeguard national stability without having to take over the tasks of other state agencies, President Soeharto says. "As a stabilizing agency, ABRI is expected to create a condition that allows all state apparatus, in Jakarta and the regions, to function in accordance with their tasks," Soeharto told ABRI's top brass yesterday at the Merdeka Palace.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferry accident kills six
Ferry accident kills six PEKANBARU, Riau: Six people were killed and eight others were missing after a ferry en route from Sungai Guntung in Indragiri Hilir regency to Tanjung Pinang sunk on Sunday in Durai waters. A total of 128 passengers from the boat are safe. Officials at the Sungai Guntung confirmed the accident occurred and explained that the victims were being treated in Durai, while search and rescue officers were still searching for the missing passengers.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Haryono Suyono, a minister of many talents
Haryono Suyono, a minister of many talents By Santi W.E. Sukanto JAKARTA (JP): Several local reporters covering the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial conference on population late last year squirmed uncomfortably as they listened to a long string of foreign officials speak about their countries' population programs.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government starts phasing in free schooling scheme
Government starts phasing in free schooling scheme JAKARTA (JP): With the start of the new school year this week, the government has begun to phase in the free schooling program at the junior high school level, mindful that there will be difficulties due to budget constraints. Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has issued decree no.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Presidential treat for poor children
Presidential treat for poor children JAKARTA (JP): Almost 400 underprivileged children from all over Indonesia are currently in Jakarta to enjoy a rare presidential treat. The children, who are being accommodated at the Haj Dormitory in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, are touring the capital and its surroundings all expenses paid. The peak of their activities, however, will be when they are entertained by President Soeharto at the presidential palace this Saturday, National Children Day.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Door-to-door tax campaign launched
Door-to-door tax campaign launched The West Jakarta mayoralty administration has launched a door- to-door campaign in an effort to collect the overdue property taxes. Prior to the launching of the campaign, Mayor Sutardjianto inspected some 300 collection staff at the Grogol sports complex on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mangunwijaya visits Kedungombo
Mangunwijaya visits Kedungombo BOYOLALI, Central Java: Noted Catholic priest Y.B Mangunwijaya has visited farmers living on a disputed plot designated as part of the controversial Kedungombo dam. Naryomo, chief of the local socio-political office, said the authorities were not aware of the objective of the visit. "But it won't be a problem because it is an open area," he said.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World best shuttlers meet in Vietnam early next month
World best shuttlers meet in Vietnam early next month JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam, a country with no badminton history, will be the focus of badminton enthusiasts throughout the world as the globe's best shuttlers meet in the World Cup championships in Ho Chi Minh City early next month. Indonesia, currently the dominant badminton powerhouse, is fielding its top players at the Aug. 3-7 invitational tournament held for the first time in the Southeast Asian country.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia expects $60m in contracts after exhibition
Australia expects $60m in contracts after exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government expects direct contracts totaling more than A$80 million (about US$60 million) following the recent Australia Today Indonesia '94 promotion in Jakarta, an official said. The minister assisting the Prime Minister on trade and economic development, David Hamill, said in a statement made available yesterday that there are several major deals under negotiation.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Build toilet, get married
Build toilet, get married JAKARTA (JP): The West Lombok regency will soon issue a decree making it prerequisite for couples to have their own lavatory before they are married. The ruling also applies to residents who want to build their own house, the Antara news agency reported in a dispatch from Mataram, capital of the West Nusa Tenggara. "The scheme aims at helping make the government's health campaign a success," regent H. Mudjitahid was quoted as saying.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
... While teachers say the problems go much deeper
... While teachers say the problems go much deeper JAKARTA (JP): The fact that there is little hope for a better educated generation as long as teachers are severely underpaid and lack proper training resurfaces every time there is a change in the education system.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor towing service is a civil matter: Police
Poor towing service is a civil matter: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that the dispute between motorists and towing company workers over the companies' service should not be reported to police because it is a civil case. "Towing service companies are all private firms. If some motorists get unsatisfactory service from them, they should file complaints with the firms, not the police. They can even sue the companies for poor service," Lt. Col. Herman S.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The average share price closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index gained nearly three points in the previous two days of trading. The JSX Index lost 1.84 points to end at 460.63 yesterday from 462.47 on Monday. However, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index strengthened to end at 109.65 from 109.44.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telephone service
Telephone service In response to the letter by Ondy Janeswara of Bekasi, West Java (The Jakarta Post, July 9,1994), on behalf of PT Telkom, I would like to apologize to the writer and other residents in Bekasi for causing inconvenience resulting from our sale promotion held in Bumi Satria Kencana complex. The sale promotion was held in that particular place on consideration that the potential clients could reach it easily.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPD to cooperate with Humpuss
PPD to cooperate with Humpuss The state-owned bus company (PPD) has agreed to cooperate with PT Senawangi Wisamarta Utama (SWU), a subsidiary of a widely diversified Humpuss group, in reconditioning the 43 double-decker buses it has at the SWU's workshop in Bekasi. Ongky Sumarno, the director of PT SWU, was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday the overhaul was expected to cost a total of Rp 4.3 billion (US$2 million).
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New growth era hailed for Bintan
New growth era hailed for Bintan BINTAN ISLAND, Riau (JP): An Indonesian-Singaporean resort and industrial venture inaugurated new primary projects in its tourism and industrial estates on Bintan Island, yesterday, marking a new era of economic development in the triangle growth area.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta will not face rice crisis, vows authority
Jakarta will not face rice crisis, vows authority JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Logistics Agency (Dolog Jaya) has assured Jakartans that the stock of rice during the current drought season will be adequate to meet demand. "Until yesterday, the agency supplied approximately 700 tons of rice to the Jakarta's nine major wholesale markets," the agency chief, Arifin Hidayat, said at 'coffee morning' gathering at the City Hall yesterday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garlic smuggling foiled
Garlic smuggling foiled PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The police have foiled separate attempts to smuggle in 11 tons of garlic from abroad and have arrested six suspected smugglers over the past two months. Spokesman for the Southern Sumatra Police Command, Second Lieutenant Suyanto, said seven tons of the garlic was confiscated in Tanjung Jabung, Jambi, and Musi Rawas, South Sumatra, in June. The rest was seized in South Sumatra this month.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Damaged banknotes
Damaged banknotes From Kompas In answer to a letter regarding the withdrawing of salaries from BRI in Kompas on July 1, 1994 we would like to inform the public that those who happen to hold damaged/burnt banknotes can change their money at Bank Indonesia. If after scrutiny the money proves to be genuine a change will be made based on the following: a. A 100 percent exchange for overused banknotes. b.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Labor broker breaks promises
Labor broker breaks promises PEKANBARU, Riau: Two job seekers from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, have been stranded here for nine months after their broker broke his promise to ship them to Malaysia. M. Subagia and Murdi said they were lured by the broker's promise of good jobs in Malaysia and they paid Rp 700,000 ($300) each.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Dili incident blown out of proportion'
`Dili incident blown out of proportion' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says the recent student demonstrations in the East Timor capital of Dili have been widely exaggerated by the foreign media and Indonesia's critics overseas. "I am sorry to see that it has again been blown out of proportion, because these things can happen at any student gathering in any country," Alatas told a press conference at his office, attended by local and foreign journalists yesterday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Actor Onky's case is criminal, not civil, says prosecutor
Actor Onky's case is criminal, not civil, says prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Noor Said has rejected the defense lawyer's claim that movie star Onky Alexander should be tried on civil rather than criminal charges in an alleged swindle also involving his father, Anton Hartmoko Poernomo Sapardan.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Societe Guy Laroche wins lawsuit over trademark
Societe Guy Laroche wins lawsuit over trademark JAKARTA (JP): Societe Guy Laroche, the parent company of the famed French designer's products, has won it's day in court and become the sole owner of the Guy Laroche trademark in Indonesia. The Central Jakarta District Court ruled in favor of the Societe Guy Laroche which filed two lawsuits against Indonesian businesswoman Muljati Kusnadi, who has been selling her products using the French designer's name and logo.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair '94 takes in Rp 26b in reported transactions
Jakarta Fair '94 takes in Rp 26b in reported transactions JAKARTA (JP): This year's trade fair at the Kemayoran New Township, which ended over the weekend, recorded at least Rp 25.95 billion (US$11.9 million) in reported business transactions involving 344 companies. The 28-day fair, which was closed on Saturday night by Soekardjo Hardjosoewirjo, was also estimated to have registered around Rp 25 billion in unreported transaction.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government to provide funds to establish eco-labeling agency
Government to provide funds to establish eco-labeling agency JAKARTA (JP): The government will give funding to establish and operate an Indonesian eco-labeling agency, which will support the sustainable management of the country's forests, a minister said.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Piped water to be available to 60% of city population
Piped water to be available to 60% of city population JAKARTA (JP): The City Water Company (PDAM Jaya) has said that it will be able to serve 60 percent of Jakarta's 8.4 million population when the development of the Buaran II water treatment plant is completed by the end of this year. "We've been informed by the company's finance director that 85 percent of the plant's construction is already finished," Abdulgani H.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. policy
U.S. policy Many affluent families in Indonesia are sending their sons and daughters to the United States to study, even though scholastic achievements are mediocre; it is just for the sake of prestige. Not many people know that only the so-called accredited schools are those whose level of teaching is considered up to standard. Last year, many families, who have their sons and daughters studying in the U.S., were shocked to learn that a girl from Indonesia studying at a university in the U.S.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts Switzerland in Davis Cup tie
RI hosts Switzerland in Davis Cup tie JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will take the advantage of hosting Switzerland in their qualifying round for the 1995 Davis Cup World Group during a five-tie match scheduled for Sept. 23-25. Indonesia, which won a ticket to the World Group qualifying round after beating South Korea 3-2 at home in their Asia Oceania Group 2 matches last May, will likely rely on the hot climate against Switzerland, which will be led by big-serving world number 19 Marc Rosset.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI sends three `wushu' athletes to Japan
RI sends three `wushu' athletes to Japan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) sent off three wushu athletes yesterday to the Tokyo Open, which is seen as a training ground for the upcoming Asian Games in Hiroshima next October. The three athletes, two men and one woman, have been preparing at the national training center, IGK Manila, the chairperson of the Wushu Indonesian Association told Antara here yesterday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
29 die in measles outbreak
29 die in measles outbreak CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AFP): At least 29 children have died in an outbreak of measles this month in seven remote villages near this southern Philippine city, a local official said yesterday. Emmanuel de Guzman, regional director for the Office of Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC), said 17 died from July 1- 15, while 12 died over the past four days.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Death of a great writer
Death of a great writer Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana has died at the age of 86. We have lost many great literary figures in the past. By using the term great literary figure in reference to this man, I mean that, besides producing literary works of world standard, he pursued a clear principle of life, which was beneficial for the nation. AFP refers to him as Indonesia's Literary Giant. Days before his death, Takdir still showed a strong will to live and to achieve something great.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expert questions Golkar link to bureaucracy
Expert questions Golkar link to bureaucracy JAKARTA (JP): Leading political analyst Miftah Thoha yesterday questioned the civil service corps' unfailing support for Golkar, the ruling political organization, saying that this is unhealthy for Indonesian democracy. The bureaucracy should be non-partisan to better serve the public, Miftah told a seminar to review the role of the Indonesian civil service in the national development program.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pest turns into cash
Pest turns into cash MEDAN, North Sumatra: Plant-eating snails that farmers are exterminating because they devour their crops, have been found to be excellent shrimp feed and in high demand here. The Keongmas, as the locals call the snail, fetch Rp 400 (about 20 U.S. cents) a kilogram in the city. As the mollusks are becoming a lucrative commodity, more and more people flock to Percut Sei Tuan coastal area to collect the snails and sell them to shrimp pond owners.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children learn at own pace at Montessori
Children learn at own pace at Montessori By Rudy Madanir JAKARTA (JP): It was half an hour before noon. Dozens of luxury cars, each with a name-card posted on their windshield, lined up at a school gate in Kemang, South Jakarta. A car with a famous Italian name on its windscreen took its turn to stop at the gate. Its left back door opened, ready to receive a beautiful child, handed over by a teacher to a babysitter inside. As soon as it had received its precious cargo, the car sped away.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN plans quiet EAEC luncheon in Bangkok
ASEAN plans quiet EAEC luncheon in Bangkok TOKYO (AFP): ASEAN foreign ministers plan to invite Japan, China and South Korea to an informal luncheon of prospective members of a regional economic caucus in Bangkok next week, a Japanese news agency reported yesterday. Kyodo News Service said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations wanted to keep the event low key given Japan's caution towards the proposed East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), which is strongly opposed by the United States.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI needs strong drive to lure foreign investors
RI needs strong drive to lure foreign investors By Hendarsyah Tarmizi TOKYO (JP): Indonesia needs a stronger promotion drive to attract Japanese fund managers to invest in its growing capital market. Japanese investors said on Monday that they have little knowledge about activities of the Indonesian exchange and suggested that the Indonesian government introduce a more effective system in disseminating information related to the capital market operation to foreign investors.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNG Ambassador Oaisa is no stranger to RI
PNG Ambassador Oaisa is no stranger to RI By Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Alan I. Oaisa recently presented his letter of credentials to President Soeharto as head of the Papua New Guinea mission in Indonesia. He agreed to this interview with The Jakarta Post to reflect on his views about his new position. JAKARTA (JP): "Selamat pagi, silahkan duduk," (Good morning, please have a seat.) were the first words that came from Papua New Guinea Ambassador Alan I.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man shot for stealing hens
Man shot for stealing hens BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Police shot and killed a man who resisted arrest on charges of the theft of four hens in Sungai Tabuk subdistrict. Spokesman for the South and Central Kalimantan police command, Lt. Col. Suryo Sudewo, said the suspected thief was a notorious repeat offender. Suryo said the man escaped from the police escort on their way to the local police precinct and ignored warning shots.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
A new, durable Asia-Pacific security order
A new, durable Asia-Pacific security order By Juwono Sudarsono The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will open a new chapter in its 27 year history in Bangkok next week. Political scientist Juwono Sudarsono takes a close look at the significance of the event.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Seri Anak Fantasi 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 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 Kameria Ria 10:35 Late News 10:45 FilmNancy Wake (part 2) Program 2 4:30 p.m. Cartoon: Voltron 5:00 Education Film 5:30 City News 6:00 TV Series: Wild Cat 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 Film: Ants TPI 5:30 a.m.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lack of incentives causes failure in timber estate plan
Lack of incentives causes failure in timber estate plan JAKARTA (JP): Lack of incentives for investors and experience were the reasons behind Indonesia's failure to reach its development targets for timber estates, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) resident representative, Fritz H. Loebus said.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Probe sought into gold scandal in Malaysia
Probe sought into gold scandal in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Opposition leader Lim Kit Siang called yesterday for a government probe into reports that a Malaysian minister allegedly received US$10,000 in gold coins from a Standard Chartered bank unit. "The Malaysian government should ask for full information from Standard Chartered to establish whether the allegation is true and if so, action should be taken against the minister," Lim said.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah upset by TV quiz
Muhammadiyah upset by TV quiz JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem group has protested a TVRI quiz show in which a man was told to massage three different women to allow contestants to tell which one was his wife. The Surabaya branch of Muhammadiyah has sent a letter of protest to the state television network complaining about the scene on the quiz show "Siapa Dia?" (Guess Which) on July 8. The letter said the gestures shown during the show were unethical, according to the Antara news agency.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito Rasman inducted as Central Kalimantan governor
Warsito Rasman inducted as Central Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday inducted Warsito Rasman as the new governor of Central Kalimantan, despite pleas from some local organizations to appoint a local figure.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anxiety, optimism greets new primary curriculum ...
Anxiety, optimism greets new primary curriculum ... By Ati Nurbaiti and Rita A. Widiadana This week marks the start of the new school term with the new, 1994 curriculum coming into practice across the country. It is one of the two recent efforts to improve the national educational system. The other is the extension of the compulsory learning program from six to nine years.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
More Australian property to be marketed in Indonesia
More Australian property to be marketed in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Australian developers consider Indonesia to be one of the best potential property markets in Southeast Asia, while their government seems to be encouraging foreigners to own apartments in its country. The success of a private company selling 20 units of apartments near the Sydney Harbor to Indonesian buyers in April will soon be followed by other offers from Australian developers.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI better than China, Vietnam for investment
RI better than China, Vietnam for investment By Hendarsyah Tarmizi TOKYO (JP): Indonesia is more attractive for direct investment than Vietnam and China even though the two competitors offer cheaper labor costs, says a senior Japanese banker. "I, therefore, recommend that Japanese companies invest in Indonesia," Norimitsu Inaba of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) told the one-day seminar on the Indonesian capital market held here on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golden Gloves sees 78 boxers
Golden Gloves sees 78 boxers JAKARTA (JP): The Golden Gloves amateur boxing championship will revive after a four-year absence in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi. The competition, for which 78 boxers have confirmed entry, is scheduled for July 23-30. The boxing meet, jointly organized by the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association (Pertina) and the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI), will contest 10 divisions.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor slams polygamy
Governor slams polygamy KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Herman Musakabe has expressed his dismay over the local people's practice to have more than one wife. Musakabe said the polygamous practice is widespread although most of the local populace embrace Christianity, which prohibits men from having more than one wife.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan's support not as solid as it seems
Ismail Hasan's support not as solid as it seems JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum has not secured his re-election despite endorsement from all 27 provincial chapters. Deputy Secretary General Jusuf Syakir said, during a meeting at Ismail Hasan's residence in Jakarta, the endorsement came from chapter functionaries who did not necessarily represent their respective regions.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
17 injured in bus crash
17 injured in bus crash CIREBON, West Java: At least 17 people were injured, five seriously, in a bus crash early on Monday. Buses owned by Cahaya Baru and ANS, both crammed with passengers, collided head-on when the former was trying to overtake a truck. The maneuver was too late to avoid the oncoming bus. The driver of the Cahaya Baru bus, who was among those critically injured, tried to veer left by cutting off the truck, but not in time to avoid impact with the ANS bus.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Well-off people asked to help fund operation of cancer hospital
Well-off people asked to help fund operation of cancer hospital JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday made a passionate appeal to wealthy Indonesians to help fund the operation of the Dharmais Cancer Hospital in Jakarta. Soeharto, in his capacity as chairman of the Dharmais Foundation which helped found the facility, said the hospital has been operating at a loss because many patients have not been able to pay for the expensive treatments.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Efforts to block SE Asian rights meeting backfire
Efforts to block SE Asian rights meeting backfire BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's attempts to block a Southeast Asian human rights conference coinciding with this week's ASEAN ministerial meeting have backfired, drawing even greater attention to rights problems in the region.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Civil Service needs more personnel with PhD degree
Civil Service needs more personnel with PhD degree JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Civil Service desperately needs more civil servants with PhD degrees to make Indonesia more competitive in this era of globalization, says a minister. State Minister for Administrative Reforms TB Silalahi told a seminar yesterday that only 250 of the 4.9 million civil servants throughout the country hold a PhD degree. "With such a small number how can Indonesia compete in the era of globalization?" he asked.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kedungombo land compensation
Kedungombo land compensation From Kompas The recent Kompas report on land compensation relating to the construction of the Kedungombo reservoir in Central Java reminds me of Kedungrejo village where my mother-in-law lives. Sam, who had no schooling during her childhood, had a house on a 0.5 hectare plot of land in Kedungpring village. To make way for the construction of the reservoir, she and all the residents of the village had to vacate their homes and land.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two-year-old murder solved
Two-year-old murder solved Police said yesterday that they have arrested a man believed to have killed a resident of Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta, two years ago. The suspect, Daniel Gonta alias Deni, who is being charged for the murder of a new mother, was caught on Friday at his parents' house which is located just 100 meters from the victim's residence. Police said the 28-year old suspect allegedly killed Mrs Tumilah at her home on Oct.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Miss Universe raises Rp 4m
Miss Universe raises Rp 4m JAKARTA: Visiting Miss Universe' 94 Sushmita Sen raised some Rp 4 million from donors for victims of recent tidal waves in East Java during a visit to a shopping center in Jakarta on Sunday. Sen, who comes from India, chipped in Rp 1 million to the fund, and collected the other three million from guests and shoppers at the Keris Gallery shopping center in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World silver medalist set for Indonesia Open
World silver medalist set for Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): American world championship silver medalist Andre Cason is expected to run the 100m race at the Indonesia Open track and field invitational meet slated for July 30 at the Madya Senayan stadium. Cason, fresh from his European grand prix tours last week, is the only big name included in the entrants' list of 39, released by the organizers of the one day event yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor's allowance
Professor's allowance From Bisnis Indonesia According to the Circulation of the Directorate General of the State Budget, university professors who are over 60 are entitled to receive the structural allowance, a bonus given to persons in leadership positions which is applicable for civil servants of the first and second echelons. The Attorney General, Chiefs of the Secretariats of Supreme/High Institutions and Chiefs of Non- Departmental Agencies can't.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Post Office levy
Post Office levy In my letter (Post Office levy, The Jakarta Post, July 5, 1994) about a horrendous levy on a videocassette sent to me from England, I promised to let readers know the outcome of my complaint to the Post Office. My wife, being Indonesian and therefore better able to argue about such things than I am, was able to see a fairly senior official at the Main Post Office, who explain that the levy of Rp 29,678 was indeed correct.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UNDP to aid soybean seed project
UNDP to aid soybean seed project JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) yesterday signed an agreement on the provision of US$981,825 in grants for the improvement of Indonesia's soybean seed production and marketing in some provinces. The agreement was signed by Fritz H. Loebus, UNDP's acting resident representative, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Soetatwo Hadiwigeno and Director General of Food Crops and Horticulture Amrin Kahar.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
New firm to supply workers to S'pore, KL
New firm to supply workers to S'pore, KL JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five companies that have been supplying Indonesian workers to Singapore and Malaysia have merged into a single company to give them a strong edge in the highly competitive business. The 25 companies were formerly members of KINAS, an association of manpower supplier companies specializing in Singapore and Malaysia. Not all members of the association joined the new company, called PT KINAS. Approximately 40 decided to stay independent.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI told to be more proactive
ABRI told to be more proactive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat yesterday urged the Armed Forces (ABRI) to be more "proactive", especially in facing criticism at home and abroad. Addressing ABRI's top brass, the retired general said the world is now undergoing major changes that compel the nation to anticipate ways of responding to them.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
No bus fare hike: Haryanto
No bus fare hike: Haryanto Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto affirmed that there would be no increase in fares of city buses this year despite the demands made by several bus companies to double it from Rp 300 (13 US cents) to Rp 750. "They can still make a healthy profit at the current fare," Haryanto said during an inspection of the Blok M bus terminal in South Jakarta over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
People protest deafening sound from Ramayana's loudspeakers
People protest deafening sound from Ramayana's loudspeakers BOGOR (JP): The Ramayana Department Store has stopped their noisy advertising following strong protests from residents living in the vicinity over the deafening sound from the store's loudspeakers. R. Soetami Koestomo, one of residents living near the chain- department store, said yesterday the store stopped their noisy advertising on Wednesday at the order of township officials.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Economic rulings needed to conform with GATT
Economic rulings needed to conform with GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to introduce economic regulations to conform with the new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which will go into effect early next year, Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ragunan Zoo to build dome cage to lure more visitors
Ragunan Zoo to build dome cage to lure more visitors JAKARTA (JP): In order to lure more visitors the management of the Ragunan zoological garden, in South Jakarta, plans to build a giant dome cage on a 1.6-hectare plot of land to house Prima satwa (Prime Animals) from the country's 27 provinces. "The construction of the dome begins this month and is scheduled to be completed next year to coincide with the 50th Independence Day on Aug.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Konimex gets $20m loan
Konimex gets $20m loan SINGAPORE (AFP): France's Banque Nationale de Paris signed an agreement yesterday to lead manage a US$20 million medium-term loan for the expansion of a privately-owned Indonesian pharmaceutical company. The banks participating in the loan for Solo-based PT Konimex are the Dutch ABN-AMRO Bank, France's Banque Francaise de Commerce Exterieure, Belgium's Bank Brussels Lambert and Indonesian bank PT Bank Niaga.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 11:10 Film: Nancy Wake (part 1) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the Composite Index gained 1.53 points on Friday. The index further increases to 462.47 yesterday from 461.82 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to end 0.57 point higher at 109.44, as compared to 108.87 on the previous close. Branta Mulia yesterday listed 157.5 million additional shares and Argo Pantes 6.04 million bonus shares.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kochi invites Indonesia to use its ports
Kochi invites Indonesia to use its ports JAKARTA (JP): The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Japanese town of Kochi yesterday offered an opportunity to Indonesia to use its ports as a gateway of plywood and seafood exports to Japan. Tajiro Irimajiri, vice chairman of the chamber, told the press after signing an agreement with the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) that sea port facilities in Kochi are being restored to accommodate large ships.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam prospers by being apolitical
Al Arqam prospers by being apolitical By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The huge words "Love Abuya, love whom (God) loves" is written across a clean and well-managed living room of the Java branch office of the Malaysia-based Al Arqam in Jakarta. Abuya is short for Abuya As Syeikh Imam Asshari Muhammad At Tamimi, the founder of the Islamic organization that runs a multi-million dollar business empire.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Noodle factory pollution
Noodle factory pollution From Kompas On behalf of residents of Taman Manggis Permai housing complex in Depok, south of Jakarta, we would like to express our aversion concerning the dumping of toxic chemical elements into a nearby river by a noodle factory, PT IJ, and a chemical factory PT N located on kilometer 35 in Bogor. We residents of RT07 and RW 20 neighborhood community of Sukamaju sub-district in Sukmajaya, have been subjected to foul odors from morning till night.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agencies sought to care for crime victims
Agencies sought to care for crime victims JAKARTA (JP): Experts and police called in unison on both the authorities and non-governmental organizations at a seminar yesterday to set up bodies or foundations to take care of the fate of crime victims. The seminar, entitled National Symposium.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bintan projects reviewed
Bintan projects reviewed SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia ministers will meet today to review progress of cooperation in the Riau Islands, a trade and industry ministry statement said yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Loong will lead the Singapore delegation to the fifth Joint Ministerial Committee meeting on nearby Bintan island, the statement said.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish JAKARTA (JP): Noted Moslem scholar Nurcholish Madjid predicted that Ismail Hasan Metareum will retain his post as chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) because he is the "safest" choice for everyone concerned. The incumbent could satisfy all parties, especially the government, Nurcholish said over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem JAKARTA (JP): The continuing outflow of illegal Indonesian jobseekers to Malaysia is a chronic problem that should be tackled jointly by both sides, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Helen Keller International Incorporated (HKI), a New York-based agency providing aid for blindness prevention and the rehabilitation of the blind, will present the Helen Keller International Award to Indonesia, making it the first country ever to receive the award.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Intellectuals and future
Intellectuals and future During a meeting with leaders of associations of intellectuals of different religious backgrounds, President Soeharto said all intellectuals should support the nation's unity and integrity. In the meeting, the intellectuals' representatives reported on their plan to hold a joint seminar in mid-August to welcome the 49th anniversary of the republic.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telecom projects offered
Telecom projects offered JAKARTA (JP): The government will choose only five consortia to establish two million telephone lines within the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, a senior official said. "The government will select five of the 150 consortia that have sent applications to the government," Director General of Post and Telecommunications Djakaria Purawidjaja told reporters in a workshop here yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch & Co. of the United States says recent deregulatory measures make Indonesia the region's best site for foreign investment but warns that interest rates will likely edge higher next year.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in accident
Five killed in accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Five people were killed instantly and 11 others sustained serious injuries when the van carrying them overturned. The driver was among the victims of the accident, which was believed to have been caused by brake failure. Witnesses said the van, which was carrying 16 people, failed to slow during a descent at high speed. The vehicle overturned five times before crashing into an electric pole. (har/par)
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
The demise of a giant
The demise of a giant "If we want to catch up with the advanced countries of the West we must learn their technology. And as we are a member of a universal earth we must not remain stuck in nationalist sentiments. We also must promote English as the most popular language in order to enable us to acquaint ourselves with the world." That statement came not from a technical engineer such as Minister of Research B.J. Habibie.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Workers Union is campaigning to increase the daily minimum wage from Rp 3,800 (US$1.38) currently to Rp 5,000. The union chairman, Salam Sumangat, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the union would like to see the new minimum wage implemented by 1995.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has begun constructing a submarine fiber optic network. The network linking Tanjungkarang in Lampung and Denpasar in Bali is expected to improve the service of the state-owned domestic telecommunications company.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forum to discuss mining
Forum to discuss mining JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations, in cooperation with worldwide mining institutions, plans to hold the 4th Asia Pacific mining conference and exhibition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Human rights meet may damage ties
Human rights meet may damage ties BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand yesterday defended its decision to block foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from attending a regional human rights conference during the annual ASEAN meeting this week.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) buffer stock manager sold SMR20 rubber warehoused in Malaysia yesterday, an INRO official said. He said the group sold the SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 a kg, for October shipment. Traders said this morning that INRO had set a reserve price of M$2.50 a kg for the SMR20 rubber. The official said the SMR20 rubber is from INRO warehouses in Penang and Port Klang, Malaysia.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political murders haunt Turkey's Kurds
Political murders haunt Turkey's Kurds By Aliza Marcus DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuter): Necati Aydin, a former union chief and Kurdish activist, was last seen alive in the state security court in Diyarbakir, in southeast Turkey. He had been detained three weeks earlier on suspicion of aiding separatist Kurdish rebels. Five days after the April 4 hearing, Aydin's corpse was found on a road at the city's edge.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker JAKARTA (JP): Police have concluded that the death of a Timorese worker at the giant PT Indocement company in Bogor was not politically motivated as some had suggested, but rather the results of a love triangle gone awry. Petrus Tomae's death in January prompted a cry for an investigation and encouraged the National Commission on Human Rights to look into the matter as he was originally believed to be an East Timorese.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Australia will support Indonesia's efforts to forge a more open trading system at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November. "We see ourselves as supporting the direction the Indonesian government wants to take APEC this year," Australian Minister for Trade Bob McMullan told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Plates feature leading couples
Plates feature leading couples JAKARTA: Ceramic plates with portraits of President Soeharto, Mrs. Tien Soeharto, Vice President Try Sutrisno and Mrs. Sutrisno will be on sale soon. The plates are produced by a ceramic crafts woman, Yotti, who met with Mrs. Try to discuss the project yesterday. "We've made 2,000 plates and will offer them to the presidential and vice presidential palaces before selling them to the public," she told reporters.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prominent figures gets awards
Prominent figures gets awards Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono and Holland's ambassador to Indonesia J.H.R.D. Van Roijen have been announced among 15 prominent figures who will receive the Merit Awards of Social Distinction from a privately-owned foundation.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Structural allowances
Structural allowances From Media Indonesia I am very concerned to learn that, based on the Circulation of the Directorate General of State Budget, the Professors must return the "structural allowances" they have received so far to the government. The amount of the allowance to be returned varies, even it can reach Rp 20 million. It is ironic that this case came up when the Association of Indonesian Teachers (PGRI) was holding a meeting to elect new leaders.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama announced yesterday a five-year plan to advance measures already taken to deregulate the economy while vowing to achieve tax reforms by the end of the year. But Murayama, who took office three weeks earlier as Japan's first socialist prime minister in four decades, gave no indication of how his three-party coalition would finance tax cuts implemented by previous governments.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution JAKARTA (JP): The water crisis that has developed in many parts of Indonesia because of the severe drought is all the more reason for everyone, most notably, industries, to stop polluting the scarce available water resources. State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday issued an appeal to all manufacturing companies to improve their waste management, specially if they discharge their refuse into rivers.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regional vehicle launched
Regional vehicle launched KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Nissan Motor Co. of Japan yesterday launched a stationwagon using parts sourced from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan, officials said yesterday. "It is an ideal arrangement ensuring the best auto technology from each participating country and brings about an overall reduction in cost because of the economies of scale," said Tan Hoe Pin, deputy managing director of Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Settlers want to go home
Settlers want to go home MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 24 transmigrants from Magelang who have been resettled in Central Halmahera, Maluku, want to return to their hometown because of uncertainties about their future. Suyuri, a returning settler, said that the timber concession program in which they were included had not shown any progress. He said that the settlers are afraid they will only become the victims of some kind of experiment.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teen supermodel Veronica is here
Teen supermodel Veronica is here JAKARTA (JP): International beauties are on the rise here, as teen supermodel Veronica Blume arrived yesterday, following an earlier short stop by top model Cindy Crawford and the current visit by Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Shen. The Spanish-German Veronica, invited as a guest star to Wednesday's finals of the Indonesian models contest, is here for a three-day visit and also hopes to visit Bali.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing former Bapindo director Towil Heryoto who is being tried on corruption charges waived their right to read the defense statement yesterday, allowing the trial to proceed almost uncontested. Rudhy A. Lontoh, the leading lawyer in Towil's defense team, told a court hearing that he did not see sufficient reason to attack the prosecution's case.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sandalwood exports taxed
Sandalwood exports taxed JAKARTA (JP): The government has imposed an export tax of US$2,400 on each ton of sandalwood chips and powder with an oil content of over 0.4 percent in a bid to boost the country's handicraft industry. Agus Haryanto, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said Saturday that the measure is stipulated by the Finance Minister's Decree No: 336/KMK.017 which became effective on July 9. The ruling also imposes an export tax of $4,800 per ton on sandalwood roots.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government's sensitiveness
Government's sensitiveness From Bisnis Indonesia In response to the public reactions about pornographic films, Minister of Information Harmoko instructed the Film Censorship Agency (BSF) to exercise control over both domestic and foreign films, including their film posters. I hail the government's stern policy because this indicates that government sensitivity to the people's concerns about the rampant show of vulgar film posters.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Council seeks ban on sect
Council seeks ban on sect PEKANBARU, Riau: The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is seeking a nation-wide ban against Darul Arqam, a Moslem sect which it feels has deviated from the true teachings of Islam. So far, Aceh and West Sumatra are the only provinces that have barred the activities of Arqam. However, MUI hopes that the government will consider banning them nationwide, MUI chairman Hasan Basri was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslems told to help fight poverty
Moslems told to help fight poverty JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is urging the Islamic community in Indonesia to mobilize funds to finance various efforts to eliminate poverty, most notably in funding the education of poor children.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rebel prince spotted in KL
Rebel prince spotted in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): After two weeks in hiding in Malaysia, Cambodia's alleged coup plotter, Prince Norodom Chakrapong, was finally spotted at a fast-food outlet in a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the Sunday Star local daily reported. But the exiled Prince Chakrapong, who was spotted late Saturday having pizza with his wife and son and two Malaysian friends, declined to be interviewed. "I understand that you have to do your job, but I like to be alone.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Software Piracy: Is there any gray area in theft charges?
Software Piracy: Is there any gray area in theft charges? By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): The reason I never touched on the problem of software piracy before was that it was a fairly controversial issue. A reader of PC Magazine once put it aptly when he wrote: "Software piracy is a problem akin to a lot of other social problems that we have, such as teenage sex and smoking in public areas. It's easy to say why it is a bad thing, but it's not that easy to stop people from doing it." How true it is!
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Astra's Rachmat named as one of Asia's top CEOs
Astra's Rachmat named as one of Asia's top CEOs JAKARTA (JP): The Financial World, one of four major business magazines in the United States, has elected Astra International's president, Theodore Permadi Rachmat, as one of Asia's top chief executive officers. Haruo Tsuji, the president of Japan's Sharp Corp. won the magazine's CEO of the year award for Asia while nine other Asian executives won Silver awards.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private university
Private university From Kompas Many scholars can give advice on how to choose a good and bonafide private university. But none can show parents the way to avoid unnecessary expenses imposed by private universities. It has been a practice for the private universities to collect entrance fees from the students who are admitted to the universities before the results of the state examination are announced.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Train's deplorable service
Train's deplorable service From Neraca I am writing for the third time to complain about the poor service on the state-owned railway company (Perumka) because I have not yet received a reply from them. I hope this time, I will draw the company's attention to the problem and motivate Perumka to improve its service. Like many other commuters, I use the train to go to work everyday.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nasib Ginting wins chess meet
Nasib Ginting wins chess meet YOGYAKARTA (JP): Master International Nasib Ginting won the prestigious men's event at the national chess championships as team Jakarta took the overall title here yesterday. Nasib of Jakarta collected 7.5 points to top the rankings ahead of his teammates Grand Master Edhi Handoko and Ivan Jonathan who earned six points each.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bouraq to link Manila and Manado later this year
Bouraq to link Manila and Manado later this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to appoint Bouraq Airlines, one of Indonesia's six scheduled air carriers, to link Manila and Manado in North Sulawesi. "The service will begin later this year and we will operate either Boeing 737-200s or HS/BAE-748s three times weekly," the company's vice president, Eddyono Salatun, told a press conference here on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Many are behind target as Jakarta Fair ends
Many are behind target as Jakarta Fair ends JAKARTA (JP): Many businesses were behind in sales at the 29- day Jakarta Fair which ended Saturday night, even though the number of visitors increased. Most businessmen participating in the Fair told The Jakarta Post that they had failed to reach their sales targets. Mah Wai Meng, the project manager of the Reptile Park exhibition, said that he had expected to attract 2,000 to 3,000 visitors a day but only got around 1,000 on average.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorola appoints agent
Motorola appoints agent JAKARTA (JP): Motorola International Inc. of the United States has appointed PT Telpressindo Raharja as sole distributor of its cellular accessories in Indonesia. David Bradich, Motorola's representative for Asia-Pacific cellular subscriber division, said that Telpressindo will gradually distribute all Motorola products in Indonesia under the name of TelXpress. (yns)
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia urged to show more support for Moro rebels
Indonesia urged to show more support for Moro rebels JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred Moslem students discussed the plight of the secessionist Moro front in the southern Philippines here on Saturday and decided to display more "solidarity" toward the cause. Political scientists Syamsu Mardam and Burhan Magenda, and observers Fathudin Ja'far and Suryadharma extensively examined the "oppression" of the Moro.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dutchman gets three years for drug trafficking
Dutchman gets three years for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Dutchmen Christian van den Bosch was sentenced by the Central Jakarta district court on Saturday to three years imprisonment for drug trafficking. Christian is also obliged by the court to pay a court fee of Rp 5 million (US$ 2,300).
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Jakarta residents told to convert IDs
Ex-Jakarta residents told to convert IDs The secretary of the Bogor regency administration, Mohamad Dasuki, told ex-Jakarta residents who live in the regency, including those who stay in the suburbs bordering Jakarta such as Cinere, to convert their identity cards. Dasuki was apparently referring to the reluctance of many former Jakarta residents who moved to fringe areas, especially Bogor, to convert their IDs.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firearms licensing to follow stricter requirements: Hendro
Firearms licensing to follow stricter requirements: Hendro JAKARTA (JP): In the aftermath of the recent shooting incident involving Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono, the military said they would impose tighter control of firearms and procedures for the issuance of their licenses.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Universalist Takdir dies at 86
Universalist Takdir dies at 86 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia lost one of its most influential literary figures with the death of veteran writer Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana here yesterday morning. He was 86 years old. Takdir died at the Harapan Kita hospital where he had been treated since June 14 for lung complications that developed following a heart attack.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians shine in Konica c'ships
Indonesians shine in Konica c'ships SINGAPORE (Agencies): Indonesia took the lion's share of the five titles when it won the men's singles and doubles at Konica Open badminton championships yesterday, with South Korea, Denmark and China sharing the other three. Men's singles Ardy Wiranata beat compatriot Hermawan Susanto 15-10, 4-15, 15-9 to win the US$5,850 top prize money.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Leading haj tour operator suspended for six months
Leading haj tour operator suspended for six months JAKARTA (JP): PT Tiga Utama Cahaya Makmur, a leading haj pilgrimage tour organizer, has been suspended for six months by the government. The decision, reported by the Antara news agency, came after Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher openly criticized the tour operator, which arranges trips to Saudi Arabia for Moslems, of involvement in activities that discredited the government. Tiga Utama is the largest non-government operator.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Slimmer, non-smoking Alatas back in action
Slimmer, non-smoking Alatas back in action JAKARTA (JP): After nearly two months out of action, a slimmer Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas returned to work on Saturday, promising that he is giving up smoking. Alatas suffered a heart attack late in May and had been undergoing treatment, including a quadruple bypass in Melbourne, Australia, and a long rest. On Saturday, he reported for duty to President Soeharto at the latter's Jakarta residence on Jl. Cendana.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deficit strikes again
Deficit strikes again In the wake of announcing that the United Development Party (PPP) is to convene a national congress next month, PPP chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum last week disclosed that his party needs at least Rp 1.5 billion for the convention but only has Rp 100 million in its coffers. The rest of the story is predictable: The chairman appealed to the government to provide adequate help with the funding.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Scapegoat ploy no help in sex case: Prosecutor
Scapegoat ploy no help in sex case: Prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor in a sexual harassment case has told judges at the South Jakarta District Court to disregard the defense's claim that the defendant, a rector, was no more than a scapegoat in a bid to take over his educational institution. "The statement that the trial is being orchestrated by certain parties in order to appropriate the institute is a baseless accusation," prosecutor Uri Hasan Basri said on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Miss Universe sees her success as one for all women
Miss Universe sees her success as one for all women By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): What is the essence of a woman ? "A child originally comes from a mother. A mother is a woman who shows men the meaning of devotion and unconditional love. That's the essence of a woman," says the 18-year-old Miss India in answer to the question.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tip on three useful Winword 6.0 buttons
Tip on three useful Winword 6.0 buttons JAKARTA (JP): Winword 6.0 comes with a plethora of tool buttons to help you accomplish your tasks easily. Today, let's have a look at three of them that are very useful for creating a heavily formatted document. To begin with, let's get to know the Format Painter button. You'll find it on the Standard toolbar of Winword 6.0. In the accompanying illustration, you'll see it under the arrow cursor.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
JSX to get computer terminals
JSX to get computer terminals JAKARTA (JP): PT Berca Hardayaperkasa will install at least 290 computer terminals in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), says a company executive. Berca's president, Johannes A. Gianto, said on Friday his company will also install 30 other computer terminals in the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) as part of the country's capital market computerization program. "The trial operation will be carried out in January next year," he told Bisnis Indonesia as saying.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two-day seminar on national law
Two-day seminar on national law More than 120 experts from various fields are scheduled to attend a two-day seminar on national law which opens today at the Shangrila Hotel, Central Jakarta. Dr. Kastorius Sinaga, the project officer of the 5th seminar on national law, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend the participants included politicians, economists and law experts.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tribal Tech ' dresses up bad Rock as Jazz
`Tribal Tech ' dresses up bad Rock as Jazz By David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): The night of Jazz at Ratu Plaza concert hall Saturday was one of old favorites, followed by new disappointments. The Bubby Chen trio was the first act and -- like always -- they were solid, playing some great old Jazz favorites. Bubby himself was not exactly inspired, but he looked and sounded like he was having a good time and it rubbed off on the audience.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners' legal case and mine
Foreigners' legal case and mine From Republika Police operation dubbed operasi justisi detained me because I failed to show my identity card on July 6, 1994 at 11 a.m. in front of KFC, Jl. Ciputat Raya, Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta. In fact, I do have an ID card but I forgot to bring it along with me on that day. Besides me there were many other people including several foreigners netted during the operation for the same reason.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mien does it again
Mien does it again JAKARTA: Mien Sugandhi was reappointed as head of the powerful MKGR, one of the main factions in Golkar, at the group's congress in Jakarta on Saturday. Mien, who is also the state minister of women affairs, heads the 66-person executive board which was named at the conclusion of MKGR's congress. Abdullah Puteh was appointed secretary general and Raja DL Sitorus chief treasurer. (emb)
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government presents dossier of fourth Bapindo suspect
Government presents dossier of fourth Bapindo suspect JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's office turned over the dossier of the former Bapindo President Subekti Ismaun to the South Jakarta District Court on Saturday. He is the fourth suspect to be tried in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) loan scam at the government bank.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Noodle firm helps boost the lackluster JSX market
Noodle firm helps boost the lackluster JSX market By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): Indofood Sukses Makmur's debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange last week provided a boost to the lackluster market, which has been on a drift for quite sometime. Further, the U.S. consumer price index rise of 0.3 percent in June came within analysts expectations and delayed the likelihood of another increase in the short term U.S. dollar interest rate.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nine killed in Cakung road accident
Nine killed in Cakung road accident JAKARTA (JP): Nine people were killed and ten others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on the Cakung-Cikunir tollway, East Jakarta, on Saturday night. Not all of the victims could be identified, said sources at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Central Jakarta, where the victims' bodies were kept. Five of them were male, the sources said.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Religious intellectual groups urged to pool their resources
Religious intellectual groups urged to pool their resources JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is urging religion-based intellectual organizations, whose existence has been criticized as fostering sectarian politics in Indonesia, to pool their resources to help with national development. President Soeharto met with leaders of five religion-based organizations at his residence on Saturday.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mystery 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Wayang Appreciation 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Buddhism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film 2:25 a.m. World Cup '94: Italy vs Brazil - live Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fishery investment up
Fishery investment up JAKARTA (JP): Domestic investments in the fishery industry increased by 25.7 percent to Rp 997.18 billion (US$453.65 million) as of last November from Rp 777 billion as of the end of 1992. The Ministry of Agriculture announced over the weekend that foreign investments reached $79.76 million as of last November.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Natsir's thoughts still relevant today, seminar told
Natsir's thoughts still relevant today, seminar told JAKARTA (JP): Although Mohammad Natsir passed away in February of last year, the fruits of his thought are still alive and relevant for Indonesians today. The scholar's views regarding Islam and nationalism were discussed in a seminar on Natsir's Thought and Struggle, held on Saturday and Sunday by the Youth Islamic Study Club Al Azhar. Natsir's political career led him to become prime minister of Indonesia and also minister of information.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Villagers want fast compensation
Villagers want fast compensation SEMARANG, Central Java: Displaced villagers who recently were vindicated in the Supreme Court in their fight for higher compensation are pushing for an early execution of the decision. The villagers of Kedungombo, who lost their land to make way for a huge reservoir, have entrusted their case to the Semarang Legal Aid Institute to file for an execution of the Supreme Court ruling.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yen appreciation to slow RI's growth: Economists
Yen appreciation to slow RI's growth: Economists JAKARTA (JP): The sharp appreciation of the Japanese yen against major currencies and the rupiah will affect this year's growth of Indonesia's economy, economists say. Hadi Soesastro and Pande Radja Silalahi, both of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), said on Saturday that the country's economic growth will probably reach only 6.1 percent this year, far lower than the government's estimate of seven percent.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tempo's `successor' must have editorial independence
Tempo's `successor' must have editorial independence JAKARTA (JP): Any magazine which succeeds the now defunct Tempo must have complete editorial independence, including freedom to accommodate public opinion, two members of the magazine's former management says. Goenawan Mohamad, the former director of the news magazine, said on Saturday that while he had no intention of running another magazine, it was essential that the new gazette accommodate public opinion the way Tempo did.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire at Jaya Konstruksi angers local residents
Fire at Jaya Konstruksi angers local residents JAKARTA (JP): The Cipinang, East Jakarta, residents who lived near the storehouse of PT Jaya Konstruksi said they would file complaints against the construction company over Saturday's blaze at the company saying that it endanger their premises. "We will file protests with the company," said Tanto, chief of a sub-neighborhood in Cipinang Besar Selatan subdistrict, Cipinang, East Jakarta.
Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia defends RI's rights approach
Australia defends RI's rights approach CANBERRA (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans yesterday defended his government's approach to Indonesia over human rights in East Timor province. Yesterday was the anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's integration with Indonesia in 1976. The United Nations still recognizes Portugal as the legitimate administrator of East Timor, but Australia has recognized Indonesia's sovereignty over the province.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Palm oil prices rally
Palm oil prices rally KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian palmoil prices rallied to close sharply up on active buying after the Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA) released supportive June palmoil figures today, traders said. "Prices jumped in the afternoon on the PORLA's figures," a trader at a commission house said. PORLA said end-June stocks rose 3.48 percent to 470,423 tons from end-May. Analysts had earlier estimated stocks at 495,000 tons.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Road project may affect houses
Road project may affect houses Several hundreds of homes in the Kebon Jeruk and Grogol Petamburan districts of West Jakarta will face demolition to make way for a new highway. Johny Suheri of the mayoralty's Public Works Office announced yesterday that under Presidential Decree 55/1993, the affected residents are entitled to compensation. The level of compensation is to be based on a combination of the local market price for land and the value of property stated in the owners' tax papers. (mds)
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TVs reward for catching killer
TVs reward for catching killer AMBON, Maluku: Chief of the Maluku Provincial Police Col. F. Isnawan awarded 20-inch color TVs to six residents of the Wondei village for catching a man who allegedly murdered a family of five, the Antara news agency reported. The murder took place in the Namlea subdistrict on May 26. Dion Nurlatu, one of the six recipients, said they caught the alleged murderer by accident in a forest near Wondei.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tale of a village's soccer star who became president
Tale of a village's soccer star who became president WONOGIRI, Central Java (JP): He could have been a football star. Certainly his friends at the time considered him athletic and with potential. Instead, fate determined that he became president of Indonesia. He has been since 1968. A new side of Soeharto that had not been widely known came to light this week when the 73-year old President returned to Wuryantoro, a tiny village where he spent part of his childhood.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Senate's move on arms ban to RI deplored
U.S. Senate's move on arms ban to RI deplored JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia said yesterday it was unhappy with the U.S Senate's plan to tie the sales of light weapons to Indonesia with conditions in East Timor. "We're unhappy that foreign aid should be linked to unrelated matters like human rights," Irawan Abidin, director of information at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police bust gang of child bicycle thieves
Police bust gang of child bicycle thieves JAKARTA (JP): Police in Menteng, Central Jakarta, have busted a gang of robbers who specialized in stealing children's bikes. Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar, spokesman for the city police, said yesterday that the robbers were believed to have stolen at least 12 bicycles over the past three months from kids performing their morning exercises. "We believe many kids who had their bikes stolen by the robbers did not report to the police," said Latief.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five-day week
Five-day week From Bisnis Indonesia Next year the government will introduce a five-day working week for civil servants and extend the work hours on Monday through Friday. The Jakarta Metropolitan Administration has already applied this system and it proved to be a good thing. Is the prospective system a blessing for the civil servants? The answer to this question is yes and no. Yes, because everybody knows that the salary scale of civil servants is low when compared to the cost of living.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
American group to perform here
American group to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Eight musicians arriving from the United States, including seven opera singers, will perform in a fund raising show at Puri Agung, Sahid Jaya Hotel and Tower, Central Jakarta, on Aug. 11 Sime Darby, a non-profit institution specializing in organizing opera performances in Southeast Asian countries, is jointly sponsoring the Le Grande Opera with Sahid Jaya Hotel and American Express.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
5,000 public transport drivers ticketed from January to June
5,000 public transport drivers ticketed from January to June JAKARTA (JP): A joint operation by the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency and the City Police ticketed over 5,000 public transportation drivers between January and June. J.P.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rice prices up at Cipinang market
Rice prices up at Cipinang market Rice prices at the Cipinang Wholesale Market, East Jakarta, have escalated consistently since early this month as drought continues in production areas. Syafei, a rice seller at the central market, said yesterday prices had increased from Rp 350 to Rp 400 per kilogram.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transport works tendered
Transport works tendered JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation said yesterday that it will tender all the projects for the construction of transportation facilities which are offered to the private sector under a build-operate-and-transfer scheme. Secretary General of the Ministry of Transportation Muchtarudin Siregar denied accusations that his ministry did not tender many of its transportation projects.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Prapatan, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. * Jakarta Community Church, Jl.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Symposium on mycology
Symposium on mycology JAKARTA: The Indonesian Association of Medical Mycology will hold a four-day symposium on mycology on July 21 to 24 in Bogor, West Java. The symposium, to discuss mycology in human beings and animals, contagious mycology and mycology in social economical aspects, will be attended by domestic and foreign general and specialist physicians, veterinaries and biologists including Prof. Dr. Thira Sirisantha from Thailand.(als)
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Belitung port authority
Belitung port authority From Neraca I am an indigenous inhabitant of the South Sumatra island of Belitung whose only business is marketing fish flour and honey to people in neighboring islands. This business which I set up recently has created jobs for hundreds of fishermen and honey farmers on the island and incomes to support our families. However, as this business is flourishing some officials at Pos II, Sunda Kelapa port authorities impose illegal fees on our goods for shipment.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Widespread water stoppage announced
Widespread water stoppage announced The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, announced yesterday that service will be stopped to a number of areas for several days starting today due to the repair of the water main in Pejompongan and Jl. Hasyim Asyhari, Central Jakarta. H. Poedjiyono, the business director of the water company, said the affected areas include Kebayoran Baru and part of Kebayoran Lama, as well as Senayan, in South Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Porn LDs seized
Porn LDs seized BANDUNG, West Java: Fifty-five laser discs containing pornographic movies have been seized from several rental stores on Jl. Buahbatu, Naripan and Lengkong Besar in an operation by the local police. Head of the City Police Col. Waliran was quoted by Antara as saying that the raid was intended to reduce the number of laser discs and video cassettes which show "promiscuous" or "blue" films.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila gets Japan's loan
Manila gets Japan's loan MANILA (AFP): Japan extended yesterday a 20.051 billion yen (US$204.6 million) official development assistance package to the Philippines, the Japanese embassy here said. The aid includes a 9.245 billion yen loan to improve the distribution facilities of 45 rural electric cooperatives, an embassy statement said.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Football and politics
Football and politics From Media Indonesia I think all of us will agree that football is the most popular game throughout the world. During the current World Cup, football fans came to the United States to watch their favorite teams despite the high cost they had to bear for their travel and other necessities.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994, rerun 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Joe Kid Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Cup runneth over with beer and T-shirts
World Cup runneth over with beer and T-shirts By Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): The banker shouted, waved his hands, and jumped up and down on his chair when Roberto Baggio scored for the Italian squad in the semifinal against Bulgaria in a way that one usually sees only at the stadium. But he was not in crowded Giants Stadium or in any arena at all for that matter.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN defends its policy on Myanmar
ASEAN defends its policy on Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday defended its policy of "constructive engagement" with Myanmar amidst suggestions that the group has failed to push the military regime in Yangon to undertake political reforms.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahogany logs smuggling foiled
Mahogany logs smuggling foiled The Tanjung Priok port authority foiled an attempt to smuggle 15.85 cubic meters of mahogany logs out of the country, H. A. Parining, the director of the customs office prevention and investigation of smuggling, said yesterday. Parining said the logs, worth some Rp 30 million (US$13,876), were registered as 3,819 pieces of decorative stones to be shipped abroad by the Taiwan-bound Uni Onward Vay 393.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Like Lazarus rising from the dead, share prices continued to close higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index gained 1.53 points to close at 461.82 yesterday, as compared to 460.29 on Thursday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.54 point higher at 108.87 from 108.33.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan gets support to stay as PPP head
Ismail Hasan gets support to stay as PPP head JAKARTA (JP): The re-election chances of Hasan Metareum, the incumbent chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), got a boost yesterday when he received endorsements from all 27 regional chapters. Representatives from the 27 chapters gathered yesterday at Ismail Hasan's home to convey their demand that he join the election, which will be held during the PPP congress in Jakarta in late August.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Attention U.S. graduates
Attention U.S. graduates JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Alumni of American Universities (ALUMNAS) announced its plan to hold get together at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on July 22. The Alumnas Night will be filled with entertainment and dinner. Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
A recurring quandary
A recurring quandary Obviously, the stated readiness of Indonesian cement producers to increase supplies in order to alleviate the current domestic shortages must seem at least hint of relief to consumers. As has been reported, the Indonesian Cement Association, in a meeting with the Director General of Basic Chemical Industries the other day, promised that producers will increase their output to meet the increased demand.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to discuss Spratlys issue
ASEAN to discuss Spratlys issue MANILA (AFP): A peaceful settlement of the conflicting claims to the Spratly islands dispute in the South China Sea will be discussed at the forthcoming ASEAN regional forum in Bangkok, Philippine Foreign Secretary Roberto Romulo said yesterday. Romulo also hinted that he would take up Vietnam's construction of a lighthouse on the edge of Spratlys territory claimed by the Philippines in a one-on-one meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tjiwi Kimia to increase paper output immediately
Tjiwi Kimia to increase paper output immediately JAKARTA (JP): PT Tjiwi Kimia, a paper and stationary producer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand their production capacity by procuring a new paper machine. The company's financial director, Gunawan Taslim, told reporters after its annual shareholder meeting here yesterday that the company will increase its paper production capacity by 215,000 tons from 394,000 tons per year at present.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`BBC' to build station in Thailand
`BBC' to build station in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) will build a major radio relay station in central Thailand under an agreement signed yesterday with the Thai government, the BBC announced. The agreement signed by Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri and British government officials here calls for construction of a US$46.2-million station in Nakhon Sawan province, the BBC said in a statement.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian water engineers to study in India
Indonesian water engineers to study in India JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen engineers of the Ministry of Public Works, are scheduled to leave today for India to study for masters degrees in the field of water resources development and water use management. Their studies, at the University of Roorkee, are financed by a scholarship program from the government of India.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Why there is shortage of cement?
Why there is shortage of cement? From Jayakarta The current reports on the shortage of cement in the domestic market indicates how unstable its supply is. Even though the government has reportedly intervened in its distribution, there is no guarantee that the price of this strategic commodity will become stable.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai minister gets censure reprieve
Thai minister gets censure reprieve BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri has been given a day's reprieve for a no-confidence debate in parliament which had been scheduled to take him away from an ASEAN meeting with Western partners. Opposition parties announced after a meeting Thursday that they would grill three other ministers targeted by their censure motion on July 27, allowing Prasong to finish chairing the two- day meeting before facing them on July 28.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir denies Israeli TV report
Mahathir denies Israeli TV report KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad denied yesterday an Israeli television report that he had had a secret meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Yitzhak Rabin, in Paris at the beginning of July. "The prime minister has denied meeting with Yitzhak Rabin as reported," Mahathir's assistant secretary, Zakaria Wahab, said.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Order restored in Dili, ABRI gives out details
Order restored in Dili, ABRI gives out details DILI, East Timor (JP): Order was restored at the state-run East Timor University yesterday after a day of commotion on Thursday which had its origins in a student demonstration. The college entrance test, which was stopped by the commotion, resumed uninterrupted yesterday. Meanwhile, the local police said that 15 people were detained following the commotion but had all been released yesterday without facing charges.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spirit of togetherness
Spirit of togetherness Speaking on the occasion of the Waisak celebration on July 12, 1994, President Soeharto said that the socio-cultural society of Indonesia is a natural phenomenon. So we have to respect each other in our social life. According to the President, we have no choice but to nurture the spirit of togetherness, so that differences prevailing among us become a dynamic force in our course to progress and achieve common goals. This perception is not new.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`RCTI' false pictures
`RCTI' false pictures From Kompas I never fail to follow RCTI's Seputar Indonesia which presents more interesting reports and information than those broadcast by TVRI. However, on July 7, 1994 RCTI broadcasted in this program a report on the CGI (Consultative Group for Indonesia) meeting. It began with showing the Eiffel Tower to inform the viewers that the event was taking place in Paris. Then the camera was directed to the building where the meeting was taking place.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularity
Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularity By Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to common assumption that winning a beauty contest may bring success, Venna Melinda, 22, the reigning '94 Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia) and the '92 None Jakarte, believes that the titles did not give her any special access to fame.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unfortunate children to spend their day with Soeharto
Unfortunate children to spend their day with Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will spend the day with some 400 underprivileged children from all over Indonesia at the Presidential Palace on July 23, National Children's Day. Among those invited for a rare visit to the palace are physically handicapped children, Minister of Health Sujudi announced yesterday.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN all set for inaugural security forum
ASEAN all set for inaugural security forum JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will open a new chapter in its 27 year history in Bangkok later this month at the inaugural meeting of a security forum of 18 countries including the United States, Russia and China.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hughes wins RI project
Hughes wins RI project TORONTO (Reuter): Hughes Aircraft of Canada Ltd. said its Hughes Canada Systems Division has won a C$20 million contract to upgrade the Jakarta Air Traffic Control Center at the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport in Indonesia. "This first contract represents our entry into a long term relationship with Indonesia and future growth in the all important Asian market." Hughes is a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corp.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pekanbaru stocks up
Pekanbaru stocks up PEKANBARU, Riau: The city has been stocking up meat to ensure an adequate supply during the week-long national Koran reading contest, known as the MTQ, which gets underway tomorrow. The agencies that normally supply meat for the city have given assurances that they will be able to meet all the meat requirements during the week, the Antara news agency said.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight captions
Spotlight captions Photo A: Painting JP/msa BEAUTY AND THE PAINTERS: Mrs. Atie Wardiman, wife of Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, admires a painting after she opened the "Indonesia's Excellence" painting exhibition at Grand Hyatt Jakarta on July 7. She is flanked by two painters, Barli Halim (right) and Abbas Alibasyah.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
The buck stops at the ministry, Latief says
The buck stops at the ministry, Latief says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief urged his staff in both the head and regional offices to do much more to meet the needs of workers, thus sparing them from having to turn to other agencies or organizations.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan names envoy for RI
Japan names envoy for RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan has appointed Taizo Watanabe, current ambassador to Egypt, to be ambassador to Indonesia, government officials said. Watanabe, 60, succeeds Kimio Fujita in the post, effective immediately. Before serving as ambassador to Egypt, Watanabe held such posts as minister in the Japanese embassy in Washington and the foreign ministry's press secretary.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
German tourist dies in Ubud
German tourist dies in Ubud DENPASAR, Bali: A German tourist, identified only as 27-year old Boerhringer, was found dead in his hotel room in the Ubud mountain resort on Tuesday. The Antara news agency yesterday said Boerhringer is suspected to have died of a heart attack. His body has been taken to the Denpasar General Hospital for an autopsy and will remain there, awaiting direction from his relatives. (emb)
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Special program planned against vehicle theft
Special program planned against vehicle theft JAKARTA (JP): Police plan to launch a special operation to crack down on vehicle theft in response to the growing trend of the crime, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said. "The escalating vehicle theft rate requires us to stage the special operation. Today it seems that many criminals focus their activities on vehicle theft," Hindarto told reporters yesterday in Bekasi after inducting Lt. Col.
Sat, 16 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought drives govt to reduce forecast of rice production
Drought drives govt to reduce forecast of rice production JAKARTA (JP): This year's long dry season has forced the Ministry of Agriculture to revise its forecast for the country's production of unhusked rice to 34.31 million tons from its previous forecast of 47 million tons, down 27 percent.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Siam to operate in Vietnam
Siam to operate in Vietnam BANGKOK (Reuter): Siam Commercial Bank Plc plans banking joint ventures in Vietnam and Nepal with local partners, the bank told the Stock Exchange of Thailand. A bank called Vina Siam Bank to be set up in Hanoi, Vietnam, has US$15 million registered capital, of which SCB and unlisted Thai agribusiness conglomerate hold an equal 33 percent stake. The remaining 34 percent will be held by Vietnam Bank for Agriculture. SCB's investment is $4.95 million.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Tribal Tech' to perform here
`Tribal Tech' to perform here A jazz group from the United States, Tribal Tech, is scheduled to hold a one-night performance here tomorrow. The presentation of the group's guitarist, Scott Henderson, and bassist, Garry Willis, will take place 9 p.m. at the 21 Concert Hall of Ratu Plaza, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta. This show will be followed by a performance featuring noted Indonesian jazz player, Bubby Chen, and other local musicians.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought disrupts water supply
Drought disrupts water supply JAMBI, Jambi: A drought has caused the wells of local residents to dry up and has disrupted the supply from the city's clean water supplier company. In the densely populated areas, people are turning to other sources of water, such as the river mouth and swamps. Those who usually obtain water from dams have also complained of the situation and now must get their water from swamps more than 50 meters from their houses.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students blast ASEAN meeting
Students blast ASEAN meeting BANGKOK (AFP): A Myanmarese student group yesterday blasted Thailand's invitation to Myanmar to attend the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting here next week, but said it would not do anything violent to disrupt the conference. Rumors that the dissidents would launch bombings or other terrorists attacks during the July 22-27 conference "are completely false," the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) said in a statement.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match JAKARTA (JP): In the world of opera, the most exotic of all music, sopranos once ruled supreme. From Francesca Cuzzoni (Handel's time - 18th century) to... let's say today's Frederika von Stade or Montserrat Caballe, their movements and theatrics on, as well as (perhaps even more) off stage, have been followed avidly.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Mashill Utama, a private domestic bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will expand its business network in Jakarta and West Java. The bank's president, Antonius T. Windoe, told reporters after its annual shareholders meeting yesterday that the bank will open four new sub-branch offices in Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi by the end of the year.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batak photographer searches for roots through pictures
Batak photographer searches for roots through pictures By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): A Batak ethnic photographer, in his bid to search for his cultural roots, has produced a collection of pictures highlighting his people's life and destiny. Unfortunately, the collection is far from a complete documentation of the entire experience of the ethnic group.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia (FI), the Indonesian copper and gold mining subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) of the United States will provide its Spanish sister company, Rio Tinto Minera S.A. (RTM), with approximately one half of its copper concentrate requirements in 1996.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Visitors to JF below target
Visitors to JF below target The organizers of the Jakarta Fair (JF) have indicated that the number of visitors to this year's fair, which has entered its final week, will unlikely reach their target. As of yesterday, the 26th day of the 28-day fair, the number of visitors to the fair had reached only 1.9 million people, far below the target of three million people.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee JAKARTA (JP): A former leader of an East Timor armed separatist movement spoke in favor of the integration of the former Portuguese colony and said he is proud to be an Indonesian citizen. Fransisco Xavier Amaral, a former leader of Fretilin which has been fighting for a separate state for the last 19 years, told the United Nations' Decolonization Committee in New York that East Timor is firmly part of Indonesia.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI government to pick one more GSM operator
RI government to pick one more GSM operator JAKARTA (JP): The government will hold an open bid to choose a qualified company to operate cellular telecommunications using the latest technology, called the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), an executive says.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994, rerun 4:00 Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Youth Program 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Indio 2 Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water park slated for Bekasi
Water park slated for Bekasi BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi regency administration will build a water park similar to that of the Ancol dreamland, North Jakarta, and a sports center in a 7.9 hectare site at the Karang Kitri scout camping ground in the Margahayu subdistrict, East Bekasi. "When the project finishes, Bekasi residents will no longer have to go to Ancol because the park will resemble that of the Jakarta resort," said Hayati Katoppo of PT Reka Pastika, which will develop the site.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have busted two gangs of automobile thieves and confiscated at least seven stolen vehicles from them. Maj. Endang Sunjaya, chief of the theft unit of the general crimes office at the city police headquarters, told a press meeting yesterday the two groups were called "Gang of Didi Ambon" and "Gang of Surawi." He spoke in the company of Lt. Col.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's subsidiaries
Telkom's subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance is studying the feasibility for the planned establishment of two subsidiaries by the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom. Telkom's development director, Koesmarihati Sugondo, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the two planned subsidiaries will include PT Sambungan Komunikasi Satelit Perminyakan (SKSP) and PT Batamindo.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Midwives set for course in London
Midwives set for course in London JAKARTA (JP): The government has selected 30 nurse instructors from four colleges in Indonesia to undergo training at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in London. The World Bank-funded education program is part of the government's drive to reduce the maternal and infant mortality rates in the country, Minister of Health Sujudi said on Wednesday after briefing the 30 participants.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
C. Java water crisis deepens
C. Java water crisis deepens TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The ongoing severe drought is forcing people in two subdistricts here to walk three kilometers each day to obtain water. They have to go that distance to Manggut and Kalimundu villages, which still have water. When they get there they have to stand in line for up to six hours to get their ration. "This is exhausting and some of us are too tired to work afterwards," one villager complained.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP military may lose in conflict
RP military may lose in conflict MANILA (AFP): Philippine military chief, Gen. Arturo Enrile admitted yesterday that the country's poorly-equipped military would likely lose in any armed conflict over the disputed Spratly islands chain. He cited this as another reason for a military modernization program which he estimated would cost 50-to-70 billion pesos (US$1.85-$2.6 billion) over five years.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Delegates from key rubber producing and consuming nations concluded three days of informal talks yesterday expressing optimism that a global rubber-pricing pact could be achieved this year. The high-level working group meeting in Kuala Lumpur was held ahead of U.N.-sponsored talks in Geneva this October to renegotiate the International Natural Rubber Agreement (INRA). "The informal talks have been constructive.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sorry, no lunch money: Silalahi
Sorry, no lunch money: Silalahi JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B. Silalahi has ruled out the possibility of providing meal allowances for civil servants now that their daily working hours will soon be extended. "It's not feasible at the moment because of budget constraints," Silalahi was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying yesterday.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta grinds to a halt during World Cup semis
Jakarta grinds to a halt during World Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Yesterday's morning rush hour in Jakarta saw traffic flowing smoothly along the city's normally jam packed streets as people remained glued to their televisions watching the World Cup semifinals. Many areas in the city looked a strange, yet preferable, sight, as cars moved easily along major highways and the usually congested streets.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man who stalked women on wheels captured at last
Man who stalked women on wheels captured at last JAKARTA (JP): Police said they have captured a hard core repeat offender believed to have robbed thousands of car-driving women over the past two years. "We hope with his arrest, women who drive cars can feel safe now," Lt. Col. Gories Mere, chief of the General Crime Office of the Investigative Directorate of the city police told a press conference yesterday.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto dedicates national days to the poor
Soeharto dedicates national days to the poor WONOGIRI, Central Java (JP): President Soeharto yesterday dedicated the national Agriculture Day, Cooperatives Day and Family Planning Day to the poor people of Indonesia. The President returned to the once poor village of Wuryantoro in Wonogiri, where he spent part of his childhood, to celebrate the three national days. "I lived in Wuryantoro from 1929 to 1935, so I can feel the suffering of the poor people.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The listing of Indofood Sukses Makmur shares on the market here yesterday fueled a strong buying mood, driving most share prices towards a recovery in active trading. The broad-based Composite Index gained 7.08 points to close at 460.29 from 453.21 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also rose to 108.33 from 107.93.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Subdistricts given more autonomy over finances
Subdistricts given more autonomy over finances JAKARTA (JP): More than 260 subdistricts in the city now have greater freedom in managing their own finances under a bill on the subdistrict financial management system just passed by the City Council. The bill, which was approved by the council during a plenary session on Wednesday, is also aimed at facilitating the subdistrict offices to improve their services to the community.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spirit of togetherness
Spirit of togetherness Speaking on the occasion of the Waisak celebration on July 12, 1994, President Soeharto said that the sociocultural society of Indonesia is a natural phenomenon. So we have to respect each other in our social life. According to the President, we have no choice but to nurture the spirit of togetherness, so that differences prevailing among us become a dynamic force in our course to progress and achieve common goals. This perception is not new.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor sued for slander
Governor sued for slander BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of spectators flocked to the city's district court on Tuesday to see the trial of Governor H.M. Said, who was accused by lawyer H.M. Fachrie Doemas of ruining the latter's reputation, Antara reported. The plaintiff accused the governor of ruining his reputation by suggesting that his diplomas were forged. Said's lawyer pointed out that the suggestion did not come from the governor but rather from the South Kalimantan Police.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five-star hotel at Lippo Village to open soon
Five-star hotel at Lippo Village to open soon JAKARTA (JP): The Imperial Century Hotel and Resort, a five- star hotel-cum-luxury resort in Tangerang, a fast growing town 23 kilometers west of Jakarta, will be opened in September, the hotel management said. "The construction work is now in its final stages," said the hotel general manager, Malcolm McLauchlan. "The soft opening of the hotel will be held on Sept.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Injuries reported in Dili commotion
Injuries reported in Dili commotion JAKARTA (JP): Several people were injured yesterday when a student demonstration turned into a commotion when police tried to disperse them, the local military said yesterday. Maj. L. Simbolon, spokesman for the East Timor military command, said 10 people were held for questioning and eight others were treated for injuries. "Security forces did not hurt any demonstrator in the incident.