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Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Economists warn of unfair competition
Economists warn of unfair competition JAKARTA (JP): Economists warned yesterday that the government's excessive market-driven policies would only widen the gap between the haves and the have-nots if the government could not ensure fair competition.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Marijuana growers arrested
Marijuana growers arrested BANDUNG, West Java: Police have arrested four people on charges of involvement in growing marijuana at their boarding house.The police are still tracking down another tenant they believe actually grows the weed at the boarding house in Ciumbuleuit.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.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.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Chiodi out to win in Yogyakarta c'ship
Chiodi out to win in Yogyakarta c'ship YOGYAKARTA (JP): Winning the 10th leg of the World Motocross Championship is the main goal for Italian Alessio Chiodi in coming to this sultanate, where he and 30 other world top crossers will compete in the 125cc race at Maguwoharjo track tomorrow.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Pribadi raise Amcol stocks
Pribadi raise Amcol stocks SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian tycoon Henry Pribadi said he would buy 20 million Amcol Holdings Ltd shares from former Amcol managing director Kang Hwi Wah.Pribadi, who currently holds 26 million shares or 8.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Reforms won't address regional gap
Reforms won't address regional gap MANADO, N. Sulawesi (JP): Deregulation measures alone will not effectively address the development disparity between Indonesia's eastern and western regions, economists said here yesterday.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Documentary on Science 6:05 Features: Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Features: Our Ocean 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Air Magazine: Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Dang-dut Music:...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
ASEAN urged to join opposition against French nuclear tests
ASEAN urged to join opposition against French nuclear tests CANBERRA (Reuter): Support is growing for a resolution at next week's ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting condemning France's planned resumption of nuclear tests in the South Pacific.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Govt should gear up development in eastern region
Govt should gear up development in eastern region MANADO, N. Sulawesi (JP): The central government has been challenged to deliver on its 1990 promise to accelerate the pace of economic development in the country's eastern islands.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
On racism (2)
On racism (2) I was truly amazed by the letter of Mr Ross Gulliver in your issue of July 17, 1995. I moved to Indonesia in 1974, have been married to an Indonesian for 18 years and cannot recall any occasion when, as mixed couple, my husband and I have been "bombarded with insults.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Satelindo expands GSM in Surabaya, Bandung
Satelindo expands GSM in Surabaya, Bandung JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) is preparing the expansion of its Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) operations in Surabaya, East Surabaya, and in Bandung, West Java, as well as opening a roaming service with Singapore.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Tears, joy and prayers greet news of clemency
Tears, joy and prayers greet news of clemency JAKARTA (JP): They shed tears and some kowtowed in prayer when they heard the news that their husbands and fathers were to be released soon.They also expressed their gratitude to the government, President Soeharto in particular, for his decision to...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Funds for E. Timor forests
Funds for E. Timor forests DILI, East Timor (JP): The government has earmarked Rp 10 billion for forestry development in East Timor this fiscal year, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Garuda gets eight pilots
Garuda gets eight pilots JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has hired eight new graduates of the Massey School of Aviation at Massey University, New Zealand, the airline announced yesterday.The eight pilots, who will fly A-300-B4 planes, were former engine crew members.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Gas firm gets loan
Gas firm gets loan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned gas company Perum Gas Negara and the European Investment Bank have signed a Rp 138 billion (US$62.72 million) loan agreement for the construction of a natural gas pipeline from South Sumatra to the central part of the island.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Involve medical students in anti-AIDS campaign: Expert
Involve medical students in anti-AIDS campaign: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An Australian expert has proposed that Indonesia use medical students in its anti-AIDS campaign among school teachers and students.Robert V.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Siswono says unity chosen over democracy
Siswono says unity chosen over democracy JAKARTA (JP): If ever Indonesia has to choose between democracy and unity, it will certainly pick the latter, says Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Mayors empowered to handle developers
Mayors empowered to handle developers JAKARTA (JP): The city's five mayors now have greater authority in insisting that real estate developers honor their obligation to build social and public facilities as required by law, an official said.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Israel opts out of world archery meet
Israel opts out of world archery meet JAKARTA (JP): Israel, with which Indonesia has never had diplomatic ties, has chosen of its own volition not to participate in the 38th World Archery Championships here next week.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Vietnam accepted as the seventh member of ASEAN
Vietnam accepted as the seventh member of ASEANBy Oei Eng Goan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Vietnam became the only communist country to join ASEAN, the regional economic grouping set up 28 years ago by staunchly anti-communist Southeast Asian nations, when it was accepted as the seventh member of the...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
RI, Singapore to regulate hazardous waste shipment
RI, Singapore to regulate hazardous waste shipment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's and Singapore's ministers of environment signed yesterday a memorandum of agreement on the shipment of hazardous waste between the two countries.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 28, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,300 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,025 75 459,500 Aneka...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Koja people to go to Supreme Court
Koja people to go to Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): Koja Utara residents plan to take their case over the appropriation of the state-owned land they are occupying to the Supreme Court after the Jakarta Administration Court said it had no authority to decide their fate, an executive of the Legal Aid...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
A time to forgive
A time to forgive "Don't let me die in prison," former foreign minister Soebandrio pleaded many times during his imprisonment. In 1967, he was sentenced to death for his involvement in the 1965 abortive communist coup. His sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Woman held by hospital for failing to pay bills
Woman held by hospital for failing to pay bills JAKARTA (JP): A 53-year-old woman, who fainted in a courtroom last month while being tried and subsequently taken to hospital, has been prohibited from leaving the hospital because she is unable to pay the bill.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
'Law must defend the interest of the lower class'
'Law must defend the interest of the lower class' JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts yesterday asserted the need for national laws which promote the basic principles of human rights and defend the interests of the lower class.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
NGOs born out of the nation's failures
NGOs born out of the nation's failures NGOs in Indonesia, A Study of the Role of Non Governmental Organizations in the Development Process By Kastorius Sinaga Published by Verlag fuer Entwicklungspolitik Breitenbach GmbH, Saarbruecken for Faculty of Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany, 1995...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
People's party at Pondok Indah
People's party at Pondok Indah JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day, Metro Pondok Indah Department Store, in South Jakarta, is holding a people's party called Kibaran Tana Indonesia (Display of Indonesian Land) starting yesterday and ending Aug. 20.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Traffic to TMII getting worse
Traffic to TMII getting worseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe traffic on the tollway in front of the Beautiful Miniature Indonesia Park (TMII), East Jakarta, is getting worse, especially during rush hours on weekdays and holidays.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Indonesia gains 2 taekwondo golds
Indonesia gains 2 taekwondo golds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian taekwondo athletes received a morale boosting win ahead of the Southeast Asian Games when they took two gold medals in an international championship in Ho Chi Minh City recently.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Advocates yearn for immediate recognition
Advocates yearn for immediate recognition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian advocates are calling for the immediate enactment of a law that will give their profession the respect they claim they deserve.Leading lawyers during a meeting of the Association of Indonesian Advocates (AAI) said that a draft...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Feudalism still prominent in business
Feudalism still prominent in business JAKARTA (JP): Extensive business activities conducted by the children of high-ranking government officials are partly encouraged by prevailing cultural values which lead to a feudalistic business atmosphere.Djisman S.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Trees lose to towns
Trees lose to towns SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Most towns in the province find it difficult to reserve 30 percent of their area for wooded parks due to population pressure, an official claims.Chief of the East Kalimantan chapter of the Real Estate Indonesia (REI) Ichwanuttaqwa said Thursday that...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Many Indonesians have diabetes
Many Indonesians have diabetes BANDUNG: Between one to two percent of all Indonesians have diabetes which, a senior official says, will become a serious health problem unless something is done.The director general for medical services at the health ministry, Soejoga, said that the finding came from...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Aid for poor Yogyakartans
Aid for poor Yogyakartans JAKARTA: A foundation patronized by President Soeharto has assisted in the upgrade of floors in 3,000 houses in southern Yogyakarta.The Gerakan Bhakti Yogya foundation's chairman, Kardono, said that the plan's aim is to improve cleanliness among low income recipients.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Mardi Lestari proves he's still the best
Mardi Lestari proves he's still the best JAKARTA (JP): Mardi Lestari lived up to his billing as Indonesia's best sprinter when he dashed to the men's 100m victory in the Indonesia Open Track and Field Championships at Madya Senayan stadium yesterday.Though Mardi's mark of 10.
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Man found dead in Cipayung
Man found dead in Cipayung JAKARTA (JP): A man was found dead on a bridge near the Jagorawi toll road, Cipayung, East Jakarta, the local police chief reported yesterday.According to Major Tisnayoga, chief of the Ciracas police precinct, the man, who was later identified as Dukayu, 30, a resident of...
Sat, 29 Jul 1995
Fire guts 140 ha forest
Fire guts 140 ha forest PURWAKARTA, West Java: Fire turned 140 hectares of forest here into ash last year and the local government is making every effort to prevent the calamity from happening again this dry season, an official has said.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
New housing complex for executives
New housing complex for executives JAKARTA (JP): The rapid growth of Indonesia's economy has increased the number of young executives who are in need of houses.PT Chattra Graha Adhika, a newly established housing developer, is targeting young executives to buy its apartments at Taman Darmawangsa.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Telecoms meeting at ITB
Telecoms meeting at ITB JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Jonathan L. Parapak said here yesterday that the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) will host a telecommunications meeting from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Surabaya to host ATF
Surabaya to host ATF JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said here yesterday that Surabaya, the capital of East Java, will host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) from Jan. 6 to Jan. 12 next year.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Moslem groups must play role in succession
Moslem groups must play role in succession JAKARTA (JP): Society's various Moslem groups need to take a more unified stance in order to establish greater leverage and to ensure that no group will be alienated in the process leading up to presidential succession, a discussion concludes.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 University Program 6:05 Parlementaria 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Special: PPL 1995 Movies 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00...
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
440 textile workers fired
440 textile workers fired PEKALONGAN, Central Java: More than 440 textile workers lost their jobs after their companies went bankrupt due to a market slump and soaring raw material prices.All were workers at PT Sugih Mitra Kharisma, PT Faristeks and CV Tobal Batik Industri, chief of the local...
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Nuclear tests
Nuclear tests In his letter to The Jakarta Post, July 22, 1995, the French ambassador mentions his country's determination to stage "environmentally safe" nuclear tests. He then goes on to reaffirm the French intention to sign the proposed nuclear test ban treaty.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Confidentiality
Confidentiality Article 40, paragraph (1) of the Basic Law of Banking No 7/1992 stipulates that banks are prohibited to reveal information concerning the financial position and other matters of their clients, a common practice in banking world.
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,300 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,950 125 397,000 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 28 Jul 1995
RI's economic remain inefficient
RI's economic remain inefficient MANADO, N. Sulawesi (JP): Bank Indonesia's Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono reaffirmed yesterday the urgent need for Indonesia to further improve the efficiency of its economy in order to sustain economic growth in the increasingly globalized economy.