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Mon, 11 Jul 1994
Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies
Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies JAKARTA (JP): Six of Indonesian major companies have been listed among the 88 Asian companies which recorded the fastest growth over the past four years.An Asian region business magazine, Asia, Inc.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994
Co-op's funds mishandled
Co-op's funds mishandledFrom Media Indonesia I caution the Lampung cooperatives center, as the umbrella organization for village cooperatives, not to allow the KUD HK cooperative of Kasui, North Lampung, access to the clove fee funds for 1991 and 1992, as I suspect the chairman of that cooperative...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Kadin: Deregulation still inadequate
Kadin: Deregulation still inadequate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) considers the deregulatory measures introduced by the government last month to be inadequate for improving the competitiveness of Indonesian products overseas.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Problems hamper RI trade with Australia: NAFED
Problems hamper RI trade with Australia: NAFED JAKARTA (JP): Non-tariff barriers and a lack of regular product supplies and supporting institutions have hampered the development of bilateral trade between Indonesia and Australia.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Court fines students for `boisterous actions'
Court fines students for `boisterous actions' JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta district court yesterday imposed a Rp 2,500 (US$1.16) fine on each of the 41 students and activists arrested the day before during a hunger strike.Lt. Col.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Fair visitors complain about shoddy bus service
Fair visitors complain about shoddy bus service JAKARTA (JP): Visitors to the 1994 Jakarta Fair (PRJ) have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor services provided by public transportation vehicles operating to and from the Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, fair grounds.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
India to place new envoy
India to place new envoy JAKARTA: The Indian government has appointed Sudhir Tukaram Devare as the Indian ambassador to Indonesia, replacing Vinay Verma.The Indian embassy said yesterday that Devare is a senior officer of the Indian Foreign Service who gained extensive diplomatic experience through...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
8,000 workers strike for meal allowance and wage increase
8,000 workers strike for meal allowance and wage increase JAKARTA (JP): Some 8,000 workers of a shoe factory in Serang, West Java, went on strike yesterday, demanding that their meal allowance be increased from the current sum of Rp 800 (37 US cents).
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Paiton looks for underwriters
Paiton looks for underwriters JAKARTA (JP): PT Paiton Energy Company, a Japanese-American- Indonesian consortium awarded a contract to set up two power units in Paiton, East Java, has appointed Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Spotlight captions
Spotlight captionsPhoto A: JapaneseJP/arhCONGRATULATIONS: Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochamad Hindarto (left) shakes hands with Japanese Ambassador Kimio Fujita at a ceremony for the Japanese Self Defense Force's anniversary held on Wednesday at the Ambassador's house.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
State asset reports require double checking: Sumarlin
State asset reports require double checking: Sumarlin JAKARTA (JP): Reports on state assets must be examined thoroughly, Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency, J. B. Sumarlin, said yesterday."We need a balance sheet to know the developments of all of our state assets -- what, how many and where they...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
OSJ's concert highlights Jakarta's birthday
OSJ's concert highlights Jakarta's birthdayBy Gus Kairupan Jakarta (JP): Jakarta is in the midst of festivities commemorating its 467th anniversary. Among the events was the concert presented by the Jakarta Symphony Orchestra (OSJ) under the direction of Yudianto Hinupurwadi on Thursday at Gedung...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
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.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Indonesia will buy no wine before its time
Indonesia will buy no wine before its timeBy David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): California wine makers are adopting a contrary approach to wine making. To many, this would seem a bad time to get involved with the Indonesian wine market.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
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.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Many fake land deeds revoked
Many fake land deeds revoked JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Jakarta Land Agency, Sunar, announced yesterday that his office has revoked hundreds of fake land certificates."I can't remember the exact number, but we've nullified hundreds of bogus certificates," Sunar said.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
New work week scheme tied to productivity
New work week scheme tied to productivity JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Administrative Reforms TB Silalahi said yesterday that the trial run for the long weekend scheme for civil servants should aim at increasing productivity."Longer work hours does not guarantee higher productivity," he said.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Cambodia still divided by factional rifts
Cambodia still divided by factional riftsBy Yuli Ismartono JAKARTA (JP): When Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, Cambodia's two prime ministers, visited Jakarta recently, they took pains to convince potential investors that their country is a safe place to do business.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Carrots, sticks at Telkom
Carrots, sticks at Telkom BANDUNG: The state-run telecommunication company, PT Telkom, gave rewards to some 85 dedicated employees and punished 122 others at its headquarter here.The rewards and penalties were presented by the president of the company, Setyanto P. Santosa, during a recent ceremony.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Construction of Senen flyover postponed
Construction of Senen flyover postponed JAKARTA (JP): A bizarre administrative error regarding the payment of compensation for the owner of a house to be demolished has impeded the construction of a flyover in the Senen area, Central Jakarta.The building, located on Jl.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Accor opens three new hotels in the capital
Accor opens three new hotels in the capital JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific Corporation (AAPC), a joint venture of the France-based Accor, and Quality Pacific Corporation Ltd. of Australia, will open new hotels in Jakarta and Bekasi, West Java, in the near future.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Bapepam defends price intervention in primary market
Bapepam defends price intervention in primary market JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) yesterday defended the agency's price intervention on the primary market."In emerging markets like Indonesia, price intervention is still needed.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Blok M vendors march again to council over escalators
Blok M vendors march again to council over escalators JAKARTA (JP): A group of traditional, small-scale traders who occupy the first floor of the Melawai 4 building, South Jakarta, once again went to the City Council to protest a statement made by South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko which they described...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) here yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed 1.9 lower to end at 452.2 from 454.1 on Thursday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.77 points lower at 107.39 from 108.16.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Cloud seeding plan recommended by Geophysics Agency
Cloud seeding plan recommended by Geophysics Agency JAKARTA (JP): The Meteorological and Geophysics Agency recommends that the government initiate cloud seeding to overcome the wide-spread drought problem which threatens vast food crops across Indonesia.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Ships complete oil spill cleanup
Ships complete oil spill cleanup SINGAPORE (Reuter): A South Korean oil tanker and a Greek bulk carrier collided off Singapore early yesterday, injuring one person, and creating a minor oil spill, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) said.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Pakistani MPs due here
Pakistani MPs due here JAKARTA: A seven-member parliamentary delegation from Pakistan is due here today for a four-day goodwill visit.The visit is part of regular parliamentary exchange between Indonesia and Pakistan aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
S'pore container handling up
S'pore container handling up SINGAPORE (AFP): A survey conducted by the Port Authority of Singapore (PSA) has forecast 15-percent growth in container handling for 1994, a PSA publication said yesterday.Singapore handled 9.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Managing leisure
Managing leisure How long does it take to cover a distance of 100 feet? A study revealed that for the average Indonesian it takes 27.2 seconds. The Japanese take first place by clocking in at 20.7 seconds. They are followed by the British with 21.6 seconds and the Americans with 22.5.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994 - rerun 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 Dinamika 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 10:45...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Three-in-one kids
Three-in-one kidsFrom KompasI was deeply moved to witness plain-clothes security officials using violence during a raid on kids who were offering themselves as additional passengers to qualify cars for entrance into the three-in-one restricted zone.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Volunteer for 14 years
Volunteer for 14 yearsFrom Suara KaryaI am Luis Soares, an elementary school (SD) graduate. In 1980 I was appointed "volunteer employee" of PMI, the Indonesia Red Cross Society, by its Relief Operation Team in East Timor which issued me with a Letter of Decision No. 0306/SKP/VII/1980.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
New prerequisite for petro-product dealers
New prerequisite for petro-product dealers JAKARTA (JP): Distributors of gasoline, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will have to pay their income taxes before receiving deliveries from the state oil company Pertamina under an agreement signed here yesterday.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Citrus seedlings destroyed
Citrus seedlings destroyed JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Quarantine authorities in Manokwari have destroyed more than 1,600 citrus seedlings known to carry a disease which threatens to spread in the province.The seedlings have what they call citrus vien phloem dege (CVPD) disease, which is common in Java...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
KL tightens labor terms
KL tightens labor terms KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreigners wishing to work in Malaysia will have to undergo medical tests in their home countries by Kuala Lumpur-sanctioned doctors, a report said yesterday after a study showed many alien workers carried contagious diseases.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Foreigners netted in ID inspection
Foreigners netted in ID inspection At least 5,590 people who were traveling without identification cards, including two foreigners, were apprehended in a citizenship inspection from July 6 to 7 in Kebayoran Lama and Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta,"The operation is aimed at increasing awareness of...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Japan increases Indonesian aid to some US$1.67b
Japan increases Indonesian aid to some US$1.67b JAKARTA (JP): Japan, one of the biggest creditor members of the Consultative Group for Indonesia (CGI), increased its aid commitment to Indonesia, yesterday, to US$1.67 billion this fiscal year from $1.44 billion last fiscal year.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Malaysia gets Thomas Cup revenge
Malaysia gets Thomas Cup revenge JOHOR BARU, Malaysia (Reuter): Malaysia got a measure of revenge for losing the prestigious Thomas Cup to Indonesia when its top men Rashid Sidek and Ong Ewe Hock advanced to the semifinals of the Malaysian Open yesterday with hard-fought victories over Indonesian...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Suggestions
Suggestions One topic which at times appears in your columns is the Jakarta City Revenue Office's complaint about parking revenue. Last year, they were Rp 1 billion short of their Rp 9 billion target. Next year's target is Rp 14 billion.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Traffic: Order, please!
Traffic: Order, please!From NeracaCan we hope for the city authority to bring order to the chaotic traffic on the road in front of the campus of Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) in Cawang?On June 27 I witnessed a tragic accident there.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
CGI pledges $5.2b in new aid to RI
CGI pledges $5.2b in new aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank-chaired Consultative Group for Indonesia (CGI) yesterday committed US$5.20 billion in new loans and grants to Indonesia for the 1994/1995 fiscal year, 1.7 percent higher than last year.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Request to PT Telkom
Request to PT TelkomFrom Bisnis IndonesiaFor the past three weeks, from Wednesday to Friday, there have been traffic jams on Jl. Kali Malang in the vicinity of Bumi Satria Kencana, Bekasi. The congestion is caused by hundreds, even thousands, of people scrambling to file requests for new telephone...
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Road accidents
Road accidentsFrom KompasRoad accidents often take place at Jl. Yos Sudarso, North Jakarta, apparently because many sidewalk vendors are encroaching into the street. So far, the authorities have not taken serious measures to keep order despite the fact that casualties are increasing.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
ICMI is not engaged in sectarianism: Minister
ICMI is not engaged in sectarianism: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) should not be upset by the numerous allegations that it plays sectarian and primordial politics, its vice chairman says.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
OTC to ease listing terms to attract small-scale firms
OTC to ease listing terms to attract small-scale firms JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Paralel Indonesia, the country's over- the-counter stock market, will ease its listing requirements to attract small-scale companies, says the market's new president, Tito Sulistio.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Cilacap airport expanded
Cilacap airport expanded CILACAP, Central Java: The expansion of Tunggulwulung airport is near completion and is now ready for Fokker-27 passenger planes.The airport's runway has been extended from 660 meters to 1,600 meters.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Ferries to serve Seribu Islands
Ferries to serve Seribu Islands Two luxurious ferries, KM Betok I and KM Betok II which are owned by PT ASDP, a state-owned water transportation company under the Transportation Ministry, will begin serving the Marina, Ancol and Seribu Islands routes this month.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
Save UNAS campus
Save UNAS campusFrom Suara PembaruanAs an alumnus of the National University (Unas), I was deeply concerned over the never-ending row involving the university. Each conflicting party apparently defends its position and interest which has brought about uncertainty to the students.
Sat, 09 Jul 1994
S'pore tightens credits
S'pore tightens credits SINGAPORE (AFP): Banks in Singapore are tightening up housing loans to buyers of private properties in a bid to discourage speculators who have driven prices up by as much as 40 percent from a year ago.
Fri, 08 Jul 1994
142 monkeys die on Bali
142 monkeys die on Bali DENPASAR, Bali: The deaths of 142 monkeys in Sangeh, Alas Kedaton and Ubud forests, were caused by Streptococcus sp. bacteria from the remains of pigs.The Antara news agency reported that the monkeys lived downstream along a river where a pig slaughterhouse dumps its...