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Fri, 10 Jun 1994
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora Fauna: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management Tricks: Time Management 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Java 6:15...
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by the task of challenging `goliaths' in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia, Japan's Tajima Nobuhiro is convinced he will fare well at the June 17 event.Driving a less-powerful Suzuki Cultus GTi with a 1.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Cultured expats AWOL
Cultured expats AWOL I regret that the expatriate community missed out on an excellent performance of Twilite Orchestra III at the Jakarta Convention Center on May 7, 1994.The hospitality industry endeavors to bring culture and music to the fair city of Jakarta for the enjoyment of all people.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors testified yesterday that they knew nothing about the status of the enormous loans made to Eddy Tansil until 1992, in marked contrast to the testimony of other witnesses.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-Singapore joint venture company, Gleneagles Hospital Corporation, will build an international- standard hospital with a total investment of Rp 60 billion (approximately US$28 million) in the plush Royal Sentul Highlands housing...
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Get rid of the bum
Get rid of the bum As a faithful subscriber to The Jakarta Post since it first became available and at the risk of being grouped into Mr. Peter B. Doering's "complaining Americans" category, I must point out that your newspaper is being, sadly, used and abused by this writer.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum JAKARTA (JP): Dissident reverends of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) yesterday threatened to seek political asylum unless the Armed Forces Chief gives them a written guarantee of their safety.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Ship material duties lifted
Ship material duties lifted JAKARTA (JP): The government has lifted duties on imports of 299 kinds of materials used for ship repairs and maintenance in a bid to support the development of the country's shipbuilding industry.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Angklung music festival planned
Angklung music festival planned The City Education Office plans to hold an angklung music festival as part of efforts to popularize the traditional music among elementary school students .The festival will be held at the Jakarta Play House today.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Closed door busing policy remains in effect
Closed door busing policy remains in effect JAKARTA (JP): A city police officer says that the ongoing ruling which requires the doors of public transit vehicles to remain closed while in motion will remain in effect.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, in his capacity as chairman of Tennis Development Foundation Indonesian (Yaporti), is scheduled to inaugurate a Rp 8 billion (US$ 3.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue SINGAPORE (AFP): The Chinese economy has passed its peak but real economic growth in Southeast Asian nations will continue to accelerate as inflationary fears in Asia abate, US stockbroker Merrill Lynch says.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Entry `tax'
Entry `tax' Approximately two weeks ago I came to Indonesia landing at Denpasar, Bali. Having completed my immigration and customs forms on the plane, I walked through the immigration checkpoint with no problems at all.However I had a different experience at the customs counter.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay
State-of-the-art share depository built in BombayBy Madhu Nainan BOMBAY (AFP): Construction of India's largest and most advanced depository for shares is underway in New Bombay, a satellite city across the harbor from the country's financial capital, paving the way for computerized trading on...
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
No Paper
No Paper In observance Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
New firm to set up copper smelting plant
New firm to set up copper smelting plant JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-New Zealand joint venture, PT Copper Smelter Indonesia (CSI), is challenging PT Freeport Indonesia to compete on the establishment of the country's first copper smelter plant.Armand J.
Fri, 10 Jun 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 00:30 a.m.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Medan hit by storms
Medan hit by storms MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rain and gusts of wind pounded the city for two hours on Thursday, leaving trees scattered in the streets and destroying some houses.There were no reports of casualties, the Antara news agency reported.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Postgraduate class gets new executive
Postgraduate class gets new executive Prof. Retno Sutaryono, a law and environmental expert, was appointed as head of Postgraduate Program for Environmental Science at the University of Indonesia.Retno replaced Prof.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Electricity projects
Electricity projects Regarding the article "Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants," the latest statement by Indonesia's electric utility, PLN (state electricity company), that it must go ahead with three controversial power projects (Muara Tawar, Tambak Lorok II and Grati) is...
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Firm not to give dividends
Firm not to give dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a ceramics and glass producer listed on the domestic stock exchanges, yesterday announced not to distribute dividends even though it gained an after-tax profit of Rp 11.26 billion (US$5.22 million) last year.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994
Minister's remarks draw media fire
Minister's remarks draw media fire KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Relations between Kuala Lumpur and London ran into further problems yesterday with Malaysia demanding clarification of remarks made by visiting British Trade Minister Richard Needham.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May JAKARTA (JP): Total foreign investment commitments, which declined more than 80 percent in the March-April period to US$411.65 million, grew by more than four times to $1.78 billion in the 16 April-May 15 period.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs JAKARTA (JP): A female friend of Christian van den Bosch, a Dutch national being tried at Central Jakarta District Court for drug trafficking, told the court that she had sampled the illicit drug Eva supplied by the defendant.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Governor lifts ban on Emha
Governor lifts ban on Emha SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has softened his stance on the ban of intellectual Emha Ainun Nadjib from addressing seminars and giving readings in the province.Soewardi said he would allow Emha to appear in public so long as the poet did not criticize the...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma JAKARTA (JP): The greater political openness that Indonesia currently enjoys has put the local press in a difficult position, the National Press Council said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
The hot issues of the week
The hot issues of the week I was surprised by the comments expressed by Laurie Pierce in The Jakarta Post of June 2. She invites readers to comment on two questions concerning current issues.First: Why should the U.S.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of any technology that can predict the occurrence of earthquakes and tidal waves, Indonesia should at least take steps to prevent massive destruction or minimize the casualty rates.Geophysicist Prof. M.T.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Indonesia vows to increase tin production
Indonesia vows to increase tin production JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase tin production from 28,353 tons last year to 34,000 tons this year, an executive says.Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, president of PT Tambang Timah, the state-owned tin mining company, said in a hearing with Commission VI of...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Firm to operate railway
Firm to operate railway BANDUNG (JP): PT Lorinta, a private company, will soon operate express trains between Jakarta and the East Java capital of Surabaya, reducing travel time to nine hours, an official says."The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) has invited Lorinta.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) showed no signs of recovery yesterday, adding to the dozen points lost since last week.The broad-based Composite Index fell to 484.90 from 486.11 on Tuesday, while the narrower-based GTDBS Index weakened to 115.62 from 115.98.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Singapore wants to host WTO
Singapore wants to host WTO SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore said yesterday it had told the United States and other GATT members of its offer to host the first meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) next year, denying comments by U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave JAKARTA (JP): The American and Australian embassies in Jakarta yesterday received assurances that none of their citizens were killed by the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dances 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Women's World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Soeharto invited to UN population meet
Soeharto invited to UN population meet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, recipient of various international awards for his success in bringing Indonesia's population growth under control, has been invited to address the United Nation's conference on population in Cairo this September.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
City sweepers go on strike
City sweepers go on strike Some 300 street sweepers hired by a private company in South Jakarta have been on strike since Sunday to protest the delay in the payment of their wages.The sweepers said they had not yet received their wages for the last three months.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies JAKARTA (JP): Asia and Pacific countries have made little progress in the last decade in terms of ensuring equality and development for women, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights JAKARTA (JP): The police have arrested at least 99 people who have been involved in card games and gambling on cockfights over the past few days.The police also confiscated around Rp 4 million (US$1,860) in cash from the gamblers.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki left here yesterday for the Volkswagen Championships in Eastborne, the warm-up for the prestigious Wimbledon grand slam tournament.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of international non- governmental organizations (NGOs) are lobbying for the on-going Asia-Pacific women's conference to issue a stronger declaration, sources said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males JAKARTA (JP): A survey reveals that the majority of male executives in Jakarta regard sexual harassment as amusing.The two-month survey, conducted by Tiara trend and lifestyle magazine, involved 193 male and female executives, between 25 and 65 years of age.Dr.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Dramatists discuss the future of their profession
Dramatists discuss the future of their professionBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Do Indonesian theaters still exist and are they effectively voicing the aspirations of society?This difficult question became the main topic of a national meeting on theater last month.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrow
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrowBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Here's some good news: There's now a way to slightly help reduce traffic congestion!Check your TV set for information for shopping, recreation, medical help, and stock trading before jamming the streets with indefinite...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
What is wrong?
What is wrong? Could it be that there is something wrong with policy coordination within the government? So many times within the span of just one week this rather distressing question arose as different cabinet ministers aired what seemed to be a different stance on certain issues.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) says he has detected pressure from outside the party to influence the election of its new leaders.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
IFAD chief here for loan agreement
IFAD chief here for loan agreement JAKARTA (JP): The president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Fawzi Hamad al-Sultan, arrived here yesterday for a five-day visit to sign a loan agreement and to discuss other assistance for Indonesian projects.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Economy and conglomerates
Economy and conglomerates President Soeharto stressed that conglomerates will never hold the reins of the national economy because the government will stay in a position of economic control. According to the president, the conglomerates are not our economic enemies but are actually assets to...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold the Jakarta Shopping '94 to boost the capital's role as a shopping destination in the region.The three-month long event from June 16 to Aug.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Family planning agency set to elect new leader
Family planning agency set to elect new leader SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) has a choice between a physician, an economist or a psychologist, all noted public figures, for its chairman.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama told the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that of the 269,060-hectare timber estate concession it was granted in 1992, only 110,000 hectares is suitable for pine tree plantations.