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Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Govt foreign debt drops to $61.3 billion
Govt foreign debt drops to $61.3 billion JAKARTA (JP): The government's foreign debt amounted to US$ 61.3 billion as of September, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad in a hearing with the budgetary commission of the House of Representatives here yesterday.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Economic growth
Economic growth Regarding the seven percent growth predicted for 1996 (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 8, 1995), I would like to ask the economists: Did they include the informal economy? Evaluating economic growth based on traditional economic tools may not tell the whole story.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Aussies await overdue trial
Aussies await overdue trial MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two Australian tourists in Mount Sitoli, Nias Island, are still awaiting their trial despite having been in custody for a year.J. Sharland, 28, and Sean P. Philips, 29, were arrested Nov. 28, 1994 for allegedly possessing illegal substances.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Golkar's win doesn't harm democracy
Golkar's win doesn't harm democracy JAKARTA (JP): Golkar officials are trying to placate critics who claim that democracy will perish if the ruling political group clinches a landslide victory in the 1997 election.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Frying pan wins design contest
Frying pan wins design contest JAKARTA (JP): A frying pan and a bowl for grinding chili took first and second place in a recent national industrial design contest.The winners of the "Eating Utensils" contest received their prizes yesterday from Tuti Try Sutrisno, wife of Vice President Try Sutrisno.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 20, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 -100 7,500 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,525 -100 232,500...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Tourist officials meet in Surabaya
Tourist officials meet in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Government officials and tourist industry executives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet in Surabaya, East Java, from Jan. 6 to Jan. 12 in an annual forum to discuss cooperation in promotion and marketing.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
SEAG medalists to get bonuses in form of insurance
SEAG medalists to get bonuses in form of insurance JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) will award Rp 25 million (US$ 11,300) in the form of a five-year insurance policy to each Indonesian athlete that wins a gold medal at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
City transportation an ordeal
City transportation an ordealFrom Berita BuanaAs a new comer to Jakarta, I feel miserable. I find it awfully difficult to use public transportation here. Even if you wish to take a taxi, you have to wait hours to get one. The situation is even worse for my children.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Standard Chartered Bank clarifies
Standard Chartered Bank clarifies JAKARTA (JP): The Standard Chartered Bank has said it has no connection with the bank promoters who staged a two-day sit-in at the bank headquarters last week.Rina Djamal, spokeswoman for Standard Chartered Bank, said yesterday that the bank uses the services of...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Aromatic feedstock limited in local market
Aromatic feedstock limited in local market JAKARTA (JP): The domestic supply of feedstocks for the petrochemical industry will be severely limited in the years to come, Hadiono Sutirto, head of Pertamina's gas and petrochemical division, said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Sun Hung Kai
Sun Hung KaiCorrection: PT Sun Hung Kai Securities Indonesia, whose license was suspended last week by the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), is 85 percent owned by Sun Hung Kai Securities Ltd. of Hong Kong, 7.5 percent by Utomo Josodirdjo and 7.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Aztech expansion in Batam
Aztech expansion in Batam SINGAPORE (Reuter): Multimedia company Aztech Systems is planning to open a second offshore plant in Batam, Indonesia, the Business Times said.The newspaper quoted Aztech's president Michael Mun as saying the plant would cost Singapore US$20-S$30 million.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Bandung ready to host Champions Cup quarters
Bandung ready to host Champions Cup quarters BANDUNG (JP): The Asian Football Confederation found yesterday no reasons to worry about letting Persib Bandung host the Asia Club Championship Group East quarterfinals here.AFC's envoys led by R.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Chinese paintings to be displayed
Chinese paintings to be displayed JAKARTA (JP): A total of 300 oil paintings by 90 Chinese painters will be displayed at the Jakarta Fairground from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10.The chairperson of the organizing committee, Dewi Motik Pramono, said on Saturday that the exhibition is aimed at presenting the...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
KONI gets Rp 1.6b for Olympic Games
KONI gets Rp 1.6b for Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) received Rp 1.6 billion (US$711,000) yesterday from Citibank to finance the Indonesian team's preparation for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
A new trend?
A new trend? Despite all the criticism that has been aired, it now seems that the construction of a Rp 7.2 billion mansion for Central Java's provincial governor in Semarang will go on as planned.As reported by the press, Governor Soewardi has made it clear that building the mansion is essential...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Timorese youths denounce asylum seekers
Timorese youths denounce asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): One hundred Timorese youth demonstrated at the House of Representatives yesterday to express disgust at the waves of East Timorese seeking asylum through various foreign embassies here.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Five central banks tie in cooperation
Five central banks tie in cooperationBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi HONG KONG (JP): Central banks and monetary authorities from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia agreed in a meeting here yesterday to cooperate in curbing possible speculative attacks on their currencies.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Orphans to join drawing contest
Orphans to join drawing contest JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Hilton International will invite 50 orphans from the Desa Putra Orphans' Home, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, to join a drawing contest.The contest, with Christmas as its theme, will take place in the Hilton's Anggrek Room, Executive Club, at...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Istiqlal Festival
Istiqlal FestivalFrom KompasI visited both the first and the second Istiqlal Festival. I was impressed. I admired the works of art and the historical Islamic items displayed. Moslems from various provinces and walks of life visited the festival.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
RP, U.S. sign air pact
RP, U.S. sign air pact MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and the United States signed an aviation agreement yesterday expanding cargo rights to U.S. carriers but deferring the implementation of an "open skies" policy.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Librarians asked to widen knowledge
Librarians asked to widen knowledge JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday told Indonesian librarians to broaden their knowledge and keep up with scientific and technological advances.Opening the seventh congress and national seminar of the Indonesian Librarians Association, Try said...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Police say they lack evidence of gambling on ships
Police say they lack evidence of gambling on ships BANDUNG (JP): Police do not yet have enough evidence to arrest people for gambling on board vessels berthed at Tanjung Priok port, North Jakarta.National Police Chief Gen.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Two street hoodlums jailed for attacking two police officers
Two street hoodlums jailed for attacking two police officers JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced two street hoodlums to four years and three years and ten months respectively for attacking police officers in the Blok M shopping area.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Risjad Brasali issues convertible bonds
Risjad Brasali issues convertible bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT Risjad Brasali Styrindo -- producer of acrylonitrile butadine styrene (ABS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) and expandable polystyrene (EPS) -- issued mandatory convertible bonds worth US$25 million yesterday.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
500 evicted from Perumka land
500 evicted from Perumka land JAKARTA (JP): About 100 homes, occupied by more than 500 people staying on company land, were demolished by the state- owned railroad company Perumka, yesterday.The demolition started at about 8:00 a.m.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Ginandjar meets with NGOs over his remarks
Ginandjar meets with NGOs over his remarks JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Ginandjar Kartasasmita yesterday met with activists of several non- governmental organizations (NGOs) who resented his recent remarks accusing them of maligning Indonesia abroad.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Separatists abduct 30 villagers
Separatists abduct 30 villagers JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Guerrillas from the Free Papua Movement have reportedly abducted 30 residents of Akcan village, Merauke regency, and headed for the Papua New Guinea border.
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Shingen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Face Of My Country 5:30 English Program 5:30 Nusantara, The Beloved Country: North Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching Terbuka 7:00 Evening News...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
National discipline
National discipline Speaking about national discipline, I really appreciate all opinions that concern the issue, as long as the opinions do not blame each other.The latest measure taken in the framework of the national discipline campaign is that the city military command fielded about 15,000...
Tue, 21 Nov 1995
Floods hit West Aceh
Floods hit West Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Incessant rains since Sunday have submerged thirty six villages and dozens of hectares of paddy fields in West Aceh. Hundreds of cattle have also been lost in the floods.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
No possible revival of new Masyumi: Anwar
No possible revival of new Masyumi: Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Anwar Harjono, former leader of the now-defunct Moslem political party Masyumi, has ruled out the possibility of reviving the organization for fear of confusing the public.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
'Post' reporter wins photo contest
'Post' reporter wins photo contest JAKARTA (JP): A The Jakarta Post reporter, K. Basrie, won first prize in the art category of the Kenduri Nasional '95 photo contest, it was announced on Saturday.Basrie's photo entitled Tanjidor, Betawi dan Merah Putih or Tanjidor (a traditional trumpet), Betawi...
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Bomer Pasaribu to lead SPSI
Bomer Pasaribu to lead SPSI CARINGIN, West Java (JP): Bomer Pasaribu, the secretary- general of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI), was elected to chair the government-backed organization during its congress this weekend.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Civil servants lack incentive, competence
Civil servants lack incentive, competenceBy Paulus Usmanto Njo JAKARTA (JP): Ever get stuck trying to obtain information, data or copies of official decrees from a government office? Ever try to make an appointment to see an official, or obtain a visa or license?Dealing with government offices in...
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review MARKET AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Company Name Price Previous Change Volume Value Market PER P/BV week Cap.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Fossilized animals
Fossilized animalsFrom Suara KaryaI found some fossils of marine animals but I knew nothing about them. I still have the fossils -- one a shell (bivalvia) and the other a tortoise of about the size of my palm.I found the fossils near the Ogan river in Baturaja, South Sumatra.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Fate of Cilacap turtle
Fate of Cilacap turtleFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe coastal area of Pangandaran, Cilacap, is not only beautiful but also a place for breeding tukik (baby sea turtles) until they are big enough to enter the sea. The event is often covered by the media.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
APEC leaders hail Osaka pact, praise host
APEC leaders hail Osaka pact, praise host OSAKA, Japan (JP): Most APEC leaders hailed the Action Agenda on free trade and other agreements reached here yesterday, while praising Japan for the successful outcome of the summit, their third in the last three years.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
53 witnesses to testify in Acan case
53 witnesses to testify in Acan case JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi District Court will start to hear testimonies on Thursday of 53 witnesses in relation to the gang rape and robbery of Acan's family members .
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Thousands live in disaster areas
Thousands live in disaster areas BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: More than 524,000 people are currently living in areas prone to natural and other forms of disaster, an official says.Head of the local office of the Ministry of Social Services Mustafa told Antara that the disaster-prone areas cover...
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
RI-PNG barter trade
RI-PNG barter trade JAKARTA (JP): Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have agreed to maintain traditional bilateral trade between their peoples living in the border area, the Foreign Ministry's Director for Political Affairs Izhar Ibrahim said.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Telephone failure
Telephone failureFrom Pikiran RakyatMy telephone has been out of order for the last two months. I cannot hear the voice of the caller, but my voice is clearly heard. However, this disturbance occurs only occasionally. I called 431117 (service department) several times to report this failure.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Belgium's trade team to KL
Belgium's trade team to KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Belgium's Prince Philippe arrived Saturday for a week-long working visit to boost trade ties, officials said.Prince Philippe and his 100-member delegation were welcomed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by Deputy Foreign Minister Leo Michael Toyad...
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Journalists to hold cleaning program
Journalists to hold cleaning program JAKARTA (JP): Journalists covering North Jakarta mayoralty activities will hold a cleanliness program starting next Friday.The program will involve mayoralty officials, military officers and the public, Antara reported on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Timber companies accused of evading taxes
Timber companies accused of evading taxes JAKARTA (JP): The government has accused timber companies in South and East Kalimantan of giving wrong financial statements in their tax returns, to lower their tax payments.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Workers barred entry to Malaysia
Workers barred entry to Malaysia JAMBI: The authorities foiled an attempt last Saturday to send 61 illegal workers from Java to Malaysia."The workers did not have passports, permits or the other necessary documents for working abroad," said Chief of the Tanjung Jabung Military District Lt. Col.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.
Mon, 20 Nov 1995
Vanimo incident to be investigated
Vanimo incident to be investigated JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: New Guinea Prime Minister Julius Chan has promised to conduct an investigation into the recent vandalism and looting of the Indonesian consulate building in Vanimo, Sandaun province.