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Wed, 09 Nov 1994
State transport firms' profits likely to double
State transport firms' profits likely to double JAKARTA (JP): State companies overseen by the Ministry of Transportation are expected to more than double their total profits to Rp 676.89 billion (US$309.6 million) this year, a minister says.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Merpati reroutes flights
Merpati reroutes flights JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will temporarily reroute a number of its flights for the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Small business development in the Asia Pacific region
Small business development in the Asia Pacific regionBy Chris Hall SYDNEY (JP): Twenty years ago, it was widely assumed that the importance of smaller firms would progressively decline; larger, multinational firms would take advantage of economies of scale and improved technology, and smaller firms...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Free coffee all round
Free coffee all round There will be no excuse for journalists falling asleep on the job because they now have access to coffee, lots of it, for free."You can drink as many cups as you like," said the friendly Kopi Kapal Api stand attendant, clad in baju kurung, the traditional West Sumatra costume.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Govt reviewing laws on the environment
Govt reviewing laws on the environment JAKARTA (JP): The government considers the possibility of revising laws on the management of living environment as they are considered to be no longer suitable with current condition."We have established a team to review the Law No.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
...but others not, call it clandestine
...but others not, call it clandestine JAKARTA (JP): One of the promises that Ismail Hasan Metareum made shortly after being elected chairman of the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) recently was he will recruit as many intellectuals as possible.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Govt issues decrees allowing circulation of laser discs
Govt issues decrees allowing circulation of laser discs JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Radio, Television and Film Alex Leo Zulkarnaen announced yesterday three decrees on films which will allow the circulation of laser discs in Indonesia.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Dutch colonialism
Dutch colonialism Mr. de Kort, I remember you. You are the one who wrote that there were no airplanes involved in the battle of Surabaya. How wrong you were!You are the person who, while we were celebrating our "Heroes Day," Nov.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Unfamiliar abbreviations creeping into APEC forum
Unfamiliar abbreviations creeping into APEC forumBy Endy Bayuni JAKARTA (JP): In the beginning, there was just APEC ...Now the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which is entering its sixth year, has created a host of abbreviations, which its officials feel at ease with, but which are...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Optimism on investment code still strong among officials
Optimism on investment code still strong among officials JAKARTA (JP): Senior officials of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum remained upbeat yesterday that they can still hammer out an agreement on investment guidelines in spite of opposition from the United States.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Gunze to make socks here
Gunze to make socks here JAKARTA (JP): Gunze Ltd. of Japan signed a joint venture agreement here yesterday with PT Great River Industries to produce socks with an investment of US$10.2 million.Under the agreement signed by Gunze's president, Yoshiaki Hamura, and Great River's president, Sunjoto...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
City ready to handle flood
City ready to handle flood JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that as the wet season approaches the city administration is getting ready to deal with floods."I have told related offices to prepare equipment and to intensify flood control offices.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Oil spill in Straits monitored
Oil spill in Straits monitored KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia sent an air force plane yesterday to monitor a palm oil spill from a tanker which hit a rocky islet in the northern Malacca Straits.A Malaysian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center official said the Orion plane was assessing the extent...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Seoul firms set for push into N. Korea
Seoul firms set for push into N. Korea SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean businesses yesterday set out plans to break into the long-frozen North Korean market as the Seoul government prepared to lift its economic embargo on the communist North.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
The role of APEC in sustaining growth in the region
The role of APEC in sustaining growth in the regionBy Djisman S. Simandjuntak JAKARTA (JP): The East Asian miracle and the rise of the North American West Coast in the past didn't just lead to high growth at the two ends of the Pacific.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Ardy, Hariyanto get bye at HK Open
Ardy, Hariyanto get bye at HK Open JAKARTA (JP): World number one Ardy Wiranata and world number four Hariyanto Arbi, will get a bye into the second round in the men's singles of the Hong Kong Open badminton championships, which starts today at the Queen Elizabeth stadium.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Three state firms prepared to sell shares overseas
Three state firms prepared to sell shares overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing another three state companies to float shares on overseas markets following last month's successful debut of PT Indosat on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Taiwan names special envoy for APEC forum
Taiwan names special envoy for APEC forum TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan yesterday announced that top economic planner Vincent Siew will represent President Lee Teng-hui at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders' summit next week.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Will she or wont' she?
Will she or wont' she? Authorities and residents in the Central Javanese city of Klaten are still making arrangements for the visit of U.S. first lady Hillary Clinton, although to this day there has been no confirmation of whether or not she will be making the visit.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
China's president visits Singapore
China's president visits Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): China's President Jiang Zemin arrived in Singapore yesterday for a three-day state visit aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation."I hope that this visit will help increase the understanding and friendship between our two countries...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Yayuk shines in doubles
Yayuk shines in doubles JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki and Romana Tedjakusuma formed a superb team to clear their first hurdle at the US$100,000 Wismilak Open tennis championships in Surabaya, East Java yesterday.They swept Belgian Nancy Feber and Slovakian Katarina Studenikova 6-3, 6-1.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
City to stage grand jazz festival
City to stage grand jazz festival JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will once again host a grand jazz festival at the Plaza Timur, Gelora Senayan sport complex between Dec. 1 and 4."I can never get enough of organizing jazz festivals in the country," Ireng Maulana, chairman of the organizing committee, told...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
The role of private sector in APEC forum
The role of private sector in APEC forumBy Lee Tsao Yuan SINGAPORE (JP): A distinctive feature of economic dynamism in the Asia Pacific is that it is driven by the private sector. Thousands of businesses have taken advantage of the progressive lowering of trade barriers and of the relaxation of...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price's downward direction continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most shares losing ground in light trading.The JSX Composite Index declined for the third consecutive days, losing almost two points to close at 515.80 as compared to 517.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
PDI tells govt to first put house in order first
PDI tells govt to first put house in order first JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must put its own house in order before endorsing the idea of a free trade zone in the Asia Pacific region, the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) says.
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Loud speaker in mosque
Loud speaker in mosque I heartily endorse Mr. Sukaryan's letter (Mosque and loudspeaker, The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5, 1994).Of course, I respect the need for a call to prayer from the mosques in this predominantly Moslem country--after all, in Christian countries bells are rung to summon the faithful...
Wed, 09 Nov 1994
Some scholars enter politics ...
Some scholars enter politics ...By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): To co-opt or not to co-opt, that seems to be the question underlying the involvement of intellectuals in political parties -- for which an answer may not be so easy to find.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Firefighters on stand-by during APEC meeting
Firefighters on stand-by during APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): The City Fire Department has three fire engines and 60 firefighters on standby 24-hour-a-day at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center during the current Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meetings.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Police foil smuggling attempt
Police foil smuggling attempt BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: 22 trucks carrying logs, resin and pumice without proper official documents, worth millions of rupiahs, have been seized by police.The goods were confiscated in an anti-smuggling operation last week on the trans-Sumatra highway and at the...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Stores are not giving special discounts to APEC delegates
Stores are not giving special discounts to APEC delegates JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's large-scale shopping centers are not providing special offers or any discounts to greet delegates of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum despite requests by the head of the city tourism office.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Isolate criminals from society: General
Isolate criminals from society: General JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hindarto has proposed that law breakers be ostracized from society."Perhaps it will be more effective than legal penalties imposed on those found guilty violating existing rules," he said.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Research on subway reaches final stage
Research on subway reaches final stage JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the research on the possibility of building a subway in the city has reached its final stage.The research is being conducted by the city administration in cooperation with the Ministries of...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Filipino maids
Filipino maids I found your article, headline 'Singapore to stop Filipino maids inflow', which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 31, 1994 totally unnerving. At a glance, it immediately suggested that the influx of Filipino maids to Singapore continues to be unabated, which is grossly and...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Traditional logic key to conserving natural resources
Traditional logic key to conserving natural resources JAKARTA (JP): Even if doomsday is around the corner, not many people are willing to give up their greedy habits to save future generations.As the saying goes, "We don't know how much a tree is worth until we cut it down.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Joko, Susi retain Thai Open crowns
Joko, Susi retain Thai Open crowns JAKARTA (JP): World champions Joko Suprianto and Susi Susanti maintained their supremacy at the Thailand Open badminton championships as Indonesian players romped home with four titles on Sunday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Students, teachers boycott classes
Students, teachers boycott classes SALATIGA, Central Java: Thousands of students and teachers at the Satya Wacana Christian University boycotted classes yesterday in a show of disgust to the recent dismissal of scholar Arief Budiman for disciplinary reasons.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt officially approves APEC two-day holiday
Govt officially approves APEC two-day holiday JAKARTA (JP): Most people residing, working and studying in Jakarta will enjoy a prolonged holiday this coming weekend, courtesy of President Soeharto.Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday the government is declaring Nov. 14 and Nov.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Drug dealer arrested
Drug dealer arrested North Jakarta police have arrested a man carrying two kilograms of dried marijuana worth Rp 2 million (US$900) through Tanjung Priok port, North Jakarta.The suspected drug trafficker identified as AR, 29, reportedly told police during questioning that he bought the drug in...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
APEC and NAM: The two commitments that bind
APEC and NAM: The two commitments that bind In the span of two years Indonesia has hosted two important international meetings, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Political scientist Juwono Sudarsono puts the two events in global perspective and argues that...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Tuberculosis rife in West Java
Tuberculosis rife in West Java BANDUNG, West Java: An estimated 364,800 people suffering tuberculosis across the province badly need medical treatment, otherwise many more will be infected, a health official warned yesterday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Activist gets three years in jail for inciting riot
Activist gets three years in jail for inciting riot MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Chairman of the outlawed Indonesian Prosperity Labor Union (SBSI) Muchtar Pakpahan was sentenced to three years imprisonment yesterday for inciting workers to demonstrate violently last April.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Moslem leaders condemn Gus Dur for Israeli visit
Moslem leaders condemn Gus Dur for Israeli visit JAKARTA (JP): Condemnations came hard and fast yesterday against controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid for his recent visit to Israel.Prominent ulemas including K.H. Hasan Basri and K.H.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Indonesia needs more investment in gas industry
Indonesia needs more investment in gas industryFrits H. Pangemanan NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Indonesia, which has successfully supplied natural gas to buyers in Asian and Pacific countries for over the last 20 years, is inviting foreign and domestic investors to develop its gas industry in anticipation...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
NAFTA is not a trade bloc, Barry says
NAFTA is not a trade bloc, Barry says JAKARTA (JP): The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is not a trade bloc but rather a complement of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), American Ambassador to Indonesia Robert L. Barry said yesterday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Supreme Court reverses ruling on land dispute
Supreme Court reverses ruling on land dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has reversed its own ruling on the highly political Kedung Ombo land dispute, and has now ruled in favor of the government which is being sued by 34 displaced villagers.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt expects no major change in 95/96 budget
Govt expects no major change in 95/96 budget JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad estimated no major change in the government's revenues in the 1995/96 fiscal year, which will begin next April.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Indonesian banks forced to face global competition
Indonesian banks forced to face global competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks have to seriously prepare themselves as they enter an era of free trade in services early next year, when the new GATT principles go into effect, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono says.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
APEC trade team failure criticized
APEC trade team failure criticized JAKARTA (JP): APEC meetings encountered their first hurdle here yesterday when the Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI), facing opposition from the United States, failed to adopt a draft on a set of non-binding investment principals."As far as the U.S.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Soeharto for free trade
Soeharto for free trade Many businessmen and analysts, even those in Indonesia itself, are still surprised at President Soeharto's enthusiasm about the free trade concept recommended by the Eminent Persons Group and the Pacific Business Forum.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt threatens to close hospital treatment plants
Govt threatens to close hospital treatment plants JAKARTA (JP): The city environment bureau has threatened to close down the waste treatment plants of 11 hospitals in Jakarta after they ignored repeated warnings issued by the municipal administration.