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Fri, 29 Dec 1995

PT Jasa Marga expects profit of Rp 220b this year

PT Jasa Marga expects profit of Rp 220b this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll-road developer and operator, will probably surpass its profit target of Rp 190 billion (US$83.15 million) to reach Rp 220 billion this year, the company's President Maryadi Darmokumoro said yesterday.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

'Youth bodies can no longer cling to power'

'Youth bodies can no longer cling to power' JAKARTA (JP): A former student activist said youth organizations must stop depending on ties with those in positions of power and rely on their own abilities.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Ramos reshuffles cabinet in Manila

Ramos reshuffles cabinet in Manila MANILA (Reuter): Philippine President Fidel Ramos announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, naming a new labor secretary and promoting several key aides.Leonardo Quisumbing, a deputy executive secretary in Ramos' staff, was named Labor Secretary in a statement by...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Monetary management

Monetary management The new regulations issued jointly last week by the finance ministry and Bank Indonesia (central bank) on finance companies seemed at first glance to be designed mainly to further tighten the monetary policy amid great concern over the overheating economy.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Haryanto flooded with phone calls

Haryanto flooded with phone calls JAKARTA (JP): The telephone rang almost non-stop yesterday morning at the office of Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto, following the announcement a day earlier that President Soeharto has cleared him of allegations of misdeeds.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,625 0 233,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

700 workers quit with severance payment

700 workers quit with severance payment JAKARTA (JP): Seven hundred female workers officially quit from two garment factories in North Jakarta yesterday after receiving severance pay from their employers.

Thu, 28 Dec 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. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

RI boxers vying for new titles

RI boxers vying for new titles JAKARTA (JP): The new boxing body, Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA), will mark its arrival here with three 12-round bouts to fill its vacant featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles at the Senayan Volleyball Hall this evening.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: AwardHotel PresidentTHRICE AS NICE: Pudjo Basuki (back to camera), the head of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications' Jakarta office, congratulates Y. Abe (second from left), the general manager of Hotel President.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

E. Timor remains international issue

E. Timor remains international issue DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said East Timor will remain an international issue next year.As long as the United Nations and Portugal refuse to recognize Indonesia's authority over the region, East Timor will remain in the international...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

'Don't offend others' religious sensibilities'

'Don't offend others' religious sensibilities' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto last night appealed to all religious communities to make known to others their particular sensibilities to avoid misunderstandings."We fully realize that every religious community has its particular sensibilities.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Pasar Jaya to open wholesale center

Pasar Jaya to open wholesale center JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company, PD Pasar Jaya, will open a wholesale center next year.Company director Soedrajad Soeleman said yesterday that the wholesale center will be located on a one-hectare plot of land in East Jakarta.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

On Sun Hung Kai

On Sun Hung Kai We refer to the article in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 26, 1995.Acting for and on behalf of our Client Mr. Edward Lee we hereby would like to point out that you have made a grave factual error with regard to the above captioned matter when you mentioned that "Former Sun Hung Kai...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Bakrie's cooking oil mill

Bakrie's cooking oil mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers will build palm oil and cooking oil plants with a total investment of Rp 45 billion (US$19.56 million) in Kerawang, West Java, the company said in a statement yesterday.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Life expectancy of Jakartans reaches 71 years

Life expectancy of Jakartans reaches 71 years JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that the life expectancy of Jakarta residents is now higher than that of the residents of other provinces in the country.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

School holidays

School holidaysFrom NeracaBeing a Moslem, I quite agree with the Central Java Muhammadiyah in deciding to close the schools during the fasting month of Ramadhan. I hope the government and private schools also give their support because, according to Islamic teachings, Moslems should perform their...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Gambir taxis

Gambir taxisFrom NeracaThe number of taxis in Jakarta keeps increasing, and many of these taxis give poor service and use manipulated taxi meters. You will find many of them at Gambir railway station. The taxi drivers race with each other to offer their taxis to passengers just off the train.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Bank lending low despite decline in problem loans

Bank lending low despite decline in problem loansBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking system appears to have successfully survived the recent financial stress resulting from a high level of non-performing loans.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Fire destroys supermarket

Fire destroys supermarket JAKARTA (JP): A fire destroyed a two-story supermarket in Sumur Batu, Central Jakarta, yesterday.According to preliminary police reports, the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit at 7:00 a.m.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Non-oil trade to suffer deficit

Non-oil trade to suffer deficit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's non-oil trade balance this year will likely deteriorate to deficit levels reminiscent of the 1980s, a noted economist said here yesterday."It will be difficult to compensate for the shortfall by the end of this year as our non-oil trade...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

PSSI has to bounce back and move onward: Try

PSSI has to bounce back and move onward: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno urged the All- Indonesia Football Association to conduct some introspection if it is to go on its bid for better international achievement.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Soesilo upbeat about national security in 1996

Soesilo upbeat about national security in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday he is optimistic Indonesia will remain stable in 1996 because the situation has been good in 1995 despite some tension.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Indonesian politics in 1996: What's in store?

Indonesian politics in 1996: What's in store? Political life has been quiet colorful this year, especially recently. Will it be the same next year or could it be even livelier? Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono looks into his political crystal ball for answers.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Farmers get low compensation

Farmers get low compensation YOGYAKARTA: Political observer Loekman Soetrisno said the low rate of land compensation here has made poor farmers even poorer.The lecturer at the Gadjah Mada University told a seminar on human resources and economic here yesterday that if the trend continues, "the...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Minimum credit level for small firms met

Minimum credit level for small firms met JAKARTA (JP): Bank credit extended to small businesses, including farmers, has grown by an average of 20 percent per annum during the last six years.Data from Bank Indonesia, the central bank, show that total credit extended to small businesses reached Rp 40.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Govt to license PT Inti as telecoms operator

Govt to license PT Inti as telecoms operator JAKARTA (JP): The government will license the state-owned telecommunication equipment manufacturer PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Inti) to act as a digital cellular telecommunications operator, a minister said yesterday.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Utut's dreams end with third defeat

Utut's dreams end with third defeat JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master Utut Adianto yesterday saw a triple loss in his fifth round duel against chess wunderkind Nigel Short of England at the 34th move.It was Utut's quickest decision to resign after holding Short twice in a row in the third and fourth...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Thailand leaves RI behind in sports

Thailand leaves RI behind in sports JAKARTA (JP): The development of sports in Indonesia is three years behind Thailand, the overall champion at the just concluded 18th Southeast Asian Games at home in Chiang Mai.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Tourist arrivals increase by only 7 percent

Tourist arrivals increase by only 7 percent JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that the country's revenues from foreign tourists are estimated to increase by 10.8 percent to US$5.21 billion this year, up from $4.7 billion in 1994.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

'Three Lenses of Introspection'

'Three Lenses of Introspection' JAKARTA (JP): An afternoon of cultural events called Tiga Lensa Introspeksi (Three Lenses of Introspection) will be held on Jan. 6 at Taman Ismail Marzuki on Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta.The program will include the dance performance Kesah, choreographed by I.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Four arrested in gang fight

Four arrested in gang fight JAKARTA (JP): Four people, two of whom were seriously wounded, were arrested in a pre-dawn fight in Cipinang Cempedak, East Jakarta, yesterday.According to the head of the crime investigation unit of the East Jakarta police precinct, Maj.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

RI investment approvals reach record level

RI investment approvals reach record level JAKARTA (JP): Investment approvals reached their highest level this year with foreign investment commitments increasing by 68.4 percent to US$39.9 billion and domestic commitments by 31.1 percent to Rp 69.9 trillion ($30.3 billion).

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Permit regulations draw criticism from activists

Permit regulations draw criticism from activists JAKARTA (JP): The government's new ruling on gathering permits was greeted yesterday with relief by a prominent artist, but drew strong criticism from activists."Great, wonderful!" playwright Ratna Sarumpaet gushed.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Skilled contractors, suppliers listed

Skilled contractors, suppliers listed JAKARTA (JP): Those contractors, suppliers and consultants considered qualified to carry out projects in Jakarta have been put on a public list.Makmur Daksu, the head of City Hall's information section, said yesterday that contractors and suppliers on the list...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Taxing homes

Taxing homesFrom Suara KaryaWe have heard much about delinquent developers. Some developers have not kept their promise to build public facilities in their housing complexes. Others developers have actually been found to be fictitious.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Tenneco deal formalized

Tenneco deal formalized SYDNEY (Reuter): Energy Equity Corporation Ltd. (EEC) said yesterday it has signed agreements with Tenneco Gas Australia to formalize the strategic alliance between the two companies.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Indonesian consumers lack legal protection

Indonesian consumers lack legal protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian consumers do not have legal protection from abuses by producers, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation said.Reviewing the outgoing 1995, the foundation named PT Telkom, the state telecommunications company, as this year's biggest...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Forest problems more serious

Forest problems more serious PADANG, West Sumatra: Nomadic farming and fires are among the chronic problems faced by forests in the province, a councilor says.Djusan Nuli, a member of the provincial legislative council, said in a plenary meeting here yesterday that the problems persist because of...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

New Year's festivities not centralized

New Year's festivities not centralized JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday the city administration will not centralize New Year's Eve festivities in order to prevent the possibility of rioting.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ultraman 3:00 Regional News 3:05 Dance Program: Aneka Tari Daerah 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:00 Regional News 4:05 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna (continued) 4:30 Educational Program: Dunia Mahasiswa 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Gathering permits abolished

Gathering permits abolished JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday issued a ruling abolishing permit requirements for holding seminars and political meetings.The "implementation guideline" attached to the ruling states that the public can hold any social, cultural and political gatherings or...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Soeharto asks rich to care for the poor

Soeharto asks rich to care for the poor YOGYAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged the wealthier members of society to show that they really care for the less fortunate by helping."The concern that the better off members have expressed should be translated into concrete measures such as...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

ASEAN currency may curb speculation

ASEAN currency may curb speculation MANILA (DPA): The creation of a single currency for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help the region surmount potential fluctuations in the value of currencies, a Philippine trade official said.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Acehnese have poor discipline

Acehnese have poor discipline BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud expressed concern yesterday over the poor discipline of the local people as shown by the many misdemeanor cases in the area."There are various violations of regulations, disobedience and disorderliness," he said yesterday...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Time for introspection

Time for introspection It was most refreshing to hear President Soeharto remind his subordinates, firmly and clearly, not to act too self-assuredly. Perhaps this is the time for all government officials to be more introspective with regard to what they have done so far.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Govt opens companies' management to expats

Govt opens companies' management to expats JAKARTA (JP): The government has opened almost all positions within the boards of directors and the boards of commissioners of companies partly or wholly owned by foreign investors to expatriates.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

Sumitomo wins RI deal

Sumitomo wins RI deal TOKYO (Reuter): Sumitomo Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd. said yesterday it had won a US$40 million turnkey contract to build a petrochemical product plant for Indonesia's Siam Maspion Polymers.

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

On unified Indonesia

On unified Indonesia The recent letter by Masli Arman (Towards a more unified Indonesia, Dec. 8, 1995), and indeed all of Masli's letters often bear interesting comments for The Jakarta Post readers.His focus this time was the subject of transmigration programs and how their successful...

Thu, 28 Dec 1995

'RCTI' to have powerful new tower

'RCTI' to have powerful new tower JAKARTA (JP): TV viewers in the Greater Jakarta area and those residing in the northern part of West Java will get a clear reception of RCTI following the completion of a powerful 275- meter tower next year.

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