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Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Lumajang forms task force
Lumajang forms task force SURABAYA: The regency office of Lumajang has formed a special task force to deal with any emergencies, should the area be flooded by lava from Mt. Semeru which could descend on villages at any time.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
RI forges ties with Siera Leone
RI forges ties with Siera Leone JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Sierra Leone has officially opened diplomatic ties at the ambassadorial level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.A joint communique for the establishment of diplomatic ties was signed in mid-November in Dakar, Senegal, between...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Govturged to adopt ruling on tariff protection
Govturged to adopt ruling on tariff protection JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and economic analysts urged the government on Saturday to adopt a new ruling that will prevent the permanent implementation tariff protection for upstream industries.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Jakartans vow to be loyal to the military
Jakartans vow to be loyal to the military JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Jakartans, from various ages and socio-economic levels, pledged loyalty to the military and authorities in a mass gathering at Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Saturday morning.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Foreign licenses in Vietnam regulated
Foreign licenses in Vietnam regulated HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's State Committee for Cooperation and Investment has set new rules for granting licenses for foreign investment in the hotel, garment and footwear industries, press reports said Saturday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Military recruiting university graduates
Military recruiting university graduates JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is currently recruiting 900 university graduates to be trained as military officers at the School for Military Career Officers and for Short-term Voluntary Officers.Lt. Col. C.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
RP workers defy govt order
RP workers defy govt order MANILA (Reuter): Striking workers of Philippine Long Distance Telephone defied a government order to return to work and company officials beefed up security around the company's main office in Manila yesterday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Ati Wardiman questions function of Dharma Wanita
Ati Wardiman questions function of Dharma Wanita JAKARTA (JP): Dharma Wanita, an organization set up for the wives of civil servants, has been spending too much of its time and energy on social activities and not enough on promoting the welfare of its members, said one of its own executives.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
New subscription rate
New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of Jan. 2, 1995.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Cars affect health and retard growth
Cars affect health and retard growth Traffic jams and air pollution have often been seen as symbols of economic growth. But things have got so bad in Asia that cars have become a health hazard and are retarding growth. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
General favored for governorship
General favored for governorship MANADO, North Sulawesi: All four factions in the North Sulawesi Legislative Council have nominated Maj. Gen. E.E. Mangindaan, the current chief of the Army Staff and Command College, for the governorship, Antara reported.Brig. Gen.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
'Filling the Void' short story reading
'Filling the Void' short story reading JAKARTA (JP): While Indonesian cafes (the warung kopi) often serve as venues for conversational story-telling, entertainment at restaurants of today tends to be dominated by music played much too loudly for audible conversation.Filling the Void, today at 8 p.m.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Kidnapping attempt foiled
Kidnapping attempt foiled Your reporting on the abduction which took place at my Jakarta resident on Dec. 13, 1994 was pretty correct. Nevertheless, I have to comment as follows.I was positively at home, and the kidnapping took place right before my own and my children's eyes.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Consumers upbeat on economy
Consumers upbeat on economy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ranks first on the rating of a consumer confidence survey with 86.7 points, followed closely by Malaysia and Singapore with 83 points each and Australia with 82 points.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Japanese investment in Asia to expand in 1995, says Nomura
Japanese investment in Asia to expand in 1995, says Nomura TOKYO (AFP): Japanese investment in the rest of Asia will take off in 1995, after already strong growth in 1994, no matter what happens to the yen, a senior Nomura Research Institute economist said yesterday.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Political will, stability crucial to African development
Political will, stability crucial to African developmentBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): Greater political commitment and stability are two crucial factors to ensure sustainable development in African states, officials from Asian and African states say.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Conflict in NU
Conflict in NUFrom MerdekaThe aftermath of the recent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress, in which Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) was elected Chairman of the Organization, has created two extreme poles within NU. The two groups are now engaged in controversy. Each group has its own potential followers.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Towards independent organizations
Towards independent organizations An interesting conclusion emerged at a seminar organized by the Indonesian Democratic Party faction in the House of Representatives Thursday: Political party independence remains an illusion in Indonesia because parties are intentionally kept from becoming...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Four companies raise $183 in loans from overseas banks
Four companies raise $183 in loans from overseas banks JAKARTA (JP): Royal Oriental Ltd., a subsidiary of the publicly listed Duta Pertiwi, and three subsidiaries of the Ongko Group this week raised around US$183 million in loans from three syndications of overseas banks.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Indonesia up to 28th in world chess stand
Indonesia up to 28th in world chess stand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia could at least take a sigh of relief when its men's team eclipsed minnow Bangladesh 3.5-0.5 at the end of the Chess Olympics in Moscow on Thursday, jacking up its world ranking from 40 to 28.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Towards independent organizations
Towards independent organizations An interesting conclusion emerged at a seminar organized by the Indonesian Democratic Party faction in the House of Representatives Thursday: Political party independence remains an illusion in Indonesia because parties are intentionally kept from becoming...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
ABRI calls on NU, PDI, to resolve conflicts
ABRI calls on NU, PDI, to resolve conflicts JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) moved yesterday to curb the growing crisis besetting Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), calling on their leaders to show self-restraint.ABRI chief spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Pulo Gadung
Pulo Gadung bus terminalFrom Media IndonesiaThe intersections around Pulo Gadung are always clogged by traffic, particularly during peak hours. The housing estates around the terminal have contributed to the traffic jams.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Franz the citizen and the philosopher
Franz the citizen and the philosopherBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): "There's a deficit of democracy in the current political system here...we already have institutions and components of democracy, but they have yet to work in full capacity.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Suryacipta sets up industrial estate
Suryacipta sets up industrial estate JAKARTA (JP): PT Suryacipta Swadaya is constructing a new industrial estate specifically for technology-intensive activities on 1,000 hectares in Teluk Jambe village, Karawang, West Java.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Surabaya zoo
Surabaya zoo out of place SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said the huge zoological park in Surabaya's town center seems out of place but fell short of calling to have it removed.Basofi said the huge park with its shady trees, some dating more than 100 years back, is crucial to the...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Film negatives
Film negativesFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Dec. 8, 1994 I rode my bike from Champion Photo, Mangga Besar, to my place of work, Lokasari (People Entertainment Center). While riding my bike I lost my plastic bag containing film negatives and some money.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Two companies get ISO-9000 certificates
Two companies get ISO-9000 certificates JAKARTA (JP): PT Nalco Perkasa, a producer of specialty water treatment chemicals, and PT Pertafenikki Engineering, a construction and engineering firm, have won ISO-9000 quality certificates in recognition of their management.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
How do national, regional resilience link?
How do national, regional resilience link? JAKARTA (JP): Is national resilience and regional resilience mutually exclusive or mutually interdependent?This question was raised yesterday in a discussion jointly sponsored by the Lembaga Pengkajian Strategis Indonesia, a private center for strategic...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
The trouble with prostitution
The trouble with prostitution After all the clamor of the past four months, the nine-month prison term handed down on Wednesday to Hartono Setyawan, the supposedly "untouchable" owner of a high-class brothel in South Jakarta, seems almost anti-climactic.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Jak Jazz 1994
Jak Jazz 1994 I read with interest Paul Blair's critical overview of Jak Jazz'94 (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16, 1994) and I agree with most of the recommendations that he has made.I would like to add one further suggestion for future events and that is to include some traditional jazz bands,...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Shares slightly lower on JSX
Shares slightly lower on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed a bit lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading after gaining ground for the previous two consecutive days.The broad-based JSX Composite Index closed 0.15 points lower at 458.78 yesterday from 458.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Testing manhood leads to four years in prison
Testing manhood leads to four years in prison JAKARTA (JP): A 63-year-old diabetic is sure to think twice before attempting to test his manhood on anyone other than his wife again.The Palembang district court put successful South Sumatra businessman, H.R.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Transmigration
TransmigrationFrom Suara KaryaIt can be assumed that the lands on the slopes of the volcano are fertile. And, many people would like to live on those areas because they are promising. But volcanoes erupt from time to time, and invariably claim victims.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Rice production falls by 3.69%
Rice production falls by 3.69% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced here yesterday that rice production dropped this year, while other commodity crops did well.Sjarifudin told a press conference that based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, rice...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Negotiations on railways
Negotiations on railways YOGYAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said yesterday that the government is inviting private firms to cooperate with the state-owned railway company Perumka in running both cargo and executive class trains.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Cut in tax rates will not affect state revenue, says economist
Cut in tax rates will not affect state revenue, says economist JAKARTA (JP): M. Arsjad Anwar, a professor at the University of Indonesia (UI), said here yesterday that the cut in the income tax rates will not affect the country's tax revenues.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
SGS finishes desk work assessment on timber companies
SGS finishes desk work assessment on timber companies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said the Geneva-based Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) has finished a "desk-work" assessment on three timber companies planning to go public.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Land compensation
Land compensation News about restless land owners in Tarumajaya village in Bekasi, near Jakarta, due to the very low land compensation of Rp 50 (US$0.023) per square meter, has touched us deeply.Once again we hear similar stories about incredibly low land compensation in Bekasi given to villagers...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Police seize
Police seize 12 firearms PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Ogan Komering Ulu district have seized 12 firearms this year from unauthorized hands.Police precinct chief Lt. Col. Manan Ch. Rahman said that nine of the firearms ranged from home-made rifles to pistols usually used by the armed forces.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Four more students accused of defamation released
Four more students accused of defamation released JAKARTA (JP): Four students convicted of defaming President Soeharto during a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) last year, were released yesterday after finishing their one year jail terms.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Foreign shipping firms to pay higher tax
Foreign shipping firms to pay higher tax JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said here yesterday that the withholding tax imposed on foreign shipping companies will be increased as part of the government's tax extension program.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued closing higher on the
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued closing higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) here yesterday with most issues gaining ground in light trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index closed at 458.93, more than five points higher than Wednesday's 453.37.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Protectionist measures no longer relevant
Protectionist measures no longer relevant JAKARTA (JP): Protectionist measures are no longer relevant since the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of negotiations on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the planned trade liberalization among APEC members, State Minister of Investment...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
The PDI predicament
The PDI predicament When Megawati Soekarnoputri, the eldest daughter of this nation's first president, Sukarno, was elected to the chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a chaotic, yet democratic, party congress last year in Surabaya, East Java, many observers predicted she would soon be...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Alms collection plan greeted with caution
Alms collection plan greeted with caution JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's plan to collect alms from workers in the private sector received a warm, albeit cautious, reaction from some quarters.While most people interviewed said they agreed with the charitable nature of the plan, some were...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Japan gets refinery order
Japan gets refinery order TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Tomen Corp. and JGC Corp. have won a US$200 million order from Indonesia's state-run oil and gas company Pertamina to modernize an oil refinery, a Tomen spokesman said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Pancasila symbolizes religious harmony, American scholar says
Pancasila symbolizes religious harmony, American scholar saysBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Pancasila, the Indonesian five-point state ideology, is a unique concept which stems from a culture of high religious tolerance, an American scholar says.Douglas E.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
State-controlled concessionaires to save the forests
State-controlled concessionaires to save the forests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo yesterday assured that the acquisition of shares at private forest concessionaires by state-owned companies is aimed mainly to save the country's forests from further destruction.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Tariff team shaken by protectionism controversy
Tariff team shaken by protectionism controversy JAKARTA (JP): The government is restructuring the team on tariff and fiscal affairs amid controversy over the proposed protection of a new olefin project and the opposition to the imposition of new, high tariffs from prominent economist Sumitro...