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Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts LONDON (Reuter): World commodity prices, spurred to their highest levels for years by tighter supplies and a massive inflow of "hot" money from investment funds, show few signs of running out of steam, analysts say.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Goats losing grazing land
Goats losing grazing land PURWAKARTA, West Java: Some 300 goats raised and bred by a state animal husbandry unit are threatened with hunger because grass no longer grows in their traditional grazing land, due to the current severe dry spell.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark image
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark imageBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Lords of the Garden, a documentary about the Korowai, was aired on July 10 in the United States on the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) cable channel.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Father dies as son beaten
Father dies as son beaten UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A 60-year old man died after seeing his son beaten during a local amateur boxing contest on Thursday night.Abdul Muis was watching from the VIP's ringside seats when he suddenly had a heart attack and fell off his chair -- only moments after...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
UPS to expand in Asia
UPS to expand in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The world's largest courier service, United Parcel Service (UPS), announced yesterday plans to increase its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior company official said.Kent Nelson, the chief executive officer of the U.S.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Russians shine at weightlifting championship
Russians shine at weightlifting championship JAKARTA (JP): Russia has lived up to the Soviet Union's legacy in weightlifting with a haul of five golds at the 20th junior world weightlifting championships yesterday, which saw two more new world records.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers yesterday failed to locate a helicopter with 18 people on board which has been missing in the East Kalimantan jungle since Tuesday.The Sikorsky S-5BT helicopter belonging to the private operator, PT.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita) and the Indonesian Air Carriers Association (Inaca) will sign an agreement on implementing rules of allowable domestic airfare discounts.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
RI offers scholarships
RI offers scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the education and training department of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, I Gede Ardika, said here yesterday that the government is offering 100 scholarships for education in the tourism, post and telecommunications fields.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Hermansen Balo and featherweight Nemo Bahari, two of the several amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, punched their way to the final of the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament in Ujungpandang, South...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm JAKARTA (JP): The government has suffered another defeat in the courts of law -- this time against a private logging company with which it has formed a partnership, in a dispute over a forestry concession in South Sulawesi.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces JAKARTA (JP): Nine more provinces will raise the minimum daily wage beginning in August as the government warned yesterday that starting next year, hikes will be made simultaneously nationwide.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Censor for film posters
Censor for film posters The Jakarta Chapter of Film Distribution Agency (Bapfida DKI) is threatening to pull down any unauthorized film posters put up by movie house owners.Semyon Sinulingga, the head of Bapfida DKI, said yesterday that film posters must be approved by the Film Censorship Body...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Opel cars to be released soon
Opel cars to be released soon JAKARTA (JP): General Motors of the United States will soon release its first Indonesian-made Opel cars from its factory in Bekasi, West Java.Andreas Brauer, the account manager for INTE, one of Opel's training agencies, is conducting a series of training sessions as...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Bali against prostitution
Bali against prostitution DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka said the provincial administration will take stern action against high- class prostitution rackets operating in the area.Oka said he was deeply concerned at the suggestion that Bali has been a target of high-class prostitution...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for the fifth consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index lost nearly two points yesterday to close at 451.08, as compared to 452.96 on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Government too blamed for neglecting law
Government too blamed for neglecting law JAKARTA (JP): The government's campaign to improve people's awareness of their legal rights and obligations might have to be aimed at its own employees in the future.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patient
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patientText and photo by Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Iwan Rachmat, 40, has helped heal thousands of people since he decided 23 years ago to focus his heart and mind on the snake.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant JAKARTA (JP): PT. Intan Wijaya Chemical Industry, a publicly- listed glue and chemical manufacturer located in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, will strengthen its industrial activities by establishing a new chemical plant.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Professor
ProfessorCorrection: Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono's induction as professor is to be held today at the University of Indonesia's Salemba Campus, not in Depok as reported in this column yesterday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet JAKARTA (JP): Seasoned Jakarta Golf Club player Ilyas Syak won the Jakarta Golf Circuit by three strokes yesterday after carding a four-day total of 1 over 289 (71 73 72 73) at the posh Sawangan layout yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers yesterday complained over the slowness of getting value added tax and import duty rebates, which are offered to export-oriented companies, despite the introduction of the new procedures.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Concessions damaging rain forests
Concessions damaging rain forests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo yesterday aired his concern over ongoing environmental destruction which has caused water shortages on Java Island and desolation of rain forests on other islands.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Taxing extra cars
Taxing extra cars Days after it was announced that the Jakarta city administration was planning to introduce a progressive tax system for cars, the news remains a topic of conversation among vehicle owners in this capital city. The reason is of course obvious.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that he would protect anyone who disclosed the identity of any city officials who are abusing their power or collecting illegal levies for public services.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Fire kills seven foreigners
Fire kills seven foreigners KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Seven foreign workers were killed in a fire at a door-making factory hostel yesterday, in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Senior Fire Officer Zakaria Mohamad said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Five drivers quit Palembang rally
Five drivers quit Palembang rally JAKARTA (JP): Five leading drivers will not compete in the third leg of the national rally championship series in Palembang, South Sumatra due to start today.Committee chairman Poedio Oetojo said on Thursday that Chandra Alim, Andi Yachmon, Chepot Hadiwiano,...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields JAKARTA (JP): The government is taking major steps to save crops on over 500,000 hectares of rice fields in Java and West Nusa Tenggara which are affected by the current severe dry spell.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Dance school fully booked
Dance school fully booked SOLO, Central Java: The Indonesian School of Art (STSI) says it has received more requests to perform than it can handle -- with four art festivals this year and three next year already on the line.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage JAKARTA (JP): The organizer of the Jaksa Fair, a three-day cultural festival aimed at promoting the culture of indigenous Jakartans, commonly known as Betawi, is facing financial difficulties.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
`Time' magazine returns next week
`Time' magazine returns next week JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. publication Time magazine will reach its readers in Indonesia again next week after being absent for the past three weeks, the magazine's local distributor announced yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Automobile tax
Automobile tax Some provinces, including DKI Jakarta, are planning to impose a progressive tax on motorized vehicles to create a sense of equity and justice. This has drawn different comments from the public.The progressive tax will be levied on those who own more than one car.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Aussie aid for ASEAN
Aussie aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region.About A$14 million (US$10 million) is for small-scale ventures initiated by private business,...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
King's brother's passport seized
King's brother's passport seized KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur has ordered the confiscation of the passport of the brother of the king of Malaysia in punishment for visiting Israel, Premier Mahathir Mohamad was yesterday reported as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP JAKARTA (JP): Sarekat Islam (SI) and Perti, two minority factions in the United Development Party (PPP), say they are concerned that the party is veering back toward factional conflicts in anticipation of a national congress to elect the party's leaders.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Karya dan Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Design 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 FilmProgram 2 4:30 p.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison MANILA (AFP): Police in the neighboring province of Rizal have been put on alert after 12 inmates escaped from the provincial prison before dawn yesterday, police said.The prisoners, who included two kidnappers as well as others convicted for gun possession, drug...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of murdered painter Basuki Abdullah told the South Jakarta District Court his marriage to Nataya Nareerat, a Thai woman, was never registered at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Drivers' strike affects cement
Drivers' strike affects cement CIREBON, West Java: Cement prices may rise again soon because of an on-going strike of teamsters who are supposed to bring the product to other cities.Some 100 drivers of Patria Inti Sejahtera, the company contracted to distribute the cement produced by a local...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
RP launches anti-cholera drive
RP launches anti-cholera drive MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has ordered government officials nationwide to implement the health department's anti- cholera measures, following the death of 170 cholera victims, a palace statement said yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police shot to death a wanted member of the so-called "Gang of 13," a group that specializes in burglary, as the deceased along with several accomplices were reportedly trying to rob a house.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
City Hall reviews water price hike
City Hall reviews water price hike Governor Surjadi Soedirja has indicated that the city administration might revoke the City Water Company's (PAM Jaya) recent decision to increase prices at public water taps.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada JAKARTA (JP): Abdul Malik Syafei and Oka Sulaksana, two windsurfers groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, will participate in the upcoming windsurfing world championship in Canada on Aug. 25 as part of their training.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights JAKARTA (JP): The European Union will insist on making human rights a condition of its financial assistance to any members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior French official said yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Drinking water
Drinking waterFrom KompasI rely on PAM (drinking water company) for my daily supply of water. But the problem is that the water flows for six hours only, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Every time I turn on the tap a strong blow of air passes and makes the meter's needle rotate rapidly.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp JAKARTA (JP): I Nyoman Moena, the president of PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI), ruled out the involvement of the surveying company's officials in the recent failed attempt to smuggle a container of automotive wheel rims from Taiwan into the country.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
MP threatens to sue Thai minister
MP threatens to sue Thai minister BANGKOK (AFP): An opposition leader has threatened to sue Thai Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri after Prasong disclosed details of U.S. drug charges against the MP in a closed-door session of parliament.
Sat, 30 Jul 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 12:30 a.m.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady'
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady'By Makiko Tazaki TOKYO (AFP): The 37-year-old daughter of Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama made her debut on the world stage as Japan's "first lady" this weekend, accompanying her father to South Korea on his first official visit.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Don't use land certificates as collateral
Don't use land certificates as collateral JAKARTA (JP): The government is appealing to land owners, particularly rice farmers, not to use their land certificates as collateral for bank loans because they could lose their most treasured possession.