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Tue, 19 Apr 1994
RI wants Australia to triple investments to US$5 billion
RI wants Australia to triple investments to US$5 billion SYDNEY (AFP): Indonesian Investment Minister Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo yesterday urged Australia to almost triple its investments in his country to US$5 billion.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Cilegon gets international school
Cilegon gets international school CILEGON, West Java (JP): The construction of an international school for the children of expatriates working in the Cilegon area began yesterday.The Cilegon International School (CIS), the first of its kind in the area, is expected to meet the demands of more than...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Police still studying soccer hooliganism
Police still studying soccer hooliganismJAKARTA (JP): Police have yet to identify the motives behind the rowdy acts of hooligans during the national final amateur games at the Senayan stadium Sunday evening, says the city police chief.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Legislators call for a stop to mob violence
Legislators call for a stop to mob violence JAKARTA (JP): Legislators urged the government yesterday to find a solution to stop riots, saying that the enduring and unsolved problems in society are contributing causes to public violence.Maj. Gen.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
PSSI meets Rp1 billion from c'ship gate entrance target
PSSI meets Rp1 billion from c'ship gate entrance targetJAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) meet its Rp 1 billion (US$486,000) gate entrance target for the 10-day intercity amateur soccer championship.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
SBSI threatens to organize more labor strikes
SBSI threatens to organize more labor strikes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) threatens to organize more strikes if the government refuses to raise the minimum wages for workers throughout the country.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
All witnesses have to testify before the court
All witnesses have to testify before the court JAKARTA (JP): A noted lawyer said yesterday that all those interrogated by government prosecutors in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scam at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) have to testify before the court.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Beng Seng's murder may be plotted by competitor: Police
Beng Seng's murder may be plotted by competitor: Police JAKARTA (JP): The police said yesterday they believe that the four masked men who killed a nightclub owner suspected of running gambling dens in Kota and Macao were sent by the victim's competitor in that Portuguese territory.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JP/2/Captions
JP/2/Captions A KBRI MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief (sits at left) and fellow Australian minister Simon Crean (sits at right) sign the Memorandum of Understanding on human resources development programs.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices improved on the Jakarta Stock
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices improved on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, amid public concerns over riots in Medan, North Sumatra, which has led to attacks on ethnic Chinese."But the recovering market seems to be growing early this week and not affected by such rioting," a broker said.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 19
Where to go in Jakarta, April 19Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico 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.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Photo A: Awards
Photo A: Awards JP/bsr POLICE AWARDS: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochamad Hindarto (left) presents awards to (from right to left) a Metromini driver, a security guard, an unidentified civilian and a police officer.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
More haj pilgrims leave the country
More haj pilgrims leave the country JAKARTA (JP): At least 4,571 haj pilgrims left Medan, Ujung Pandang and Dili for Saudi Arabia yesterday in one of the government's largest haj operations. They followed a group that left the same airport over the weekend.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno has urged
JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno has urged prosecutors, judges and all law enforcement agencies to be on the alert against parties who want to manipulate loops within the legal system for their own interests.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Foreign crossers lead in Lucky Strike Int'l race
Foreign crossers lead in Lucky Strike Int'l race JAKARTA (JP): Unchallenged on the national scene, three leading local crossers were forced to surrender their top billing when they took on foreign rivals in the Lucky Strike international motocross championship concluded on Sunday in Yogyakarta.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Photo
Photo JP/alxJUDGES MEETING: President Soeharto (center) chats with Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata (fifth from left), Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman (fourth from right), and members of the Association of the Indonesian Judges at the State Palace.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Indonesia plans to go nuclear
Indonesia plans to go nuclearBy Stephen Carr _________________________________________________________________ Indonesia's plan to develop up to a dozen nuclear power plants on Java and Bali early in the next century has drawn criticism due to the horrific consequences that could result from a...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Ministers to launch work on ASEAN's economic vision
Ministers to launch work on ASEAN's economic vision KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asia's freewheeling economies will launch talks this weekend on devising a comprehensive agenda to speed up economic cooperation and enhance their niche in international trade, a senior official said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Inflation has Indonesians converting to dollars
Inflation has Indonesians converting to dollars JAKARTA (JP): High inflation in the first three months of this year has encouraged people to deposit their money in U.S. dollars rather than rupiah to avoid losses from the Indonesian currency depreciation, according to bank executives.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Defendant implicates cop in defamation of Soeharto
Defendant implicates cop in defamation of Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): A student being tried here yesterday for defaming President Soeharto accused a police witness of taking part in the recent student demonstration by chanting strong- worded statements against the government, apparently in an effort to...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Governor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles
Governor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles JP/3/ORGANDAGovernor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced that they will only issue operating licenses to privately-run public transportation companies which are either limited liability...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JP/3/DKI/0
JP/3/DKI/0Special treatment for less developed subdistricts JAKARTA (JP): The rehabilitation of less developed subdistricts in the city must be specially designed since their residents are unique by nature, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1. Kadin ---- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/c
1. Kadin ---- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/cKadin moves to develop small, medium scale firms 2. Home --- 28 Helvetica Bold Condensed, 2 lines, 2 coils, l/cDevelopers group backs low-cost housing policy 3.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1st big trade fair held in Myanmar since 1988
1st big trade fair held in Myanmar since 1988 By Dan Thomas YANGON (Reuter): The colorful leather jacket made from barking deer hide and snakeskin was definitely more Mandalay than Milan. Red and brown blotches on a light tan coat fringed in rough green and black boa constrictor skin may not be...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
The riot in Medan
The riot in Medan The recent workers' riot to demand an increase in the minimum wage in Medan, North Sumatra, has left one person dead, dozens of others injured and over 100 shops and scores of motorized vehicles damaged.In evaluating the situation, the Bukit Barisan Military Commander, Maj. Gen. A.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75
JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75Across the ArchipelagoW. Java starts anticrime drive BANDUNG: West Java Military Commander Maj. Gen. Muzani Syukur said yesterday that all security officers and social groups here have pledged to help fight crime.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Pramuka island residents feel a bitch of misery
Pramuka island residents feel a bitch of misery< Text and photo By Rudi Madanir -- 10 pts MetrolightPRAMUKA ISLAND (JP): How does it feel to be born poor and spend the rest of your life being poor? Amiadi and Asmara, a couple living on Panggang Island of the Seribu Islands, are so poor they...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
NGO continues fight against nuclear power plant
NGO continues fight against nuclear power plantBy Zane T. Redman JAKARTA (JP): Is nuclear power a viable and safe energy alternative for Indonesia? Some people think the answer is an unequivocal no.The 26th of this month will mark the eight anniversary of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's office
Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's officeJP/3/Bolon/0Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police delivered their dossiers on the four men accused of killing General Tampubolon to the district prosecutors' office yesterday.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Iraq lobbies for Indonesian support of end to sanctions
Iraq lobbies for Indonesian support of end to sanctions JAKARTA (JP): A special envoy of President Saddam Hussein met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas to ask for Indonesian support for the cessation of U.N. imposed sanctions on Iraq.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Taiwan will not change investment policy in Indonesia
Taiwan will not change investment policy in Indonesia TAIPEI (AFP): Officials here said the government's "southward" policy to increase investment in Indonesia will not change despite a labor protest in that country that degenerated into an anti-Chinese riot.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Indonesia gets awards for its tourist related efforts
Indonesia gets awards for its tourist related effortsBy I. Christianto SEOUL (JP): The Indonesian government yesterday received a Grand Award from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for its efforts to preserve the Borobudur and Prambanan temples in Central Java.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Editorial
Editorial Bad banks, debtors audited The special examination by Bank Indonesia of banks facing large amounts of non-performing loans and of companies having extensive amounts of bad debts should be welcomed as part of the package of measures being launched by the central bank to cope with problem...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Palm oil prices likely to slip this year amid higher stocks
Palm oil prices likely to slip this year amid higher stocks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Local palm oil prices could plunge to 450 ringgit (US$180) a ton by December amid rising stocks if Malaysia, the world's top producer, did not step up exports of the commodity, officials have warned.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Palm oil production increases by 4.4%
Palm oil production increases by 4.4% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) production increased by 4.4 percent in one year to 3.42 million tons in 1993.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Judges should be opened to criticism
Judges should be opened to criticism JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told the country's judges yesterday that they should be open to criticism as a means to improve the fairness of their decisions. "Criticism, whether directly uttered or reflected in the sad stares of discouraged people, should be...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1. Nuclear --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/c
1. Nuclear --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/cIndonesia determined to go nuclear despite fierce criticism 2. Monkey --- 36 Goudy Bold, 2 lines, 4 cols, l/cRegulating monkey business means better care of primates 3.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Putting it briefly
Putting it brieflyRuwiyati wins Malang marathon JAKARTA (JP): Rising long distance star Ruwiyati shared the limelight with Ching Chou Tsai of Chinese Taipei as they won the women's and men's divisions respectively in the Malang marathon on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Communications standards and more modem madness
Communications standards and more modem madnessBy James O. Scharf [10pt ML] JAKARTA (JP): Last week, we looked at communications "standards" and I gave you a list of some of them. By no means was the list complete.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Police are investigating a car collision which
JAKARTA (JP): Police are investigating a car collision which ended in the theft of an expensive watch, Rp 800,000 in cash and other valuables late last week. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said on Saturday that five unidentified men in a Kijang van rammed a sedan, driven by Hartono...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Photo
Photo Waspada MEDAN RIOTS: Riot police block the streets to the industrial area of Medan, North Sumatra. The troops were still on alert on Saturday, after two days of worker demonstrations which forced shops and banks to close. The city was calm yesterday as shops remained closed.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Medan still tense following bloody worker riots
Medan still tense following bloody worker riots MEDAN (JP): The situation in the capital city of North Sumatra remained tense yesterday as the streets remained quiet as many businesses and shops kept their doors shut.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Painting stolen
Painting stolen from exhibition A painting has been stolen from an exhibit at the Stage restaurant at the Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta.Michael, the manager of the Stage, told YThe Jakarta Post late last week that the stolen painting, entitled Grandma Moses Goes to the Tambora, was...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
TV Today: Monday, April 18
TV Today: Monday, April 18TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program: Wayang 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: South Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings:...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Humpuss grows into giant holding company
Humpuss grows into giant holding company JAKARTA (JP):The Humpuss Group, which started business 10 years ago, has grown into a giant holding company of widely- diversified businesses with total assets of more than Rp 1.05 trillion (US$491.11 billion).
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Toll firm snagged Rp 13.9 billion during Idul Fitri holidays
Toll firm snagged Rp 13.9 billion during Idul Fitri holidays JAKARTA (JP): The recent Idul Fitri was particularly joyous for PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll company, which recorded Rp 13.9 billion (US$6.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoGunadarma graduates 1,045 JAKARTA: The Gunadarma Foundation graduated 646 students on Saturday, including 616 from its computer and management sciences school (STMIK) and 30 from its school of economy (STIE).
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Soeharto says army is guarantee for the future
Soeharto says army is guarantee for the future JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a strong military to ensure that it can continue with its development, President Soeharto says."In a world that is now filled with uncertainties, a strong ABRI (Armed Forces) acts as a guarantee for our future," the ABRI...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Lotus opens office here
Lotus opens office here JAKARTA (JP): Lotus Development Corporation of Singapore has established a representative office here to increase sales despite stiffer competition in the country's computer software market.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 18
Where to go in Jakarta, April 18Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico 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.