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Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/Berlin
JP/3/BerlinJakarta, Berlin sign sister city agreement JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's governor yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Berlin on a sister city agreement, following the singing of letter of intent on April 22 of last year.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/Tampubolon/0
JP/3/Tampubolon/0Suspects in Tampubolon's case in good healthJAKARTA (JP): The police have promised that torture was not used to wrest the confessions from the four men accused of killing an army general last week."They are all fine," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 14
Where to go in Jakarta, April 14Jangan 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.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Editorial
Editorial Caning the USA? Washington seems determined to put Singapore on the human rights map by raising the issue of caning a convict, who just happens to be an American teenager named Michael Fay, who lives in the Southeast Asian republic.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/Police
JP/3/PoliceFour killed, 7 injured in traffic accident JAKARTA (JP): Four people, including a retired police brigadier general, died when their public transit minibus was smashed by an inter-city bus near the UKI university in East Jakarta yesterday afternoon.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
`Australian Gold' provokes and challenges
`Australian Gold' provokes and challengesBy Rina Rao JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary crafts are often ignored as being mere experimentation in the field of art and design. While to some extent that may be true, they do deserve attention as they alert people -- artist and viewer alike -- to the creative...
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Photo
Photo Kompas KORPRI FORUM: President Soeharto (center), accompanied by chairman of Civil Servants' Board of Patrons, Moch. Yogie S.M. (at Soeharto's right), chats with members of Civil Servants 4th National Congress at the State Palace. Soeharto opened the congress yesterday.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
PEN responds to cry for freedom to write
PEN responds to cry for freedom to write By Lewa Pardomuan JAKARTA (JP): The cry for freedom of expression is barely heard in this country, although Indonesia could hardly claim this does not mean voices have been silenced.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Korpri told to be more responsible
Korpri told to be more responsible JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened a major congress of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) yesterday with an appeal to the government workers to act more responsibly.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/GARMENT6
JP/3/GARMENT6Labor dispute settled at Duta Busana Danastri JAKARTA (JP): The management of PT Duta Busana Danastri garment factory settled its dispute with its workers, agreeing yesterday to stop the night shift work and discontinue worker layoffs.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Japan pledges to increase aid to Indonesia: FM Sato says
Japan pledges to increase aid to Indonesia: FM Sato says JAKARTA (JP): Japan will meet Indonesia's request for more aid this fiscal year, says Shigekazu Sato, director of the loan and aid division of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/6/Fire/0
JP/6/Fire/0Still no answers in suspicious factory blazeJAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters is still in the dark over the exact cause of a huge fire which destroyed a television factory in Tangerang late last month due to a lack of material evidence.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Self-employment project
Self-employment project JAKARTA (JP): The government, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have signed an agreement on a program for integrated self- employment and micro-enterprise development.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Indofood generates $500m from offshore capital market
Indofood generates $500m from offshore capital market JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the food division of the Salim conglomerate, has generated US$500 million by selling 20 percent of its shares on the Luxembourg stock market, says State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Soeharto okays questioning of top officials
Soeharto okays questioning of top officials JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has cleared the way for the Attorney General's Office to question three former top government officials in connection with the investigation of the Rp 1.3 trillion loan scam at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Businessman says he bribed journalists
Businessman says he bribed journalists JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Robby Tjahyadi acknowledged yesterday that he paid Rp 5 million ($2,400) to a journalist amid growing press speculation that his Kanindo Group was having severe financial difficulties.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Pentel wins battle for trademark ownership
Pentel wins battle for trademark ownership JAKARTA (JP): Pentel Co. Ltd., a major producer of stationery goods in Tokyo, has won a 58-month legal battle for recognition as the sole legal ownership of its Pentel trademark in Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/Caption/0
JP/3/Caption/0(inset 14ptML, rest 8pt U55 3col, credit 6pt italics) JP/msa NEW RECTOR'S ASSISTANTS: Professor Asman Budisantoso Ranakusuma (left), Muhammad Nazif (center) and Umar Mansur were sworn in yesterday as assistants to the rector of the University of Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Wahyoe Wijaya's Third Dimension: Physical and Spiritual
Wahyoe Wijaya's Third Dimension: Physical and SpiritualBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The inclusion of artifacts from Javanese folk art, such as the kuda lumping and the wayang kulit, in Wahyoe Wijaya's canvases may not be any great innovation.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JP/3/Ban
JP/3/BanMixed reviews over ban on begadang JAKARTA (JP): Laymen have hailed the Jakarta Military Command's decision to ban begadang -- the local slang for staying up and talking all night -- while the experts have questioned the legal basis of the regulation.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
RI to import high-quality U.S. rice
RI to import high-quality U.S. rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is prepared to import 10,000 tons of high-quality rice from the U.S. under the GSM-102 credit guarantee program, Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan says.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
2 col 14 pt. excel bold italic
2 col 14 pt. excel bold italic-----------------------------------------------------------------Indonesian writers would testify that freedom of expression, a right recognized by the 1945 constitution, has been grossly violated.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Three seeds fall in Volvo tennis
Three seeds fall in Volvo tennis BANGKOK (Agencies): Three seeded players fell in first round matches Tuesday in the US$100,000 Volvo Women's Open Tennis Championships in the seaside resort city of Pattaya, 80 miles southeast of Bangkok.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Lawyer installed as University Diponegoro rector
Lawyer installed as University Diponegoro rector SEMARANG (JP): Muladi, a noted law expert, was installed as the new rector at Diponegoro University, one of Indonesia's most prestigious state-run universities, here yesterday.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Chinese ice carvers give Jakartans a glimpse of winter wonderland
Chinese ice carvers give Jakartans a glimpse of winter wonderlandBy Chris Supangkat JAKARTA (JP): There's a small glimpse of life on ice in the capital these days. In fact, if it were any more extensive most of us would freeze our noses off, being tropical creatures.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Your Letters
Your Letters Traffic problem I would like to take this opportunity to address Jakarta's most critical problem--its menacing traffic jams. Every day, the citizens of Jakarta commute through aggravating circumstances to reach their destinations.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) brightened yesterday after being closed for Tuesday's public holiday as the broad-based Composite Index grew by almost six points to close at 462.36 from 452.91 on Monday. The index sank by almost seven points on Monday.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Painter Nashar dies at 65
Painter Nashar dies at 65 JAKARTA (JP): Renowned painter Nashar died at his home at 3:30 a.m. yesterday after suffering renewed difficulties with chronic bronchial asthma for several months. He was 65 years old.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Bangladesh offers tax break to RI investors
Bangladesh offers tax break to RI investors JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Bangladeshi Minister of Textile Industries Abdul Mannan pledged here yesterday to offer a 12-year tax holiday to Indonesian investors who establish industrial projects in his country.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
KDEI handles settlement of 60 shares
KDEI handles settlement of 60 shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Kliring Deposit Efek Indonesia (KDEI), the share clearing and depository agency of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), has handled the trading settlement of the shares of 60 companies on the market since January.D.
Thu, 14 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoMore protests in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra: Thousands of workers launched protests at five companies here on Monday, demanding better wages, allowances and rights.They marched to the factories' plants and offices while some others traveled to the city council to vent their...
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Soeharto inaugurates telecommunications projects
Soeharto inaugurates telecommunications projects JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said on Monday that Indonesia aims to achieve self-reliance in science and technology, including the telecommunications industry, during its upcoming take-off period.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Textile firm to increase capacity
Textile firm to increase capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Ever Shine Tex, a major integrated fabric and garment producer, expects its exports will increase to around US$20 million this year from $14.03 million last year, a company executive says.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Archrivals duel
Archrivals duel in Lucky Strike JAKARTA (JP): National champion Jhony 'Kucing' Pranata will face a stiff challenge from former local great Frans Tanujaya when the two leading crossers meet at the Lucky Strike international championship in Yogyakarta April 16-17.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Two men arrested from kidnapping syndicate
Two men arrested from kidnapping syndicate JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested two men in connection with a crime ring that kidnapped women from bus terminals in Jakarta and elsewhere after luring them away with promises of employment.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Two more arrested for credit scam
Two more arrested for credit scam JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office arrested two more former directors of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), Sjahrizal and Bambang Kuntjoro, on Monday in a major development in the investigation of the Rp 1.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Levi Strauss's decision draws various reactions
Levi Strauss's decision draws various reactions JAKARTA (JP): The decision of San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co., the manufacturer of Levi's and Dockers brand clothing, to stop its contract with the Jakarta-based PT Duta Busana Danastri garment factory has drawn various reactions from a number...
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Ujungpandang
Ujungpandang into semifinals after a draw JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion PSM Ujungpandang followed in the footsteps of Bandung to march into Friday's semifinals after a scoreless draw, but PSIR Rembang stole the limelight in yesterday's Group K intercity amateur soccer championship by crushing...
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Need for introspection
Need for introspection President Soeharto often says the Javanese phrase: Rumangsa bisa, nanging ora bisa rumangsa. Translated, this means, "To feel that one has the ability to do something, but not able to realize this ability.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
ABRI to play motivating role in nation's future politics
ABRI to play motivating role in nation's future politics---------------------------------------------------------------------The Armed Forces chief says there is a need to review the doctrine of ABRI. Political scientist Amir Santoso argues that ABRI will be taking on a motivating role in the...
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Asian economy to keep on sprinting ahead
Asian economy to keep on sprinting ahead MANILA (AFP): Asia-Pacific economies will keep sprinting ahead of the rest of the world through 1995 with more than seven percent annual growth, but grave problems loom, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Hardiyanti urges Timorese to unite
Hardiyanti urges Timorese to unite JAKARTA (JP): The 24 Portuguese citizens of East Timor origin ended their one-month visit here with a call for all East Timorese at home and abroad to settle their differences and join hands to rebuild Indonesia's youngest province.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
EU says rubber talks promising
EU says rubber talks promising SINGAPORE (AFP): The European Union (EU) said it is "very optimistic" of a successful outcome this week to ongoing talks on a new natural rubber agreement as there are only two major differences to be resolved.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
JP/8/GATT/3 cols 8pt U55, Credit 6pt Italic/Head 14pt ML Caps
JP/8/GATT/3 cols 8pt U55, Credit 6pt Italic/Head 14pt ML Caps JP/kod ANTI-DUMPING: Michael J. Finger (left), a leading World Bank economist on trade policy, speaks about anti-dumping regulations during a seminar in Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Religion employed for environmental causes
Religion employed for environmental causes JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja warns that the barrage of campaigns to save the environment should take into consideration the values and beliefs of the people to be more effective. One being religious values.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Surabaya judge loses his gavel
Surabaya judge loses his gavel JAKARTA (JP): Justice Minister Oetojo Oesman has delayed the promotion of a judge in Surabaya who is under investigation for accepting bribes in acquitting three businessmen of tax evasion charges.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
JP/2/Caption/0
JP/2/Caption/0 (inset 14ptML, rest 8pt U55 3col, credit 6pt italics)AntaraSOPHISTICATED SYSTEM: President Soeharto (center) has a long- distance chat with the chief of Banyu Biru subdistrict, a remote area in Banten, West Java, using the newly installed communications system which he inaugurated at...
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
A PSSI
A PSSI JP/arh GOAL GETTER: Striker Hadi Surento of PSIR Rembang scores his team's first goal as teammate Frits Rudolf Patwa (inside the net) responds in jubilation during the PSSI Cup finals at Senayan stadium.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Share prices fall further on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share prices fall further on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued sliding on Monday with the broad-based Composite Index falling by almost seven points to close at 456.91 from 463.43 last Friday.
Wed, 13 Apr 1994
Photo
Photo JP/msa MORE ARRESTS: Sjahrizal (center, with glasses), former director of Bapindo, is escorted by Attorney General's Office staff to the detention rooms at its headquarters. Sjahrizal, who was removed from the top post at Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) last Friday, was arrested on Monday for his...