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Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Indosat to sign telecom project in Cambodia
Indosat to sign telecom project in Cambodia JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications company, PT Indosat, currently finalizing negotiations on a project for telecommunication refurbishment in Cambodia, expects to sign the contract next month.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
No Indonesians survive Women's Challenger
No Indonesians survive Women's Challenger JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's upset days at the US$50,000 Women's Challenger championships here were ended as Natalia Soetrisno crashed to a 4-6, 3-6 second round defeat to South Korean fifth seeded Park Sung-hee yesterday.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
NGOs' experience could help the state
NGOs' experience could help the state A national workshop on human rights has been held this week. NGO activist Aswab Mahasin looks at the significance of the gathering. JAKARTA (JP): It is a good political gesture that the President himself opened the Second National Workshop on Human Rights this...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
The PDI case
The PDI case To some people a political fuss between local authorities and the leaders of a political party might appear to be little more than a tempest in a tea cup. To the nation as a whole, the problem is a lot more serious.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
2,300 await jungle jobs
2,300 await jungle jobs SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Governor H.M. Ardans urged forestry companies yesterday to employ 2,300 local residents in reforestation projects in the Bukit Soeharto forest reserve.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Garuda fails to receive $275 million in govt aid
Garuda fails to receive $275 million in govt aid JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is not likely to get the Rp 600 billion (US$275 million) it requested from the government to partly repay the cost of purchasing two Boeing 747-400 and seven B737-400 aircraft.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Three robbers nabbed in Bekasi morning raid
Three robbers nabbed in Bekasi morning raid JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police announced that they have arrested three of five suspected robbers during a morning raid on Jl. Raya Tambun yesterday morning.According to the head of the local police, Lt. Col.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Govt to award 40 mining contracts next year
Govt to award 40 mining contracts next year JAKARTA (JP): The government will award some 40 new contracts for general mining activities early next year, Director General of Mines Kuntoro Mangkusubroto says.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
New traffic law still ineffective: National Police
New traffic law still ineffective: National Police JAKARTA (JP): A year of implementation of the still controversial traffic law has yet to drastically reduce the number of traffic accidents and victims throughout the country.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Aussies sure APEC will achieve free-trade deal
Aussies sure APEC will achieve free-trade deal SYDNEY (AFP): Australia is confident a "momentous" commitment to regional free trade will be achieved at the upcoming APEC summit despite objections by China to setting a timetable, a key minister said here yesterday.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
47 kg of drug confiscated
47 kg of drug confiscated JAMBI, Jambi: Police have seized 47 kilograms of marijuana being smuggled from Medan to Jakarta and arrested four alleged drug dealers.Jambi police chief Col. Soeyono told Antara yesterday the drug was confiscated from people on three Jakarta-bound buses along the...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Dances 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Children's Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama:...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Land title process to be simplified
Land title process to be simplified Procedures for the processing of land titles will be simplified in an effort to improve the city administration's services.The simplification plan was announced on Tuesday by Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency Soni Harsono and...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Comments on food
Comments on food Within the context of the Jakarta Food Festival presently adding a sparkle to restaurants in the metropolis, your readers might find the following comments of interest.I am one of the very few expatriates who has never had a sakit perut (stomach-ache) in all the time I've been in...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Concession holders said to mar N. Sumatra forests
Concession holders said to mar N. Sumatra forests JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen residents of Sosa subdistrict in Southern Tapanuli, North Sumatra, visited the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) office here to report concession holders they say are damaging protected forests in the region.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Traffic problems
Traffic problems I am an expatriate who has worked here for the past three years and am leaving the country soon. I wish to contribute something to "Your Letters" column before leaving.We can classify the current traffic congestion problem into two main contributing factors.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices extended their upward direction on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading as more foreign investors reentered the market.The JSX Composite Index booked another 1.78 points to close at 516.32 against 514.53 on the previous day.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Law, problem loans hamper state banks
Law, problem loans hamper state banks JAKARTA (JP): Inadequate legal framework and the high rate of non-performing loans at state-owned banks hamper them from generating funds through capital markets and direct private placement.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
People told to join agro-estate program
People told to join agro-estate program JAKARTA (JP): The government wants people who are interested in the transmigration program to join the agro-estate program through which they can buy land with bank loans.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
WB loan for Vietnam
WB loan for Vietnam WASHINGTON (Reuter): The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved a US$150 million, low-cost loan for Vietnam to help the country tackle widespread poverty and carry out tough economic reforms.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
NGO wants more protection for women's rights
NGO wants more protection for women's rights JAKARTA (JP): A seminar urged the government yesterday to include protection of women's rights in the curriculum of advanced studies for civil servants to eliminate discrimination against women.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Alatas opens workshop on South China Sea
Alatas opens workshop on South China Sea BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (JP): The fifth workshop on managing potential conflicts in the South China Sea opened here yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressing hope of involving government institutions and non-South China Sea parties...
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Bengkulu needs promotion
Bengkulu needs promotion BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Vice President Try Sutrisno advised the provincial government yesterday to promote tourism because the area has many tourist destinations unknown to national and international holidaymakers.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Land certificate forgers detained
Land certificate forgers detained East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono has confirmed that police have detained five of the alleged suspects involved in the falsification of some land certificates in the Rawarorotan area of East Cakung subdistrict, East Jakarta.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Indonesia needs to restructure shoe industry
Indonesia needs to restructure shoe industry JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to restructure its footwear industry to further boost export earnings from this industrial sector, says an executive of a major shoe manufacturer.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
APEC creates impetus for small business to grow
APEC creates impetus for small business to grow JAKARTA (JP): Tony Agus Ardie, a leader of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), welcomed the strong commitment made by APEC ministers in Osaka over the weekend to launch joint efforts to nurture small businesses.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Medan gets new air service
Medan gets new air service JAKARTA (JP): LTU, a major air cargo carrier from Germany, will soon open a direct service connecting Muenchen to Medan, North Sumatra, says the province's governor, Raja Inal Siregar.
Thu, 27 Oct 1994
Officer sees future U.S. military role in Vietnam
Officer sees future U.S. military role in Vietnam HANOI (Reuter): The top U.S. military officer in Asia said yesterday he sees U.S. military cooperation with former enemy Vietnam once relations are normalized.But continued cooperation in U.S. efforts to account for the more than 2,000 U.S.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Judge, prosecutor investigated
Judge, prosecutor investigated DILI, East Timor: The district court and the public prosecutor's office are investigating a judge and a prosecutor suspected of taking bribes from two men on trial for corruption charges.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Bali forest fire almost extinguished
Bali forest fire almost extinguished DENPASAR, Bali: Yesterday residents of three villages in Baturiti, Tabanan, were still fighting fires that have swept around 160 hectares of forest over the past couple of days.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
INRO to meet on extending existing pact
INRO to meet on extending existing pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): World rubber producers are next month expected to endorse a further extension of an expired price pact after they failed to conclude a new accord at recent talks in Geneva, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Sukmawati rejects debate on Sukarno
Sukmawati rejects debate on Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, a daughter of the late president Sukarno, has rejected journalist Mochtar Lubis' challenge for an open debate on her fathers' involvement in the 1965 coup.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Processing of demolition permit revised
Processing of demolition permit revised JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is evaluating permit processing procedures to see why developers are tending to demolish city property to make way for construction projects.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Semen Andalas cuts debts
Semen Andalas cuts debts JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Andalas cement company in Aceh province announced here yesterday that it has restructured its capital and reduced its long-term debts to US$79 million by admitting new investors.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) gained ground yesterday as institutional investors took buy positions on several bluechips.After falling for four consecutive days, the JSX Composite Index strengthened to close two points higher at 514.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Traffic accidents on the rise
Traffic accidents on the rise JAKARTA (JP): At least four traffic accidents were reported every day in the city, with one person dead, during the one-month Operation Zebra, which ends today."The number of accidents in the capital increased slightly during the operation to 135 from 110 reported...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
RI's wood industry needs 20,000 skilled workers
RI's wood industry needs 20,000 skilled workers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's wood industry needs almost 20,000 technically skilled workers in the coming six years, timber tycoon Mohammad (Bob) Hasan said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Govt, NGOs urged to cooperate
Govt, NGOs urged to cooperate JAKARTA (JP): The government must cooperate with Non- Governmental Organizations to succeed in educating the public about human rights, say two leading intellectuals.NGOs are deeply committed institutions and excel in knowledge and networking, said two speakers in...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Churches more independent now
Churches more independent now JAYAPUA, Irian Jaya: The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) has continued to work well with its foreign counterparts although they have reduced their donations significantly, PGI treasurer Frans Tumiwa told journalists yesterday.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Labor still a sensitive issue: Latief
Labor still a sensitive issue: Latief JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday that companies' tendency to ignore the legal rights of workers is making manpower a sensitive issue in Indonesia.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
UI promotes new professor
UI promotes new professor H. Loebby Loqman is scheduled to be promoted to the rank of professor at the College of Law of the University of Indonesia today.The promotion ceremony will be held at the university's campus in Depok, where Loqman will deliver a speech entitled Presumption of Innocence in...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
APEC seeks to remove economic imbalances
APEC seeks to remove economic imbalances JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum with its diverse membership can become a model in working for the eradication of economic gaps prevailing in the world.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
AOI sells stake overseas amid controversy
AOI sells stake overseas amid controversy JAKARTA (JP): PT Artika Optima Inti (AOI), the timber division of the Djajanti Group, will sell over 30 percent of its stake to Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC) despite its controversial plan to float shares on the local stock exchanges.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Stern measures urged against student regiments
Stern measures urged against student regiments JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representative urged city military authorities yesterday to take stern measures against university student regiment members who terrorize students detained at a police station.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Spotlight
SpotlightSpotlight A: CathayJP/arhDEMONSTRATION FLIGHT: Gregory Hughes (right), Cathay Pacific's country manager for Indonesia, accompanied by Colins W. Evans, technical marketing manager of Airbus Industrie (center) and David Wicks, senior VP for sales marketing of Rolls-Royce, walk away from an A...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Taxes on cellular phones
Taxes on cellular phones We find it difficult to understand that while inadequate telecommunications is one of the weak links in Indonesia's economic development the government still imposes a luxury tax on mobile phones.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
No heroes from East Timor
No heroes from East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The central government is awaiting recommendations from East Timor officials of local figures who deserve the status of national hero."We cannot decide on any national hero from East Timor without recommendations from the local government," Ali Amran of the...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Asia group without Japan
Asia group without Japan KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday Asian nations can establish the East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC) without Japan's involvement, long seen as necessary for the group.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Judge stops torture hearings
Judge stops torture hearings MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine judge yesterday stopped two U.S. lawyers from gathering evidence from Filipino victims of human- rights abuses during the rule of the late president Ferdinand Marcos.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
New health plan for the poor to be launched
New health plan for the poor to be launched JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch a new health program for the poor on Nov. 12, National Health Day, when it distributes five million cards that will allow access to free health services.