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Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Natuna and the Spratlys
Natuna and the Spratlys From Sinar Pagi One of the most important international sea lanes located in Indonesian territorial waters adjoins the South China and Natuna Seas. At an international conference on the Law of the Sea, Indonesia agreed to apply the principle of free passage for international shipping in the area, including war ships, as long as the country's safety and sovereignty are guaranteed.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Singapore to sign air agreement
Indonesia, Singapore to sign air agreement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Singapore will sign an air agreement later this month to allow their airlines to increase flight services, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said here yesterday. "The bilateral air agreement will be signed by President Soeharto and Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong at their meeting in Yogyakarta at the end of this month," Haryanto told reporters after meeting with Soeharto at the latter's residence here.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia freezes yen loans: report
Malaysia freezes yen loans: report KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has no immediate plans to borrow money from Japan as the soaring yen was seriously affecting its economy, a local financial daily here reported yesterday. "One-third of the total federal government debt is in yen and we are at the mercy of the Japanese," the Business Times quoted Mustapha Mohamed, Malaysia's deputy finance minister, as saying.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pact signed to protect RI's workers in Malaysia
Pact signed to protect RI's workers in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia signed yesterday an agreement on recruitment of Indonesian workers to be employed in plantations in Malaysia. The memorandum of agreement was signed by president of the state-owned PT Binajasa Abadi Karya (PT Bijak) Suramsihono and Director of the Malaysian employment agency Global Access SDN.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI is pondering exporting elephants
RI is pondering exporting elephants JAKARTA: The government, dismayed over the damage caused by the huge number of elephants destroying plantations and housing areas in Sumatra, is toying with the idea of exporting the giant beasts. The Ministry of Forestry will consult the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and international organizations to explore the possibility of exporting Sumatran elephants, ministry office spokesman, Kardjono, was quoted by Antara news agency as saying yesterday.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Big guns to volleyball grand prix finals
Big guns to volleyball grand prix finals JAKARTA (JP): Japan, Brazil and World champion Cuba were assured of their berths in the world women's volleyball grand prix finals in Shanghai, China this Friday, after completing three-weeks of hard-fought competition, yesterday. Despite yesterday's 1-3 loss to title holder Cuba, host China received an automatic entry to the finals, giving them a chance to compete for the winner's check of US$250,000. China finished second behind Cuba last year.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sports coverage
Sports coverage It was with great dismay and disappointment that I read your sports section in the Sept. 2, 1994 issue of The Jakarta Post. Your headline continued your newspaper's love affair of Manchester United with a report on their game at home to mighty Wimbledon and a report on Liverpool's and Newcastle's game. For your information, Arsenal also played and drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn, and more importantly, Chelsea beat Manchester City 3-0 at home.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Group sets blueprint for APEC leaders
Group sets blueprint for APEC leaders SINGAPORE (Reuter): A group of business advisers to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said on Saturday that it will recommend an aggressive timetable for cutting trade barriers in the region.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police jobs shuffled
Police jobs shuffled The chief of staff the City Police Force, Brig. Gen. Ismet Ibrahim, was installed as Director of the On-the-Alert National Police Squad to replace Brig. Gen. Hartoyo at a ceremony at the National Police Headquarters on Saturday. Hartoyo was appointed Nusa Tenggara police chief. Ismet will relinquish his post to Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, currently chief of staff of the Nusa Tenggara police chief and a former adjutant to President Soeharto. (bsr)
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police doubt treasurer's story
Police doubt treasurer's story MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Police are doubting the story of a treasurer of a government office who reported that a bag containing the staff payroll was snatched by thieves. Police became suspicious after the story of Mohammad Nur, treasurer of the Social Services Office, did not tally with the version given by his driver, the Antara news agency reported. Mohammad said the bag was snatched from his car by two men on a motorcycle.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lentera opens middle school for children
Lentera opens middle school for children JAKARTA (JP): Lentera International School, an international institution which specializes in educating exceptional children, opened its middle school for children aged nine to 13. The school headmistress, Gillian Greenwood, told The Jakarta Post late last week that 40 students of various nationalities are enrolled at the school. Lentera has approximately 250 pupils. Greenwood said that 17 exceptional students are now studying at the school.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police start action over decade-old sikh massacre
Police start action over decade-old sikh massacre By M.R. Narayan Swamy NEW DELHI (AFP): Nearly 10 years after almost 3,000 Sikhs were murdered here following the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, the police are beginning to move against those responsible for the massacre. The New Delhi police registered cases of murder and arson against an unspecified number of suspects, including members of the ruling Congress party, after years of dilly-dallying.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mandela shows concern over East Timor
Mandela shows concern over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): South African President Nelson Mandela unexpectedly raised questions about human rights and East Timor on Saturday, during his two-day, 'unofficial' visit. "I raised questions on both of these issues, asking about the human rights situation as well as the question of self- determination in areas like East Timor," Mandela said of his 60 minute meeting with President Soeharto on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Youths' behavior
Youths' behavior This is in response to Mr. B. Astar's letter in The Jakarta Post of Sept. 1, 1994. I completely agree that the youths' behavior as he described was wrong. However, I strongly object to his continued reference to white youths. This demonstrates an extreme biased and perhaps prejudiced viewpoint. Misbehaving youths are not limited to only whites. Let me give you an example of recent behavior by an Indonesian youth. On Saturday, Aug.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tosari a good fit as Ismail's partner
Tosari a good fit as Ismail's partner By Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): The one thing people can expect from the new leadership duet in the United Development Party (PPP) is this: the new Secretary-General Tosari Widjaya will surely be able to work with chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum. "Me and Buya (father) Ismail Hasan have virtually been sharing the same pillow," was how Tosari described his close relationship with the chairman.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indopasific starts air cargo service
Indopasific starts air cargo service JAKARTA (JP): PT Indopasific Merpati Kargo on Saturday started to provide air cargo service for a number of Asian countries under a franchise agreement with Merpati Nusantara, an airline affiliated to the flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. Indopasific's president, Berthie Bernardus, said at a launching ceremony to mark its initial consignment on Saturday that the company flies cargoes directly to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI graduates 2,531 students
UI graduates 2,531 students The University of Indonesia (UI) held graduation ceremonies for a total of 2,531 graduates from various schools and colleges at a ceremony led by Rector Prof. MK Tadjudin at the university's new campus in Depok, a suburb south of Jakarta, over the weekend. The 2,531 graduates are from the schools of medicine, public health, law, engineering, economics, literature, psychology, social and political sciences and computer science.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government asks for WTO ratification
Government asks for WTO ratification JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade S.B. Joedono formally asked the House of Representatives (DPR) Saturday to ratify the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which will administer the new international trade accord. The minister said in a DPR plenary session that the implementation of the new trade treaty would benefit the Indonesian economy even though a number of commodities would face stricter competition from imported products.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The city thirsts among lush golf courses
The city thirsts among lush golf courses By Andreas Harsono and Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): While the dragging drought continues to deplete Jakarta's water supply, this natural unpleasantness has exposed the often neglected facts of this third-world metropolis: the poor are deprived and the rich live in excess.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New PPP leadership board already beset by dissension
New PPP leadership board already beset by dissension JAKARTA (JP): Barely three days since his re-election, United Development Party (PPP) chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum is already being forced to move to contain dissension within his newly formed executive board. A prominent leader from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest faction in the PPP, has declined his appointment in the advisory board, while another has signaled he is not happy because he was never consulted in the first place.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sony radio
Sony radio From Bisnis Indonesia Last August my son bought a Sony radio-cassette player, type CFS 1033S in Pasaraya Big & Beautiful. When they tried to test the radio in the shop, some radio stations could not be clearly tuned in. The man at the counter explained that there was interference caused by the conditions in the building. I believed the explanation to be true.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Balinese still believe in power of syringe
Balinese still believe in power of syringe JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Bali still believe strongly in the healing powers of the syringe and this has had strong repercussions on the island's campaign against the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Bali Health Office Chief I.G.P. Sudhana said that most of the community health centers (puskemas) set up in many Bali villages do not have sufficient syringes to meet the public demand.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moro peace talks enter `tough' issues
Moro peace talks enter `tough' issues JAKARTA (JP): After four days of deliberations, peace talks between the Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will now focus on the formation of a provisional government for the Moro autonomous territory. "(We are) in the area where more serious and difficult problems begin," said Indonesia's chief mediator S. Wiryono.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia strives for `halal' food labeling
Indonesia strives for `halal' food labeling JAKARTA (JP): While many countries are trying to impose eco- labeling for imported products, the predominantly Moslem Indonesians are busy approaching food, beverage and drug producers to have their products labeled halal (permitted by Islam.) Moslems, who comprise an estimated 85 percent of Indonesia's 185 million people, consider consumer products containing certain substances, such as pork, haram, or not permitted under Islamic doctrine.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNG signs peace accord with Bougainville rebels
PNG signs peace accord with Bougainville rebels HONIARA, Bougainville (AFP): Bougainville secessionist leaders were closed in private talks in the Solomon Island capital yesterday following the historic peace accord hammered out in negotiations with Papua New Guinea prime minister Sir Julius Chan.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koreans leave embattled site
Koreans leave embattled site MANILA (Reuter): Seven Korean engineers trapped for nine days at an irrigation project in the southern Philippines finally got out of the area yesterday when soldiers and Moslem rebels agreed to quit the embattled site, diplomats said. About 1,000 guerrillas of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) seized control of the project, financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on Aug. 27 after a clash with army units sent to guard the site.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Digital system coming on stream in Indonesia
Digital system coming on stream in Indonesia BATAM ISLAND, Riau (JP): The rapid development of digital cellular telecommunications in Indonesia is expected to edge out the increasingly out-dated analog system. "The utilization of the analog system in cellular radio telecommunications services in Indonesia will be over and the country will continue to develop the digital system," State Minister of Research and technology B. J.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourist objects in East Java
Tourist objects in East Java From Surabaya Post During my last vacation I visited the ancient area around Singosari, Gunung Penanggungan and other East Java regions. I visited all the remains of Singosari temple and Airlangga Majapahit. In my opinion, East Java has many tourist attractions to offer domestic and foreign tourists. The attractions have long existed and we only need to preserve them. Minor damage of any of these can be repaired without making any change.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military told to get ready for APEC
Military told to get ready for APEC Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono has instructed the Jaya Sakti Infantry Brigade I to be on the alert against parties that might try to create disorder during the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in order to tarnish image of the country abroad.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress reveals tolerance, maturity
PPP congress reveals tolerance, maturity The United Development Party has just concluded its congress without any serious delay. Political scientist Amir Santoso says that if post congress weeks are free from incidents, the relatively congress may reflect the dawn of the spirit of maturity in the Moslem-oriented party. JAKARTA (JP): In an earlier article published on Aug.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Confidence pushes stock prices upwards
Confidence pushes stock prices upwards JAKARTA (JP): The last batch of favorable interim results last week strengthened investors' confidence, sustaining the market's upward momentum. The JSX (Jakarta Stock Exchange) Composite Index closed the week at 515.56, up 10.23 points from the previous week's close of 505.33. Both local and foreign investors speculated on discounted counters which had promising results.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan, ASEAN to meet
Japan, ASEAN to meet TOKYO (Kyodo): Trade and industry ministers from Japan and the six ASEAN countries will meet in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sept. 24 to discuss policies for cooperation with industrial developments in ASEAN's neighboring countries, government officials said Saturday.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maids demand salary hike
Maids demand salary hike YOGYAKARTA: The current five-day working week try out at government offices has prompted many domestic helpers in this city to demand hikes in their salaries. The try out scheme entails longer working hours on week days, and this means that maids, particularly those who do not live in, must stay longer hours to wait for the return of their employers. Some maids have already asked for hikes in their wages, according to the Antara news agency.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Amending the tax laws
Amending the tax laws The four bills on taxation which Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad unveiled to the House of Representatives on Saturday convey good news to the middle and high-income people as the lowest and highest tax rates will be reduced and the number of tax brackets will be increased from the current three to four.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Orangutans come home
Orangutans come home SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Twelve orangutans which were illegally smuggled to Taiwan were returned to the Samboja Forest Research and Development Center in their natural environment. The endangered apes were brought back in successive groups as the cages were too big to be accommodated in the passenger cabin. The research and development center, which works with the socialization of the ape, received orangutans last year from animal lovers in Taiwan.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jeewon Jaya to sell 50% of its shares on JSX
Jeewon Jaya to sell 50% of its shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): PT Jeewon Jaya Indonesia, an export-oriented manufacturer of car-stereos, satellite video receivers, high- quality tuners and wire harnesses in Bekasi, West Java, will become the first Indonesian-Korean joint venture company to be listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hakeem `the dream' to film commercial here
Hakeem `the dream' to film commercial here JAKARTA (JP): Local basketball fans will get the rare treat of seeing last season's NBA most valuable player Hakeem "the Dream" Olajuwon up close when he visits Jakarta later this week. Olajuwon, of the league champion Houston Rockets, will meet State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Hayono Isman during his Sept. 7-12 visit, said Jannus Hutapea of Coca Cola Indonesia which is sponsoring the superstar's trip here.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The 5.0s and three players in the PC Software world
The 5.0s and three players in the PC Software world By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): When the race in the word processor arena reached its hottest period late last year and earlier this year -- with the releases of the latest Winword and WPWin upgrades, 6.0 seemed to be the magic number. In the spreadsheet circuit, people seem to believe that 5.0 would bring the most luck.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks major cut in income tax
Govt seeks major cut in income tax JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad sought approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) here on Saturday to significantly reduce income tax rates to a range of between 10 and 30 percent from 15-35 percent at present. In his explanation at the House's plenary session, the minister said that the tax reduction is essential, both in promoting social justice and in strengthening competitive edges of the domestic economy.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political education
Political education In his speech at the closing of the Congress of the PPP (United Development Party), last week, Vice President Try Sutrisno said the party should continue to conduct political education for its younger members so as to produce reliable agents of development, who are sensitive to the problems facing the nation and who possess a well-defined concept of nationalism. The congress has re-elected H.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crowding passengers on single bus
Crowding passengers on single bus From Republika We were passengers on a Metromini S75 bus, license number B 7969, from Pasar Minggu to Blok M on Aug. 24. When the bus arrived at Jalan Tendean it stopped near the Mampang junction and was loaded with all passengers from another Metromini S75 bus (license number B 7181). The additional passengers did not make our bus too crowded, yet.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bemos told to get lost
Bemos told to get lost DENPASAR, Bali: Owners of three-wheeled public vehicle, popularly called bemos, have been given until the end of this month to clear out of Denpasar streets. The Antara news agency reported the Bali government has been phasing out bemos because they are too old and no longer comfortable. Bemo owners have been informed of the deadline since the start of the year but most of them have ignored and continued to operate the vehicles.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings: Hinduism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Pesona Nada 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police almost complete probe into cause of blast
Police almost complete probe into cause of blast JAKARTA (JP): The National Police has almost completed its examination on the cause of Wednesday's explosion at the Research Center for Technology of Reactor Salvation of the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) in Serpong. "Fifty percent of the work has been completed. The final conclusion is scheduled to be announced on Monday (today)," a team member of the Forensic Laboratory which conducted the examination said over the weekend.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freedom fighters oppose foreign investment policy
Freedom fighters oppose foreign investment policy JAKARTA (JP): A group of survivors of the independence struggle of the 1940s is appealing to the people's sense of nationalism in resisting outside pressures to open up its economy to foreigners. A delegation of the freedom fighters and affiliated organizations visited the House of Representatives (DPR) on Saturday to express their objection to the government's recent decision to virtually open the economy to foreign investors.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN vehicle sales up
ASEAN vehicle sales up TOKYO (Kyodo): Combined sales of motor vehicles in ASEAN for this year are likely to exceed one million vehicles for the first time ever, a business daily said Saturday in a dispatch from Bangkok. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun, quoting a Japanese auto industry estimate, said vehicle sales for the first half of the year in the six-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations increased steadily by 11.4 percent from a year earlier to 516,941.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rao on trade mission
Rao on trade mission NEW DELHI (Reuter): Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao heads to Vietnam and Singapore today hoping to hitch India's new free- market economy to two of southeast Asia's locomotives of business growth. Senior Indian officials said on Saturday that international politics would take a back seat to business deals during Rao's visit to Hanoi on Sept. 5-7, followed by a swing through Singapore on Sept. 7-9.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Electricity firm tendering power projects
Electricity firm tendering power projects JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT PLN will assign private companies to construct 16 power generation projects with a total capacity of 4,960 megawatts (MW) throughout the country during the next five years. "Of the 16 offered projects, six will be fired with coal and four with natural gas, while the other six will be generated with geothermal steam," the company's president Zuhal said in a seminar here on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Junior team beats Persija 3-2
Junior team beats Persija 3-2 JAKARTA (JP): The national junior soccer team scored a 3-2 victory over Persija - last April's amateur, inter-city soccer championship finalists - in a proving ground match at a packed Senayan Stadium on Saturday. The friendly game was meant to condition the junior team, which has just returned from training in Italy, for the Asian Under-19 Championship slated to be held here from Sept. 11 to 25.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hospital's rules
Hospital's rules Since September 1993 RS (Hospital) Pondok Indah has had a rule that only one relative can come into the delivery room with the laboring woman. A lot of foreign women, however, would like to bring, along their husbands, a family member, friend or Midwife. Experience has shown that the staff at RS Pondok Indah react very unfriendly if a second person is brought along. This has made a lot of foreign couples decide not to go to RS Pondok Indah. On Friday, Aug.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
U-15 soccer meet semis in Tondano
U-15 soccer meet semis in Tondano JAKARTA (JP): Aceh will join three Javanese teams in the semifinals of the Coke Cup national under-15 soccer championship in Tondano Minahasa, North Sulawesi tomorrow. Zulkarnaen and Yulibar scored a goal apiece to give the country's westernmost squad a 2-1 win over West Sumatra in Saturday's quarterfinals. Aceh finished first in Group L ahead of East Java on goal differential, as both teams qualified for the semis to be played at Maesa stadium.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Publication on new traffic fines helps compliance
Publication on new traffic fines helps compliance JAKARTA (JP): Police say most motorists are already aware of the increase in traffic fines which came into effect on Sept. 1 due to the intensive press coverage.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysians die in accident
Malaysians die in accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two Malaysian tourists and their Indonesian driver were immediately killed after a truck loaded with sand hit their car near Situnggaling-Merek village, Tanah Karo, the Antara news agency reported. Gumesijran, 32, and his wife Sentimeh, 30, and their driver were heading for the Sipiso-piso waterfalls from Berastagi when the accident occurred on Friday. A third Malaysian, Gumesijramasih, survived the ordeal.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New industrial zone coming to Batam
New industrial zone coming to Batam BATAM ISLAND, Riau (JP): Indonesia will develop a 400-hectare industrial estate here in cooperation with countries which have populations originated from Asian nations to accommodate high- technology industrial activities.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI firm joins Metro
RI firm joins Metro SINGAPORE (AFP): Retail giant Metro Holdings Ltd. has announced the sale of its entire 50.3 percent stake in marketing and distribution company Transmarco Ltd. to Indonesian firm Arton Pte. Ltd. Under terms of the sale announced here late Thursday, Arton, an investment holding firm, will pay S$89.9 million (US$59.9 million) for the 13.8 million shares.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia is prime U.S. priority in Southeast Asia
Indonesia is prime U.S. priority in Southeast Asia JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. government has listed Indonesia as the prime priority of its commercial policy in Southeast Asia, according to an official of a U.S. government agency. Joseph Grandmaison, the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), said here yesterday that Indonesia has become increasingly important for U.S. businessmen.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pizza Hut's billing
Pizza Hut's billing On Aug. 29 at 1.20 PM, my friend and I ordered two PPP (ML) ILP (Lunch Pizza) in the Pizza Hut, Pasar Raya.. The price, Rp 3,900 each. However, in the bill we were charged Rp 5,200 each (price for a different item) but from this, rather gratuitously, Rp 1,300 was deducted under "Promotional discount" and the amount to actually be paid came down to Rp 3,900.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two students held for killing mate
Two students held for killing mate Police have arrested two students of a private academy for their alleged role in Wednesday's murder of a friend at their campus in East Jakarta. "The Matraman police are still questioning another student, who -- according to several witnesses -- also attacked the victim," said Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, told reporters yesterday. The victim is identified as Cakra Kumara, 23, a final-year student of a private academy on Jl.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Riau ups AIDS campaign
Riau ups AIDS campaign PEKANBARU, Riau: Officials from the local health office have been sent to Batam and Bintan islands to carry out blood tests as part of a new drive against the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). An official of the health office, Abdullah Muthalib, said that the team hopes to take blood samples from between 1,500 and 2,000 people considered to be in high risk groups, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan not above being corrected
Ismail Hasan not above being corrected By Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): "If I am right, follow me. Whenever I am wrong, correct me," Ismail Hasan Metareum said five years ago when he was first elected chairman of the United Development Party (PPP). He was quoting a famous saying by the first Caliph, Abu Bakar Asshiddiq, when the friend of Prophet Muhammad took up the Moslem leadership following the Prophet's death 14 centuries ago.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thieves on inter-city bus
Thieves on inter-city bus From Media Indonesia I am an 54-year old housewife who was recently robbed of my 15-gram gold jewelry on board a bus from Pondok Gede to Cicurug, Sukabumi. This happened despite a precaution I took before embarking on the bus. The experience has convinced me that we are living in a really cruel world. I cannot do anything except say a prayer that those criminals will change their way of life.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Beware: deceitful baby-sitter
Beware: deceitful baby-sitter From Kompas I hired a baby-sitter from a foundation (BK) at Jl. Jembatan III, North Jakarta, on April 3, 1994. Her name is AL and she was born in Pati on Aug. 22, 1972. She was rather plump and tall and had dark skin, curly hair and pimpled cheeks. She was very polite, so I did not have the least suspicion of her. On July 19, 1994 she asked my permission to go to her home town to attend the wedding of a relative.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sampoerna expands plant
Sampoerna expands plant JAKARTA (JP): PT HM Sampoerna, a Surabaya-based cigarette producer listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, is expanding its factory in Pandaan, East Java with a total investment of US$100 million. Herry Purnomo, marketing manager of the company's Jakarta branch, announced yesterday that the expansion is to meet increasing demand.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fired cabbies take protest to law school
Fired cabbies take protest to law school JAKARTA (JP): Eleven dismissed employees of Gamya Taxi and their families visited the Law School of the University of Indonesia in Depok, yesterday, seeking advice on a labor dispute. "This is our last effort to settle the matter out of court," said Barmen Sinaga Simanjorang, a spokesman for the delegation, at a hearing chaired by the chairman of the student body, Harriza.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Street urchins display expressions, skill at TIM
Street urchins display expressions, skill at TIM JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of street children from across the city are now joining a series of programs in a "Week of Awareness Towards Street Children" being held at the Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center. The four-day festival, which was opened by Deputy Governor for Social Welfare H. Museno, features shoeshine and drawing contests as well as a handicraft exhibition. The event will last until Sunday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Don't isolate Arqam followers
Don't isolate Arqam followers PEKANBARU, Riau: The local chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has appealed to the public not to isolate the members of the Al Arqam Islamic movement which has been outlawed in the province. MUI Riau chairman Hamid Sulaiman said the public should try to counsel and guide the Arqam followers in Riau and "bring them onto the right path," the Antara news agency said.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Preserving traditional culture
Preserving traditional culture From Pikiran Rakyat We rejoiced in learning of the establishment of the Paguyuban Pasundan school which helps preserve the traditional culture of the West Java people. We urge that such a school be set up in other regions as well so that our traditional dialects and written language will be preserved. Through a love of our respective regional culture our love toward the nation as a whole will be ensured under the aegis of our motto of unity in diversity.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dangdut music at TMII park
Dangdut music at TMII park Around 30 singers of traditional dangdut song and five music groups participate in this's year dangdut show at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) park, East Jakarta. The music performance is held today to mark the end of the meeting of the National Melayu Music Artists' Association (PAMMI). The singers include popular names such as Camelia Malik, Mansyur S, Meggi Z.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
11 killed in rail crash
11 killed in rail crash JAKARTA (JP): Eleven people were killed when an express train smashed into a minibus at an intersection in Kedungbener village on Thursday. The incident occurred when the van suddenly stalled just as it was crossing the railway tracks. All the van passengers came from the Kalisongo village and were on their way to take part in a Koran recital session at an Islamic boarding school as part of the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The guide books are wrong about Myanmar
The guide books are wrong about Myanmar Text and photos by Peter Burgess YANGON (JP): We have all read the mocking comparisons in the guide books. The flight from Bangkok to Yangon takes one hour and fifty years. The time difference between Bangkok and Yangon is half an hour and half a century. Those gibes may have been true in the past, but will soon be fit only for the dustbin along with the out-of-date guide books they are printed in. Yangon's modernization is picking up speed.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Comfort women protest Murayama
Comfort women protest Murayama MANILA (AFP): Filipino women who fell victim to sexual slavery during Japan's occupation of the Philippines in World War II yesterday picketed the Japanese embassy here. Around 30 women carried placards denouncing Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama's announcement of a US$1 billion program for "friendship projects" between Japan and the Asian countries it overran during the war.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Explosion at nuke research center kills one staffer
Explosion at nuke research center kills one staffer JAKARTA (JP): An explosion rocked a nuclear laboratory at the Center for Science and Technology Development (Puspitek) in Serpong, an area 30 kilometers southwest of the city, killing a staff member and injuring a cleaning service worker, an official said. But Djali Ahimsa, the director general of the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan), said at an impromptu press conference yesterday that the Wednesday's accident caused no radiation leaks.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie vows to fight fake exports
Mar'ie vows to fight fake exports JAKARTA (JP): The government will take strict measures against exporters found guilty of falsifying exports as a means of profiting from export facilities, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says. "We are scrutinizing companies suspected of getting involved in reporting fake exports to accrue benefits from export facilities and we will make a public announcement as soon as we finish," he announced yesterday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price surge, which started in the second week of last month, persisted yesterday in active trading, with most stocks ending the week with significant gains. The broad-based Composite Index rose by almost three points to close at 515.55 against 512.70, giving the benchmark index a total gain of 10.2 points for the week. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to close at 125.57, rising from 124.76 on Thursday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mandela mum upon arrival here
Mandela mum upon arrival here JAKARTA (JP): South African President Nelson Mandela touched down at Halim Perdanakusuma airport here yesterday afternoon to begin a two-day unofficial visit in Indonesia. "I cannot say anything in regard to my visit until I meet the head of state. At the end of my visit I will have the opportunity to address you and indicate the type of issues I discussed with President Soeharto," Mandela told reporters.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
DBS sets up Sabah branch
DBS sets up Sabah branch SINGAPORE (AFP): The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) Bank Ltd., one of the big four local banks, yesterday said it was setting up a branch in Labuan, Sabah. "With a presence in Malaysia, we will now be able to play a more active role in further strengthening the close trade and economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore," said Chong Kie Cheong, the bank's executive vice president.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children of the street
Children of the street The event may be a bit unusual. But considering the figures on hand, the significance of the four-day Week of Awareness Towards Street Children, which includes films, displays and discussions, should become immediately apparent. According to the statistics made public by Jakarta's Deputy Governor for Social Welfare, H. Museno, during the event which is to close tomorrow at the Taman Ismail Marzuki art center on Jl.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
High cost economy
High cost economy As emphasized by President Soeharto in his Independence Day speech, deregulation measures are intended to prepare the nation for a highly competitive economy in this era of globalization. Also it is worth noting that the government's economic measures are aimed at abolishing the high cost economy gradually. Truly, the deregulation measures have led to the increased volume of non-oil exports.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
University students make the best of Pancasila course
University students make the best of Pancasila course By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): University fresher students give mixed opinions on the obligation to take part in the Pancasila ideology course, with verdicts ranging from "tiring" to "useful for our future". Interviewed by The Jakarta Post shortly after the closing ceremony of the course at the main auditorium of the University of Indonesia, the first spontaneous remark given by a group of female students was that it was "boring".
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Marijuana intercepted
Marijuana intercepted PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The local police have intercepted a consignment of 36 kg of dried marijuana on its way from Aceh to Jakarta. Police said they arrested six people, including two students, believed to be part of the marijuana syndicate. They were arrested during a routine inspection of inter-city buses that pass through South Sumatra. The haul was discovered in the luggage compartment of the bus. (emb)
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight SPOT A: Ritual WEDDING RITUAL: Attorney General Singgih (right) lights a fire under a traditional cooking pot during the special ritual, Bubak Kawah, that precedes the wedding ceremony between his daughter, Diana Chandra Rinaryanti, and Jeffrie Geovani Nazar on Aug.21. SPOT B: Remembrance TAKDIR REMEMBRANCE: To commemorate the 40th day of poet and scholar Sutan Takdir Alisyahbana's death, a number of Takdir's closest friends held selamatan, a special ceremony to pray for the dead.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP set to improve its performance in 1997 election
PPP set to improve its performance in 1997 election JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has drawn up a five-year program designed to prove its critics wrong amid predictions that it will be relegated to third and last place in the next general election in 1997. The party's program, which includes wide-ranging plans on political, economic, educational and cultural reforms, was adopted at the end of the party congress on Thursday night.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cairo conference
Cairo conference From Pelita In the second week of September 1994 an international conference on population and development will be held in Cairo, Egypt. It was reported that the conference's agenda would include deliberations on the legality of abortion and marriage between homosexual partners as an alternative method of exercising family planning activities.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asiad badminton may see all-Indonesian final
Asiad badminton may see all-Indonesian final JAKARTA (JP): Whoever Indonesia will field in the Asian Games badminton men's singles competitions in Hiroshima starting on Oct. 2, an all-Indonesian final is in sight. "Performance wise, Indonesia is most likely to create an all- Indonesian final," Icuk Sugiarto told The Jakarta Post yesterday. Organizers of the Games allow each participating country to send only two players for each badminton competition.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk-Sabatini exhibition match set
Yayuk-Sabatini exhibition match set JAKARTA (JP): An argument over an exhibition match pitting Yayuk Basuki against Argentine world number five Gabriela Sabatini has been resolved, and organizers have offered a "reconciliation" meeting with the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti). "There has been no problem with our program actually.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan must placate NU: Analysts
Ismail Hasan must placate NU: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): The future of the United Development Party (PPP) could be jeopardized if chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum, who was reelected to the post after a bitter fight at the party's congress this week, fails to placate the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), analysts say. They maintain that Ismail Hasan's reelection could alienate the NU, by far the largest faction in the Moslem-based party, after its bid to oust the incumbent chairman failed.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mass fumigations in all mayoralties to fight dengue
Mass fumigations in all mayoralties to fight dengue JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Health Office will carry out a free simultaneous mass fumigation in Jakarta's five mayoralties in November to prevent the spread of hemorrhagic dengue fever. Dr. Soeharto Wirjowidagdo, head of the municipal health office, said yesterday that around 150 subdistricts in 27 districts will be targeted because the office has found that the highest incidence of the fever was discovered in the areas.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda adds Osaka to its Japanese service
Garuda adds Osaka to its Japanese service JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the national air carrier, starts serving the Jakarta-Denpasar-Osaka route three times a week today as part of its strategy to boost the number of Japanese tourists. Totok Sugiarto, head of Garuda's marketing division, told reporters here yesterday that the new route, which will be served with MD-11 aircraft, will increase the airline's number of flights to Japan from 15 to 18 a week.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More activists against plan on regulating NGOs
More activists against plan on regulating NGOs JAKARTA (JP): More activists are speaking out against the government's plan to regulate the activities of non-governmental organizations (NG0), saying that it is unconstitutional. The latest opposition came from a group of activists in North Sumatra who issued a joint statement after deliberating on the draft of the presidential decree regulating NGOs.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Untaxable incomes raised
Untaxable incomes raised JAKARTA (JP): The government has increased the tax exempt ceiling on incomes for foreign professionals in the oil and mining industry, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance said here yesterday. Agus Haryanto told reporters that starting Aug. 26, the tax exempt ceiling for expatriates working as general managers at oil or gas drilling companies was raised to exempt salaries of US$11,275 per month from $10,250 per month.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Publishers protest against price hike of newsprint
Publishers protest against price hike of newsprint JAKARTA (JP): Paper producers and newspaper publishers yesterday failed to reach agreement on a proposed increase in the price of newsprint. Following a unilateral announcement by paper producers that they would raise the newsprint price as of early this month, publishers protested and the two parties held negotiations here yesterday under the supervision of officials of the Ministries of Industry, Trade and Information.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Rona Nusantara 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 TV Series: Room for Two 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Karimunjaya flight resumes
Karimunjaya flight resumes SEMARANG: Scheduled air services between Semarang and Karimunjaya Island in the Java Sea will soon resume after they were stopped last December. Deraya Air Service (DAS), a private airline operator, has agreed to fill the vacuum after it secured a subsidy from the Central Java provincial government for the operation, the Antara news agency reported. The airline will serve the route with a 17-seater Casa 212 plane.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Grand painting exhibit slated for October
Grand painting exhibit slated for October JAKARTA (JP): A grand painting exhibition will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Central Jakarta in October to delight local art lovers. The exhibition, which will run from Oct. 18 to 23 and is scheduled to be opened by First Lady Tien Soeharto, will display 500 paintings by noted painters the world over, including masterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Paul Gaugin and Marc Chagall.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PLDT increases satellite stake offer
PLDT increases satellite stake offer MANILA (AFP): A consortium led by the Philippines' dominant carrier, along with its Indonesian and Chinese partners, has offered rival telecommunications firms an increased stake in a satellite it plans to launch in 1996, an official said yesterday. Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Indonesian partners PT Telkom and Pacific Satelit Nusantra and China's Everbright Group Ltd.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN envoys in U.S. for investment drive
ASEAN envoys in U.S. for investment drive JAKARTA (JP): Ambassadors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the United States will launch a campaign next month to woo American investment in the six member countries. The ambassadors will target three states: Arkansas, Illinois and Arizona, the Washington-based U.S.-ASEAN Council for Business and Technology Inc., said in a statement made available yesterday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nearly 400 in Indonesia Open
Nearly 400 in Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian amateur track and field association (PASI) will start its talent scouting program for several international meets next year, during the Indonesia Open championships scheduled here next week. Some 390 athletes from 24 provinces will take part in the Sept. 7-9 track and field event at the Senayan Madya stadium. Australia, Sri Lanka and Singapore are also expected to compete.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI designers promote contemporary tie-dye fashion
RI designers promote contemporary tie-dye fashion By Dini S. Djalal Jakarta (JP): Imagine seeing your grandmother dressed in the rap music uniform of a pair of very baggy jeans and an oversized T-shirt topped off with a baseball cap and some giant gold medallions. Seem preposterous? Yet that is how some observers may interpret the current craze in fashion for tie-dye clothes, which were popularized in the 1960s by rock stars and hippies.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singgih says he will act on Kanindo if crime perceived
Singgih says he will act on Kanindo if crime perceived JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih said yesterday his office will investigate the Rp 500 billion ($238 million) loan scandal at the Kanindo textile company only if it has any cause to believe a crime has taken place. "I can't tell you now whether or not there are indications of criminal aspects in the debt scandal at Kanindo," Singgih told reporters yesterday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDI, Soerjadi and Megawati
PDI, Soerjadi and Megawati From Sinar Pagi Sinar Pagi on Aug. 6, 1994 published two items entitled Soerjadi ready to be recalled and Department of Home Affairs warns Megawati Soekarnoputri. In a press conference held on Aug. 5, 1994 Soerjadi emphasized that the Executive Board of PDI (Indonesian Democratic Party) had the right to recall its member from his function as a Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives. So there was nothing to worry about.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam to have $10m aircraft facility
Batam to have $10m aircraft facility By I. Christianto BATAM ISLAND, Riau (JP): The island of Batam, which has been developed as an industrial and tourism center since the early 1970's, will soon have an aircraft maintenance facility jointly owned by Indonesian and Singaporean parties. The agreement for the US$10 million facility, called PT Batam Aircraft Maintenance, was signed here yesterday.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Smoke disrupts Jambi traffic
Smoke disrupts Jambi traffic JAMBI, Jambi: Smoke coming from the burning of wood industry waste has disrupted water and air traffic in Jambi city and its surrounding areas. Visibility on the Batanghari river has been cut down to 200 or 300 meters, when ideally a ship sailing along the river needs a minimum of 1,000 meters, Jambi Port Chief Zulretmika said, reported the Antara news agency. All ships passing Batanghari have been told to reduce their speed from nine to six miles per hour.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Finnish envoy to Kalimantan
Finnish envoy to Kalimantan JAKARTA: Finland's Ambassador Veli J. Ollikainen will be visiting West Kalimantan next week, taking along with him some Finnish business executives. A statement by the Finland's embassy said that the ambassador, accompanied by Commercial Counselor Markku Ranin, will call on West Kalimantan Governor Aspar Awin and visit a number of Finnish-funded projects and joint ventures.
Sat, 03 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta prepares for APEC delegates, journalists
Jakarta prepares for APEC delegates, journalists JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is preparing a special information kit and packaged tours for delegates and journalists attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Jakarta and Bogor in November. The information kit will carry information on Jakarta and its tourist resorts. "We should exploit the visit of some 2,000 foreign journalists and participants to the fullest, shouldn't we?" Surjadi asked.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Positive action
Positive action From Sinar I notice many positive things in the measures taken by Jakarta Military Commander Major Gen. Hendropriyono, in his efforts to enthusiastically overcome all forms of injustice, which is of great concern to the society. The people would be much relieved if the Commander were to combat corrupt activities practiced by certain officials.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea kills 26 people
Diarrhea kills 26 people JAMBI, Jambi: At least 26 people have been killed by outbreaks of diarrhea in 14 villages in the coastal Tanjung Jabung regency during the last three months, the Antara news agency reported. Jambi Health Office chief Abdul Hamid said a total of 650 people have been affected by diarrhea and the 14 villages have since been officially declared as under an "emergency condition" that entitles them to priority for various treatments and medical supplies.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
No price war among retail outlet businesses, AP3I says
No price war among retail outlet businesses, AP3I says JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retailers Association (AP3I) is stating that there is no price war among retail outlet businesses in the Greater Jakarta area. "There is no price war," said J.A. Sinungan, the chairman of AP3I, in a press conference on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk-Sabatini match may be just a dream
Yayuk-Sabatini match may be just a dream JAKARTA (JP): A planned exhibition match between superstar Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina and Indonesia's top player Yayuk Basuki is dangling in the balance. Yayuk, whose Women Tennis Association ranking has risen to 28, is scheduled to play Sabatini in exhibition matches on Sept. 14 and 16. The match's organizer, Pelita Jaya, released a press report yesterday saying that Sabatini will arrive here on Sept. 13.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Port seeks ADB loan
Port seeks ADB loan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned seaport company, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, has asked the Asian Development Bank for a loan of Rp 200 billion (US$92.46 million) to build several facilities at the Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java. Company spokesman Taryono said yesterday that the proposed loan would also be used to build a 950-meter dock.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Night transportation
Night transportation From Jayakarta As a Jakarta resident, I was really happy when newspaper reports said that the city administration confirmed its plan to operate public transport at night. It is because currently the number of public buses which operate late at night is limited, including the number of those which ply the downtown area. Even at around 9 p.m. hardly any public buses are seen operating.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police closer to disclosing murder case of Sembiring
Police closer to disclosing murder case of Sembiring JAKARTA (JP): Police announced that they have identified the gang members who allegedly killed ex-convict Johny Sembiring. "We've come closer to disclosing the case. The killers are suspected to be debt collectors but we have yet to detain them," said Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, Chief of the City Police.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Night buses
Night buses From Merdeka According to a report in a newspaper the state-owned transportation company is to operate night buses from 10:00 p.m. to morning in Jakarta. The decision was made on consideration that the society badly needs night transportation. As a Jakarta citizen who has no private car and has a lot to do, I fully support the government's plan to operate night buses.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tiger cub mauls child at zoo
Tiger cub mauls child at zoo KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A tiger cub, used by a Malaysian zoo for photo sessions with visitors, mauled and seriously injured a five-year old boy, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday. The cub, which was kept on a leash, charged and attacked Mohamad Nor Saiful Ramian on Wednesday, the newspaper said. Zoo authorities later said the boy had been squatting too close to the animal.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill
New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian professional soccer league became reality after the country's soccer governing body agreed to re- name it. The Indonesian League was renamed the Dunhill League after the cigarette producer agreed to pay Rp 4.35 billion (US$2 million) to sponsor the league's first competition round which is slated to start at the end of November.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued gaining ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday amid a strong selling pressure on industrial issues. The broad-based Composite Index managed to book another increase ending the day 2.4 points higher at 512.70 despite the fall in prices of a number of bluechips. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed almost unchanged at 124.76, as compared to 124.34 on the previous day.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery
Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Seven robbers made off with 12 gold bars from Malaysia's troubled Kuala Lumpur International Airport and an angry Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday planes might start disappearing soon. The robbery on Wednesday was the second gold-bar theft this year at the airport, still recovering from a fire that destroyed its air traffic control radar on Aug. 13.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disney to look over Thailand
Disney to look over Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Three executives from the Disney Development Co. arrive in Bangkok today to scout locations for another Disney amusement park, a Thai official said. The Americans will be looking at potential sites of at least 480 hectares some 150 kilometers or more from Bangkok, Veerayuth Chungsura, managing director of the Siam Park Co., said yesterday. The new Disney park will include hotels, so a large tract of land is needed, Veerayuth told AFP.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief
Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief JAKARTA (JP): Ismail Hasan Metareum was re-elected chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) yesterday after a tense day-long deliberation. His re-election will apparently keep the party's notorious internal rifts aflame because he was deprived of the endorsement of influential ulemas of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arief Budiman to sue varsity
Arief Budiman to sue varsity SALATIGA, Central Java: Satya Wacana Christian University Lecturer Arief Budiman plans to sue the college's rector and foundation for slandering his name and reputation. Arief told reporters that he was disputing in particular a circular issued by the university's foundation expressing its concern over remarks he reportedly made, and reprinted in the press, that discredited the university.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three killed in road collision
Three killed in road collision SEMARANG: Three people were killed and 15 others injured when two minibuses collided head on along the Kalimas highway in Mijen on Wednesday. Witnesses said that the driver of one of the minibuses, Kristanto, apparently lost control of the steering wheel, causing his vehicle to veer to the right and into the path of the approaching minibus. Kristanto had just returned from visiting his ailing father at a hospital.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moros granted greater autonomy
Moros granted greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the Philippine government have agreed to delegate greater autonomy to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the judiciary and education fields. "They (the Philippine government) have agreed to allow the use of the Arabic language as a medium of instruction in areas involving religious studies," said Indonesia's chief mediator S. Wiryono of yesterday's first day of talks here.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve
Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve JAKARTA (JP): The government has postponed the enforcement of stricter rules regulating the lucrative but highly disorderly business of sending Indonesian workers overseas. The decision was announced during a meeting between Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief and around 100 executives of manpower supplier companies.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Belated mail
Belated mail From Kompas On Aug. 15 two express letters were delivered to my house. The first one had a post office stamp dated Aug. 2, and came from Yogyakarta for our son. This letter informed him that Aug. 16 was the deadline for payment of his college fee for the first semester study at Atma Jaya University in the city. The second one which had a post office stamp dated Aug. 6, came from our cousin in Jakarta. He invited us to attend a religious ceremony in Cipanas.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cairo conference
Cairo conference The use of contraception in population control has become a controversial issue at the upcoming Cairo conference following protests from both Moslems and Catholics. Indonesia, for one, believes in traditional values in family life. We expect that our presence at the conference will serve as troubleshooters toward the controversial issues. This is also a role assumed by Indonesian in many other international conferences like OPEC, for example.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians
Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): A pervasive feeling of helplessness is still reigning over most Indonesians, and they have a tendency to remain silent in the face of injustices or other difficulties, a scholar says. Dr. Marwah Daud Ibrahim, a legislator from the House's Commission I on security and political affairs, said on Wednesday that this helplessness is a legacy of the authorities' domination during the first 25 years of the New Order government.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Companies told to operate night fleet
Companies told to operate night fleet The head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ), J.P. Sepang, said that public transit companies operating in the city had to mobilize 30 percent of their fleets for night transportation in order to meet the increasing public demand for that service. "Night transportation will be launched officially starting next week," Sepang said.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to become waterfront city
Jakarta to become waterfront city Deputy Governor for Economics and Development Tb. M. Rais said that the city administration plans to transform Jakarta into one of the most beautiful waterfront cities in Southeast Asia. "We have neglected the development of the Jakarta Bay over the last two decades. We just made it into a huge basin for our garbage," he told a seminar on Wednesday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
2,000 Chinese seek citizenship
2,000 Chinese seek citizenship PALU, Central Sulawesi: Some 2,073 out of 2,681 registered Chinese descendants in Central Sulawesi have applied for Indonesian citizenship, Vice Governor H.M. Sulaiman said. "Their applications are being processed by the immigration office, the district court and other government agencies," Sulaiman was quoted by Antara as saying. Sulaiman heads a team carrying out a census on the number of Chinese descendants in the province.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress ends with new board lineup
PPP congress ends with new board lineup JAKARTA (JP): The congress of the United Development Party (PPP) last night endorsed the formation of the 21-strong party's central executive board (DPP) and six-person advisory board (MPP). The line up of the executive board is as follows: Chairman (1): Ismail Hasan Metareum. Deputy Chairperson (9): Aisyah Aminy, Hamzah Haz, Ali Hardi Kiaidemak, Yudo Paripurno, Djoefri Asmoredjo, Zein Badjeber, Syaiful Anwar Husein, Jusuf Syakir and Zarkasih Nur.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exim Bank raises loan
Exim Bank raises loan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Exim Bank) is listing its US$59 million floating rate notes due in 1999 on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the bank said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism
Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism JAKARTA (JP): The second round of formal peace talks between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government began in high spirits here yesterday as both sides expressed confidence in the ultimate success of the current meetings. "Today we carry the mandate of our president to bring this negotiation to a higher plane and a brighter horizon of peace, progress and prosperity for the southern Philippines," said Manuel T.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL shuts door on talks with sect
KL shuts door on talks with sect KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government yesterday said it would not hold talks with leaders of the outlawed Al Arqam Moslem sect and dismissed reports that an official had met with the controversial group in Thailand. "The Al-Arqam has been banned and declared as deviationist. So why should we send officials to hold discussions with the movement?," asked Hamid Othman, deputy minister in Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's office.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two state banks take over management of Kanindo
Two state banks take over management of Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of two state banks, Bank Bumi Daya and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), has taken over the management of the debt-ridden PT Kanindo Success Textile until it is ready for acquisition by a third party. "An agreement on the takeover was actually signed by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad last month," an informed official, who insisted on anonymity, told reporters yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal
Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Two middle management executives of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) blamed their former boss Subekti Ismaun for the Rp 1.3 million ($620 million) loan scandal at the government bank. Both M.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo
Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday promised to improve the welfare of prison guards more commensurate with the heavy responsibility they shoulder. Oetojo disclosed that the question of warden's welfare is included in a legislation currently being drafted by the government to improve the way the country manages its jails.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm
Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that a bomb threat at the Jakarta International School (JIS) turned out to be a false alarm. "After receiving a bomb threat at the school, we deployed a number of personnel to search the whole building but found no bomb," National Police spokesman Col. Hari Sutanto said yesterday. Spokeswoman of the U.S.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC meeting in Tokyo
APEC meeting in Tokyo TOKYO (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will hold a two-day vice-ministerial conference on small- and medium-sized businesses in Tokyo starting yesterday. Trade Ministry officials said that vice ministers from the 17 APEC member nations and regions are attending the meeting to prepare for a ministerial meeting scheduled for late October in Osaka, western Japan.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Better protection for forests
Better protection for forests UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Governor HZ Basri Palaguna pledged Saturday to intensify forestry control. Palaguna said forestry development faced major challenges such as the increasing amount of unproductive land, fires and illegal logging by nomadic farmers. "We need a wise policy to preserve the forests and protect the environment," he said as quoted by Antara.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peace commission lauded
Peace commission lauded DILI, East Timor: The church's recent initiative to form Commission for Peace and Justice has been widely praised by local community leaders. They hope that the commission will help create more respect for human rights in the predominantly Roman Catholic province. Florentino, chairman of the ETADEP Foundation, said the commission should address the numerous social problems stemming from racial discrimination and human rights abuses.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese in Singkawang support family planning
Chinese in Singkawang support family planning Text and photos by Lewa Pardomuan SINGKAWANG, W. Kalimantan (JP): An old Chinese saying states, "The more children you have the wealthier you will be." Although most Indonesians now believe that a small family has two children, the Indonesian-Chinese in Singkawang and the neighboring districts prefer to have three or four children. They say that having only two does not seem to be enough.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada'
Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada' By Linda Owens JAKARTA (JP): The legacy of Indian culture in Indonesia endures in the language, in the literature, in the architecture and in the performing and visual arts. As an Indian, Dr. Nilanjana Mukherjee was struck by these similarities when she first came to Indonesia to work as a nutrition expert.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayor against court decision on land row
Mayor against court decision on land row JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said that he will appeal to the Jakarta High Administrative Court against the decision of the District State Administrative Court on a land dispute in Lebak Bulus. The district court overruled Pardjoko's ruling on a disputed 2,000 square-meter plot of land on Jl. Cireundeu in Lebak Bulus, and ordered him to pay a fine of Rp 470,000 (US$216). "I will appeal.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto
Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto yesterday said that motorists believed to have attempted to bribe police officers on duty will be brought to court. "Giving bribes is a crime and hence anyone suspected of attempting to bribe police officers on duty can be tried," he told reporters after attending the 46th celebration of Policewomen's Day at National Police headquarters.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo
Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of Indonesia's Moslem and Roman Catholic communities threw their support behind the government's fight against abortion as a means of population control yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Computer exhibition to begin
Computer exhibition to begin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Apkomindo) will hold its third exhibition, IndoComtech '94, at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from Sept. 7 to Sept. 11. A spokesman for the association, Chris I. Japari, told reporters here yesterday that 80 companies will take part in the exhibition to provide the latest information on computer technology.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance
IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance MANILA (AFP): Positive economic figures for the Philippines in the first half of the year surprised a newly-arrived International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team, an economic official said yesterday. Officials presented to the IMF team figures showing the country's 5.4 percent gross national product (GNP) growth in the second quarter of the year, which pushed growth for the first half to 5.07 percent.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster show
Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster show By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Rock band Saigon Kick painstakingly entertained their Jakarta fans during their one off performance at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center's Plenary Hall last Saturday night. The 5,000 seat concert hall was quite empty as they opened the concert with one of their hits entitled One Step Closer.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore seeks IHT report
Singapore seeks IHT report SINGAPORE (Reuter): Former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, are seeking damages from the International Herald Tribune newspaper for an article that alleged nepotism, a lawyer said on yesterday. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong is doing the same, he said. The newspaper printed an apology on Wednesday for suggesting that Lee Hsien Loong got his job purely because of his father, now a senior minister.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift
Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift JAKARTA (JP): A group of Buddhists monks and laypersons visited the headquarters of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about alleged brutalities by opponents in the dispute befalling the Buddhist Council (Walubi). "We are concerned with the inhumane treatment conducted by certain people who intend to protect their own vested interests," spokesperson Parwati Soepangat told the commission.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Non-oil exports show signs of recovery
Non-oil exports show signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartarto said yesterday that Indonesia's non-oil exports have showed signs of recovering following a decline in the first quarter of this year. Hartarto said that in June, non-oil exports reached a monthly value of above US$2.7 billion for the first time ever, indicating a 14.9 percent increase over the same period of 1993.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike
Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike JAKARTA (JP): Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a West Jakarta- based can factory, ended their four-day strike at noon yesterday after their representatives and the company's management reached an agreement on their demands. "The management has fulfilled our (seven) requests and hence we agree to resume work, starting with the second shift," said Suhaimi, a member of the workers' representatives negotiating with the company management.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New chief for Bukit Barisan
New chief for Bukit Barisan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Bukit Barisan Military Command, which oversees Aceh, the northern part of Sumatra, now has a new chief. Brig. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat, who headed the Military's Intelligence Agency, was inducted on Thursday to replace Maj. Gen. A. Pranowo during a gala military ceremony presided over by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations
15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen companies have signed agreements on the establishment of plantations under a transmigration scheme with a total investment of Rp 1.3 trillion (US$597 billion), an official at the Ministry of Transmigration said here yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC's trade vision
APEC's trade vision The most visionary among the policy recommendations contained in the second report of the Eminent Persons Group delivered on Wednesday to President Soeharto, in his capacity as the Chairman of APEC, is the call for the development of free and open trade and investment in the Asia- Pacific region by 2020 at the latest.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Riau festival opened
Riau festival opened North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito opened the exhibition of Riau Sea People, a food and culture festival representing the Riau coastal area, at the Bahari Museum in North Jakarta yesterday. The festival, held by the North Jakarta Tourism Sub-Office in coordination with the Bahari Museum, presented cultural performances and more than 50 seafood dishes. (yns)
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sex-less night life
Sex-less night life BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: City authorities are confident that they can develop attractive tourism in the city without resorting to sex and gambling industries. Head of the tourism office Idrus Djaendarmuda said he would not tolerate any entertainment or tourist center involving sex or gambling. The city's night life could still be lively without the two Idrus said.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian Management Awards well recognized in Indonesia
Asian Management Awards well recognized in Indonesia It was a glittering evening of thanks and appreciation last night at the Jakarta Hilton International as representatives of six Indonesian companies stepped forward to receive the 1993 Asian Management Awards.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tax imposed on CPO exports to protect local producers
Tax imposed on CPO exports to protect local producers JAKARTA (JP): The government, beginning today, will introduce an export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) products to protect local producers and to stabilize domestic cooking oil prices.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP posts 5.07 percent GNP growth
RP posts 5.07 percent GNP growth MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' gross national product (GNP) grew 5.07 percent in the first half of 1994, boosting hopes that the country's struggling economy was finally on the way to recovery, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index broke the 500-barrier last week. The JSX broad-based index ended 1.17 points higher at 5190.26 yesterday, as compared to 509.09 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index increased to 124.34 from 123.78.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP faces mounting obstacles in regions, delegates say
PPP faces mounting obstacles in regions, delegates say JAKARTA (JP): As the elites of the United Development Party (PPP) wrestle over leadership positions at their ongoing congress, some regional cadres warn that the party must never abandon its supporters in the outlying areas. Delegates from Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and Irian Jaya said separately yesterday that they face mounting obstacles and challenges in maintaining their existence.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorist extorted
Motorist extorted Recently, at the corner of Jl. Laswi and Jl. RA Martadinata in Bandung, my wife drove through a traffic light that turned orange just as she entered the intersection and she was stopped by a policeman. The policeman said that she had driven through a red light. It did not matter that the light had just turned orange and was not red when she made the turn. According to the policeman, the fine was Rp 7,500, but she had to pay Rp 10,000 to get her driver's license back.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bintang criticizes PPP congress from the sidelines
Bintang criticizes PPP congress from the sidelines JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chairmanship aspirant Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who has been relegated to the sidelines of the ongoing party congress, accused party leaders yesterday of engineering the gathering to protect their own interests. "Members of the PPP central executive board are behaving like warlords as if they own the party," Bintang said.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia must step up professionalism
Indonesia must step up professionalism THERE will be no outright givens, no certainties of investment and economic prosperity, in the fiercely competitive business times looming ahead, management experts warn. Staggering technological advancements have made the global village a reality, traversing borders and bringing the latest developments into even the most remote areas in the world. The dynamics of conducting business have changed inexorably.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firms asked to set up union
Firms asked to set up union Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is urging companies operating in the city with more than 25 workers to set up local chapters of the All Indonesia's Workers Union. Surjadi said on Tuesday that there were 22,900 companies in the city with more than 25 workers and that 8,814 of them meet all the requirements to set up their own workers' unions. "But thus far only 655 have set up the unions," he said.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Siemens and Bimantara form power partnership
Siemens and Bimantara form power partnership JAKARTA (JP): Siemens AG of Germany and Power Gen. of Britain will likely join the Bimantara Group in constructing two coal- fired power generating units in Paiton, East Java, with a combined capacity of 1,200 megawatts (MW) at a cost of US$2.1 billion. Kurt W.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress haggles over electoral board
PPP congress haggles over electoral board JAKARTA (JP): Delegates to the congress of the United Development Party (PPP) last night began deliberating the formation of the seven-member electoral board that will select the new party leadership today. Representatives from the 27 provincial party chapters and 300 regency branches were asked to propose seven names. The board members are those who obtain the most votes.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Asian Management Awards Year IV
The Asian Management Awards Year IV Board of Judges - Indonesia Drs Rachmat Saleh Pres. Commissioner Bank Muamalat Drs John A. Prasetio Managing Director Prasetio, Utomo & Co. Dr Djunaedi Hadisumarto Assistant for Econ. Affairs Menko Ekku & Wasbang H. Surasa Asian Institute of Management List of Winning Organizations - Indonesia General Management: PT ASTRA INTERNATIONAL CEO - Mr. T. P. Rachmat Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 22 Jakarta 10120 Financial Management: PT CHAROEN POKPHAND INDONESIA CEO - Mr.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to collect $11m in radio frequency fees
Govt to collect $11m in radio frequency fees JAKARTA (JP): The government will collect some Rp 24 billion (US$11 million) from private radio stations throughout the country for fees of frequency utilization rights (BHP), an official said.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Food producers told to affix `halal' label
Food producers told to affix `halal' label JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) yesterday appealed to all food, beverage and drug manufacturers to have their products labeled halal (permitted in Islam), to reassure their Moslem consumers. MUI Chairman Hasan Basri told reporters yesterday that by having their products certified by the council, manufacturers will dispel any lingering doubts Moslems have about buying and consuming their products.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Design of Awards trophy based on history
Design of Awards trophy based on history The Asian Management Awards trophy presented to award recipients at last night's awards ceremony in Jakarta is designed and executed in glass by award-winning international artist Impy Pilapil. It uses an emblem endorsed by King Charles I of Spain --the two pillars of Hercules and the scrolled motto Plus Ultra. Hercules was the most venerated Greek hero.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir tells citizens to prevent man-made disasters
Mahathir tells citizens to prevent man-made disasters KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged citizens to shoulder greater responsibility for preventing man-made disasters as the nation celebrated its independence anniversary yesterday. Unlike neighboring Indonesia and the Philippines, along the earthquake and volcano-prone "ring of fire", Malaysia has been spared natural disasters, but is plagued by "tragedies of our own doing", Mahathir said.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
The 25-year-old `Trubus' has sizable circulation
The 25-year-old `Trubus' has sizable circulation By Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): Once, it was recommended to close down but now, entering its 25th anniversary, the Trubus hobby and agricultural magazine enjoys a relatively sizable circulation and loyal readers. At first glance the monthly does not look very attractive, even with virtually all the colors of the rainbow on its cover, but for those in the know, however, it is simply the best of its kind in the country.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rumors on bad debtors
Rumors on bad debtors We were encouraged by the central bank's (Bank Indonesia) announcement last April that it was conducting special examinations of problem banks and of companies suspected of being in trouble with servicing their debts. We welcomed the special auditing as quite an essential measure to ascertain the exact size of non-performing assets at state banks and to accurately diagnose the problems behind the bad credits.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cipulir fire still a mystery
Cipulir fire still a mystery Police were still at loss over the cause of fire which gutted the Cipulir Plaza in South Jakarta Monday. Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, said yesterday that the team from the national police headquarter's criminal laboratory was scheduled to begin examining the location today in order to find the exact cause of the fire.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Attorney General's office not slow in handling Kanindo case'
`Attorney General's office not slow in handling Kanindo case' JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Attorney General's Office yesterday rejected the allegation that his office has been slow at investigating the debt scandal at the Kanindo textile company. Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes A.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police break NGOs meeting
Police break NGOs meeting SURAKARTA: A meeting of 15 non-governmental organizations at the headquarters of the Yaphi Foundation was dispersed by police on Wednesday because it did not have authorities permission. Agus Dodi of the Gita Pertiwi organization said the meeting mainly discussed the government's plan to issue a decree regulating the activities of NGOs. Police came and broke up the meeting one hour after it began and took two organizers, Theo Wahyu and Harsono, for questioning.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prudent management lead firms to excellence
Prudent management lead firms to excellence It may come as a surprise to some that this year's two recipients of the Asian Management Awards from Indonesia in the category of Financial Management do not hail from the world of finance or banking.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers, management stick to their guns
Workers, management stick to their guns JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations between the workers and management of PT Cometa Can Corp., a West Jakarta-based can factory, began yesterday, as the strike there entered its second day. "We will stay on strike until management fulfills all our demands," said a female worker who asked to remain anonymous.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Scouts Program 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: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports: Arena dan Juara 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Tides of War Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Producers moan about high tariffs on plastic materials
Producers moan about high tariffs on plastic materials JAKARTA (JP): Plastics producers yesterday spoke out against high tariff protection for materials which has led to substantial increases in production costs. "The main problem is that import duties and surcharges are also imposed on several derivatives of polyethylene and polypropylene that have not been produced domestically," Chairman of the Indonesian Plastics Manufacturer Association (Apindo) A. Sarbini said yesterday.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Management principles of Bank Bali appreciated
Management principles of Bank Bali appreciated Bank Bali must rank as one of Asia's most outstanding companies if its tally of Asian Management Awards is considered a gauge of excellence. This year's awards for People Development and Information Technology join honors for Financial Management in 1992 and Information Technology in 1991.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talks on victims' release to resume
Talks on victims' release to resume SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (AFP): Talks to free seven South Koreans held by Moslem rebels in the southern Philippines will resume Friday, negotiators said yesterday. Governor Norodin Matalam, co-chairman of the negotiating panel said he had met with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief Al Hadji Murad at an undisclosed place late Tuesday to seek the release of the Shinsung Construction Corp. workers.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan gets regional support for UN bid
Japan gets regional support for UN bid TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama received near unanimous support for Tokyo's bid to join the UN Security Council during his recent tour Asian tour, but the question is far from resolved at home. Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand all unreservedly supported Japan becoming a permanent member of the Security Council joining Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to set up national information infrastructure
RI to set up national information infrastructure JAKARTA (JP): Professionals, academic experts and executives of private and state-owned companies are expected to cooperate in establishing a high-tech information infrastructure to improve competitiveness of Indonesian businesses, an executive says. The president of the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), Setyanto P.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia rejects abortion
Indonesia rejects abortion The issue of abortion continues to draw attention and provoke public debate. Abortion deals with a fundamental matter, human lives. Even though Indonesia is carrying out a family planning program, it strongly rejects abortion as a family planning method. With the advances in science and technology, abortion might be the most effective way to support a family planning program but it has provoked a long debate on whether abortion equals murder.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Limited access for foreign players in Indonesia league
Limited access for foreign players in Indonesia league JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) will only give foreign players limited access to Liga Indonesia, the country's brand new soccer league, at least for this season, an official says. "This decision is valid for the 1994/95 season which starts in September," said Agum Gumelar, chair of the Amateur League of the PSSI Tuesday.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cases of irregularities involving Rp 8.65 billion reported
Cases of irregularities involving Rp 8.65 billion reported JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications yesterday reported several cases of irregularities in the state-run companies under its supervision, which happened over the last 18 years and involves Rp 8.65 billion (US$7.97 million).
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rhino couples sent home
Rhino couples sent home BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Several Sumatran rhinoceros couples will soon be returned from Britain to their original habitat in southern Sumatra because they failed to produce any offspring. The two-horned rhinos were sent to the London Zoo several years ago as part of the effort to breed them in captivity, the Director General for Preservation of Forest and Conservation of Nature Soedjadi, said as reported by Antara.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
One-way traffic create problems
One-way traffic create problems Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Tubagus M. Rais has said that the one-way traffic policy, which was introduced in some areas in the city to alleviate traffic congestions, has failed. "It even creates new problems," Rais said yesterday. The policy was introduced earlier this year by the City Land and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) to overcome Jakarta's notorious traffic problems.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC wants free trade in 2020
APEC wants free trade in 2020 JAKARTA (JP): A special task force of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday handed President Soeharto their report which calls for establishing an Asia- Pacific free trade region by the year 2020. C. Fred Bergsten, the chairman of APEC's Eminent Persons Group (EPG), delivered the report which will serve as a proposed guideline for the forum's future outlook.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Limited number of doctors accepted as civil servants
Limited number of doctors accepted as civil servants JAKARTA (JP): More than 2,000 doctors who have dedicated their services to the public were denied entry into the civil service when the Ministry of Health limited recruitment to 300 this year. A statement from the ministry's public relations office dated Aug. 30, made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday, said examinations were conducted last week to select 300 doctors out of the 2,400 who registered.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deal on chemical project
Deal on chemical project SINGAPORE (AFP): A German company, UHDE GmbH, and Singapore's Sembawang Projects Engineering Company Pte. Ltd. (SEMPEC) have been jointly awarded a US$60 million contract to build a hydrogen peroxide plant in Indonesia, it was announced here. A statement from SEMPEC said the plant, to be built for PT Risjad Brasali Peroxida, would be located at Cikarang in West Java and due for completion in the second half of 1996.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
GATT promises better dispute settlement
GATT promises better dispute settlement JAKARTA (JP): The new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which will take effect early next year, promise more hope for developing nations in negotiating trade disputes with industrial countries, Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto says.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seven nabbed for trying to bribe police officers
Seven nabbed for trying to bribe police officers JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have collared seven people, including four traffic violators, for attempting to bribe officers on duty. "Don't ever bribe traffic police anymore. Otherwise, you shall be collared like those people," Col. Soeroso, chief of the traffic directorate at the city police headquarters, told reporters.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ticket for Utut to Grand Prix PCA
Ticket for Utut to Grand Prix PCA JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading chess wizard Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto secured a ticket to the Grand Prix PCA professional chess tourney next Monday in London after scoring the third place at the Lloyd Bank Masters on Tuesday. Antara reported that Utut went through a five minute speed- chess match with eight other chessmen at the end of the Masters, which took place in London, because all of the nine players had equal points of 7.5 MP.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
YKCI may sue 3 entertainment firms
YKCI may sue 3 entertainment firms JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Creative Arts Foundation (YKCI) is considering suing three businessmen in the entertainment industry because they are refusing to pay royalties for the music they use for commercial purposes. Candra Darusman disclosed the plan to reporters prior to the foundation's meeting with the businessmen, government officials and members of the House of Representatives at Kartika Chandra Hotel yesterday.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Say it more often with letters
Say it more often with letters JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians aren't writing enough, an official of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication says. Director of Post Marsoedi said the 294.3 million letters handled by the post office during the first semester of 1994 is still a meager amount compared to the true potential for a country of Indonesia's size.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five firms, one institution win management awards
Five firms, one institution win management awards JAKARTA (JP): Five private companies and the National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) won management awards last night from the Manila-based Asian Institute of Management and the Hong Kong- based Far Eastern Economic Review magazine.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Cirebon bus fare
Jakarta-Cirebon bus fare From Kompas On behalf of myself and my friends from the low income bracket I would like to draw the attention of the authorities to the indiscriminate bus fares imposed on us who are regular Jakarta- Cirebon commuters. On May 17, 1994 I was charged Rp 5,000 although the official price of Rp 3,500 was clearly printed on the ticket of PO Warga Baru. After some time another bus company, PT Armada Jaya Penunjang Sari, charged me Rp 6,000.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. makes last minute check on Indonesian labor
U.S. makes last minute check on Indonesian labor JAKARTA (JP): The United States is currently making a last minute check on the condition of Indonesian workers, which is crucial in deciding whether or not to continue granting trade privileges to Jakarta. A team from the U.S. Trade Department has been in Indonesia this week to meet with representatives of both the official and the unofficial trade unions as well as human rights organizations.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
KFC appoints new french fries supplier
KFC appoints new french fries supplier JAKARTA (JP): PT Fast Food Indonesia, the franchisee of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Indonesia, has appointed PT Sekar Bumi, a private frozen food company, as the sole supplier of french fries. "PT Sekar Bumi will supply 2,000 tons of frozen french fries a year to meet the needs of 107 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets all over the country," the director of PT Fast Food Indonesia (FFI), J.D.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom charts own strategy for human resources management
Telkom charts own strategy for human resources management PT Telekomunasi Indonesia's commitment to human resources development is evident from the moment one steps into the elevators at its headquarters in Jakarta. A large poster details the state-owned telecommunications company's goals of accurate, responsive and conscientious behavior for employees.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam meets Malaysian official in Chiang Mai
Al Arqam meets Malaysian official in Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): A Malaysian official had a brief meeting with members of the controversial Al Arqam Moslem sect in Chiang Mai yesterday in a bid to ease tensions, a sect official said here. Malaysia officially outlawed the messianic sect last Friday for threatening public order and spreading deviationist teachings.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wanted rapist of night bus passenger captured
Wanted rapist of night bus passenger captured JAKARTA (JP): Police on Tuesday evening arrested a man believed to have participated in a gang rape on a hitchhiker last week in front of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI) in Cawang, East Jakarta. The suspect, identified as Toni Matondang, 30, a resident of East Jakarta, was arrested at around 7 p.m. near the Cawang intersection while extorting money from bus drivers who parked their vehicles there, said Lt. Col.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
New deregulatory measures planned
New deregulatory measures planned JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday that the government is preparing new deregulatory measures to improve the business climate and industrial efficiency in the country. Speaking to newsmen following his meeting with President Soeharto, Tunky said that simplification of licensing procedures remains an essential factor in attracting both foreign and local investors.
Thu, 01 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abdurrahman breaks glasses
Abdurrahman breaks glasses SURABAYA: Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Moslem movement and leader of the Forum for Democracy, was forced to cancel a seminar appearance at the last minute on Tuesday because he broke his glasses. Gus Dur, as Abdurrahman is popularly known, was just about to embark on his flight from Jakarta on Tuesday when the incident happened, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transport allowance
Transport allowance From Suara Karya It is becoming increasingly difficult for civil servants to find a place to live near their Jakarta offices. This is because the city is continuously and rapidly developing. Every morning you see flocks of civil servants on the outskirts of Jakarta being herded onto city buses. Civil servants can't dream of buying a piece of land or a home in the city area because it is way beyond their reach.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Horse show down graded
Horse show down graded KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Organizers of a local horse competition on Sumba Island have had to downgrade a traditional horse show because the government ruled against bringing in horses from other areas. The ban was slapped down by the Directorate General of Animal Husbandry because of fears that the imported horses could bring diseases to island, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi hopes MRT done during his time
Surjadi hopes MRT done during his time JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja expressed hope that the oft-delayed urban Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project, which will link Blok M in South Jakarta with the Kota area in West Jakarta, will be completed while he is still in office. "I hope the project will be finished while I am still serving my term of office," Surjadi told reporters on the steps of City Hall on Monday.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia must make voting a tradition, scholar says
Indonesia must make voting a tradition, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should make voting a tradition in deciding some of the political issues, and not insist on consensus all the time, according to a noted political scholar. Prof. Dr.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Team to better prepare workers to be sent abroad
Team to better prepare workers to be sent abroad JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has formed a joint team to work out a plan on manpower as part of the efforts to improve the competitiveness of Indonesians working abroad. Soegiyo, the chairman of the City Council's Commission E on social welfare, said yesterday that the joint team includes members of the City Council and officials from the City Manpower Office.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Message from H.E. Dato' Dali M. Hashim,
Message from H.E. Dato' Dali M. Hashim, Malaysian Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia Today, August 31, 1994 Malaysia celebrates her 37th independence anniversary. On this very joyful day, I would like to warmly congratulate all the people of Malaysia wherever they are, including those staying in the Republic of Indonesia. In this opportunity, let me congratulate the government and the people of the Republic of Indonesia who commemorated the 49th independence anniversary on August 17, 1994.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fighting rape
Fighting rape From Republika The recent rape and murder of a female student that took place in Bogor, West Java, and other forms of violence in society are apparently the result of the increasing availability of pornographic shows. Pornographic films are shown on television and cinemas and pornographic pictures are printed in some publications.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buses with New Model Route system
Buses with New Model Route system From Neraca I commend the PPD city bus company's introduction of its New Model Route (RMB) on its Patas AC buses. It has been found to be effective in discouraging drivers to fill their buses with too many passengers and to drive recklessly in the city's traffic. The drivers of the ordinary buses usually have to earn as much money as they can in order to pay the daily rental fee. That is why these drivers race around picking up as many passengers as possible.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to probe Kanindo's fake export documents
Govt to probe Kanindo's fake export documents JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo promised yesterday to investigate a potential rescuer of the debt-ridden Kanindo Group which has been linked to the issue of fake export documents.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Container trucks impounded
Container trucks impounded The Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Transportation announced that it has impounded more than 300 container trucks for a series of violations. Abdul Karim, the head of the office, said the trailer trucks had been impounded because of technical problems, primarily malfunctioning braking systems, or missing vehicle documentation. The trailer trucks were impounded at a site in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, and at another site on Jl.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military wants PPP to end conflict and consolidate
Military wants PPP to end conflict and consolidate JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung told the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday to end its factional bickering and consolidate. PPP should learn from past experience that internal conflict has hindered its own development and progress, he said when addressing about 800 participants of the four-day congress which opened Monday. Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shopping in Singapore
Shopping in Singapore Although it is probably a sin to find the misfortunes of others a source of amusement, I could not contain my smile as I read Mrs. Fauzia's letter on Aug. 26 complaining at the way she was cheated during her shopping spree in Singapore. I too had reason to visit Singapore recently and found the experience refreshingly different from Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN countries plan to produce own TV programs
ASEAN countries plan to produce own TV programs BATAM, Riau (JP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to produce their own television programs as a way of countering the cultural intrusion through TV programs supplied from the West, Minister of Information Harmoko disclosed yesterday. "We reached the informal agreement last year," Harmoko said referring to the meeting of ASEAN's information ministers in Manila.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to award athletes, coaches and referees
Govt to award athletes, coaches and referees JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to award athletes, coaches, officials, referees and various institutions with the Satya Lencana stars during the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept. 9, says the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Hayono Isman. Hayono said Monday that all athletes and officials who participated in the Uber and Thomas Cups will get the awards. Indonesia won both of badminton's most prestigious team honors three months ago.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gateways
Gateways From Neraca According to statistics, 20 Jakarta residents died between January and August this year from fires. The fire service recorded 482 fires during this period. Many causes of the fires are known, but the majority of them are caused by human error and negligence. In many cases the fire brigade cannot get to the fire. Many roads in `kampongs' are too small for the fire engine to pass and the fire can therefore easily spread to a larger area.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI told to learn from multinational firms
RI told to learn from multinational firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian companies should learn from multinational companies in developing human resources, says noted economist Djisman S. Simandjuntak. Djisman said yesterday that multinational companies are much more competitive and efficient than local firms, despite the expense of better treatment of the labor force.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie engine could clean up Asian cities, designers say
Aussie engine could clean up Asian cities, designers say CANBERRA (AFP): A new two-stroke engine designers believe could help clear the air of Asian cities polluted by the exhaust emissions of millions of motorcycles was unveiled here yesterday. The Perth-based Orbital Engine Corp. (OEC), developers of revolutionary car engine technology designed by West Australian inventor Ralph Sarich, claims its latest system cuts emissions by 95 percent.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deal on gold study
Deal on gold study JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Nusatenggara, an American-Indonesian joint venture, has assigned Flour Daniel Inc. of the United States to carry out the first-phase optimization study of its project, aimed at gold and copper production on Sumbawa island. In a statement made available here yesterday, the company announced that the study will determine the best way to develop, mine and process ore.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS awareness night in Jakarta
AIDS awareness night in Jakarta The Indonesian AIDS Foundation, in cooperation with Aid for AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,) will hold an AIDS awareness night on Sept. 15 at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center. The charity night, featuring musical performances and painting exhibitions, will also be supported by famous Indonesian singers such as Vina Panduwinata, Harvey Malaiholo, Emilia Contessa, Dewi Yull, Ruth Sahanaya and Utha Likumahua.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumitro launches a new book
Sumitro launches a new book Perkembangan Pemikiran Ekonomi: Dasar Teori Ekonomi Pertumbuhan dan Ekonomi Pembangunan. By Sumitro Djojohadikusumo Publisher: LP3ES, 422 pages, 1994. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most senior and respected economist, 77-year old Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, is known as an outspoken analyst. He does not mince words when a particular situation or development requires him to prescribe caution.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Responsibility of political parties
Responsibility of political parties In his speech before the United Development Party (PPP) congress on Aug. 29, 1994, President Soeharto emphasized that the program and the personnel of the party's Board of Executives are crucial in determining the progress of national development. The president also stressed that the social political forces should not work only for the benefit of their own members, but they should also have responsibility for state affairs.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
1,000 workers go on strike
1,000 workers go on strike Around 1,000 workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a can factory, went on strike yesterday in front of the factory's office in Pluit Muara Karang, West Jakarta. The workers demanded that the regional minimum wage be raised from Rp 3,800 (US$1.74) to Rp 6,000. They also pushed for management to increase their monthly salaries and fulfill their obligation to provide worker benefits such as health insurance.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Honoring Java's royal heritage through Kraton Festival
Honoring Java's royal heritage through Kraton Festival Text and photos by Mulkan Salmona YOGYAKARTA (JP): For an entire week visitors to the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta witnessed a series of spectacles that many of Yogya's older citizens had seldom, if ever, seen before. The occasion was this year's Kraton Festival, an annual event which aims at popularizing Java's ancient court traditions.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Companies told to operate night fleet
Companies told to operate night fleet The head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ), J.P. Sepang, said that public transit companies operating in the city had to mobilize 30 percent of their fleets for night transportation in order to meet the increasing public demand for that service. "Night transportation will be launched officially starting next week," Sepang said.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Steel plant protested
Steel plant protested SEMARANG: Thousands of villagers in Jrakah district in Tugu staged a demonstration outside the plant of PT Inti General Yaja Steel because of allegations that it is polluting the air. The villagers said the steel plant emits black smoke, and many people living in the area have started coughing. People have also complained that their laundry has been affected. The company has been ordered to install a dust collector to reduce the pollution caused by its plant.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
More airports will serve int'l flights
More airports will serve int'l flights JAKARTA (JP): Foreign visitors will have easier access to several tourist destinations in Indonesia, as more airports in the country will be able to accommodate international flights. A report from the Directorate General of Tourism released yesterday said a new airport in Medan, North Sumatra -- which will replace the present Polonia Airport -- will be equipped with a 4,000-meter runway.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Keating discusses APEC preparations with Soeharto
Keating discusses APEC preparations with Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating yesterday had a telephone conversation with President Soeharto about the preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bogor in November. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters yesterday that the two leaders exchanged ideas on the substance of what they expected to happen at the Bogor meeting.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer reports profit
Developer reports profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property developer, reported yesterday an estimated after-tax profit of Rp 56.32 billion (US$26 million) during the first semester of this year. Harun Hajadi, a director of the company, said that the estimated profit represents 55 percent of the company's projected profit for 1994. In the January-June period, the company gained revenues of Rp 235.2 billion, contributed mainly by several projects starting operations.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Are self-contained cities the answer?
Are self-contained cities the answer? JAKARTA (JP): Government officials and urban city analysts have said that developing new self-contained urban centers or growth centers, which integrate industrial, cultural and housing areas in one location, is a pragmatic solution to overcoming the urban problems in Indonesia.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Financially-strapped Inalum gets Japan aid
Financially-strapped Inalum gets Japan aid JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government said yesterday it will provide financial assistance to Indonesia to help restart a stalled joint aluminum smelter at Asahan in North Sumatra, Kyodo reported from Tokyo yesterday.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-governors, sociologist get transmigration award
Ex-governors, sociologist get transmigration award JAKARTA (JP): Former governors of Irian Jaya and Aceh and a noted sociologist were awarded by the government yesterday with the Satya Lencana Pembangunan stars for their contribution to the government transmigration cause.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cable venture set up
Cable venture set up JAKARTA (JP): An Australian company, Pacific Dunlop, announced yesterday that it has established a A$30-million (US$22.27- million) joint venture with a number of Indonesian partners to manufacture communication cables at the Balaraja industrial center in West Java.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banten bonsai in big demand
Banten bonsai in big demand CILEGON, West Java: Bonsais, or dwarf plants, produced in Banten are much sought after by collectors from all corners of Indonesia, according to local collectors. Ichwan Maza and Ivan, who presented their collection at an exhibition here, said one of the most widely desired plants is the Santigi, which is found only in Banten, the westernmost part of West Java.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Darul Arqam: A historical reflection
Darul Arqam: A historical reflection Nine provinces have banned the activities of the controversial Kuala Lumpur-based Darul Arqam sect in Indonesia and press reports say other provinces are considering following suit. Intellect Azyumardi Asra doubts the ban will be effective. JAKARTA (JP): To date at least nine provincial prosecutor's offices have banned the beleaguered Darul Arqam.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Siswono confirms rioting by Dayaks in W. Kalimantan
Siswono confirms rioting by Dayaks in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo confirmed yesterday that West Kalimantan's Dayak tribe was recently involved in a clash with a timber company over an escalating land dispute. Siswono was quick to lay the blame for the Aug. 11 rioting on the timber company for failing to take into account the sentiments of the Dayak people.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in mine explosion
Five killed in mine explosion SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Five people were killed when a coal mine near the Mahakam River in Kutai Regency of East Kalimantan exploded, the Antara news agency reported yesterday. The five were workers of PT Fajar Bumi Sakti, a coal mining firm, who had been sent into the mine's tunnel to inspect the electricity installation. Four of the five were burned beyond recognition when their bodies were recovered from the tunnel.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian military ready to oversee Moro truce
Indonesian military ready to oversee Moro truce JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is prepared to send its military officers to help oversee the truce agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro separatist rebel movement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Growth with regional stability, peace
Growth with regional stability, peace Aware of the fact that regional stability and peace is of utmost important for the country's growth, the Malaysian government continues to adopt its neutral foreign policy and to resolve through peaceful and friendly means in settling issues with its neighbors, especially with the other five member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in which Malaysia is also a member.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail, Matori in war for PPP top spot
Ismail, Matori in war for PPP top spot JAKARTA (JP): Matori Abdul Djalil and Ismail Hasan Metareum, emerging as the strongest contenders in the race for the top spot of the United Development Party (PPP), were locked in a war of words yesterday. In their open and escalating rivalry, Matori and Ismail Hasan claimed to have the support from the majority of the party's congress participants from the provinces and regencies. Ismail Hasan is the incumbent chairman seeking re-election.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia sleepwalks to Independence Cup title
Russia sleepwalks to Independence Cup title JAKARTA (JP): Basketball purists can breathe a sigh of relief, the fifth Independence Cup is now history. With last night's win, Russia can lay claim to being the best basketball team in Indonesia right now. But that's not saying much. In a game that more closely resembled a schoolyard pick-up game where the players aren't too familiar with each other's moves, a skeleton Russian team defeated Saudi Arabia 72-54.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Death toll from Philippines' coal mine blast rises to 54
Death toll from Philippines' coal mine blast rises to 54 MANILA (AFP): The death toll from a massive gas explosion in the Philippines' biggest coal mine rose to 54 yesterday as rescuers battled noxious fumes to find 20 workers still missing one day after the accident. Asked whether any of the missing miners was still alive, Debbie Diokno, a spokeswoman of the state-owned energy giant Philippine National Oil Co.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Prices continued booking significant gains on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after breaking the 500-barrier last week. The broad-based Composite Index, closed at 509.08, a 1.32 point increase from 507.75 previously. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index rose as well to close at 123.78 from 122.44 on Monday.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Barry, Mar'ie ink aid deal
Barry, Mar'ie ink aid deal JAKARTA (JP): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday agreed to provide US$125 million in loans and $25 million in grants to improve Indonesia's municipal management and services in the coming five years. The agreement was signed here by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad and U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert L. Barry.
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anti-Pancasila group found
Anti-Pancasila group found PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The authorities are investigating the activity of an organization which has openly declared its opposition to the state ideology Pancasila. The group's activities, first founded in Banten in West Java, has spread to other parts of the province including some in Central Java. Their number is put at 117 people. The issue was discussed jointly by security officers from West Java and Central Java here in Purwokerto this week. (wah/emb)
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shoe producer shows profit
Shoe producer shows profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosepamas Anggun, a producer of shoes under the Adidas and Reebok brands, achieved an after-tax profit of Rp 4.8 billion (US$2.21 million) during the first six months of this year. Fransiscus Welirang, the company's president, said here yesterday that the company's revenues reached Rp 61.2 billion during the first semester of this year. The company held total assets of Rp 124.14 billion as of August 30. (05)
Wed, 31 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Policewoman arrival thwarts daytime robbery
Policewoman arrival thwarts daytime robbery JAKARTA (JP): A quick-witted policewoman foiled an attempted daytime robbery by a notorious gang of four thugs in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta yesterday. The officer shot and injured one of the robbers while the rest reportedly bugged out. One of the toughs was later apprehended by angry area residents, who helped the policewoman subdue the robbers. Lt. Col.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Perumka tells people to be more careful
Perumka tells people to be more careful Ismani, head of the Jakarta Operational Area of the state- owned railway company Perumka, reminded people to be careful when crossing the railway tracks because of the automation of railway signs throughout the city. "There is no attendant to watch over the automatic crossing door," said Ismani, adding that the train on the Jakarta-Bogor route crosses every 10-15 minutes.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Klaten awaits Hillary Clinton
Klaten awaits Hillary Clinton KLATEN, Central Java: American First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to visit here in November -- specifically, the Tegalyoso General Hospital which was built with some American assistance. Hillary Clinton will also be checking in on the various community health centers in the area, city sources say. Hospital Director Sulaeman said he had not been informed of the planned visit but said that it is possible given the hospital's close ties with the U.S.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
41 concessionaires may lose logging rights
41 concessionaires may lose logging rights JAKARTA (JP): Forty one of 108 concessionaires which operate industrial forests under a transmigration scheme (HTI-Trans) will likely lose their annual logging rights. "If they do not operate industrial forests under the transmigration scheme, we will not give them annual logging rights next April," Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo told journalists after presenting awards to successful concessionaires here yesterday.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan makes big concessions in bid for entry into GATT
Taiwan makes big concessions in bid for entry into GATT TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan has made major concessions in its bid for entry to GATT, and plans more, to ensure the world's 13th largest trading country becomes a member by the end of the year, the island's top trade official said. "As the world's 13th largest trading country, we should be a member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). What are we afraid of?" Y.C.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Profiles of leading candidates for PPP chairman
Profiles of leading candidates for PPP chairman JAKARTA (JP): With the opening of the congress of the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday, six men have been named as possible candidates for the party's chairmanship. The following is a brief synopsis of each candidate. 1.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
White sand, good food and Phil Collins
White sand, good food and Phil Collins JAKARTA (JP): Picture this. You're having a seafood barbecue and a few drinks with friends in beach-like surroundings while watching Phil Collins in concert. That's the atmosphere that Pasir Putih grill and bar tries to recreate in the heart of the Kemang neighborhood in South Jakarta. Good food, friendly and somewhat neighborly surroundings and good, slightly loud, music.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kampung Rambutan bus terminal
Kampung Rambutan bus terminal From Jayakarta Kampung Rambutan bus terminal is prone to criminal acts and violence, particularly at night. The most common crime is hold- ups. Ticket scalpers also make the situation in the terminal inconvenient. To my surprise, security personnel are rarely seen whenever a crime takes place in the area. What happens with the manned police office at the station?
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
YJI will hold fund raiser
YJI will hold fund raiser An official of the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) said that, in a bid to collect donations from the public, it will sell cards which will enable the holders to get discounts in hospitals, department stores, drug stores and hotels. Masino, the executive director of YJI, said over the weekend that the discount cards will be sold at Rp 15,000 (around US$7) around Jakarta and at Rp 10,000 in the other areas.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Democracy new to us: Soeharto
Democracy new to us: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that Indonesia has much to learn about applying modern democracy to cope with its problems. "We are aware that the democratic tradition is something which is relatively new to us," Soeharto said at the opening of the third congress of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP).
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Industrial waste
Industrial waste From Pikiran Rakyat We residents of Cibeureum village, South Cimahi district, Bandung, West Java, are very concerned about the location of PT Cimindi Subur and PT Metro Blue Jean Washing situated at Cempaka village, Andir District.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mercy given to sect followers
Mercy given to sect followers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has promised to show mercy to followers of a banned Islamic messianic sect, but vowed to crackdown on its leaders. "We do not want to arrest the followers ... the problem is with the leaders, many of whom are still stubborn," Mahathir was quoted in local reports yesterday saying, quashing speculation that the government would resort to mass arrests of the Al Arqam sect's members.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
German national killed in RP
German national killed in RP DAVAO, Philippines (AFP): Two unidentified armed men robbed then shot dead a German businessman in this southern city over the weekend, a police official said yesterday. Ulrich Lehman, 54, a longtime Davao resident who is married to a Filipina, was watching television with his household help when the burglars barged into his home in a Davao suburb, said senior police inspector Marcelo Pintac.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Depok terminal
Depok terminal From Neraca A few days before the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Indonesian proclamation of independence, Depok Town Administration launched an operation code named "K3 Operation." K3 stands for kebersihan (cleanliness), ketertiban (order) and keindahan (beauty) and it was meant to rid the bus terminal of ticket scalpers and hawkers, and regulate vehicles entering and leaving the terminal.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes shopping center, causing Rp 33 billion in losses
Fire razes shopping center, causing Rp 33 billion in losses JAKARTA (JP): Fire yesterday razed the Cipulir Plaza, a five- story shopping center in Cipulir, South Jakarta, causing financial losses of more than Rp 33 billion (US$15,193,370). No casualties were reported. The fire, which started around 6.50 a.m., ended at around noontime after the City Fire Department sent 18 fire engines to the location.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer of property offers new shares
Developer of property offers new shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi, a diversified property developer affiliated with the Sinar Mas Group, will offer 25 million new shares, or around 11 percent of its enlarged total of common stocks, in October. Gunawan Yusuf, president of PT Makindo Securities which is acting as a lead underwriter of the share issuance, said yesterday that the shares, which carry a nominal value of Rp 1,000 (46 U.S.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to rally on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues gaining ground in moderate trading. The broad-based Composite Index closed 2.43 points higher at 507.75 yesterday from 505.32 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to close at 122.44 from 121.64.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI to send 151 athletes to Asiad
KONI to send 151 athletes to Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Amid a Rp 1.4 billion (US$646,050) deficit and after some delay, the national sports governing body (KONI) has decided to send 151 athletes in 23 sports -- including three in non-Olympic events -- to the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima in October. KONI executive Suweno said that the organization expects to win a minimum of four gold medals at Asia's biggest sporting event, all in badminton.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
1,670 netted in citizenship operation
1,670 netted in citizenship operation East Jakarta mayoralty administration announced yesterday that it netted 1,670 people, including 40 prostitutes, caught traveling without identification documents during a sweep late last week. Suara Pembaruan daily reported that three out of the 1,670 people asked that the mayoralty administration send them to transmigration areas outside Java because they were tired of living as poor people in the city.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Satelindo to sell 30,000 GSM telephone lines
Satelindo to sell 30,000 GSM telephone lines JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a satellite and cellular telephone operator, plans to market 30,000 cellular telecommunications lines using the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by the end of this year. "There are already 7,500 people asking for GSM telephone lines even though official marketing will not start until Thursday, Sept. 1," Satelindo's president, Iwa Sewaka, told reporters here yesterday.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Toll road project begins
Toll road project begins UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar launched the construction of another toll road in the city on Monday. The 10.31 kilometer road will link the Makasar Industrial Zone with the Soekarno- Hatta Port and will be an extension of the Tallo Lama toll road which links the city with the Hasanuddin Airport, according to a statement by the ministry's office in Jakarta.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia opposes marriage between gays
Indonesia opposes marriage between gays JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is opposed to the marriage of two people of the same sex, although the practice could cut the population growth, President Soeharto said yesterday. While recognizing that people's sexual rights should be respected, Indonesia's concept of a family also stresses the responsibility of fathers and mothers in raising a family, Soeharto was quoted as saying by State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
In pursuit of better DPR
In pursuit of better DPR Indonesians have just heard yet another moan of discontent about the way the House of Representatives (DPR) functions. This time the lament was voiced by no less than the Speaker of the DPR, Wahono. It is saddening to note that this is not the first time a DPR figure has pointed a finger at the legislative body's failure to perform. Wahono's predecessor, Mohammad Kharis Suhud, also fretted about the problem, when he was at the helm there a few years ago.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rivalry for PPP top post intensifies
Rivalry for PPP top post intensifies JAKARTA (JP): Competition for the top spot of the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) intensified at the start of the party congress yesterday as internal bickering deteriorated. The government and the powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) remained unusually tightlipped about whom they endorsed, making it difficult to predict who will emerge as the winner of the power struggle.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mandela to visit Indonesia
Mandela to visit Indonesia CAPE TOWN (Reuter): South African President Nelson Mandela will visit Indonesia this weekend, a spokesman said yesterday. Spokesman Parks Mankahlana said Mandela, who is also head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), would leave on Thursday and return to South Africa on Sunday. He said Mandela would be going on behalf of the ANC and not as South African president. Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president in May.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:00 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Science Program: Blue Planet 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Karya dan Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profile of Artists 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Finals of Merdeka Cup Basketball Tournament (live) 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Sendang Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Plywood makers hail Japanese tariff cut
Plywood makers hail Japanese tariff cut JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian plywood exporters yesterday welcomed Japan's plan to lower its import duties on plywood. Sudradjat D.P., a member of the advisory board of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), said that the tariff reduction will have a favorable impact on the economic development of Indonesia.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad business for plant sellers at Flona fair
Bad business for plant sellers at Flona fair JAKARTA (JP): Many plants sellers complained that they did not have good sales during the just concluded Flora and Fauna (Flona) exhibition, which was organized by the City Park Agency. The 12th Flona, a two-week exhibition of house plants and pet animals held at the Banteng Square, Central Jakarta, was closed by Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Museno on Sunday. Mrs.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cutting remarks from prosecutor in murder case
Cutting remarks from prosecutor in murder case JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor in the case of the decapitated doctor told the North Jakarta District Court to reject the defense statement of lawyer Bambang Hartono and asked the court to sentence the accused to 10 years in prison.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP congress
PPP congress The United Development Party (PPP) is holding a congress from Aug. 29 to 31, 1994 in Jakarta. This is an important event because PPP, PDI (Indonesian Democratic Party) and the Functional Group (Golkar) are national assets. They all strive for enhancement of the people's intellect and improvement of people's welfare.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Town of flowers
Town of flowers From Berita Buana In many stories and articles Bandung has always been referred to as the Town of Flowers. Also Bandung is proudly called "the Paris of Java" and many other glamorous names. Very recently I visited Bandung but I did not see any flowers around. I've often been told that Bandung is cool and fresh. I was sweating profusely. The buildings are very close to each other and traffic on public roads is mostly one way.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kedung Ombo farmers excel
Kedung Ombo farmers excel BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Central Javanese farmers from Kedung Ombo who were resettled here have been nominated to win this year's national award as role model transmigrants. The 206 families from Kedung Ombo, who are now working the land in Seluma Kiri Transmigration Site in southern Bengkulu, have been nominated for the award because they excel over transmigrants from other areas, the Antara news agency said.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Proposal to raise traffic fines gets mixed reactions
Proposal to raise traffic fines gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The public had mixed reactions to the city administration's plan to increase traffic fines by up to 100 percent starting this week. Some motorists said that the increase would be too burdensome while others supported the proposed hike, saying that it was understandable given high number of traffic violations.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Growth of cities depend on political power'
`Growth of cities depend on political power' JAKARTA (JP): A scholar said that the boom of Indonesian cities, particularly Jakarta whose population is estimated to reach 30 million over the next 25 years, is closely related to the distribution of political power.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV stations
TV stations Correction: Yesterday's story entitled Batam to get 2 TV relay stations which appeared on this page erroneously reported that the relay station would be dedicated on Monday. In fact, it will be dedicated today, Tuesday. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. -- Editor
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Centex's profit falls by 82 percent
Centex's profit falls by 82 percent JAKARTA (JP): PT Century Textile Industry (Centex), a textile manufacturer listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, yesterday reported an 82 percent decline in its after-tax profit to Rp 2.6 billion (US$1.2 million) in the 1993-94 year to April. Hadi Budiman, vice president of Centex, announced yesterday that the decrease resulted from unfavorable conditions on the world market.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mikrolet drivers protest closed-door regulations
Mikrolet drivers protest closed-door regulations JAKARTA (JP): Many of the 12-seat Mikrolet minibuses are protesting the Jakarta chapter Land Transport Owners' Organization (Organda) decision requiring them to install a special door "handle" at one establishment. The installation of the additional lever-like handle enables the drivers to open and close the doors without having to leave the driver's seat.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
House should learn from criticisms
House should learn from criticisms JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Wahono appealed to members yesterday to carry out self-examination in the face of mounting criticisms about its role in Indonesia's democracy. During a plenary session, Wahono reminded the 500-member institution that the House has been widely criticized in the past concerning its effectiveness in representing the people's interests.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private college forum supports government rule
Private college forum supports government rule JAKARTA (JP): BM-PTSI, a forum of private universities, said yesterday that it fully supports the government's plan to regulate the way private colleges are being administered. BM-PTSI chairman Moeslim Tahir said that after studying the proposal in depth, he does not see the proposed decree of the Ministry of Education and Culture as tantamount to interfering in the affairs of the universities.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Coach Crook
Coach Crook From Republika On Aug. 9, 1994 I left Pulo Gadung terminal, Jakarta, for Yogyakarta on a Ramayana Bus. I sat at number was 14 and I put my bag underneath the seat. My bus started at the scheduled time and there was nothing extraordinary during the voyage. But, when the bus arrived in Yogyakarta, I was shocked to find that my HP calculator and electric shaver had been stolen.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
The rape of `Jugun Ianfu': A debt of honor for Japan
The rape of `Jugun Ianfu': A debt of honor for Japan By Marianne Katoppo JAKARTA (JP): The international debt crisis is being discussed extensively these days. Sixty of the so-called poorer countries are burdened by hundreds of billion debt, and urge for a 70 percent reduction.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus kills three youths
Bus kills three youths KLATEN, Central Java: Three young motorcyclists were killed when a bus crashed into bikes in Delanggu Village on Sunday. Eyewitnesses said that the youths were racing when they fell on the ascending road. Then suddenly from the opposite side of the road a speeding bus came and ran over them. All three were killed instantly. The driver of the Solo- Bandung bus fled the scene after sensing the anger of the local people. (har/emb)
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers demand acquittals for Sjahrizal and Bambang
Lawyers demand acquittals for Sjahrizal and Bambang JAKARTA (JP): The lawyers of two former directors of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) yesterday demanded that their clients be acquitted of corruption charges, saying that the government has already convicted the main culprit.
Tue, 30 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russians, Saudis meet in final of Independence Cup
Russians, Saudis meet in final of Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabia, which narrowly overcame the United Arab Emirates 67-66 here yesterday, will face favorite Russia, lopsided winners earlier in the evening over the South Korean Army team 65-49 in the final of the fifth Independence Cup at Senayan indoor stadium today. The Saudis played much shakier than they did on Friday when they ejected the Koreans, even trailing 35-28 at the end of last night's first half.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shopping in Matahari
Shopping in Matahari From Kompas On Sunday morning, July 31, 1994 I shopped at Matahari Department Store in Melawai, South Jakarta. At this particular time there were not many shoppers around. After I paid for my article I wanted to go home right away. But, to my great shock, when I arrived at the door I was stopped by the security guard because the alarm device was ringing. I was shown back to the cashier. I stayed calm because I knew I had done nothing wrong.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murayama tells Mahathir next APEC meet in Tokyo
Murayama tells Mahathir next APEC meet in Tokyo KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama on Saturday told his Malaysian host of Tokyo's plans to host a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum next year. "Japan is chairing the APEC's annual meeting next year and would like to have a summit of APEC nations, with the consensus of all," Japanese spokesman Kishichiro Amae said after Murayama's talks with Premier Mahathir Mohamad.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rebels still problem in Timor
Rebels still problem in Timor DILI, East Timor: The local military conceded Saturday that remnants of the Fretelin rebel group and social problems remain problems which hinder the development of the province. "We have to admit that the problems are affecting the development of the province, and the government must try to overcome them," said Lt. Col. Soeprapto Tarman, chief of staff of the Wiradharma military command, which oversees security in East Timor.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam to get 2 TV relay stations
Batam to get 2 TV relay stations BATAM (JP): Two private television companies, RCTI and SCTV, will have their US$3 million relay station dedicated by the Minister of Information Harmoko today. High ranking officials from neighboring Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia are expected to attend the inaugural ceremony. Among the foreign dignitaries to attend the ceremony are Malaysian Information Minister Dato' H. Mohammad Rachmat and the Singaporean and Brunei ambassadors to Jakarta.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly Review of Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly Review of Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Favorable interim results and news of good quality companies planning to go public pushed the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index past the 500 level to close at 505.33 last week, up 13.09 points from the previous week. Indonesian share prices rose despite mixed signals from the regional markets, although the weaker bond market dragged down U.S. stocks.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koreans, RP workers trapped in fighting
Koreans, RP workers trapped in fighting COTABATO, Philippines (Reuter): Philippine officials yesterday sought talks with Moslem guerrillas to try to free five South Korean engineers and more than 30 Filipinos trapped in fighting between the army and the rebels. Six rebels were believed killed and three soldiers wounded in a clash on Saturday around an irrigation project being built by the Korean Shinsung construction company in Carmen, North Cotabato province, 910 kilometers south of Manila.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
National holidays
National holidays From Kompas About one year from now civil servants will get a change in working hours and longer weekends. We have every reason to be pleased at this new government policy. But, of course, it is not without pluses and minuses. Saturday being made a holiday, Indonesia will have the same weekend-off system as Europe and America. In line with this new policy, there is something that calls for our attention, i.e. the setting of dates for national holidays.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC to ease capital flow
APEC to ease capital flow TOKYO (AFP): A document to be adopted at an informal summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year seeks to ease restrictions on foreign investment in the region, a daily said here Saturday. The document, drafted by Australia and shown to APEC members, stresses that investment is vital for employment and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, the Yomiuri Shimbun said. The 1994 informal APEC summit will be held in Indonesia in November.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia' import tariffs are safe from GATT Acts
Indonesia' import tariffs are safe from GATT Acts BOGOR, West Java (JP): Indonesia's import tariffs average at 20 percent, far below the 40 percent required by the Final Acts of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that will be implemented early next year. "It means we are safe as we still have room of 20 percent, in case we have to take safeguard measures against imports which may harm our local industry," Rijanto B.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PAM Jaya told to cut leakage
PAM Jaya told to cut leakage Governor Surjadi Soedirdja ordered the City Water Company (PAM Jaya) to make serious and concerted efforts to reduce the unduly high percentage of water leakage in the distribution system. Speaking at the congress of the Indonesian Association of Water Contractors (Akaindo) over the weekend, Surjadi that with the current level of 46 percent leakage it is impossible for the company to expand its service areas.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Student leaders want changes in political system
Student leaders want changes in political system JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of powerful student organizations on Saturday called for major changes in the current political system and to put sovereignty back in the hands of the people. Five student organizations who are linked in the so-called Cipayung Group held a seminar on Saturday to review the political situation in connection with Indonesia's 49th independence anniversary.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan's leadership put to the test at PPP congress
Ismail Hasan's leadership put to the test at PPP congress By Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): When chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum presents an account of his leadership today, he will have to explain whether his was a successful term or one characterized with conflicts and subservience. In recent months, questions and doubts about his capability have been expressed by many people as the party prepares for its congress.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, U.S. to hold trade and investment meeting
Indonesia, U.S. to hold trade and investment meeting JAKARTA (JP): The first annual United States-Indonesia Trade and Investment Conference here next week will discuss efforts to increase trade and investment relations between the two countries. Louis A.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goenadi may get 15 years for beheading doctor
Goenadi may get 15 years for beheading doctor JAKARTA (JP): The prosecutor in the case of the decapitated doctor wants the North Jakarta District Court to reject the defense statement and sentence the accused to 15 years in prison. Prosecutor Omsin Subarkah said in a trial session over the weekend that Alamsyah Hanafiah, the lawyer of accused killer Goenadi Tjahyo Wargo, was mistaken when he charged that the prosecution has failed to present the court proof of the defendant's guilt.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqam protests govt ban, denies Islamic deviation
Al Arqam protests govt ban, denies Islamic deviation JAKARTA (JP): The banned, Malaysian-based Islamic movement, Al Arqam, denied authorities' accusations that they practiced deviationist teachings and challenged the recent government censure of their organization.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mandarin language
Mandarin language From Bisnis Indonesia China has the largest population in the world and its people are potential tourists to Indonesia. Hence, I think it is only logical that the Coordinating Minister Soesilo Soedarman urge tourist guides in hotels and travel agencies to learn Mandarin. Incoming tourists from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are quite substantial and most of them speak Mandarin.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Scholar laments poor English teaching methods in Indonesia
Scholar laments poor English teaching methods in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to revamp the way it teaches the English language because the present system produces a deplorable quality of English teachers and university graduates, a scholar says.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
UN rights body drops E. Timor resolution
UN rights body drops E. Timor resolution JAKARTA (JP): For the first time ever, a United Nations sub- commission on human rights rejected a draft resolution on East Timor, the Antara news agency reported. The UN's Human Rights sub-commission against discrimination and the protection of minorities in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday by secret ballot failed to adopt a resolution which would again subject Indonesia to criticism towards the integration of East Timor into the Republic.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL calls for establishment of SE Asian forex market
KL calls for establishment of SE Asian forex market KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's central bank chief Saturday called for the setting up of an Southeast Asian market for financial instruments and currencies to accommodate increasing cross-border flows of capital. "We need active intra-regional foreign exchange and financial markets to promote the investment of a rising volume of cross- border capital and working funds," Bank Negara governor Ahmad Mohd. Don said.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
West Jakarta gets a new fountain
West Jakarta gets a new fountain In a bid to meet its residents' escalating demand for recreational areas, a new fountain has been constructed and opened to the public in West Jakarta. The fountain, located at the center of a 2.5 hectare pool in Grogol, was inaugurated by Mayor Sutardjianto at a ceremony over the weekend. Built by the Mayoralty Park Office at a cost of Rp 319 million (US$146,870), the fountain spouts up to 30 meters high.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP and leadership
PPP and leadership Political congresses are more about the elections of its new chairperson than they are a platform for announcing its programs for the future. The United Development Party (PPP), which opens its congress in Jakarta today, is no exception. In this case, however, the party is not solely to be blamed. Both the PPP and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) have long complained that they have been denied freedom to introduce their programs at the grassroots level.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hindarto: Sembiring probably killed by debt collectors
Hindarto: Sembiring probably killed by debt collectors JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto says he believes debt collectors killed controversial ex-convict Johny Sembiring in inter-gang rivalry. "The methods of the kidnappers are similar to those commonly used by debt collectors in handling debtors. Therefore, we have focussed our investigation on some such groups," Hindarto told reporters at the city police headquarters over the weekend.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta wants warehouses moved
W. Jakarta wants warehouses moved West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto is warning owners of warehouses in the Tambora and Tamansari areas to move out as the deadline for relocation nears. Sutardjianto says he will forcibly close down dozens of warehouses on Jl. Kalibesar Barat, Jl. Kalibesar Timur, Jl. Cengkeh, Jl. Kunir, as well as warehouses around the Kota railway station, such as those on Jl.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem-based party must sail between 2 rocks
Moslem-based party must sail between 2 rocks The competition to lead the United Development Party has been the center of controversy in the weeks prior to the start of its congress today. Social scientist Amir Santoso believes the party's biggest challenge is to simultaneously cater to both the political elite and the party's supporters .
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks strive to recoup Robby's debts
Banks strive to recoup Robby's debts JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bumi Daya (BBD) and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) are searching for ways of tackling Robby Tjahyadi's debt arrears of around Rp 500 billion (US$239 million) at the two state banks. Spokesmen of the two banks said Saturday that technical and administrative solutions are being hammered out to recoup the unpaid debts of Robby, the owner of the Kanindo Group of textile companies.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thailand nixes RI offer
Thailand nixes RI offer BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's Commerce Ministry has turned down an offer to exchange Thai agricultural products for Indonesian aircraft because of an ongoing trade imbalance, news reports said Saturday. Deputy Commerce Minister Chaiyot Sasomsub said after meeting with the head of a visiting trade delegation that Indonesia should buy more Thai rice before discussing a barter deal. Indonesia had earlier ordered 200,000 tons of Thai rice for delivery this year.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murayama first to lay wreath at war memorial
Murayama first to lay wreath at war memorial SINGAPORE (AFP): Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama yesterday became the first Japanese leader to honor Singaporeans killed during the Japanese occupation in the latest test of his campaign to repair his country's image. The 70-year-old socialist premier, here on a 48-hour official visit, laid a wreath of daisies and chrysanthemums at a memorial to the hundreds who died. He bowed deep from the waist, then observed a minute's silence.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peace commission applauded
Peace commission applauded DILI, East Timor: The church's recent initiative to form Commission for Peace and Justice has been widely praised by local community leaders. They hope that the commission will help to create more respect for human rights in the predominantly Roman Catholic province. Florentino, chairman of the ETADEP Foundation, said the commission should address the numerous social problems stemming from racial discrimination and human rights abuses.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
World's oldest communist insurgences fizzling out in RP
World's oldest communist insurgences fizzling out in RP Is one of the world's oldest communist insurgencies fizzling out in the Philippines? Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports. MANILA (IPS): According to a joke doing the rounds in diplomatic circles in the Philippine capital, the only communists left in Europe are Filipino comrades in the Netherlands.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Jakarta to have low-cost apartments
S. Jakarta to have low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty administration plans to appropriate a 17.3 hectare plot of land in West Tebet for the development of low-cost apartments. M. Yanis, a spokesman for the mayoralty administration, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that the project proposal had been submitted to the governor's office for approval. "The proposal is being reviewed by a team from the governor's office," Yanis said.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS
AIDS From Kompas Kompas (July 27, 1994) published a news article about AIDS cases in Indonesia. The article relates about the plan to change the Koja General Hospital in North Jakarta into an AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Hospital, the first of its kind in Indonesia, and at the same utilize it as a research center for AIDS. This initiative deserves our praise. The number of AIDS/HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positive patients is recorded as 262 people.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor for Haryono
Professor for Haryono BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: State Minister of Population/Chairman of the Coordinating Board for Family Planning Haryono Suyono will be named honorary professor in community health from the Surabaya-based Airlangga University. The Antara news agency said yesterday the ceremony would be held at the university on Sept. 12. Haryono has been campaigning for the promotion of family health since the government launched the national family planning program in 1970.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kiwi rider shines at motocross c'ship
Kiwi rider shines at motocross c'ship BANDUNG (JP): Damont Smith of New Zealand, riding a Suzuki RM, won the 125cc International Lucky Strike Motocross Championship here yesterday after collecting a total of 50 points. Finishing second in the first moto, the New Zealander carded 17 points before he finished top of the second moto with another 20 points. In the third and final moto he hit trouble and was relegated to fifth.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan delays decision on EAEC
Japan delays decision on EAEC KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama on Saturday said it was premature for Tokyo to decide whether to join the East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), a Malaysian plan that will remain stalled without Asia's trade powerhouse.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan's reelection by no means certain
Ismail Hasan's reelection by no means certain JAKARTA (JP): The reelection of Ismail Hasan Metareum as chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) is by no means certain as the party begins its congress today. Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest faction in the party, announced on Saturday that it was fielding one candidate -- Matori Abdul Djalil, who is currently PPP's secretary general.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia, S. Korea move to semis of Independence Cup
Russia, S. Korea move to semis of Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Top contender Russia, which finished first in Group A, will challenge the tenacious South Korean Army, the runner-up of Group B, in one semifinal of the Fifth Independence Cup while Saudi Arabia, the champion of Group B, will face the United Arab Emirates in the other at Senayan Indoor Stadium here today.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Monday, August 29, 1994
TV Today: Monday, August 29, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profession 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:25 TV Drama: Di Ujung Penantian 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Nutcracker (part 1) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Boosting development of less developed villages
Boosting development of less developed villages The government is allocating a special budget, beginning this fiscal year, to improve the livelihood of villagers in less developed regions. The budget is expected to cover a period of three years in the current planning. By Sjamsoe'oed Sadjad JAKARTA (JP): Statistics have revealed that the number of less developed villages is large. No fewer than 20 million people still need our commitment to help them, at least materially.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Volatile oil prices dip to lowest level in four months
Volatile oil prices dip to lowest level in four months LONDON (AFP): Oil prices showed the most dramatic movement during last week, falling to their lowest level for four months at the beginning of the week, before rising later, while palm oil soared to its highest price in over ten years.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia takes bronze medal
Australia takes bronze medal PENANG, Malaysia (Reuter): Two first-half goals by left- winger Greg Corbitt drove Australia to a 4-0 victory over Malaysia and the bronze medal at the Sultan Rajah Azlam Shah yesterday. It was a degree of consolation for Olympic silver medallists Australia whose 3-1 group match defeat by Malaysia contributed largely to their failure to make the final.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan inaugurates ultra-modern International Kansai airport
Japan inaugurates ultra-modern International Kansai airport TOKYO (AFP): It has been an engineer's nightmare and a magnet for terrorist wrath, but today, Japan inaugurates its International Kansai airport, a mammoth project on the sea near Osaka designed to become the main gateway to Asia. The airport, which took eight years to complete, will be the most expensive in the world to use. It has been built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, five kilometers from Japan's third-largest city.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business Review Forum
Business Review Forum JAKARTA (JP): A business forum which will provide facilities for dialogs between businessmen and government policy makers will be launched during the second anniversary celebration of the Economic & Business Review Indonesia weekly magazine at the Jakarta Convention Center here on Tuesday evening.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seasonal workers
Seasonal workers From Jayakarta During the dry season many people leave their home towns when the harvest fails and head for Jakarta to try their luck. Jakarta has proven to be the best choice for them. We realize that the unemployment problem in Jakarta is crucial. Many workers who come to Jakarta do not meet the qualifications needed to enter the work force. With these seasonal job seekers the employment problem in Jakarta becomes increasingly complex.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan shows the way into Chinese insurance market
Japan shows the way into Chinese insurance market By Geoffrey Murray BEIJING (Kyodo): China is finally opening up the domestic insurance business for foreign involvement, creating vast opportunities for Japanese insurers.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oil industry to be provided telecommunication services
Oil industry to be provided telecommunication services JAKARTA (JP): PT Elnusa, a subsidiary of the state-owned oil company Pertamina, will establish a subsidiary to provide satellite communication services for oil industry activities, an executive says.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Phase military out of civil service: General
Phase military out of civil service: General JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) should start phasing its officers out of professional positions in the bureaucracy, a respected military man says. Lt. Gen. (ret.) Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo said on Saturday the proficiency of civilians is growing in many fields and that the time is ripe for the military to stop posting its men in the civil service, with the exception of positions in defense and security institutions.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic fines to rise up to 100% as of next month
Traffic fines to rise up to 100% as of next month JAKARTA (JP): The government has announced that it will increase traffic fines up to 100 percent as of September in Jakarta as part of a plan to enhance motorists' obedience to traffic laws. City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said over the weekend that records show that motorists tend to ignore traffic laws because the existing fines are so low.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Better protection of Sulawesi forests
Better protection of Sulawesi forests UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Governor HZ Basri Palaguna pledged Saturday to intensify forestry control. Palaguna said forestry development faced major challenges such as the increasing amount of unproductive land, fires and illegal logging by nomadic farmers. "We need a wise policy to preserve the forests and protect the environment," he said as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 29 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Irian woos transmigrants
Irian woos transmigrants JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial government has allotted 4,777 hectares of land for those who want to resettle there through their own initiative. The land is available in several regencies, including Jayapura, Fak-Fak, Paniai, Manokwari, Sorong and Merauke, said head of the provincial office of transmigration Oman. Oman said most of transmigrants had chosen Jayapura and Merauke, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce
Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday granted the request of retired admiral Sudomo and his second wife, Fransiska Diah Widowati, for divorce, thus formally ending their four-year marriage. "Both sides have tried to reconcile their differences, but found that it was impossible," said presiding judge Soedjatman, briefing the journalists after a 20-minute final session which was closed to the press.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Jakarta receives medal
S. Jakarta receives medal South Jakarta has been named the recipient of a gold medal for its achievements in the collection of Oblation and Alms (ZIS) in the just concluded 1993/1994 fiscal year. The mayoralty collected a total of Rp 651.9 million (US$299,723) or almost twice of the target of Rp 361.7 million from the Moslem community last year. M.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Local butchers feel the pinch
Local butchers feel the pinch MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local meat suppliers are complaining that meat smuggled from outside the province is severely undermining their trade. The local supermarkets and hotels are believed to have been the main buyers of the smuggled meat. This leaves the local butchers serving only the less wealthy citizens, Parlin Pasaribu, a member of the city's legislative council, said as reported by Antara.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans warned to avoid the sun
Jakartans warned to avoid the sun JAKARTA (JP): Cancer specialists have warned Jakartans that overexposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer. "Actually, people who live close to the equator have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer," noted Mochtar Hamzah, an oncologist (cancer specialist) of Dharmais National Cancer Center yesterday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears
Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears JAKARTA (JP): Three books on the United Development Party (PPP) were published separately on the eve of the party's major congress, as the various competing factions and individuals stayed locked in psychological warfare to try and influence the outcome of the gathering.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fee
Illegal fee From Neraca There is hardly any traffic jams around Tanah Abang market in West Jakarta. As a driver and owner of a minibus I am happy with the regulation introduced by the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration that makes all the roads one-way, but this is not the end of the story. A new disease has festered. A group of unemployed young people regulate the vehicles, which are queuing in front of the Tanah Abang railway station, for a few hundred rupiah.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant
Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant JAKARTA (JP): Oregon is joining the competition with other American states for the right to host the plant that will produce the Indonesian designed N-250 aircraft. Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts yesterday met with B.J. Habibie, the State Minister of Research and Technology and president of the state-owned aircraft manufacturer IPTN, to discuss the possibility of hosting the N-250 production plant.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Puzzling snack
Puzzling snack From Neraca I have an interesting experience to tell readers. On July 29, 1994, I bought a package of snack food called Boyki Beef Steak Flavor produced by PT Siantar Top Sidoarjo in a small shop in Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta. When I looked at the package I could not help wondering. It is written in Bahasa Indonesia that the ingredient has beef flavor. But its translation in Arabic says Dzauqu lahm al-khinziir, which means with pork flavor.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shifting bilateral relations into global partnership
Shifting bilateral relations into global partnership By Seiichi Okawa Ambassador designate, Taizo Watanabe, who arrived in Indonesia this week said in an interview with The Jakarta Post that he was delighted to head the Japanese mission in Jakarta as the climate and the atmosphere in Southeast Asia suits him well. The interview was held in Tokyo last week. TOKYO (JP): "Business and economics", that is probably the most often used description of Japan-Indonesia relations in the past.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
BDN issues bonds
BDN issues bonds JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) will float bonds worth US$165 million in overseas markets to strengthen its financing structure, the bank announced. The agreement on the issuance of the bonds was signed in Hong Kong yesterday, the bank said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday. The bonds will be listed in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. J.P. Morgan Securities Asia Ltd.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asking for aid
Asking for aid I am sending with this letter two pictures of an Irianese boy, Momenda Siap. Nomenda is very sick -- he has mitral heart valve failure -- and is at present being looked after by a British lady in Irian Jaya, Sue Trenier. Nomenda's heart problem cannot be treated in Irian Jaya. He must come to Jakarta or maybe even Australia in order to get proper medical attention. Without it, he will die, possibly within months.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian ships to visit Jakarta
Australian ships to visit Jakarta The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Adelaide Class guided missile frigates, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Newcastle will visit the city from Aug. 29 to 31. The Australian Embassy said yesterday that the ships will berth at Tanjung Priok port and participate in pre-exercise briefings prior to sailing for exercises with the Indonesian Navy.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy foils illegal entry
Navy foils illegal entry JAKARTA: The Bagan Siapi-api Navy patrol unit in Sumatra has apprehended a boat carrying 33 Indonesians who were being smuggled into Malaysia. The boat was seized near Halang Island in the Riau archipelago as it was making its way to Malaysia. The 18 men and 15 women came from Madura in East Java, according to a statement by the Navy. They were planning to work in Malaysia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor fund embezzled
Poor fund embezzled SEMARANG: A local councilor is alleging that some government officials have embezzled the presidential funds intended for poor people in several regencies in the province. Djuhat Mahya, deputy chief of Commission A at the provincial assembly, said people in Demak, Kendal, Sukoharjo and Cilacap have complained about the misappropriation of the funds by certain officials.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today
Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today JAKARTA (JP): A three-day coaching clinic for national crossers concluded yesterday is expected to boost their skills when they take to the field for the third round of the Lucky Strike International Motorcross Championship in Bandung starting today.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan helps kick off East Asian regional grouping
Japan helps kick off East Asian regional grouping By Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): Not too long ago, a luncheon meeting was held in a royal suite room at the Shangri-la Hotel in Bangkok. During that encounter, the foreign ministers of nine East Asian countries, the six ASEAN members, plus Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, discussed the formation of the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC). The EAEC was first proposed by Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in December 1990.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation
Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation JAKARTA (JP): Police announced the seizure of several bags of marijuana worth an estimated Rp 6 million (US$2,790) and captured three men in connection with the drug haul. Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, said yesterday that the three, all residents of Bintara Jaya housing complex, West Bekasi, were arrested on Wednesday. The three were identified as Handoyo, 27, Irwansyah, 25, and Coki, alias Ucok, 18, a high-school student.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Action imperative
Action imperative At last it seems that the voices of concern over the continuing willful destruction of our living environment are being been heard. Bapedal, which is the government's Environmental Impact Management Board, made a strong statement public a couple of days ago. It is calling for a halt to the construction of a golf course on Bira Besar Island in the Seribu Island group and the restoration of the islands' natural environmental conditions.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population growth
Population growth Although President Soeharto is reportedly not going to attend the World Conference on Population scheduled for early September, 1994 in Cairo, Indonesia will surely be represented in the forum and hopefully become an important resource and will relate its experience in curbing population growth. Indonesia has been very successful in this area in spite of the fact that Indonesian is third largest in terms of population in the world.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremony
Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremony Text by Dini S. Djalal photos by Arief Hidayat Butterflies and bumblebees adorn the green, and on a horse the muezzin will return; What is broken and lost will be replaced before long, and the inherited wealth upheld by the young. -- traditional Minang phrase SOLOK, W.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam
Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and West Nusa Tenggara followed five other provinces yesterday in outlawing the Al Arqam, an Islamic movement headquartered in Malaysia. The ban in Jakarta came just one week after statements by the city's military and police chiefs saying that the Al Arqam has not posed any threat to the city's security.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banten show must go on
Banten show must go on SERANG, West Java: The 1994 Banten Festival will proceed as scheduled today despite the debt problems of the organizers. The organizers have only raised Rp 212 million (US$98,000) of the Rp 1.5 billion needed to stage the event. The show, to be launched by Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman, will present the art and culture of the Banten tribe.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 Karya Nada 9:00 World News 9:25 TV Drama: Matahari di Bukit Sillanan 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Rage of Honor Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika
Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore Appeals Court has finally closed the books on a 17-year legal wrangle over an $81 million estate left by a former Indonesian official, pronouncing the oil giant Pertamina as its rightful owner. Albert Hasibuan, who coordinated Pertamina's legal defense, announced yesterday that the Singapore court has upheld a 1992 verdict of the High Court which ruled in Pertamina's favor.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Park Royale sells 90 units
Park Royale sells 90 units PT Sari Tirta Lembah Hijau, the developer of Park Royale apartments on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, said it has sold 90 of its apartments. The developer's director, Deddy Kusuma, said yesterday it had sold out 50 units from Park Royale I and II and 40 units from Park Royale III, which is still under construction.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta
Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): "We will rock our Jakarta fans with an enthralling and energetic performance," Jason Bieler, lead vocal of the Miami-based music group Saigon Kick, says. Popular among the Indonesian pre-teens locally known as Anak Baru Gede, Saigon Kick, comprising Jason Bieler, lead vocal and guitarist; bassist Chris McLernon, and drummer Phil Varone, have promised to present their recent hits, such as I Love You, Love Is On the Way and On And On.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia
General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Detroit-based General Motors Corp., through its affiliate PT General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI), will use Indonesia as its industrial base for Southeast Asia, an executive says.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 women
Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 women By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Wherever 62 year old Johny Sembiring's soul went after his murder last Thursday -- paradise, hell, the spirit world, never-never land, etc --, and whatever labels people attach to him -- bandit, crime godfather, repentant, pretender, etc --, his memory is still fresh in the hearts and minds of three women.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price surge continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares booking a significant gain in active trading. After breaking the 500-mark for the first time in three months on Thursday, the broad-based Composite Index recorded another rise yesterday to close the week at 505.32 against 502.96. The index gained a total of 13.11 points during the week.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes office, houses
Fire razes office, houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire razed several office buildings and houses in the Kertak Baru Ilir subdistrict on Wednesday. There were no casualties in the fire which caused material losses of several hundred million rupiah, Antara reported. The fire was believed to have started in a rented room in one of the houses and quickly spread to the surrounding crowded marketplaces and residential areas.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI holds counseling on sea diving
UI holds counseling on sea diving A community service institution from the University of Indonesia (UI) in cooperation with a study group on Health and Work Safety of School Graduates of the university is holding a counseling and hyperbaric survey for traditional fishermen at Panggang Island in the Seribu Islands. The community service programs, which began yesterday, will last until Sunday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord
Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord SYDNEY (Kyodo): Australia has signed a geoscientific research agreement with Indonesia, which will boost petroleum exploration in Indonesia, Minister of Resources David Beddall said yesterday. The program will improve knowledge of the regional geology and petroleum resources potential of selected areas of Australia and Indonesia, including the Zone of Cooperation in the Timor Sea.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Succes of Chinese may incite racism
Succes of Chinese may incite racism JAKARTA (JP): The economic success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in Indonesia is causing material jealousy, and this may disrupt national stability. "The success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in the economic sector, especially those in the big cities, has caused a large material gap," Maj. Gen. Hari Sabarno, the Armed Forces' (ABRI) assistant of socio-political affairs, said here yesterday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet
Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the first Asian conference on dietetics in October to review the role of nutrition in improving the quality of life of the population, an official of the Ministry of Health said. Dr. Muhilal, head of the ministry's nutrition research and development center, said the Oct. 2-5 conference is expected to draw 700 dietetic experts and professionals. It will feature 50 speakers from Asian countries, including host Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100%
Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first 7.5 months of this year have more than doubled from last year's level of US$8.1 billion, State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday. He told a two-day seminar on Indonesia-China trade and investment relations that, from Jan. 1 to Aug. 20, foreign investments reached $15.9 billion for 248 projects.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3)
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3) This is the last of a three-part article in a series based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra on Aug. 19. CANBERRA: The most important banking reform, adopted in October 1988, reduced the barriers to the entry of new banks, to the establishment of new bank branches and to the carrying out of foreign exchange operations by banks.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Federal Motor gets loans
Federal Motor gets loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Federal Motor, a subsidiary of PT Astra International, has obtained loans of around US$100 million from a syndication of 22 foreign banks. A spokesman for Federal Motor said that the loans would be used to refinance the previous one-year facility arranged by Chase Asia and to finance the importation of motorcycle spareparts from Honda Motor Corp. of Japan.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
An invaluable example of choir singing as art
An invaluable example of choir singing as art By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Music, they say, is singing. Even instrumentalists are praised for "having a beautiful singing tone" or chided if they lack one. You want to be a good musician? Then learn to sing. Are you majoring in music? Then you'll have to sign up for choir singing. And don't think that singing in a choir is easy.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff
Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff JAKARTA (JP): Martubi, the overnight leader from the Krakatau Golf Club, came out of nowhere to win the prestigious Soeharto Cup golf title after a playoff at the Bumi Serpong Damai course yesterday. Martubi and two players, Syahrudin and Sonny Warsono - both from Sawangan - were tied on top each with a 135. Martubi was luckier as he birdied on the 11th hole of the playoff while his close rivals both shot a par.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage
Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP); The government says it is not setting any maximum limit on the number of Indonesians allowed to take part in the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia next year despite predictions that it will exceed the quota set by Riyadh. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said on Thursday that the size of Indonesian pilgrimage next year will reach between 180,000 and 190,000, up from 165,000 this year.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI offers aircraft to Thailand
RI offers aircraft to Thailand BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia has proposed to exchange its CN-235 aircraft with Thai agricultural products under a counter-trade arrangement, Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Kasit Pirom says. Jakarta is interested in importing rice, corn, sugar, rubber and frozen fish products, he said Thursday. The proposal is likely to be considered on Monday by the council of economic ministers. Kasit was accompanying an Indonesian delegation headed by S.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco farmers huff and puff
Tobacco farmers huff and puff SEMARANG: Local tobacco farmers are complaining that the market price of their crop has drastically fallen because they are being squeezed by the giant cigarette producers. Herminto, a member of Commission C of the provincial council, said the price of tobacco, which usually comes to Rp 30,000 per kilogram, has fallen to Rp 23,000. He urged farmers to keep the tobacco at the local cooperatives and wait for the price to rise before selling again. (har)
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord
Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and New Zealand will amend an air agreement in October to enable their air carriers to increase flight services from the present six times weekly between them to 20 times, an official says. Director of Marketing of the Directorate General of Tourism Den Zachrie told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the number of visitors to and from both countries has been increasing steadily within the last few years.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Native scholar proposes more autonomy for East Timor
Native scholar proposes more autonomy for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): A young native East Timorese scholar proposed yesterday that greater autonomy be granted the former Portuguese colony given its unique cultural and historical background. Joao Mariano Saldanha however stressed that the autonomy could be given to East Timor without annulling its integration with Indonesia, now in its 18th year.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Darul Arqam
Darul Arqam From Merdeka In connection with the controversial Darul Arqam teaching I would like to give my comments as follows: * Darul Arqam is an Islamic organization whose teaching is in compliance with ahlussunah wal jamaah as adhered to by the majority of Moslems in Indonesia, including NU (Nahdlatul Ulama). * Indonesian Moslems are still divided in determining the Idul Fitri Holiday. Also Moslems have great concerns over the issues of pornography, prostitution, alcoholic drinks etc.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saudis down S. Koreans in Independence Cup
Saudis down S. Koreans in Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabia, armed with tall players and three American coaches, destroyed the South Korean Army team 72-62 to take the lead in group B of the Fifth Independence Cup at the Senayan indoor stadium yesterday. The Saudis dominated the game throughout the match with their forceful fastbreaks and remarkably tight teamwork. The Koreans, however, refused to give up and tried to rely on their three- point shooters to even out the odds.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign drivers set for 7th Touring Car
Foreign drivers set for 7th Touring Car JAKARTA (JP): A tight race among three leading European cars is expected to materialize at the Sentul international track on Sunday when the Southeast Asia Touring Car '94 gets underway. A field of more than 30 cars, mostly European models like BMW, Mercedes Benz and Alfa Romeo will battle for the top spot in Division One of the race, the seventh leg in the series. The first two legs were held in Thailand, the next three in Malaysia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wardiman wants more useful research projects
Wardiman wants more useful research projects JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said most research projects conducted by universities in Indonesia have been largely inapplicable and are irrelevant to the country's development problems. Universities should concentrate more on applied sciences because Indonesia needs fast and pragmatic solutions to its various problems, Wardiman said on Thursday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ITU acknowledges RP's needs for orbital slots
ITU acknowledges RP's needs for orbital slots MANILA (AFP): The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) acknowledged yesterday the Philippines' application for five orbital slots for a satellite it aims to launch in 1996. Communications Department Undersecretary Josefina Lichauco said the head of ITU's space service division called her office yesterday to acknowledge receipt of the Philippines' application for the slots to be used for the country's first satellite.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Taman Ria park planned at Pulo Mas dam
New Taman Ria park planned at Pulo Mas dam JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to meet the growing demand of Jakartans for recreational parks, the city administration will convert the 6.8 hectare man-made Pulo Mas dam and its surrounding areas in East Jakarta into a park. "The park is designed to replace the Taman Ria park in Monas Square which was closed in 1991," said Sumari, the deputy chairman of the City Council's Commission C on finance.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Army chopper still missing
Army chopper still missing JAKARTA: Rescue workers yesterday were still searching for an Army helicopter which has been missing since a test flight on Monday in Medan, North Sumatra. Army Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. Afifuddin Thaib told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the search has yet to determine the fate of the helicopter belonging to the Bukit Barisan Military Command. The BO-105 helicopter piloted by 1st Lt. Irawan and 2nd Lt.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Carlos my captor, an Indonesian remembers
Carlos my captor, an Indonesian remembers By Barry Dols JAKARTA (JP): Carlos has finally made it to prime time. Much of the world got its first glimpse of the seemingly omnipresent terrorist, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, last week as he was being whisked into a Parisian courtroom. Indonesian House of Representatives member H. Adimir Adin, however, counts among the few who have been confronted by the reality that is Carlos. He can prove it too.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saving energy?
Saving energy? From Kompas Two years ago when I went abroad I was proud of the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport. It looked magnificent. During my stay abroad and after visiting many countries, I still felt that Soekarno-Hatta airport was wonderful. But I was disappointed when I returned from overseas after two years. I didn't find the same magnificent airport. Some parts of the airport area were poorly lit.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Christian Synod in Jayapura
Christian Synod in Jayapura JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Some 2,000 leaders of Protestant church denominations are expected to attend the 12th Grand Synod of the Indonesian Church Community (PGI) here on Oct. 21-31. The Synod organizers said they are preparing accommodation for more than 2,000 because the number of participants could still swell in the next two months. Because of the limited number of hotels in Jayapura, some of the participants would be accommodated in houses of local people.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares gaining ground in active trading. The broad-based Composite Index, the official price barometer, gained more than four points to close at 502.96 yesterday, breaking the 500-point barrier for the first time in three months. The index reached 600 in January but it suffered persistent drops in the following months to nearly 450 points early last month.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's central bank to tighten control on insurers
Malaysia's central bank to tighten control on insurers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's central bank yesterday indicated tighter supervision of all insurers to safeguard their financial integrity from next year following the recent liquidation of the country's largest general insurer.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI enlarges team for Asian Games
KONI enlarges team for Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): The national sports governing body has decided to enlarge the national squad for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima this October. KONI chairman Surono said yesterday a total of 197 sportsmen and women from 23 events qualify for the Games, following a series of meetings with all 26 sport organizations completed yesterday.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to present 1st-class fiesta
Jakarta to present 1st-class fiesta JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta art, music, theater and dance lovers will be delighted by first class international entertainment during September and October when an array of highly acclaimed artists from over 10 countries swarm the city. Artists from Australia, China, the Netherlands and Austria, will demonstrate their talents and skills at the 1994 Jakarta International Performing Arts Festival starting on Sept. 3 at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC told not to link human rights to trade
APEC told not to link human rights to trade JAKARTA (JP): Asian and Pacific businessmen made an appeal to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), yesterday, asking them not to link issues on human rights, labor and environmental problems with trade and investment access in its member countries.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population
Population I would like to thank you for the extensive coverage in your columns of the meeting entitled The road to Cairo -- Population, Sustained Economic Growth and Sustainable Development held in the United Nations Information Center, Jakarta, on Aug. 23, 1994. However, in the article published in your edition of Aug. 24, 1994 with the title UN prepares for abortion debate at Cairo meet, some mistakes have slipped into what I was quoted saying.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Defendants in Riyama killing accuse each other in court
Defendants in Riyama killing accuse each other in court JAKARTA (JP): The two defendants in the murder case of a female doctor accused each other at North Jakarta District Court yesterday of being the true killer. During the first session, lawyer Bambang Hartono said it was impossible that Ridwan Surya Danu, his client, had killed the doctor in response to answer her demand for marriage. Ridwan is now on trial on charges of hiring a man to murder Riyama.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
The fate of teachers
The fate of teachers From Kompas In mid June, 1994, a teacher from a remote spot in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, unexpectedly visited me in Surabaya. He was my teacher when I was a pupil at his school. He wanted me to accompany him to the Agency for Civil Service Administration (BAKN). His problem was that he and his staff had not been promoted despite the fact that the proposal had been forwarded more than one year ago.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes From Jayakarta During the dry season we are confronted with problems such as lack of water and possible failure in the agricultural sector. But we have also a grave problem that is causing us great concern. Mosquitoes are swarming around our house day and night. These mosquitoes are very dangerous for our new born baby. I believe many mothers have the same problem. Can't the health service office do something about it?
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
12 extremists surrender in RP
12 extremists surrender in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve members of the extremist Moslem armed group Abu Sayyaf surrendered to local officials in the southern Philippines, a military official said yesterday. The Abu Sayyaf members, who were believed responsible for terrorist bombings and kidnappings of foreign missionaries, surrendered to officials in Jolo island late Wednesday and were turned over to the Navy early yesterday, Southern Command chief Lt. Gen.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Over-regulation haunts Indonesian NGOs
Over-regulation haunts Indonesian NGOs Indonesian non-government organizations (NGOs), already entangled by a web of regulations, are likely to have one more new regulation soon. Sociologist Kastorius Sinaga argues the existing regulations are more than adequate to control them . JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to further regulate Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by issuing a presidential decree (Keppres) has gradually developed into a controversy.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to build new waste dump site
City to build new waste dump site The city administration plans a new waste dump on a 100- hectare plot of land in Tangerang, a suburb 25 kilometers west of Jakarta. "We are still negotiating with the regency administration about the project," said Mochamad Subasir, the head of the City Sanitation Office. "Ideally a city with an eight million population must have two waste disposal locations, one on the east and another on the west of town," Subasir said yesterday.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (2)
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (2) This is the second of a three-part article based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra, on Aug. 19.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government appeals for calm in run up to APEC meeting
Government appeals for calm in run up to APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): The government appealed to the public yesterday to maintain order in the run up to the meeting of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November. "The public is urged to help the government create a peaceful, orderly and clean environment so that our guests will leave impressed," Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two more provinces ban the activities of Al Arqam
Two more provinces ban the activities of Al Arqam JAKARTA (JP): West Java and Riau yesterday joined three other provinces in banning the activities of the Al Arqam, an Islamic movement headquartered in Malaysia, from their territory. Attorney General Singgih meanwhile confirmed that the central government is leaving the decision on whether or not to ban the Al Arqam to the provincial governments, pending the completion of its own investigation into the movement's activities.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Road collision kills three
Road collision kills three SURAKARTA, Central Java: Three persons were killed and ten others seriously injured when their minibus crashed head on with a truck on a main road near Gatak village on Thursday. The drivers of the two vehicles survived the crash and they were under police detention. (har/rms)
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore and tourism
Singapore and tourism Singapore's economy has benefited substantially from tourism. Millions of tourists, mainly from Indonesia, visit Singapore annually. But Singaporeans do not seem to be fully aware of this fact. Some of them are not particularly honest to foreign tourists. Earlier this month my husband and I visited Singapore for the `Singapore Great Sale' campaign. I had some unpleasant experiences during my visit to the country.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New tax draft to encourage better law enforcement
New tax draft to encourage better law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): The government assured yesterday that the new tax bill proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR) for deliberations will improve law enforcement and broaden the tax base to increase state receipts.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science Film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Zoo Opolis 4:00 Students' Quiz 4:30 Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Book World 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Irian Jaya 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata: "Perhiasan Imitasi 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:00 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Oh Sri...Sri 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Hell's Island Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Parabola antenna
Parabola antenna From Bisnis Indonesia Residents in North Jakarta can now use parallel connections of parabola antennas for Star TV broadcast. By using this parallel connection, the broadcast can be received within the immediate neighborhood. Obviously the connection is made without permission of the authorities (Department of Information or other institutions). It is done by an illegal amateur agent. The customer can contact the head of the neighborhood for such a connection.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ria's case won't be dropped: Prosecutor
Ria's case won't be dropped: Prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta's Prosecutor Office has said that it will not drop the case against starlet Ria Irawan who allegedly hampered police investigations after the death of a married man at her house last January. "We are still working out the dossier and will submit it to the court as soon as we have finished it," said Mamphe Siahaan, a spokesperson for the office, yesterday. Rifardi, 22, the victim, died at Ria's house on Jl.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hendro warns of security threats
Hendro warns of security threats JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. AM Hendropriyono warned Jakartans that ethnic and religious differences and economic disparities remain a potential threat to stability in the city. "Recent incidents, such as mass brawls among students and citizens, are the reasons why the Jakarta military command launched Operation Cleansing," said the two-star general in a speech, written by Brig. Gen. Wiranto.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese face obstacles in RI trade
Chinese face obstacles in RI trade JAKARTA (JP): While Chinese businessmen expressed their optimism that Indonesia offers many advantages to China, they stressed that some challenges need to be dealt with as well. At a seminar organized by the Association of Indonesia-China Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation, and Yayasan Economica of the University of Indonesia, two Chinese economic officials discussed their hopes and reservations about doing business in Indonesia.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar's reshuffle
Golkar's reshuffle A sudden reshuffle in the Armed Forces leadership, recently, has left us wondering about the reason for the move. To add to the confusion, a similar scramble has occurred in the Golkar ruling party. A well-known rumor held that outspoken legislative members would be recalled. The rumor seemed to become fact with the dismantling of Usman Hasan who was replaced by Mustahid Astari. The public reaction to this move has been varied.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumarlin hit with new allegations
Sumarlin hit with new allegations JAKARTA (JP): Two former directors of the Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) leveled fresh allegations, yesterday, regarding the role played by former finance minister J.B. Sumarlin in the Rp. 1.3 trillion ($620 million) scandal at the government-owned bank. Subekti Ismaun and Bambang Kuntjoro, in separate testimony, said that Sumarlin put pressure on the bank's directors to virtually give businessman Eddy Tansil a blank check.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta wins soccer match
Jakarta wins soccer match Jakarta's junior soccer team won the 1994 Beijing friendship soccer match after defeating Seoul 2-0 and Tokyo 5-2. Syahrum Sazili, the leader of the team which consisted of elementary school students, said yesterday at City Hall that the match was held in the Chinese capital city from Aug. 5 to 7. Four teams, including Tokyo, Seoul and host Beijing, took part in the friendship matches. (arf)
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
State banks criticized for failure to salvage Kanindo
State banks criticized for failure to salvage Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): Economists yesterday criticized state banks for having failed to salvage the debt-ridden textile manufacturer PT Kanindo Success Textile prior to the emergence of its financial difficulties. "The failure indicates that the creditor banks have no good loan supervision mechanisms," economist Anwar Nasution told a one-day seminar on the new tax bill yesterday.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas join AIDS campaign
Ulemas join AIDS campaign SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Sudirman has called on local ulemas to go to the red light district to counsel prostitutes and pimps on the hazards of their profession as part of the official campaign against the spread of AIDS. "There are no medicines as yet to treat the deadly disease ... The only effective treatment is for the ulemas to visit the brothels and give the prostitutes spiritual guidance," Basofi said as reported by the Antara news agency.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pacific business networking
Pacific business networking We did not expect much from the inaugural meeting of the Asia- Pacific Business Network (APB Net) which ended in Jakarta yesterday with six points of policy suggestions for the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. After all, it was the first of such forums organized by businessmen from among the APEC members. In fact, the idea of the APB Net was conceived only last March during the meeting of the APEC Working Group on Trade Promotion in Bali.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Student art expo shows development of arts institute
Student art expo shows development of arts institute By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Student works nominated for the Jakarta Art Institute (Institut Kesenian Jakarta) Art Award, currently on show at the institute's exhibition hall, reflect the potential of the art and design department students in developing their artistic and design concepts. Unfortunately, however, some designs have not been sufficiently developed in concept and many of the better designs have been produced poorly.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt asked to reduce intervention in farming
Govt asked to reduce intervention in farming BOGOR, West Java (JP): A seminar suggested here yesterday that the government reduce intervention in agricultural development in a bid to encourage greater participation by farmers.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy impounds foreign boats
Navy impounds foreign boats AMBON, Maluku: The Navy has impounded eight foreign fishing boats which were captured operating without permits in Aru waters in southeast Maluku. "We are still investigating the case but for sure we will prosecute them," Commodore Maman Suparman, chief of the Ambon naval base, said.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Joan Jett brings messages on womanhood
Joan Jett brings messages on womanhood By Andreas Harsono JAKARTA (JP): Singer-guitarist Joan Jett proved that she is one of rock'n'roll's most dedicated and hardest-working performers. Clad in a black catsuit and red court shoes, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts performed an 80-minute show at Hard Rock Cafe on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, early this week in the first leg of her Asian tour.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt promises to stay out of PPP chairmanship race
Govt promises to stay out of PPP chairmanship race JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday pledged to stay out of the chairmanship race of the United Development Party (PPP), and will not block the nomination of any candidate. "The government will keep its hands off the congress. No contenders will be blocked," Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman told reporters after a monthly meeting with his subordinate ministers.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia sacks top aviation official over radar fire
Malaysia sacks top aviation official over radar fire KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian cabinet has ordered the removal of a top aviation official 11 days after a third blaze in two years at the nation's premier airport damaged a radar and plunged flights into chaos, local news reports said yesterday. Zaludin Sulong, 53, was removed late Wednesday as director- general of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), which comes under the jurisdiction of Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea routs Iran in Independence Cup opener
S. Korea routs Iran in Independence Cup opener JAKARTA (JP): South Korea, playing an aggressive but sometimes sloppy game, opened the fifth Independence Cup basketball tourney with a 71-53 victory against a hesitant Iran here yesterday. South Korea's triumph came as a mild upset as the pundits had previously bet on Iran which has a reputation of being one of Asia's basketball powerhouses. Iran actually opened with a solid offense until about halfway through the first half.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL says `regional powers' undermining loggers
KL says `regional powers' undermining loggers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday accused "regional powers" of offering money to countries to persuade them to stop logging operations by Malaysian firms. "We do not know what to call such aid, but it is questionable whether ecology has anything to do with it," Mahathir was quoted saying by the Bernama news agency.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
14 teams join junior soccer meet
14 teams join junior soccer meet JAKARTA (JP): The 11th national under-16 soccer championship gets underway in Jakarta's three West Javanese neighboring towns today. Defending champion Central Java joins the safe Group B with South Sulawesi and Riau in Bekasi. Central Java took top honors at home last year by beating East Java. The East Javanese team faces a contrasting fate as they have to fight dark-horses North Sumatra, South Kalimantan and South Sumatra in Group D at Bekasi's other stadium.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Accountants set standards
Accountants set standards JAKARTA (JP): The Society of Indonesian Accountants has set professional standards for public accountants which are based almost entirely on the American standards. Acting Chairman of the society Katjep K. Abdoelkadir told a reception to introduce the Professional Standards of Public Accountants book last night that the standards are binding to all public accountants in Indonesia in providing auditing and other financial services to clients.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian stock markets higher in line with Wall Street
Asian stock markets higher in line with Wall Street HONG KONG (REUTER): Asian markets were mostly higher yesterday following a rise in the dollar and Wall Street overnight, brokers said. Hong Kong stocks were the major gainers with the blue-chip Hang Seng Index surging 97.42 points, or 1.05 percent, to close at 9,336.11. Brokers said the rise was due mainly to bargain-hunting by domestic investors, with some buying by Japanese funds.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says
AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says JAKARTA (JP): All efforts in the campaign against AIDS in Indonesia should be tailored to the specific needs of individual provinces in order to be effective, an expert says. Meiwita B.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended
Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Environmental Impact Management Board (Bappedal) said the controversial development of a nine-hole golf course on Big Bira Island in the Seribu Islands should be suspended because its construction shows total disregard for the environment. "I regret that the city administration had not taken proper measures to stop the construction of the project (from the beginning)," said P.L. Coutrier, the deputy head of the Bappedal.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people
Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that human error caused Wednesday's collision between a three-wheeled bemo and an inter- city train. Eight people were killed and three others seriously injured in the accident which took place at 4:30 p.m. at the Kebun Singkong railway crossing in East Jakarta. "The preliminary investigation revealed that the accident resulted from the recklessness of the bemo driver," said Lt. Col.
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus hits tree, four dead
Bus hits tree, four dead BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four people were killed and ten others were injured when their bus slammed against a huge tree and then overturned in Manggala on the border of South Sumatra. The bus was speeding and it swerved to avoid a big hole on the road. Instead it crashed into an acacia tree. Police have launched a manhunt against the driver who fled immediately after the accident, according to Antara. (rms)
Fri, 26 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after ban
Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after ban By Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Serious and relaxed. That is an appropriate description of Emha Ainun Najib's three-day poetry reading and Kiai Kanjeng music performance at the Graha Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki. The performance, which finished on Wednesday, obliterated any notion that poetry reading is so serious that it can't be entertaining or attract many spectators.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber prices fall again
Rubber prices fall again SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's rubber futures prices ended lower in line with the Japanese markets, which finished slightly down after a strong opening, dealers said yesterday. "The markets in Tokyo and Kobe opened three yen higher from their overnight closing levels but there was no buying interest and they finished one yen lower when sellers came out in full force at the final bell," a dealer said.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad road
Bad road From Neraca The Director General of Road Development and the Department of Public Works seem to be neglecting the need to continue repairing a certain road in Sawangan, Depok, West Java that is in extremely bad condition. The damaged part starts from the Jl. Nusantara Raya Depok Jaya crossroads until the Jl. Sawangan-Jakarta-Bogor junction. The worst parts are Bojong Sari village and near the Bank Dagang Negara complex.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Use `Bahasa', says Governor
Use `Bahasa', says Governor The public should avoid the use of foreign words which already have their Indonesian counterparts, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said. "The use of good and correct Indonesian language will strengthen national unity and reinforce our cultural personality," Surjadi said, in a written speech read by Deputy Governor Social Welfare Museno during the opening of a short course on the use of good and correct language for city officials at City Hall on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Airport in Solo to be expanded
Airport in Solo to be expanded BOYOLALI, Central Java: Some 360 villagers say they are prepared to give up their land to make way for the expansion of the Adisumarmo airport in Surakarta (Solo) if the price is right. They insisted that the compensation must reflect the market value of the land in the area. Boyolali Regent Syahrial Makgalatung is heading the committee to negotiate and set the compensation.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto is healthy, doctors say
Soeharto is healthy, doctors say JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto checked out of the Army hospital yesterday morning after spending one night to have his kidneys checked, with doctors pronouncing that his health is fine. The President was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday night to undertake tests related to kidney stone problems, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters at the pavilion of the Gatot Soebroto Hospital.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI and Malaysia to build container port
RI and Malaysia to build container port KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia wants to jointly develop a one- billion-dollar container port with Indonesia in the Batam tourist island off Indonesia, officials said yesterday. The proposed port would be able to handle up to 20 million containers, general cargo and petrochemicals annually and serve as a catalyst for the development of Batam, they said.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi motors in RI
Mitsubishi motors in RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Material Corp. said yesterday its wholly-owned subsidiary had set up a company in Indonesia to produce small motors for consumer electrical goods, such as air conditioners, next year. PT Higashifuji Indonesia, set up Higashifuji Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was capitalized at US$1 million, the company said. It is building a factory in suburban Jakarta with investment of about 250 million yen ($2.5 million), Mitsubishi said.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
BOO concept behind RI power plant projects
BOO concept behind RI power plant projects GARUT, West Java (JP): The government is offering contracts for the construction of geothermal power plants with a combined capacity of 275 megawatts (MW) in West Java to private firms under a regulation allowing contractors to build, operate and own (BOO) the plants. The new scheme was actually introduced three years ago but is just now being put into practice.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trees at TMII
Trees at TMII From Media Indonesia The trees planted by the representatives of Non-aligned countries at TMII (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) will be two years old on Sept. 1, 1994. When I visited the Friendship Park of the Non-aligned countries I was very pleased to see most of the trees have thrived. Representing Indonesia, on Sept. 1, 1992 President Soeharto planted a royal banyan tree.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor fund has been tampered with: Yogie
Poor fund has been tampered with: Yogie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. confirmed yesterday that some of the funds collected under a presidential aid program -- funds which were intended for the poor -- had been tampered with. However, he added that this was probably caused by misunderstanding about they way the Presidential Aid for Backward Villages (IDT) should be administered.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
City to hold a grand celebration for award
City to hold a grand celebration for award JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold a grand celebration as an expression of gratitude in connection with the naming of Jakarta as the recipient of the 1994 meritorious Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha development award.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Financial reform: Achievements, problems
Financial reform: Achievements, problems This is the first of a three-part article based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 19. CANBERRA: Some of the early writers in the field of finance and development, such as Edward Shaw and Ron McKinnon, emphasized almost exclusively the elimination of certain controls as the key to the development of the financial system.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
EU duties on RI products
EU duties on RI products BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Commission is to reintroduce import duties on leather-topped shoes from Indonesia, and radio and television equipment from Malaysia and China, effective on Aug. 26, the European Union's official journal indicated yesterday. These products were covered by generalized preferences accorded by the EU to developing countries within certain limits. However imports of these goods for the period between July 1 to Dec.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New hotel to operate
New hotel to operate JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Equatorial Group will start operating a four-star hotel here early next month, offering some 405 rooms. The Grand Metro Equatorial, located in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, plans to compete with other well-operated hotels of the same class in the nearby area of Jl. Thamrin, including Sari Pan Pacific and Nikko's President Hotel. Equatorial's public relations manager Miriam J.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and prosperity
Indonesia and prosperity From Prospek Indonesia has been independent from colonial rule for almost 50 years. But so far we have not felt that prosperity is equally spread. I am not saying that our agents of development have failed in giving substance to freedom. Judging from what we could witness in real life, we should act wisely and always exercise introspection. Seen from the social economical point of view, the gap between the haves and the have-nots keeps widening.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
851 migrants leave for their hometowns
851 migrants leave for their hometowns The city administration has sent a total of 851 illegal migrants, many of them worked as prostitutes and squatters, to their hometowns in West, Central and East Java in the last two months. Roekanda, the head of the City Social Affairs Office, said yesterday that most of the migrants were apprehended during the routine operations targeting prostitutes operating in the city's roadsides and sidewalks in June and July.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Makarenko due here to boost ties
Makarenko due here to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Alexander Makarenko, was due to arrive here yesterday evening to begin a three-day visit to further solidify bilateral ties with Indonesia. The Ukrainian delegation comprises six government officials and 13 businessmen, thus highlighting the commercial mission of the visit.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investigation bogged down as `crucial' evidence burnt
Investigation bogged down as `crucial' evidence burnt JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that the investigation into Johny Sembiring's kidnap-murder was complicated because his car, which could be used as key evidence, had been incinerated. "The car was an important piece of evidence. Unfortunately, it was burned along with several other, potentially important pieces of evidence inside when police recovered it," Brig. Gen. I Ketut Ratta, National police spokesman, told reporters yesterday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Favorite horses enter top race
Favorite horses enter top race JAKARTA (JP): The second series of the 28th Soeharto Cup will see top favorite racing horses from Jakarta, North Sulawesi, West Java and Central Java in a fierce battle to help decide the winner of the trophy.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government drafting plan of action for AIDS
Government drafting plan of action for AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Some 380 high-ranking officials, policy-makers and activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) attended the first national workshop on AIDS, demonstrating the government's seriousness in combating the deadly disease.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kotjo helps save debt-ridden Kanindo
Kotjo helps save debt-ridden Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): Johannes Kotjo, a former executive of the Salim Group, is reportedly helping revive debt-ridden PT Kanindo Success Textile, a textile manufacturer in Bawen, Central Java. Legislator A. Baramuli, who successfully uncovered Eddy Tansil's huge bad debt at Bapindo, said Kotjo has provided Rp 800 million (US$370,000) in cash per day for the factory's operation since the beginning of this month.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drama on TV
Drama on TV From Media Indonesia Most of the drama stories that are shown on television concern urban life. The stories usually depict lives of well-off families which are unfamiliar with people who live in the countryside and have to struggle hard for their survival. Rarely do the drama roles adopt the lives of the common people as the theme of their productions. By showing cosmopolitan life- styles with all its glamor will only widen the social gap between the rich and the poor.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Children's stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Maluku 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Kaki Langit 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Izzy and Moe Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI-Australia infrastructure ties boosted
RI-Australia infrastructure ties boosted JAKARTA (JP): Australia and Indonesia agreed yesterday to initiate a tangible program to boost infrastructure development which would support national economic growth and regional cooperation. At the closing of the Second Australia-Indonesia Ministerial Forum in Canberra yesterday, ministers from the two countries agreed that, considering the important role of infrastructure, a Working Group to oversee its development would be established.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued rallying on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues gaining ground in moderate trading. The broad-based Composite Index gained 2.11 points to close at 498.54 yesterday, as compared to 496.42 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index slightly increased to 119.51 from 119.04. Among the significantly increasing shares were Bakrie & Brothers, Ever Shine (up Rp 300 each) and Semen Cibinong (up Rp 250).
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. has no plan to change APEC to formal body: Barry
U.S. has no plan to change APEC to formal body: Barry JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Ambassador Robert Barry said here yesterday that his government has no intention of changing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum into a formal body or trade grouping. Speaking at a meeting of Asia and Pacific businessmen, the U.S. ambassador said that APEC, which groups 17 countries in the Asia-Pacific rim, would be better maintained as an informal, loose organization.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spirit of development
Spirit of development Everything can change in this world, including age and conditions. What is now valid may be irrelevant in the future. But what should remain unchanged is the spirit of development.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Violence on television
Violence on television In these past few days, as a number of our television stations are busy marking their anniversaries with a variety of special entertainment for the benefit of their viewers, many of us tend to forget that there is reason for us, Indonesians, to be grateful for their presence.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sanur show sheds light on mystery painter
Sanur show sheds light on mystery painter By Carla Bianpoen SANUR, Bali (JP): A bit of the shroud of mystery over the life and works of painter Emiria Sunassa, who disappeared without a trace, will be lifted soon. Thirty paintings, evidence of the thinking, feelings and creative spirit of the artist who made them, will be displayed at the Nata Ayu Contemporary Art Gallery in the Tanjung Sari Hotel, Sanur, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese, Asian firms eye projects in the Philippines
Japanese, Asian firms eye projects in the Philippines MANILA (AFP): Japan's Idemitsu, Mitsubishi and Itochu are interested in investing in downstream oil projects in the Philippines as they position for the deregulation of the oil sector next year, an official said yesterday. Zenaida Monsada, chief of the Energy Department's energy resources and supply administration division, said other companies from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and India have also expressed interest.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
PP to sue weekly for naming it a debt collection agency
PP to sue weekly for naming it a debt collection agency JAKARTA (JP): Amid the mysterious killing of a prominent debt collector, a powerful youth organization is threatening to file a lawsuit against Sinar weekly magazine for allegedly identifying it as a debt collection agency. "We have already formed a team of lawyers in order to sue the magazine," said Yapto S. Suryosumarno, the chairman of Pemuda Pancasila (PP). Referring to Sinar's Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. embassy guard gets 7 years in drug case
U.S. embassy guard gets 7 years in drug case JAKARTA (JP): An American Air Force officer tried over a Jakarta drug case was sentenced to seven years in prison by a military tribunal in the U.S. territory of Guam. The verdict is four years more than the sentence meted out by a Jakarta district court to his Dutch accomplices. Steven J. Bryner, formerly a security guard at the U.S. embassy in Jakarta, was sentenced on Aug.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel!
Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel! JAKARTA (JP): Elvis Presley fans in the city will have an opportunity to see the king of rock'n'roll sing again next month by way of Max Pellicano, an impersonator of the late, great superstar . Presented by PT Landas Advantage in cooperation with Sarma foundation and Tanindra organization, Pellicano will present around 30 of Elvis' hits at Shangri La hotel in Central Jakarta on Sept. 20 and 21.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Karawang imports rice from Vietnam
Karawang imports rice from Vietnam Karawang, West Java: Karawang, one of Indonesia's main "rice bowl" areas, will be supplied with 13,000 tons of rice from Vietnam soon, according to local officials. Officials of the Karawang food logistics agency (Bulog) however stressed that the Vietnamese rice would be used chiefly to beef up the local rice stocks. It is not an indication that the area has suffered from shortages, they said as reported by the Antara news agency.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI-Malaysian palmoil plant
RI-Malaysian palmoil plant JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian firm will establish a US$750 million palm oil plant in West Kalimantan in cooperation with Indonesian businessman Indra Rukmana, a son-in-law of President Soeharto. An official of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said that the parties signed an agreement in Kuala Lumpur in April to set up the plant on a 200,000-hectare palmoil farm. BKPM has approved the project, which is 60 percent owned by Kretam Holdings Bhd.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three-day dance concert planned
Three-day dance concert planned The Jakarta Students' Communication Forum (FKPJ) in cooperation with the Jakarta Dynamic Forum (FDJ) and the FKPJ Alumni Association (IKBA-FKPJ) will hold a three-day concert featuring a colossal dance at the Senayan Sport Hall early next month. The chairman of the organizing committee, Andi Wijaya, said yesterday that a total of 200 junior and senior high schools students will take part in the concert with the theme of a youth's life in big city.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Grand exhibition to display works of master painters
Grand exhibition to display works of master painters By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): "To the historians accustomed to studying the growth of scientific or philosophical knowledge, the history of art presents a painful and disquieting spectacle, for it seems normal to proceed not forward but backwards," writes Herbert Read in his book `A Concise History of Modern Painting.' The Indonesian art world is probably under similar circumstances.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rice market operation in city to be continued amid objections
Rice market operation in city to be continued amid objections JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Logistics Agency will continue to deliver rice in city markets in an effort to prevent another price speculation as in July. The chief of the agencies local chapter, Arifin Hidayat, told newsmen on Tuesday that the operation will go on despite strong objections voiced by many sellers in some wholesale markets.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Beware of `goats' in the park
Beware of `goats' in the park The North Jakarta mayoralty will install a goat statue in all its parks to encourage the local people to take care of the gardens. North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito told newsmen that people who destroy gardens will be thought of as goats. He also criticized some private companies alongside Jl. Yos Sudarso, a major thoroughfare in the mayoralty, which ignored the administration's repeated request to preserve their gardens.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhist council board seeks to consolidate position
Buddhist council board seeks to consolidate position JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed executive board of the Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi) yesterday sought to consolidate its position by calling for a meeting with representatives of religion's nine member denominations. However, of the 80 people invited to the meeting at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, only 32 turned up, and most gave a cool response to the board's appeal for support and cooperation.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
NZ minister due here
NZ minister due here JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand Minister for Tourism John Banks is due to arrive here today for a one day visit to explore ways of increasing cooperation with Indonesia in the tourist sector. The New Zealand embassy announced here yesterday that the minister, who will be accompanied by the chief executive of the New Zealand Tourism Board, Ian Kean, will meet with Indonesian Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Local TV networks told to reduce foreign programs
Local TV networks told to reduce foreign programs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday urged all local television networks to cut down on the number of foreign programs and to promote local products. In a speech during a thanksgiving ceremony to mark the 32nd anniversary of the state-owned TVRI, Harmoko warned that the government would not hesitate to punish networks which failed to promote domestic programs.