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Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Listed firms told to sell shares to cooperatives
Listed firms told to sell shares to cooperatives JAKARTA (JP): Listed companies are strongly urged to sell a portion of their shares to 617 new village cooperative units throughout the country in an effort to help develop small-scale businesses.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Last flight of pilgrims ends largest ever haj operation
Last flight of pilgrims ends largest ever haj operation JAKARTA (JP): The largest ever haj operation conducted by the government ended when the last of 355 flights bringing the Moslem pilgrims home arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday. The operation, to send some 165,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, was not without its share of controversy.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abiola questioned, Nigeria police say
Abiola questioned, Nigeria police say LAGOS (Reuter): Moshood Abiola, the millionaire businessman who defied Nigeria's military rulers by proclaiming himself president, was arrested yesterday and was being questioned at an undisclosed location, police said. The United States condemned the arrest in a statement issued by its embassy in Lagos and said it raised serious questions about the military government's commitment to restore democracy.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police face uphill battle to uphold the law enforcement
Police face uphill battle to uphold the law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): The low ratio of police officers to the general population has led made the national police unable to serve the people adequately, says a former national police chief. General (ret.) Awaloedin Djamin said here yesterday that the situation has been made worse by the fact that Indonesian policemen are poorly equipped.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New resort at Carita beach
New resort at Carita beach JAKARTA (JP): PT Wahana Pandugraha, a private developing company, will construct Carita Paradise Resort, a star-rated resort and hotel, in Carita beach, in the district of Labuhan, West Java. Wahana's president Surya Widjaja said here yesterday that the hotel will be constructed in a 15-hectare plot with an investment of Rp 30 billion (US$13.89 million). He said that the resort will offer 160 unit cottages, three- star hotel with 100 rooms and other facilities.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds protest
Hundreds protest against press bans JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of journalists and employees of three news magazines marched to the Ministry of Information yesterday, demanding the government to lift the ban against their publications. The protesters, who also demanded a public apology from the government for its decision to revoke the magazines' publishing licenses, were joined by activists, members of the intellectual community and students, bolstering their number to over 1,000.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Complaint
Complaint I am writing to your newspaper as there are no other avenues that I can go to in order to lodge a complaint about the customer service at Louis Vuitton, a luxury goods store located in Plaza Indonesia. I visited the store in early January 1994 and sent my handbag for repair. At the time, the staff informed me that it would be sent to Singapore and that they did not have any idea as to when it might be ready. It has been five months now.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kuwait seeking support in conflict with Iraq
Kuwait seeking support in conflict with Iraq JAKARTA (JP): Kuwait yesterday solicited the support of Indonesia, which currently chairs the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), in its bid to have the international economic embargo against Iraq extended. Chairman of the Parliament of Kuwait Saleh Yousif Al-Fidhalah met with President Soeharto, who also chairs the NAM, to ask Indonesia to use its influence in ensuring an extension of the embargo until Iraq recognizes Kuwait's sovereignty and independence.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwanese suspect may be tried in his country
Taiwanese suspect may be tried in his country JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday they may not be able to extradite YYS, a Taiwanese man believed to have murdered a businesswoman here last month, because Indonesia and Taiwan do not have diplomatic relations. YYS, 45, believed to be the lover of the victim, Ivone, has been arrested by the Taiwanese authorities but the nonexistence of diplomatic ties between the two countries makes extradition hardly possible, Lt. Col. A.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students should act rationally
Students should act rationally I have decided to write this letter after reading about the fate of jailed student activists, who seem to be victims of wrong advice. As a teacher, I feel obliged to pass on my humble advice to my fellow students. I will talk about current topical issues in relation to students, attitudes, judgments and activities in Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, Thailand win in Aspac volley
RI, Thailand win in Aspac volley FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia and Thailand both scored their second wins at the Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball here yesterday. The Indonesians, runners-up to Japan in the previous Cup, rallied to a 15-10, 15-3, 15-10 win over the Philippines in the six-team round robin tournament in Fukuoka, south-west Japan. Thailand breezed past Vietnam 15-12, 15-6, 15-6 to remain unbeaten, and now take on Indonesia today.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
255 motorbikes for law enforcers
255 motorbikes for law enforcers Governor Surjadi Soedirdja donated 240 motorbikes to the Jakarta military-police headquarters and prosecutor's office in a ceremony at City Hall yesterday. The military received 115 motorbikes, the police 125 motorbikes, and the prosecutor's office 15 . The municipality also donated two minibuses to the city traffic police, 15 sets of walkie talkies and three minibuses to the prosecutor's office.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pindad and Cogifer to make rail switches
Pindad and Cogifer to make rail switches JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned army industrial company PT Perindustrian Angkatan Darat (Pindad) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French Cogifer Industries to construct 200 rail switches worth Rp 20 billion (US$9.26 million). Under the agreement which was signed in Bandung, west Java by Pindad's vice president T.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang area miserable
Tangerang area miserable From Neraca Tangerang, West Java, is in a sorry state as many facilities need urgent repair. The Ciputat and Ciledug areas, for example, have to be given due attention by the local government because real estate companies are building thousands of houses in these areas, but the social and public facilities have not yet been made available. Roads to and from these areas are still in poor condition and far from convenient.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Multipurpose Citicard
Multipurpose Citicard JAKARTA (JP): Citibank launched new ATM card, called the Citibank Citicard, yesterday which allows customers access to their accounts from over 166,000 ATM locations at worldwide Citicard Banking Centers and affiliated ATM networks in more than 50 countries. The new service will allow customers to withdraw cash in the local currency at competitive rates, quick checks of bank balances and fund transfers between Current and saving accounts.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Great River to procure new machine, complete facilities
Great River to procure new machine, complete facilities JAKARTA (JP): PT Great River Industries, a producer of brand name garments listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will procure new sewing machines and complete facilities for new branded garments in anticipation of increased demand.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia takes command in world powerlifting championships
Russia takes command in world powerlifting championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia stole a little bit of thunder as Russia snatched the first day lead at the junior world powerlifting championships in Nusa Dua, Bali on Wednesday night. A 20-strong team from Eastern Europe, one of the world powerlifting powerhouses, collected a haul of nine golds, three silvers and a bronze to set the pace in the medals race at the four-day competition held for the first time in Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk defeats Maleeva to keep on winning track
Yayuk defeats Maleeva to keep on winning track LONDON (Agencies): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki kept on the winning track at the Wimbledon tennis championships by ousting 16th seed Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria in a close battle in three sets 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 yesterday. World number 45 Yayuk, who also defeated the youngest Maleeva sister for a fourth place here last year, used her powerful serve and volley game to earn herself a place in the third round.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994: Italy vs Norway (rerun) 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Dunia Pustaka 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Quiz: Siapa Dia 11:00 Late News 11:25 World Cup 1994: Mexico vs Ireland Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Barito's wood-chip plant
Barito's wood-chip plant JAKARTA (JP): Prajogo Pangestu, a conglomerate who controls the forest-based Barito group, plans to build a wood chip plant on Sungsang island in South Sumatra to process 1.5 million cubic meters of raw wood to be harvested from its 126,000 hectare concession in the province. Agusnang, the president of PT Musi Hutan Persada, the subsidiary of Barito group in S.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to host 5th Merdeka Cup
RI to host 5th Merdeka Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the fifth international Merdeka basketball tournament at the Senayan stadium here in Aug. 25 until Sept. 1, says Bunyamin Ramto, an official of the Basketball Association of Indonesia (Perbasi). Ramto was quoted by a press-release made available yesterday that the tourney will be participated by contenders from six countries including the United States, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Taiwan and host Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta anniversary
Jakarta anniversary What message will we covey in the context of the Jakarta 467th anniversary? This is a time to revive a sense of togetherness among Jakarta's pluralistic population. As the capital city, Jakarta is really Indonesia in miniature. About eight-and-a-half million people are struggling both for a place to live and to earn a living. Under its pluralistic condition, the ideal for a healthy togetherness is not easy to realize.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weather agency plans to buy more sophisticated equipment
Weather agency plans to buy more sophisticated equipment JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday promised to spend $90 million in new equipment to bolster the capability of the Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMG), which forecasts weather and monitors natural disasters such as earthquakes. "It's a matter of to be or not to be," Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said, explaining the government's plan to purchase more sophisticated equipment.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asuransi Bintang nets 29 percent increase in premiums
Asuransi Bintang nets 29 percent increase in premiums JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Bintang, a public general insurance company, netted a total premium income of Rp 27.4 billion (US$12.69 million) in 1993, up by 29 percent from Rp 21.24 billion ($9.83 million) in 1992, the company's president Bahder Munir Sjamsoeddin said.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New nuclear shadow hangs over Hiroshima
New nuclear shadow hangs over Hiroshima HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): Hiroshima, resurrected from an atomic bombing half a century ago, is threatened by fallout from a post- Cold War nuclear crisis as it prepares to host the Asian Games. The Asian Games will have more sports than an Olympics, there will be a record number of competitors in Hiroshima. But persuading North Korea to be among them will dominate the attention of organizers for weeks to come. The city is not despondent however.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NEC Nusantara receives big telephone contract
NEC Nusantara receives big telephone contract JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has given the Japan-Indonesia joint venture PT NEC Nusantara Communications an order to build telephone exchanges with a combined capacity of 1.5 million lines. The installation must be completed within the ongoing sixth Five-Year Development Plan (1994-1999) period, Antara reported yesterday, quoting a Telkom executive.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Don't play up differences in society: Soeharto
Don't play up differences in society: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the people yesterday against playing up differences between various groups in society because it could sow seeds of instability. "Let's not forget our commitment to become a united nation," Soeharto said in a speech before participants of a leadership course organized by the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas). "Remember our motto `Unity in Diversity'.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NU scholars set for controversial talks in Rembang
NU scholars set for controversial talks in Rembang JAKARTA (JP): After enduring weeks of controversy and numerous obstacles, a group of ulemas of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have finally scheduled the meeting where they will discuss their strategy to win the election at the United Development Party (PPP).
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pasar Jaya official to be tried for scam
Pasar Jaya official to be tried for scam JAKARTA (JP): A PD Pasar Jaya's employee will be tried soon for allegedly embezzling two billion rupiahs from the city-owned company, Chief of Jakarta Prosecutor's Office Suyoto said yesterday. "We hope his trial can start in August," Suyoto told reporters at the city hall. He said the Jakarta high prosecutor's office has examined 21 people, including top staffers of the company.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on a downward trend for more than three weeks, continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 2.17 points to close at 470.95 after losing another two points the previous day. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index lost ground to close 0.18 points lower at 112.73 from the previous 112.91. PT Ugahari made its stock market debut yesterday by listing 21.6 million new shares.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Human error remains prime cause of accidents
Human error remains prime cause of accidents JAKARTA (JP): A leading traffic expert is calling on traffic authorities to issue "temporary" drivers' licenses for new drivers so that their driving abilities can be tested before they receive permanent licenses. The chairman of the Institute for Traffic and Transportation Development Indonesia, Brig.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor seeks help from city's advisory board
Governor seeks help from city's advisory board JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is calling for assistance by development experts as the city soars ever upwards toward the era of "skyscrapers and flyovers." "The future of Jakarta will be colored with the ever continuing emergence of skyscrapers, flyovers, and the scarcity of green areas," the governor said yesterday at the inauguration ceremony of new members of the BPTB, an advisory board in charge of giving advice to the municipality...
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three restaurants closed down
Three restaurants closed down Three restaurants were closed down on Wednesday after a combined team from the North Jakarta mayoralty found that their licenses had expired. The head of the North Jakarta Tourism office, Wiyanto, said that the Jaya Abadi restaurant in Muara Karang, Kwe Tiauw restaurant in Kelapa Gading and Istana restaurant, have been operating illegally since 1991. "They have been warned to renew their licenses several times," Wiyanto said.
Fri, 24 Jun 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, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Schering pays dividend
Schering pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholders meeting of PT Schering- Plough Indonesia, a company of discovery, development and marketing of human pharmaceutical and healthcare products, announced a 40 percent increase in its final dividend from Rp 250 per share for 1992 operation to Rp 350 per share for 1993 operation. At the meeting, The company's president Philip A.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to be U.S. center for Asian markets
RI to be U.S. center for Asian markets WASHINGTON (AFP): Indonesia will be the first stop for many American businessmen looking to do business in Asia under U.S. plans to challenge Japan's economic dominance of the region, the government said yesterday. The United States will establish in Jakarta the U.S. Commercial Center in Asia that will assist U.S. companies looking to do business in Asia, the Commerce Department said.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign fishing fleets threaten RP
Foreign fishing fleets threaten RP MANILA (AFP): Fishing fleets of developed nations will become one of the main concerns of the ill-equipped Philippine navy as it tries to defend against poaching and toxic-waste dumping in the country's waters, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday. The navy has "inadequate resources to effectively deal with them," and would employ a "selective sea control" strategy to meet the threats, he told navy officers and men here.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie wants WB and ADB to cope with volatile yen
Mar'ie wants WB and ADB to cope with volatile yen JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday urged the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to take more initiatives to maintain the stability of the Japanese yen rate against the U.S. dollar, since a high volatility would affect the world economy.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia's `Visions for the Future' an eye-opener
Australia's `Visions for the Future' an eye-opener By Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): Name one scientist from Australia! Um...um.... Go ahead, take your time. Maybe it would help to know that so far, six Australian research scientists have won the Nobel Prize. What, indeed, do we non-Australians know about the scientific achievements of the Southern Cross? Kangaroos and koalas we know, but what of science from the continent sometimes called the Sprawling Pancake?
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto briefed on Barito's $1b deal in Kuala Lumpur
Soeharto briefed on Barito's $1b deal in Kuala Lumpur JAKARTA (JP): The Malaysian government has agreed to provide Indonesia's Barito Pacific Group with one million hectares of land in Sabah state for the development of timber estates for pulp. Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardojo told reporters yesterday, after meeting President Soeharto, that the pulp industry would be developed to support the timber estates and could employ around 10,000 Indonesian workers.
Fri, 24 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golden Key Group's staff brace for dismissal
Golden Key Group's staff brace for dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 workers at a giant petrochemical project belonging to Eddy Tansil have been advised they'll soon be looking for new jobs, as it is unlikely that the project will be completed with their boss still on trial for corruption. Abdul Hanan, the local union representative for PT Cilegon Multiwahana in Serang, West Java, said he had told the workers to be prepared to have their employment terminated any time soon.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saleh Basarah clarifies
Saleh Basarah clarifies I have kept silent so far concerning the land controversies surrounding Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. I did not want to cause trouble for any party because I had hoped there would be a lawful solution to the land disputes in this country, even though I would act only as a witness in the case to which I might be directly correlated. As a citizen of this country, I definitely want to be fairly treated.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines
Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines JAKARTA (JP): Messages of sympathy flowed into the offices of Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines today, consoling journalists and employees who face uncertainty following the revocation of their publishing licenses.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seize two stolen cars
Police seize two stolen cars The North Jakarta police precinct nabbed two men believed to be dealing in stolen cars, and seized two cars from them. The suspects identified only as YS, 37, and Dd, 36, were detained on Monday, Sinar Pagi reported quoting police sources. The cars, a Toyota Kijang and a Daihatsu Zebra mini bus, strongly believed to have been stolen by a car theft ring, were seized by the police during a recent raid in Surakarta, Central Java.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert for disaster victims
Concert for disaster victims JAKARTA: A charity concert for the victims of this month's killer tidal wave will be held in the East Java city of Surabaya later this month, with dangdut star Rhoma Irama and popular preacher Zainuddin M.Z. topping the bill. Head of the organizing committee Rosihan Kailinto Nurdin said the concert is sponsored by music journalists and artists.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning
Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning JAKARTA (JP): A prominent human rights lawyer suggested yesterday that Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines sue the government through the State Administrative Court for revoking their publishing licenses. Todung Mulya Lubis said that the three Jakarta-based magazines have several legal options in seeking to overturn Minister of Information Harmoko's decision to revoke their licenses, but the best course would be through the state administrative court.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m
PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m JAKARTA (JP): PT Tigaraksa Satria, a conglomerate of four companies engaged in the production and distribution of consumer goods, has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Sugizindo, to PT Sari Husada for Rp 28.35 billion (US$13.13 million), an executive of the company said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 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, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi
City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has been successful in environmental affairs but still has to make efforts to improve the less-developed areas, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday. The governor told the plenary session of the City Council at City Hall that one of the major success stories over the past year was how Jakarta had managed to keep its environment clean, beautiful and healthy.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndrome
Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndrome By Santi W. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Be humble. Don't be arrogant, particularly when you have achieved high social status and are powerful. Remember that people who praise you when you are still in power will either leave or ignore you after you lose your position. Those were the words of advice from Gen. (ret.) Awaloeddin Djamin, who knows very well about what it's like to be in power and what it's like to lose that power to retirement.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund
$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will raise a total of US$1.73 billion for reforestation funds within the sixth Five- year Development Plan period (Repelita VI), up more than 50 percent from $1.12 billion during Repelita V.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exchange of youth
Exchange of youth From Kompas I was one of the candidates from West Java for international exchange of youth 1994. I collected the paperwork that had to be completed at Jl. Aceh in Bandung on May 23, 1994 and returned it the following day. But I failed to complete the paper and so I did not send it back. In the meantime, I learned that on every occasion of this kind there is always a privileged candidate.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area
Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area Hundreds of residential houses doubling as brothels at the illegal Kali Jodoh prostitution complex in Pejagalan sub- district, North Jakarta were reduced to ashes when a fire razed the area on Tuesday. A total of 220 houses were burned down, leaving 1,100 families homeless, Sinar Pagi reported. No casualties were reported.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed
Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts welcomed the US$1 billion acquisition by Indonesian timber conglomerate Prajogo Pangestu of a 68.66-percent stake in Malaysia's Construction and Supplies House Bhd, but warned of cartelization.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BRC Lysaght expands
BRC Lysaght expands JAKARTA (JP): PT BRC Lysaght Indonesia opened its second plant in Surabaya on Tuesday that manufactures steel building products, including steel mesh widely used in the construction of toll roads. The company, which was set up in 1973, is a joint venture of Australia's BHP, Hall Engineering of Britain and PT Freyssinet Indonesia and PT Rabar Kokoh, both of Indonesia.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SPSI opens its arms
SPSI opens its arms SEMARANG: The Central Java chapter of the Association of All Indonesian Workers (SPSI) has said it would be happy to welcome the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) into its happy family. "I would fully welcome the SBSI if they want to join forces with SPSI, provided that they respect our basic rules," chapter chairman Tambah Sudjio told The Jakarta Post..
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
P&G offers $500m to ASEAN
P&G offers $500m to ASEAN MANILA (AFP): The Asian office of U.S. consumer giant Proctor and Gamble is offering to set up an ASEAN Industrial Joint Venture (AIJV) which could total as much as US$500 million in five years, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said yesterday. Navarro said the proposal was taken up during the ASEAN senior economic officials' meeting in Jakarta earlier this month, and would be considered at the economic ministers meeting in Thailand later this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magic
`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magic By A. Muhardjo JAKARTA (JP): Titiek was 13 years old when he was seriously injured in a motorbike accident. At a nearby hospital, the chief physician on duty - after carefully examining the X-rays and observing the major injuries - decided it was necessary to amputate the much battered and fractured right arm. The right leg, though badly fractured in two places, was to be spared amputation, but Titiek would limp for the rest of his life.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and children
Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and children By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): From a distance, as dusk was falling, the red neon lights of "Arena Pekan Raya Jakarta", or The Jakarta Fair, shone from their perch atop of the six-story trade mart building in the 44-hectare trade fair complex at Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. As evening arrived, more and more people came in like ants attracted by sugar. Though clad in their casual wear, they were urbanely dressed.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Graveyard demolished
Graveyard demolished From Neraca PT Copilas Indonesia demolished the graveyard in the South Meruya Ilir district, West Jakarta recently, without giving any notice to the people (more than 1.000) whose relatives are buried at the site. We know PT Copilas Indonesia plans to build real estate in the area. Without any clear explanation, the company dug up the graveyard and transferred the bones of the dead bodies to Curang Mangu, Tangerang; but we saw that some of them were neglected.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: US vs Columbia 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Southeast Sulawesi 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 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Tarantula's the Deadly Cargo Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers visible only during strikes
Workers visible only during strikes By Fauzi Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): As was reported, officials of the Medan office of the Ministry of Manpower and the military have been touring factories in the wake of the April strike in order to oversee the enforcement of some regulations. The North Sumatra governor has also issued a recommendation to the ministry regarding an increase of minimum wages from Rp 3,100 to Rp 3,750 beginning Aug. 1.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian states in Burma expo
Asian states in Burma expo YANGON (AFP): Some 50 companies from five Asian nations are taking part in a four-day exhibition of consumer and industrial products that opened here yesterday under joint Singapore-Myanmar sponsorship. Companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan are displaying more than US$1 million worth of electronic and consumer products, apparel and textiles and building materials and equipment.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bankers arrested for fraud
Bankers arrested for fraud BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local prosecution office is currently investigating two senior bank executives, suspected to have embezzled a total of Rp 1.5 billion from the regional government bank BPD Lampung. The two men held strategic posts in the bank's branch in Metro, Central Lampung, allowing them to siphon off large sums of funds virtually undetected since 1990, said Antasari, assistant to the special criminal prosecutor.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The axe has fallen
The axe has fallen It was truly shocking to learn the other day about the government's decision to ban the three leading weekly magazines Tempo, Editor and the tabloid DeTIK. It never crossed our mind that right in the middle of the newly found climate of openness the government would go so far as to ban these three publications.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Medco to offer shares to the public
PT Medco to offer shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation, an oil and natural gas drilling, exploration and production company, will offer 20 million new shares equaling 30 percent of its total common stocks to the public in mid-July. The company's president, Hertriono Kartowisastro, told reporters in a press conference here yesterday that the company expects to generate about Rp 100 billion (US$46.32 million) from the share issuance.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summit
S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summit By Zeno Park SEOUL (AFP): South Korea, to the dismay of Washington, appears to be softening its stance on the North Korean nuclear standoff to help ensure the success of an unprecedented inter-Korean summit, analysts here said Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun'
Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun' JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever heard of a dukun patah tulang? To those not familiar with Bahasa Indonesia, these three words may sound like a riddle, but they actually denote a medicine man whose specialty is the therapy of fractured bones. Although most Indonesians are familiar with the term, not many of them may know exactly how this kind of therapy is executed.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six RP soldiers die in fighting
Six RP soldiers die in fighting ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Philippine warplanes yesterday pounded a Moslem guerrilla stronghold with rockets and bombs after the rebels shot dead six soldiers and wounded 10 others in fierce fighting, the military said. It said 15 guerrillas died in the military offensive on southern Basilan Island aimed at rescuing a kidnapped Roman Catholic priest and destroying a major base of the Moslem fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf group. "It was really fierce fighting.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More roads being built on outer islands
More roads being built on outer islands JAKARTA (JP): The government has spent some Rp 168 billion (US$77.8 million) to build the roads connecting Jayapura and Wamena, both in the province of Irian Jaya, as a part of the Trans Irian highway network. Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said in a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR), yesterday, that the ministry started the construction of the roads in 1990/1991 fiscal year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP to negotiate sale of steel firm
RP to negotiate sale of steel firm MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is open to a negotiated sale of 65 percent of the National Steel Corp. (NSC) after several attempts to auction it failed, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said here yesterday. Navarro said the government expected to sell 65 percent of NSC for more than the 6.3 billion pesos (US$233 million) previously offered by Exchange Capital Corp., a consortium controlled by Magnum Holdings Inc. of Malaysia.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expedition for marine research launched
Expedition for marine research launched JAKARTA (JP): The Baruna Jaya 1 vessel set sail from the Tanjung Priok here yesterday to mark the start of a month-long expedition to study the climatic changes and natural marine resources in eastern Indonesia. Some 26 scientists from Australia, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries are taking part in the expedition aboard the 700-ton vessel equipped with a modern oceanographic laboratory.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL says E. Asia must defend itself
KL says E. Asia must defend itself WASHINGTON (AFP): Asian countries should rely on themselves for their security instead of looking to a superpower such as the United States, Malaysia's defense minister said on Tuesday. "It is about time that the security and defense of the region is taken care of by the regional states themselves," said Defense Minister Mohamed Najib. "We are the best guarantor of our own regional defense." Najib's strongly worded statement to a gathering of U.S.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have leapt aboard a downward trend over the past three consecutive weeks, continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. News on the Barito group's takeover of the Malaysia-listed Construction and Supplies House Bhd. (CASH) recently, which was positively greeted by securities analysts here, has not been able to lift Barito's performance on the JSX, a source said. Its share price dropped by Rp 225 yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic
RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has once again pushed to include powerlifting among the full-fledged, medal events that are competed in at international and regional sports meet like Olympic and Asian Games. At the opening of the world junior weightlifting and powerlifting championships in Nusa Dua, Bali, yesterday, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said that powerlifting has become a favorite sport among young people all over the country.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0
Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0 FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia got off to a winning start, beating Malaysia 3-0 in the opener of the sixth Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament here yesterday. The Indonesians, silver medal winner in the previous Cup, coasted to a convincing 15-8, 15-2, 15-4 victory at the Nogata City gymnasium, south-west Japan.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Jockeys' caught in the act
`Jockeys' caught in the act SEMARANG: Diponegoro University has caught eight people performing the entrance test for the state school on the behalf of applicants. A committee overseeing the test said the eight "jockeys", as they are popularly called, were caught among the hundreds of people who were taking tests on Tuesday. Rector Muladi vowed to combat cheating.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban
U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban JAKARTA (JP): The United States and Australian governments yesterday expressed concern at the Indonesian government's decision to cancel the publishing licenses of the Tempo, Editor and DeTIK news magazines. "The U.S. government strongly supports freedom of the press throughout the world," said the statement, read by Pamela Smith of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor
Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Kalimantan legislature yesterday voted overwhelmingly for Warsito Rasman, the central government's candidate, to become the province's new governor. Warsito, the director general of public administration and regional autonomy as well as the province's current caretaker governor, won 39 of 44 possible votes in the election held in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan capital, yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers
Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two Malaysian firms have formed alliances with Indonesian groups to set up stockbrokerages in Indonesia to tap the potential of its securities industry, broking officials said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press bans spur new debate on openness
Press bans spur new debate on openness JAKARTA (JP): The government, facing accusations of turning back the clock on democracy, yesterday said the ban against three news magazines would not have happened if they had used their newly gained freedom more wisely. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono gave his assurances that the government remains committed to the present course of political openness He said the press must continue to observe the journalistic code of ethics.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crimes and films
Crimes and films From Media Indonesia Crime is caused by a number of factors. And nowadays the number of criminals are increasing and their operations have become more dangerous. This forces us to ask ourselves: Is this the mark of an unhealthy society? It is useful for us to know the real causes of the crimes. Many people believe, as I do also, that the main cause is violence seen in sadistic and pornographic films on television, and in movies, videos and laser discs.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI plans strategy for AIDS summit
RI plans strategy for AIDS summit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is pressing for a more balanced allocation of global funds to counter the spread of the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) between the developing and industrial countries. Minister of Health Sujudi announced yesterday that Indonesia is taking an active part in the preparations for the first world summit on AIDS planned in Paris later this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former governors want capital closed to migrants
Former governors want capital closed to migrants JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta governors Ali Sadikin and Wiyogo Atmodarminto have thrown their weight behind current Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's untiring efforts to impede the pace of urbanization. Both Ali Sadikin and Wiyogo Atmodarminto said at the celebration of Jakarta's 467th Anniversary at city hall yesterday that the current administration should declare the city closed to new migrants unless they meet certain requirements.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie firms win Java power projects
Aussie firms win Java power projects SYDNEY (UPI): Two leading Australian engineering companies have landed contracts worth US$95 million to provide electrical infrastructure assistance to Indonesia, officials said yesterday. The two companies -- Gec Alsthom and Abb Ept Ltd. -- won the million dollar contracts which range from nine months to two years.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Relief aid held up
Relief aid held up BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Almost half of the relief aid intended for victims of February's major earthquake in West Lampung has not been disbursed, Lampung Governor Poedjono Pranyoto said. Poedjono said that of the Rp 10.3 billion (US$4.9 million) collected, only Rp 6.2 has been distributed, the Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to rebuild 250 public parks
Govt to rebuild 250 public parks JAKARTA (JP): The City Park Agency plans to rebuild 250 city gardens and parks, which each occupy over one square kilometer of land, in order to better serve the public. "From 1988 to 1993 the office succeeded in returning 55 of 305 public parks which had been used for other purposes," Syamsir Alam, the Agency chief, said yesterday. "This year and next we expect to rebuild 25 public parks with another 169 and 56 in 1996 and 1997, respectively," he said.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gays are not Pancasilais: ideologue chief
Gays are not Pancasilais: ideologue chief JAKARTA (JP): Gays are not Pancasilais, that's the verdict from R. Soeprapto, the nation's chief ideologue. Lesbians and homosexuals have principles that run counter to providence and one of Pancasila's tenets is belief in one God, said Soeprapto, who heads the BP-7, an agency that propagates the teaching of the ideology. "Therefore we cannot accept principles that violate providence," he was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soebijakto and Vice President
Soebijakto and Vice President From DeTIK The issue of the Indonesian Vice President who automatically becomes the number one person in the country if the President cannot continue his job (because of health reasons or others) has been broadly discussed lately. The most interesting opinion about it comes from the former Governor of the National Defense Institution (Lemhanas), Let. Gen.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Defendant's lover testifies
Defendant's lover testifies The girlfriend of Ridwan Surya Danu, accused of murdering a woman physician, testified at the North Jakarta court on Monday that she had often been physically abused by the defendant. "I had heated arguments with Ridwan and he used to hit me," said Lilik, the 40-year old former girlfriend. Lilik said that they had been dating since 1986 when the defendant was her boss at the now defunct Bank Majapahit.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business hub takes shape in Bombay marshland
Business hub takes shape in Bombay marshland By Madhu Nainan BOMBAY (AFP): Bombay's dream of rivaling Hong Kong as a global business hub is taking shape on 100 hectares (247 acres) of reclaimed marshland at the center of the oblong-shaped metropolis. The International Finance and Business Center (IFBC) in the Bandra-Kurla area of the port city, when completed, will be on par with the world's best business townships, its developers said.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia wins mixed review from Unicef
Indonesia wins mixed review from Unicef JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has made impressive strides in combating illiteracy and the child mortality rate but it is lagging behind other developing countries in fighting maternal deaths, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) says.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business circle told to support research
Business circle told to support research JAKARTA (JP): The National Research Council is appealing to the business community and private organizations to make financial as manpower contributions to support research programs.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tempo, DeTIK, Editor lose their licenses
Tempo, DeTIK, Editor lose their licenses JAKARTA (JP): Three major news magazines, Tempo, Editor and DeTIK, lost their publishing licenses at the same time yesterday for repeatedly ignoring the government's warnings about the way they reported news events and managed their operation. Director General for Press and Graphics Subrata announced the government's decision to revoke their licenses at a hastily convened press conference at his office.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Get rid of traffic `directors'
Get rid of traffic `directors' I heartily disagree with K. Kunze's comments on the boys who direct traffic (The Jakarta Post, June 20, 1994). Far from doing a "great job," these busily unproductive opportunists have no authority to control traffic and in fact contribute to the "utter mayhem" of Jakarta's streets which is described on page three of the same issue. Often there are three or four "directors" who give conflicting instructions.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Supervisor gets 13 years for murdering Marsinah
Supervisor gets 13 years for murdering Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): Karyono Wongso, alias Ayib, a supervisor of a watchmaking plant near Surabaya, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in the murder of labor activist Marsinah last year. The Surabaya District Court on Monday found Karyono guilty of plotting the murder in collaboration with other executives and security guards of PT Catur Putra Surya in Porong.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Men arrested for burglary
Men arrested for burglary Three men suspected to be members of a theft ring were arrested by the Tanjung Duren police on Sunday night. According to police, the gang has burglarized several houses in West Jakarta, Tangerang and Bekasi, making off with a host of valuables and electronic goods. The burglars also used a mini van they rented for Rp 600,000 from a resident in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, police said.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia in soccer tour
Australia in soccer tour JAKARTA (JP): South Australia will arrive with its seven national soccer players during its tour of four Indonesian cities, where they will play international friendly matches, starting from June 25 in Surabaya, East Java. The friendlies, held in conjunction with Australia Today'94 program, will see Alex Tobin, Milan Ivanovich, Stan Lazaridis, Tony Vidmar, Robbie Hooker and Greg Brown making up the crew for the Australian All-Stars national squad.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ICMI seeking scientific interpretation of Koran
ICMI seeking scientific interpretation of Koran JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) plans to establish an institute to interpret the Koran's verses on science and technology, it was announced here yesterday. This was one of the decisions reached at the end of a recent national congress on the Koran, the first of its kind held in Indonesia, in Pekanbaru, Riau, last week.
Wed, 22 Jun 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, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pokphand's stake in RI firm
Pokphand's stake in RI firm HONG KONG (Reuter): Agricultural products trader and feedmill and poultry operator C.P. Pokphand Co Ltd said it bought 1.7 million shares, or a 3.24 percent stake, of P.T. Charoen Pokphand Indonesia from PT Central Pertiwi for Rp 15.43 billion. PT Charoen, listed in Jakarta and Surabaya, is an Indonesian- incorporated company engaged in poultry and shrimp feed production and poultry breeding. C.P. Pokphand has an attributable 43.3 percent stake in P.T.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie firms eye Aceh's gold
Aussie firms eye Aceh's gold JAKARTA (JP): Two Australian firms will start exploring gold deposits at Gunung Miwah in the district of Geumpang, Aceh province. Chief of the Aceh office of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Soleh Wirasuganda told newsmen in Banda Aceh yesterday that the exploration works will begin within the next two months.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila
Pancasila From Sinar Pagi Pancasila is the state philosophy that guides the nation's life. It has become the only principle for all organizations. And according to the late co-proclamator, Mohammad Hatta, Pancasila is sacred for all Indonesian people. A new mass organization will soon be established called the Association of Pancasila Development Intellectuals (PCPP). In my views it is not right to use the word Pancasila in the name of an organization.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seek extradition of Taiwanese suspect
Police seek extradition of Taiwanese suspect JAKARTA (JP): A Taiwanese man who is the prime suspect in the murder of a businesswoman here last month has been arrested by the Taiwanese authorities. "At the moment, we're still negotiating with the Taiwanese authorities through the chambers of commerce and industry of the two countries here in an effort to extradite the suspect," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian team to C. Java
Australian team to C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Around 41 businessmen from Queensland, Australia, will visit Central Java from June 23 to June 27 to explore a business opportunities in trade and investment with local companies, a report says.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Share prices continue to plunge in Asia's major stock exchanges
Share prices continue to plunge in Asia's major stock exchanges TOKYO (AFP): Share prices continued to plunge on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday as investors showed concern about the yen's further advance against other currencies. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues in the first section closed 338.87 points or 1.6 percent lower at 20,813.16 Tuesday. The index lost 351.27 points at the close the previous day.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rice production may decline, says Minister of Food
Rice production may decline, says Minister of Food JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Food/Chairman of the Logistics Board (Bulog) Ibrahim Hasan indicated that Indonesian rice production this year might be down because up to this month the national rice procurement was significantly less than the same period last year.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spain studies auto business
Spain studies auto business JAKARTA (JP): Spanish businessmen are studying the possibility of establishing a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant in Indonesia as the car is still very popular throughout the country, a Spanish official said yesterday. Spanish Governor of Catalonia Jardi Pujol told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto here that businessmen from his country want to increase investment in Indonesia.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Germany vs Spain 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Central Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Traditional Culture 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: My Father, My Son Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia wants to learn from Indonesia in nation building
Cambodia wants to learn from Indonesia in nation building JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia wants to learn from Indonesia's experience in establishing and developing a nation, State Secretary Moerdiono says. Cambodian co-prime ministers Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen during a meeting with President Soeharto appeared to be "deeply impressed" by Indonesia's history before and since independence in 1945.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Budget discipline stressed
Budget discipline stressed One may read into Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad's reaffirmation last week of the government's imperative to maintain tight budget and fiscal discipline and come up with worrisome assumptions. The statement may also raise eyebrows coming on the heels of the recent debate over budgetary allocations for the procurement of 39 used warships from Germany.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's anniversary
Jakarta's anniversary Was it stupid for the Dutch city planners to design the master plan for Batavia at the end of the 19th century? The answer is simple: "Not at all." Batavia was built by the Dutch as a symbol of colonialism. Batavia was especially planned for the authority of the Dutch masters. The capital city has made us intelligent and industrious, but at the same time it has destroyed our mentality.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus kills motorcyclist
Bus kills motorcyclist An angry mob destroyed a Metro Minibus after it struck and killed a motorcyclist in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, over the weekend. The biker, identified as Ruswanto, 45, was thrown from his motorcycle when the bus, being driven at high speed by Wawan Gunawan, 25, suddenly skidded and hit Ruswanto from behind. Ruswanto, unconscious and bleeding profusely, was rushed to a nearby hospital, but he died on the way, Post Kota reported.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shell drills last well
Shell drills last well MANILA (AFP): Shell Philippines Exploration has begun drilling its fifth well in the offshore Camago-Malampaya field, in the final stage toward determining reserve volumes and deciding whether to start commercial production, energy officials said yesterday. Ismael Ocampo, chief of the Department of Energy's oil and gas division, said the drilling in the Malampaya 4 well off southwestern Palawan province would take about three months.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents hail new mayor
Residents hail new mayor SURABAYA, East Java: Residents of the city accompanied the newly-installed mayor Col. Sunarto Soemoprawiro in a procession in the city streets after his induction on Monday. Dozens of artists waited outside the City Council's building until the end of the installment ceremony to welcome the new mayor with cultural performances. The artists, along with dozens of local people, then accompanied the 53-year-old Sunarto in a procession into his new official house.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suprapti: An unemotional expert on emotions
Suprapti: An unemotional expert on emotions JAKARTA (JP): For some academics at the School of Psychology, University of Indonesia, it was only fitting that Dr. Suprapti Sumarmo Markam chose "experience of emotions" as the topic for her doctoral dissertation as well as her scientific oration marking her professorship. Suprapti's study, which helped her obtain her doctoral degree cum laude, was on the wide range of such basic emotions as sadness, happiness, anger and fear.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shell's pipelines will be shut down
Shell's pipelines will be shut down MANILA (AFP): The operator of the Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline to Manila is to shut it down for maintenance, prompting energy officials yesterday to immediately move to allay fears of a supply crunch. The Department of Energy (DOE) said in a statement that the First Philippine Industrial Corp.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Death penalty for election cheats
Death penalty for election cheats MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday called for legislation imposing the death penalty for election- related terrorism. "Election terrorism must be considered as a heinous crime upon which should be (imposed) the death penalty," he told officials of the official watchdog Commission on Elections (Comelec). Election-related violence is a constant feature of Philippines democracy.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tempo tries to lift battered spirits
Tempo tries to lift battered spirits JAKARTA (JP): News of the government's decision to revoke Tempo's publishing license came as a major shock to the journalists and employees of the magazine yesterday. Some of them said they had half expected this to happen since the Minister of Information Harmoko sent signals that he was taking stern actions against a number of press publications. However, most did not think that the measures would be enacted as quickly and severely as they were.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders rally against escalator installation
Traders rally against escalator installation JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 traders at the city administration- owned Melawai marketplace near Blok M bus terminal marched to city council on Monday to protest the ongoing construction of escalators in the four-story market building. "The escalators will kill our business," said Dasril, a trader who acted as spokesman for the protesters.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sharing feelings important for mental health
Sharing feelings important for mental health By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Which habit is better for your mental health: bottling up your feelings, especially anger, in order not to upset other people (as many Indonesians tend to do), or venting them? The question may seem basic, but the answer, unfortunately, is not so easy to find. People say, "Oh, don't keep them all inside, spit them out or you'll have an ulcer", which perhaps contains a grain of truth.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Open' sorcerer blends magic and science
`Open' sorcerer blends magic and science JAKARTA (JP): Upbeat sorcerer Ki Gendeng Pamungkas belongs to Indonesia's new breed of wizards who blend magic and science. The man makes no secret of his "dark" business which has made him amazingly rich with a self-declared monthly income of up to Rp 60 million and businesses ranging from a car showroom to shrimp ponds.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asia today
Asia today For the first time since the rise of the international system, it appears possible to say that Asia is moving from being an object of history to a subject. Colonialism was the most obvious sense in which the continent was turned into an unwilling appendage of others' economies, politics, values and wars. Asia was an object of colonial interest, degradation and remolding.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Participation in state university's entrance test falls
Participation in state university's entrance test falls JAKARTA (JP): The number of participants of the state university entrance test decreased from 422,696 last year to approximately 420,000 this year. They are competing in a two-day test which started yesterday for 61,578 seats in 45 state universities across the country. The rector of the University of Indonesia, Dr. M.K.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on a downward trend for more than three weeks, avoided breaking with tradition on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index dropped by 0.49 point to close at 475.23 from 475.72 on Monday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.12 point lower at 113.47 from 113.59 previously.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regrettable magazine bans a `setback', observers says
Regrettable magazine bans a `setback', observers says JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to revoke the publishing permits of the country's major weekly publications Tempo, DeTIK and Editor may adversely affect the domestic political climate, observers said yesterday. Marzuki Darusman, Vice Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, and B.N.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ruwatan protects children against misfortune
Ruwatan protects children against misfortune Text and photos by Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The Javanese believe that if you have a single child, boy or girl, you must be on the alert against possible dangers. Your child's life and future may be in jeopardy. Furthermore, she or he may bring misfortune to your family and the neighborhood as well. According to Javanese tradition, this boy or girl is called sukerto, or ill-fated child.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta needs foreign investors
Jakarta needs foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta still needs local and foreign investors, but prefers high-tech investment, which is free from pollution and needs limited space and water, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says. Surjadi said at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Jakarta and London Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Monday that this policy is related to the capital's bid to become a sister city to London.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NZ legislators to be welcomed as guests in Timor
NZ legislators to be welcomed as guests in Timor JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will welcome New Zealand members of parliament who intend to visit East Timor, but asked them to be good guests and avoid acting as investigators. "If they should come here, they will be our guests and they should therefore act as such. They will not be here to investigate," Ministry of Foreign Affairs chief spokesman Irawan Abidin told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt upholds plans to build apartments in Tebet slums
Govt upholds plans to build apartments in Tebet slums JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko confirmed yesterday that the municipality will not drop its plan to build apartments on the site of last month's fire in Tebet and promised that all slums in the city will ultimately be destroyed. "We will go ahead with the plan to build apartments on the fire site," the mayor told reporters. Around 230 makeshift houses in a one-hectare slum in West Tebet subdistrict were set ablaze on May 11.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian capital markets need transparency
Asian capital markets need transparency KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asian capital markets would require greater transparency and integrity to mobilize funds as they develop rapidly in tandem with their booming economies, officials and analysts said yesterday. "We have to assure investors that capital markets are fair and transparent to raise the confidence and comfort level of savers to invest their hard-earned money through capital markets," Linda Tsao Yang, U.S.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Museno opens city meeting
Museno opens city meeting Deputy Governor R.S. Museno opened a two-day coordination meeting between the municipal social office and the city chapter of the ministry of social services on Monday. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja in his written speech read by Museno said that the meeting was held to forge stronger coordination and cooperation between the provincial administration's body and the central government's body.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House for tidal wave victims
House for tidal wave victims BANYUWANGI, East Java: The plan to build houses for tidal wave victims is still being discussed by the related government agencies. Chief of the Banyuwangi development office Soeprayitno said the plan was still being discussed, including the plan to acquire the land which currently belongs to the state-owned Perhutani forestry firm. He said the plan had yet to receive the go-ahead from the East Java provincial administration.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Books for RI investors shoot straight from hip
Books for RI investors shoot straight from hip Indonesian Business Library: United States Investment in Indonesia; Dutch Investment in Indonesia: A new Era; A Guide for British Investors By Richard I Mann. Published by Gateway Books. Rp. 36,000. JAKARTA (JP): Most investment guidebooks amount to little more than public relations materials highlighting the bright side of a country to potential foreign investors.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in bus accident
Four killed in bus accident SURABAYA, East Java: Four persons died and eight others were hurt after a bus plunged into a ravine at the Kaibon village in Madiun on Monday afternoon. The chief of the claim section of the Jasa Raharja insurance company in Surabaya, Mubariq Ahmad, said the victims are being treated at the Sutomo hospital in Madiun and also at other public health facilities.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia needs Indonesian teachers
Malaysia needs Indonesian teachers From Tempo I would like to comment on M.D. Wirya S. Pranata's letter (Tempo, June 4, 1994). The letter mentioned among other things that in the 1970s Malaysia needed Indonesian teachers, and now Malaysia is still employing Indonesian workers. Once a teacher in Malaysia myself, I know that during that period Malaysia had a shortage of teachers who could teach in the Malaysian (Melayu) language. Malaysia got its independence from Britain in 1957.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former minister wants more use of bamboo in the future
Former minister wants more use of bamboo in the future JAKARTA (JP): Former environmental minister Emil Salim says Indonesia should change the image of bamboo, which it has in abundance, so it can be marketed as a wood and rattan substitute. "Experts can build earthquake-resistant houses using bamboo. Bamboo can also be used to re-green barren areas instead of timber," Emil said at a seminar to discuss the future of bamboo.
Wed, 22 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI adopts new ruling for Fish export to EC
RI adopts new ruling for Fish export to EC JAKARTA (JP): A new procedure for Indonesian fish exports to the European Community will take effect beginning in July to comply with a new EC ruling effective August 1. Director General of Fishery Muchtar Abdullah said yesterday he would brief fish exporters and relevant officials on the basic outline of the procedure in a meeting to be held soon.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New telephone cards
New telephone cards JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon introduce validated telephone cards to replace the current ones which turned out to have been falsified. Director General of Post and Telecommunication Purawidjaja told reporters yesterday that the present phone cards will be replaced gradually during the next three to five years.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Madura proves love for cows
Madura proves love for cows PAMEKASAN, East Java: Eighty percent of poor villagers on the island of Madura who are eligible for a government aid program say they want to use the money to buy cows. The government has identified villages in four districts in Madura -- Bangkalan, Sampang, Sumenep and Pamekasan -- as deserving of aid for impoverished villages.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia, RP to develop mine
Australia, RP to develop mine MANILA (AFP): The government has entered into a US$50 million agreement with Arimco Mining Corp. of Australia to develop a mine site in the northern Philippines, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday. He said the financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA) with Arimco, owned and controlled by Climax Mining Ltd.
Tue, 21 Jun 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, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House questions operation of US-based Freeport
House questions operation of US-based Freeport JAKARTA (JP): Members of Commission X of the House of Representative (DPR) yesterday asked Irian Jaya's Governor J. Pattipi if PT Freeport Indonesia's operations in the province have benefited the local people.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors cleared from bribery charges
Prosecutors cleared from bribery charges JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has cleared six prosecutors of allegations that they accepted bribes from three businessmen who were acquitted of tax evasion charges by the Surabaya court in East Java. The prosecutors from the East Java high prosecutor's office and the Surabaya prosecutor's office, however, have been given a "medium degree of punishment" by holding their pay-increased for on year effective from June 7.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Toll roads and rights
Toll roads and rights From Bisnis Indonesia I was surprised when I looked at the notes written on toll road tickets. The notes include warnings such as do not litter; do not pass other cars from the left side, etc. As a toll road user, every day I travel the Bekasi-Cawang- Semanggi route and have the responsibility of adhering to all the notes written on the ticket. However, I was wondering whether I have any rights at all.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt program and liquor
Govt program and liquor From Media Indonesia The enforcement of "Operation Cleansing" will be more successful if the government institutions work as a team. I am not saying that this operation is a failure, but the government officials should realize that more than one aspect relates to the success of the operation. I think those institutions which are in charge of social, political, economic and trade affairs as well as the police need to foster better coordination so they need to work harder.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tampubolon's sisters upset with court proceedings
Tampubolon's sisters upset with court proceedings JAKARTA (JP): Hysterical wailings filled one of the East Jakarta District Court rooms yesterday where the four suspected killers of Brig. Gen. TMF. Tampubolon were being tried. The desperate sounds came from the deceased's sisters after they were allowed by presiding judge Soeroto to touch Tampubolon's clothing during the break between the second and third sessions.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Serang has changed
Serang has changed From Republika I have lived in Serang, West Java, since my childhood. It was a lovely life. All social activities focused in and around the town's square. I used to go to the square just to relax. But Serang changed as I grew up. Factories and plazas came in. Television began bombarding the family and we are now entertained with workers' quarrels, reports on poor villages and even the Golden Key Group scandal. I still love old Serang.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crimes and liquor industry
Crimes and liquor industry From Neraca "Operation Cleansing" and its effort to eliminate criminals and repress the distribution of liquor has obviously been a relief for most of the people. But unfortunately, as widely reported by national newspapers, the Ministry of Trade stated that the government allows the liquor industry to continue distribution. Indeed the liquor is intended for other countries, but who can guarantee some of it will not be illegally distributed in this country?
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai firm to tap coal deposits in Sumatra
Thai firm to tap coal deposits in Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): A joint Thailand-Indonesia coal mining project will soon be initiated in Sinamar, West Sumatra, close to the Jambi border, and in Mampun Pandan in Jambi. A meeting aimed at familiarizing local officials with the Thai contractor, attended by Thai ambassador to Indonesia Kasit Pyromya and West Sumatra governor Hasan Basri Durin, was held in Padang, the West Sumatra provincial capital, yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Are RI's intellectuals being betrayed?
Are RI's intellectuals being betrayed? By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): Recently, a foreign friend who had been in Indonesia for only a month or so, confronted me with curiosity about recent political debates, such as the debate about "intellectual organizations" and the apparent rampant anti- Semitism. His questions, expressed without a hint of condescension, were difficult to answer because they were often embarrassing. "What is it about Indonesian intellectuals? Can't they form an organization?
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Corruption: Indonesia, Germany
Corruption: Indonesia, Germany From Tempo Willy Kaligis wrote about corruption in Indonesia and Germany in Tempo several weeks ago. As an Indonesian who also lives in Germany (as Kaligis does) I will not criticize his opinion about what kind of punishment the crooks deserve, but rather his comparison between corruption in Germany and Indonesia. Kaligis labeled Germany as a clean nation, while Indonesia is full of corruptors.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Qantas boosts RI services
Qantas boosts RI services SYDNEY (AFP): Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. announced plans yesterday to boost its services to Indonesia with extra flights from Darwin, Perth and Sydney from October. The airline, which currently operates flights from Sydney to Jakarta on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, said it would add a fourth direct Boeing 767 service from Sydney to Jakarta on Monday of each week. It will also begin three Boeing 767 flights from Perth to Bali from Oct.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State forest firm books sharp rise in net profit
State forest firm books sharp rise in net profit JAKARTA (JP): The after-tax profits of the state-owned Perhutani forestry company rose by 168 percent from Rp 24.1 billion in 1992 to Rp 64.6 billion (US$30.76 million) in 1993, the company said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New details in the death of naked lovers
New details in the death of naked lovers JAKARTA (JP): Police revealed new information today regarding the mysterious case of a man and a woman found dead in the back seat of a sedan on Sunday morning. Today, police announced that the male victim had gotten out of the car to ask a housemaid for a cup of coffee -- three hours before the bodies of his and his girlfriend were discovered.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Photo gallery offers promising talents
Photo gallery offers promising talents By Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): Promoted as the first journalistic photo gallery in the country, Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara shows promise of great things to come through its current exhibit. The gallery, owned by the Antara News Agency, is nestled amidst bustling stores at the entrance gate of the Pasar Baru shopping complex in Central Jakarta.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Big mission to Australia
Big mission to Australia JAKARTA (JP): A 315-member trade, investment and tourist promotion mission comprising businessmen and officials from Indonesia's eastern provinces will make a week-long visit to Australia beginning on June 24. The mission, to be led by Rudy Lengkong, Chairman of the National Agency for Export Development, will take part in the Northern Territory Expo 94 in Darwin on June 24-26 and will visit Sydney on June 28-30.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo would have collapsed: BI official
Bapindo would have collapsed: BI official JAKARTA (JP): The huge financial losses incurred by Bapindo from its transactions with Eddy Tansil destroyed the state-owned bank -- or would have, according to a bank executive, if it hadn't been for a government bail out. Antony M.T.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Roma Irama's film
Roma Irama's film From Merdeka Last weekend, the Indonesian Education Television (TPI) aired the film Bunga Desa (The Village Flower) with Roma Irama as the main star. In fact the film was directed by Roma Irama (popularly known as King of Dangdut music) himself. I was quite impressed by the film. Roma Irama seems to be very capable of creating a romantic melodrama. The plot of the story is simple, but the theme touches the conscience of the people and is a reflection of Islamic teaching.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poisonous noodles
Poisonous noodles The case of poisonous instant noodles in Sumatra, which claimed five lives, proves that protection for consumers is weak. The incident took place in April, but there has been no serious handling of the matter since then. The society, however, has been warned not to eat instant noodles for the time being.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
CASH shares hit limit-up
CASH shares hit limit-up KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Shares of Construction and Supplies House Bhd (CASH) hit limit-up when trading in the counter resumed yesterday after the signing of an agreement whereby Indonesian timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu will take over CASH in a 2.59 billion ringgit deal. CASH shares opened at 10.30 ringgit, against its pre- suspension price of 7.95 ringgit on March 22, on volume of 3.2 million shares.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prostitute found dead at brothel
Prostitute found dead at brothel Another prostitute at the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta was found dead in the brothel in the wee hours yesterday. Asih, 25, who hailed from Indramayu, West Java, was the third prostitute to have been found dead in the red-light district in the last six weeks. Unlike the first two, who were found dead with severe bruises on their bodies, police found no wounds on Asih's body, a police officer said.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dead Saudi citizen a victim of robbery
Dead Saudi citizen a victim of robbery JAKARTA (JP): The Saudi citizen who was found dead at a Central Jakarta hotel last week was a victim of robbery, the police concluded here yesterday. Based on preliminary questioning and on-the-spot investigation, police believe Abdul Karim al-Mubarak, 55, was killed by people who robbed him in his room at Hotel Karya II on Jl. Raden Saleh.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alleged rapist beaten to death
Alleged rapist beaten to death An alleged rapist was found dead in his cell at the Penjaringan police precinct in West Jakarta yesterday. Tjeng Kim Tai, 34, is strongly believed to have been killed by another detainee identified only as St, following a bloody fight in the cell, Sinar Pagi reported. The victim was detained about a week ago on charges of raping an under-aged girl, the daily said quoting police sources. The motive of the killing is not known.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan gains support to host world rally
Medan gains support to host world rally JAKARTA (JP): New champion Kenneth Eriksson of Sweden gave his weight to Indonesia's bid to host one of the world rally championship legs in Medan, North Sumatra. "I have a feeling that a world rally championship is coming very soon here," Eriksson told The Jakarta Post after forming the winning team with countryman Staffan Parmander in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94, the first leg of the six-round Asia Pacific series, on Sunday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Merpati's fleet problems
Merpati's fleet problems JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday Merpati Nusantara Airlines could return the five Advance Turbo Prop (ATP) planes to British Aerospace even though their lease contract would expire only in 1996. "But Merpati should first ensure that its 14 CN-235 planes can operate at full capacity," Dhanutirto was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sahid Jaya completes refurbishment
Sahid Jaya completes refurbishment JAKARTA (JP): Sahid Jaya Hotel & Tower, a subsidiary of the Sahid Group, will be officially reintroduced on Thursday after the completion of the bulk of its extensive renovation work. "The renovation of the 752-room hotel will be fully completed by the end of this year," Sahid chairman Sukamdani Sahid Gitosardjono told a press conference here yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wave victims need cash
Wave victims need cash SURABAYA, East Java: Governor Basofi Soedirman called on those wanting to assist victims of the recent devastating tidal waves on the southern coasts to donate cash. He said that medicines, food and clothing from donors have been "abundant," and that what the victims now need is cash to buy materials to rebuild their houses.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta: Headache remains
Jakarta: Headache remains To most people coming from the rural areas, Jakarta's allure lies in more than its glitter. It is a city of hope and opportunity that holds the promise of a better life. Of course, such hopes are often not substantiated. However, the fact that Jakarta is becoming an ever greater lure to the rural populace is causing serious headaches for the city administration.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito picked as governor candidate
Warsito picked as governor candidate JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. placed his own candidate in prime position to take the governorship of Central Kalimantan by crossing the most popular indigenous contestant from the list yesterday. Yogie nominated Warsito Rasman, the ministry's director general of public administration and regional autonomy and currently acting governor of Central Kalimantan.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP satellite stations
RP satellite stations MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday announced the start of a 1.8 billion peso (US$67 million) project to set up 87 satellite stations to link the archipelago's most isolated parts. Ramos said the project would allow even the most distant towns in the country to enjoy telephone services, adding that "by making it possible for far-flung rural communities to emerge from their isolation... we hope to further boost economic activity in the countryside.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Brazil vs Russia (rerun) 4:30 Science Film: Best of Magic 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Belief to God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 Drama: Warisan 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Berpacu Dalam Melodi 11:00 Late News 11:25 World Cup 1994: Argentine vs Greek (live) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Judge takes fizz out of game plan
Judge takes fizz out of game plan MANILA (Reuter): A judge ordered 7,444 Filipinos suing a soft drinks company for damages over a promotional game to pay 45 million pesos ($1.6 million) in court fees before hearing the cases. The group is seeking nine billion pesos ($333 million). In 1992, the company offered up to one million pesos ($37,000) to holders of bottle tops marked with winning numbers.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo branch executive denies taking bribes
Bapindo branch executive denies taking bribes JAKARTA (JP): A former Bapindo executive denied yesterday that he took bribes from businessman Eddy Tansil for allowing the latter to cash in huge sums of loans from the government bank between 1989 and 1992. Maman Suparman, formerly deputy manager of the bank's Jakarta branch, told a court hearing that although it is normal practice for bank executives to accept payments of gratitude from clients, he did not receive a single cent from Tansil.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spanish state looks to Indonesia for business
Spanish state looks to Indonesia for business JAKARTA (JP): The campaign gimmick "Come and trade with Catalonia" might prompt many people to ask "where?," but mention Barcelona, and they will quickly identify it as the host of the 1992 Olympic Games, or one of the leading Spanish soccer teams. A delegation from the autonomous Spanish state is in town to show the Indonesian public, and potential investors, that there is more to Catalonia than Barcelona, the Olympics and soccer.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta still the best for less-privileged
Jakarta still the best for less-privileged By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta approaches its 267th birthday tomorrow, the bustling city remains a magnet for those willing to endure the cruel existence of laboring as petty traders and street vendors. "No matter how tough things get it's still the best place to make a living," Maman, a cigarette vendor working at a traffic light in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, said to The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State budget
State budget Correction: The seventh paragraph of our story headlined Mar'ie reaffirms high budget discipline in yesterday's issue erroneously rephrased a portion of finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad's remarks in Semarang. The paragraph should instead read: All of us-- be they the House of Representatives, socio-political forces, informal leaders, including the press-- should feel duty bound to safeguard this boat (state budget). We should work together to guard the state funds..... -- Editor
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus kills biker
Bus kills biker An angry mob destroyed a Metro Minibus after it struck and killed a motorcyclist in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, over the weekend. The biker, identified as Ruswanto, 45, was thrown from his motorcycle when the bus, being driven at high speed by Wawan Gunawan, 25, suddenly skidded and hit Ruswanto from behind. Ruswanto, unconscious and bleeding profusely, was rushed to a nearby hospital, but he died on the way, Post Kota reported.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to use Australia Today as means to attract investors
RI to use Australia Today as means to attract investors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is planning to use the ongoing Australia Indonesia Today '94 as a spring board for its own bid to attract Australian investors.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Intinusa to offer shares to public
Intinusa to offer shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Intinusa Selareksa, a natural granite processor and a subsidiary of the Napan group, will offer five million new shares amounting to 32.6 percent of its enlarged common stock to the public in the middle of July.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, Malaysia in library ties
RI, Malaysia in library ties JAKARTA: Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to cooperate in the development of library. The memorandum of agreement was signed here yesterday. Indonesia was represented by Adi Sasono of the Center for Information and Development Studies. Malaysia was represented by Sha'ari Abdullah of the Council for Language and Library. The agreement is a follow-up of a cooperation agreement signed by State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI businessmen to return to RP meeting
RI businessmen to return to RP meeting DAVAO, Philippines (AFP): Indonesian businessmen who pulled out of a conference in this southern city due to the controversy over a meeting on East Timor will attend a rescheduled gathering, an organizer said here yesterday. Jose Vicente Bengzon, head of the marketing committee for the conference on the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA), said he had been told informally by Indonesian delegates they would attend the conference in August.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), which has lost ground over the past two consecutive weeks, yesterday continued weakening with the broad-based Composite Index dropping slightly to 475.72 from 476.54 on Friday. News of Indonesia's timber baron, Prajogo Pangestu's deal to take over a controlling stake in Malaysia-listed Construction and Supplies House Bhd. (CASH) on Saturday has not been able to prod the country's lethargic market, a securities analyst said.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ginandjar receives honorary degree
Ginandjar receives honorary degree Jakarta (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita has been awarded an honorary degree by a leading American university in acknowledgement of his eminent public service. Northeastern University, in Boston, one of America's oldest educational institutes, conferred him with the title Doctor of Public Service on June 18 at the school's annual commencement ceremony, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City councilors not sure they can curb urbanization
City councilors not sure they can curb urbanization JAKARTA (JP): City councilors agree with Governor Surjadi Soedirdja that population remains the most serious problem in the capital but they appear a bid skeptical that the municipality can successfully impede the pace of urbanization. Lukman F. Mokoginta from the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction, Nitra Arsjad from the Golkar faction, and Helmy R.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia counts on continued RI support
Cambodia counts on continued RI support JAKARTA (JP): Cambodian leaders yesterday urged Indonesia to continue helping to rebuild their country after seeing it through a prolonged and destructive civil war. Cambodia's co-prime ministers Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen arrived yesterday for a three-day visit which is expected to focus on enhancing bilateral economic cooperation.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda to sell 11 DC-9s to American company
Garuda to sell 11 DC-9s to American company JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia will sell 11 DC-9s to an American company, a new executive of the national air carrier says. "Several American companies have bid for the used DC-9s," Darmadi, the company's new operation director told reporters yesterday. Garuda originally planned to sell 30 aircraft, including nine Airbus B4s, five DC-9s and 16 Fokker-28s. Six of the 11 DC-9s are now operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Garuda's sister company.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indian on trial for drugs
Indian on trial for drugs MEDAN, North Sumatra: The district court yesterday opened the trial of an Indian charged with attempting to smuggle in almost 13 kilograms of heroin in February. The session lasted only about 10 minutes after the court was unable to provide an interpreter as the defendant, APC, 55, requested. Presiding Judge Djulizar, adjourning the session to June 27, also granted the defendant's request to provide him with a lawyer.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir exchanges letters with Rabin
Mahathir exchanges letters with Rabin KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he had exchanged several letters with his Israeli counterpart Yitzhak Rabin discussing Malaysian recognition of the Jewish state. Mahathir told reporters that Rabin had sent three letters to Islamic Malaysia since Israel held peace talks with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Mahathir said he had replied to all of them, but has not decided to recognize Israel.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Toll road to finish by 1996
Toll road to finish by 1996 A toll road which links the Bumi Serpong Damai real estate complex, the Bintaro Jaya area and Jakarta is slated for completion by 1996, a spokesman said Saturday. Johannes Tulung, spokesman for the PT Bintaro Serpong Damai (BSD), the developer which will build the 13.1 kilometer road, told the Jakarta Post the firm expects to complete construction around the middle of 1996. "It will be completed by the end of the year at the latest," he said.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Squatters face eviction
Squatters face eviction BATAM, Riau: The Batam industrial authority plan to demolish some 1,200 houses erected on a plot belonging to the government and evict their inhabitants saying that the community will create social problems. A chief of the authority's task force Soeryohadi Djatmiko said the military have started to approach the squatters, most of whom are workers from outside the island.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Heart disease affects rich and poor alike
Heart disease affects rich and poor alike JAKARTA (JP): Coronary heart diseases, long popularly believed to be a "rich man's affliction", turn out to also be a major health problem for the poor. In fact, in certain cases, the poor are more prone to heart problems than the rich. Senior heart specialist Dr.
Mon, 20 Jun 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, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai bid for WTO seat
Thai bid for WTO seat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia pledged its backing for Thailand's bid to the chair of the Committee for Agricultural Products of the World Trade Organization (WTO) when the two nation's trade ministers met on Saturday. Jakarta will lend full support, Minister of Trade S.B. Joedono said after a meeting with his Thai counterpart Uthai Pimchaichon who was visiting at the head of a delegation.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Logitech's ScanMan EasyTouch: A companion for your notebook
Logitech's ScanMan EasyTouch: A companion for your notebook By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): With most scanners, one of the things we have to do in connecting them with the PCs is to install their internal interface card. Small as it is, this card requires a standard ISA slot in the motherboard. That makes using one scanner for more than one PC immediately seem impractical, since you'd have to open up the boxes to take out and re-install the card.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Koran not root of sexism in Islam
Koran not root of sexism in Islam JAKARTA (JP): Islam does not discriminate against women but its adherents may be guilty of discrimination due to a misinterpretation of the religion, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher says. As a consequence, the religious principles don't need to be discarded, but the erroneous interpretation of its adherents must be corrected, Tarmizi said on Saturday at a seminar on gender in Islam.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad weather blamed for plane crash
Bad weather blamed for plane crash JAKARTA (JP): Bad weather is blamed for the crash of a Merpati Nusantara Airlines plane that killed all 12 people aboard in Palu, capital of Central Sulawesi, on Saturday. The Fokker-27 from the East Kalimantan city of Balikpapan crashed into the 2,053 meter tall Mount Gawalise just minutes before it was scheduled to land in Palu's Mutiara airport at 12.16 p.m. local time.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Great job
Great job Each morning I must travel quite a distance from my house to my office. When I see those young boys who direct and organize traffic -- every day, the whole day long -- I realize that from time to time we should mention the great job they are doing. In my opinion, this is a good example of earning some money in a good, socially helpful way. K. KUNZE Jakarta
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cambodia's prime ministers to visit Indonesia
Cambodia's prime ministers to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, the joint prime ministers of Cambodia, are expected here later today for an official visit and meeting with President Soeharto. This will be the first time the two men come to Indonesia in friendship. The two came here as foes several times in late 1980s when Indonesia hosted a series of meetings to help end the civil war in Cambodia.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investments in Batam
Investments in Batam BATAM, Riau (JP): The Batam Development Authority has recommended 22 foreign investment project proposals worth US$137.71 million between January and May this year. "The investment commitments are being processed by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta before they are submitted to the President for approval," T. Otman Rasyid, head of local BKPM office told the press here on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City insists on apartment plan
City insists on apartment plan South Jakarta mayor Pardjoko said that the city administration will go ahead with its plan to build a low-cost apartment complex on a former fire site in West Tebet, South Jakarta. Pardjoko confirmed the plan after a closed meeting with 20 delegates representing the fire victims at his office last Friday. "I hope the residents will approve the city's plan as it will improve their own welfare," he was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The listing of Ades Alfindo Putra Setia last week and Tempo Scan Pacific over the weekend failed to rejuvenate the market despite the later stock closing slightly higher than its initial public offering (IPO) price. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) was generally quiet except for the Barito Pacific and Multipolar counters which were hit by a series of unconfirmed but sensitive reports.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tinggang bird nearly extinct
Tinggang bird nearly extinct PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Tinggang bird, the pride of the Dayak tribe in the province, are on the brink of extinction because of the frequent destruction of their habitat. Antara reported that the birds' habitat is gradually being destroyed by logging in the forests and by the activities of the concession holders operating in the area. Sudelman, a local resident, recalled that he used to hear the birds singing before sunrise. "But now, I seldom hear them.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogya holds painting expo
Yogya holds painting expo YOGYAKARTA: Paku Alam VIII, the governor of this special territory, launched an exhibition by five senior painters from the area on Wednesday night. The exhibition at the contemporary painting museum Nyoman Gunarsa, features the works of Nansyah Djamin, Joko Pekik, Darsono, Va Sudiro and S.Bardi. Together they present 25 oil paintings (arf)
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore poised to become world's top container port
Singapore poised to become world's top container port SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, the world's second largest container port, is close to exceeding the volume of containers handled by industry leader Hong Kong, according to statistics from the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA).
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Only 180 of 236 suspected gamblers to be tried in court
Only 180 of 236 suspected gamblers to be tried in court JAKARTA (JP): Police have released 56 of the 236 suspected gamblers rounded up during a recent raid at a gambling den in North Jakarta, saying that the persons were not playing when the raid took place. Five others, including a pregnant woman, have been under "city arrest" due to their unhealthy condition as stated by police medical personnel.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eriksson steers Mitsubishi to triumph in Indonesia Rally
Eriksson steers Mitsubishi to triumph in Indonesia Rally By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Sweden's Kenneth Eriksson denied Possum Bourne a second successive victory at the Indonesia Rally championship as he left the defending champion two minutes 10 seconds adrift to take the President's Cup yesterday.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo boss gives details of loan losses
Bapindo boss gives details of loan losses JAKARTA (JP): Bapindo President Director Achmad Marzuki said the government bank lost a total of Rp 1.05 trillion, or US$489 million, from its transactions with Eddy Tansil.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lontar Foundation and RI Independence
Lontar Foundation and RI Independence From Berita Buana To celebrate Indonesia's 50th Independence Day, the Lontar Foundation will produce a video series called On The Record. This video series will feature about 50 Indonesian poets who were popular in the 1920s to 1960s. A guidebook, complete with narrations, translations (in English) and the poets' biographical data, will accompany each series.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Cameron vs Sweden 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Wayang 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Buddhism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Golden Years 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI won't buy Thai rice
RI won't buy Thai rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no intention to buy the rice offered by Thailand on the grounds that Indonesia's rice stocks are now more than enough, the government announced on Saturday. After meeting with the visiting Thai minister of trade, Uthai Pimchaichon, Minister of Food/Chairman of the Logistic Board (Bulog) Ibrahim Hasan said that Bulog's rice stocks now exceed one million tons.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam-Surabaya flight service
Batam-Surabaya flight service BATAM, Riau (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national air carrier of Garuda Indonesia, will link Batam with Surabaya and Denpasar with its Batam-Palembang-Bandung service beginning on July 1. "The airplane will stop over in Palembang and Bandung before going to Surabaya and Denpasar and passengers will not have to stop over in Jakarta anymore," said Abdul Rodjak, Merpati Nusantara Airlines district manager here over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Enhancing quality of human resources
Enhancing quality of human resources The development of human resources is a must for Indonesia as a maritime country. Ideally, Indonesia should have a large boat equipped with modern and sophisticated machines for canning fish catches. At least this should be our future goal. We should therefore inspire the young people to be sea oriented and work to exploit the riches of the sea.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPD employees to get salary hike
PPD employees to get salary hike The employees of the city-owned PPD bus company will receive a salary hike starting next month, an official says. Zaini Noer, the director of the company was quoted by Pos Kota as saying Friday the board of directors of the firm decided on June 15 to raise the salaries of the firm's employees. Besides, he said, the firm will also provide some additional fringe benefits for the lowest ranking employees.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie reaffirms high budget discipline
Mar'ie reaffirms high budget discipline SEMARANG (JP): Finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad reaffirmed over the weekend the importance of maintaining a high degree of budget discipline. "Constraints on foreign loans and limited availability of domestic funds are forcing the government to strengthen its budget discipline," Mar'ie told a seminar on taxation here.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minang urged to call home
Minang urged to call home PADANG, West Sumatra: Governor Hasan Basri Durin is appealing to Minangkabau people who live outside the province to help with the development of their home villages. Hasan said there is now a trend among the Minangkabau people to treat their home province as simply a place to retire to in their old days, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Modern Bank's primary offering
Modern Bank's primary offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities announced over the weekend that PT Modern Bank's primary offering of 20 million shares on June 13-15 was oversubscribed. "The allotment for foreign investors (49 percent) was oversubscribed by 120 percent and for domestic investors by 80 percent," Lippo Securities, the managing underwriter of the offering, said. The shares, to be listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on July 6, were sold at Rp 2,050 (US$0.94) apiece.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`We're happy to be living here,' expats fond of life in Jakarta
`We're happy to be living here,' expats fond of life in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Members of Jakarta's expatriate community exhibit a fondness for life here, defying the day-to-day hassles of living in Indonesia's largest metropolis. "It's a good place to make a living. Its a good place to raise a family," said Molly Walter who, with her family, has lived here for over five years.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Southern Yemen skeptical of Cairo talks
Southern Yemen skeptical of Cairo talks ADEN (Reuter): Breakaway southern Yemen, its beleaguered capital Aden battered by heavy shelling, accused its northern foes yesterday of planning to use UN-sponsored talks in Cairo as a cover for fresh attempts to take the city. Abdel-Rahman Ali al-Jifri, vice-president of the secessionist state declared on May 21, told Reuters a cease-fire in the civil war had to be a pre-condition for any talks.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk could pose a threat at Wimbledon
Yayuk could pose a threat at Wimbledon By Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki carved out another distinction for herself this past week by reaching the semifinals of Eastbourne, the favored women's warm-up tournament for Wimbledon. Yayuk, despite losing 0-6, 5-7 to American Meredith McGrath, proved that she ranks today as one of the top 10 women players on grass and will be a threat to any player as Wimbledon opens today.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police in the dark about death of a Saudi citizen
Police in the dark about death of a Saudi citizen JAKARTA (JP): Police remain mystified by the murder of a 55- year-old Saudi tourist, who was found dead Friday morning in his room at a small hotel in Central Jakarta. "We have made no significant progress thus far, and are still questioning a number of the hotel's employees and gleaning all evidence from the scene to find out certain clues to crack this case," Maj.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos apologizes to Mitterrand's wife
Ramos apologizes to Mitterrand's wife MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has apologized to the wife of French President Francois Mitterrand for banning her from a controversial conference on East Timor in the Philippines last month.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta still indecisive over badly-needed MRT
Jakarta still indecisive over badly-needed MRT By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged indecision of the government in establishing an urban Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), further deteriorates the decaying transport situation in Jakarta which for over 10 years has yearned for a comprehensive remedy. "Somewhere between 1978 and 1980 we should have had an MRT, now in the 1990s we're already 10 years too late," said the city's former vice-governor Bun Yamin Ramto recently.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Small-scale businessmen
Small-scale businessmen From Merdeka Indonesian economic growth is a reflection of the success of development. But unfortunately, the fruits of the economic pie are concentrated with a certain group of businessmen and small portion of society. Small and middle-scale businessmen and those who live in small towns and villages almost never get their shares.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Doctor serves over 10,000
Doctor serves over 10,000 AMBON, Maluku: One doctor in this province serves on average 10,000 patients, according to Abdul Rachman Polanunu, head of the provincial health office. This ratio is still favorable to the national average of one doctor for every 30,000 patients, Abdul said.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Legal experts divided over capital punishment
Legal experts divided over capital punishment By Arif Suryubuwono JAKARTA (JP): As four of the men on Indonesia's death row face imminent execution, legal experts debate whether execution should remain a part of the Indonesian system of justice. All experts, however, agreed that the law must be upheld and that the executions should go forward. President Soeharto recently rejected the appeals for clemency from the four, virtually shutting the door on possible reprieves.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The biggest Jakarta Fair ever opened
The biggest Jakarta Fair ever opened JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno on Saturday opened the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, hoping that the annual trade exhibition will help promote Indonesian products. "One thing which we often forget is the lack of information and the absence of aggressive promotion of our products, including the tourist sector.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore to fine noisy vehicles
Singapore to fine noisy vehicles SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's environment ministry will crack down on diesel vehicles and motorcycles that are too noisy or emit too much smoke, a newspaper report said yesterday. Offenders will face court action and fines of up to 2,000 Singapore dollars (US$1,307) under the effort to reduce carbon monoxide, sulphur oxide, nitrogen oxide and lead pollution.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo seals $1b share deal in Malaysia
Prajogo seals $1b share deal in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian timber group Barito signed Saturday a one-billion-dollar deal with Malaysia's Construction And Supplies House Bhd (CASH), which the firms said would "internationalise" Barito and make CASH a world-class timber giant.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agricultural Day observed
Agricultural Day observed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture will lead the celebration of Indonesia's Agricultural Day tomorrow morning by conducting various social activities including the setting up of suburban farming projects in Bekasi, West Java. Director General of Plantation Muhammad Badrun said in a press conference on Saturday that the communities of seven poor villages in Cibarusah, Bekasi, will be granted with seeds of corn, coconut, maangostein as well as livestocks.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI takes only one title at Asian Cup
RI takes only one title at Asian Cup JAKARTA (JP): Barely two months after the Thomas and Uber Cup victories, Indonesia only managed to capture one out of the five titles at stake in the Asian Cup in Beijing. The leading men's doubles Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky managed to avoid the lousy, anticlimactic slump which plagued the nation's shuttlers' at the event, which ended on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State firms face hard and long road to go international
State firms face hard and long road to go international JAKARTA (JP): The plans of several state-owned companies to list shares on the international stock exchanges must be carefully prepared due to extremely high standards set by international markets and tight competition for foreign capital, an American business analyst cautioned over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stop Unas' conflict
Stop Unas' conflict From Media Indonesia For more than a year, an internal conflict has rocked the National University (Unas), Jakarta. On Jan. 27, the Jakarta Court office decided that Oesman Rachman's (OR) party had to leave Unas and surrender the university's assets to Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (STA). The two parties may not benefit from the conflict, but 160 staff and lecturers have to suffer.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom and FT sign cooperation agreement
Telkom and FT sign cooperation agreement JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) signed an agreement here over the weekend with France Telecom (FT) and an Indonesia- France joint venture to develop a computerized system for the administration of the telecommunications network (Siska) using the Girafe system. Telkom spokesman Djoko Triwibowo said that the agreement was signed by Telkom president Setyanto P.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bunaken suffers degradation
Bunaken suffers degradation MANADO, North Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja urged the provincial government to move quickly to save the Bunaken marine garden, said to be one of the best diving resort in the world, because it is now decaying. Sarwono and his two daughters took a tour of the Bunaken area on a sail boat on Saturday and found the condition there deplorable largely through neglect. He cited the damaged coral reefs, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New envoys accredited
New envoys accredited JAKARTA: President Soeharto received the credentials of three new ambassadors to Indonesia on Saturday. They are Alan Ine'e Oaisa of Papua New Guinea, Jorge Palacios Trevion of Mexico and Alfred Cyril Tandau of Tanzania. (emb)
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Native Betawi unconcerned about influx of new-comers
Native Betawi unconcerned about influx of new-comers JAKARTA (JP): The indigenous people of Jakarta, or orang Betawi as they are known, remain resolute in their traditional ways without begrudging the sweeping changes in the city. With the 467th anniversary of the capital on the threshold, a number of Betawi people interviewed by The Jakarta Post were unconcerned about the influx of new-comers stripping the face of the city of its traditional veneer.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayora pays bonus shares
Mayora pays bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): The annual shareholder meeting of PT Mayora Indah, a food processing industry, yesterday agreed to pay a dividend of Rp 70 (32 cents) per share and to distribute one bonus share for every 25 existing shares. The board of directors reported that the company's net profit increased from 13.5 billion ($6.25) in 1992 to Rp 26.35 billion ($12.21) in 1993.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
A tale of poor scavengers
A tale of poor scavengers From Republika The 'operation order' officials of Kembangan District, West Jakarta, have burned scores of scavengers' shelters recently. This shows the arrogance of government officials to members of the lower classes. Because of this arbitrary act, 150 families lost their shelters including their second-hand goods that will be sold. I hardly believe that they could act this way to such poor people. Do they have a conscience?
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in road accident
Four killed in road accident Four people were killed and three others seriously injured when an inter-city bus struck a sand truck from behind on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road on Thursday. The crash occurred when the inexperienced bus driver lost control of his vehicle when one of its front tires blew out, Kompas reported. The dead and the injured were all passengers of the Pribumi Raya bus. They were thrown from the bus upon impact.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaria cases down on Batam
Malaria cases down on Batam BATAM ISLAND: Health authorities remain watchful for malaria although reports indicate the disease has subsided over the past five years. Head of the Batam health office, Mawardi Badar, said the local government is cooperating with neighboring Singapore to fight malaria. He said the government is set to make the fast developing industrial island malaria-free.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Analysts uncertain over Barito-CASH transaction
Analysts uncertain over Barito-CASH transaction SINGAPORE (Reuter): Analysts are uncertain about what lies behind this week's developments in the reverse takeover of Malaysia's Construction and Supplies House Ltd (CASH) by Indonesian timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu. CASH, listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) and Singapore's over-the-counter market, in February announced an alliance with Prajogo's Barito Pacific (Barito) group. The alliance will be signed on Saturday.
Sat, 18 Jun 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, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's sepak takraw tour to Myanmar
RI's sepak takraw tour to Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian sepak takraw teams are set to go for a try-out tour which covers China and Myanmar next August, said an official of the Indonesian sepak takraw association yesterday. Denny Muslim told newsman that the tour will be used to filter the players required for the upcoming Asian Games in Hirosima, Japan next October.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regional rubber price rally seen shortlived
Regional rubber price rally seen shortlived SINGAPORE (Reuter): Regional rubber prices are seen remaining buoyant in the coming week but traders said further upside potential is limited by prospects of a seasonal production rise and a dearth of keen buyers. "The market is due for a correction," said a trader at a U.S. trading house in Singapore.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Insurance firms required to publish quarterly reports
Insurance firms required to publish quarterly reports JAKARTA (JP): The government has required insurance companies to be more transparent by publishing their financial performance through the print or electronic media every three months, an official of the finance ministry says.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Telkom responds
PT Telkom responds From Neraca In response to Sujadi's letter "Public telephones in Golkar's office" (Neraca, June 9, 1994), we have the following comments: * According to the results of our survey, two out of four public telephones installed in Golkar's office are not functioning. * We plan to repair the damaged telephones and at the same time install some additional units.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Washington, eyeing new markets, upgrades focus on Indonesia
Washington, eyeing new markets, upgrades focus on Indonesia NEW YORK (Opecna): Washington is to upgrade its relations with Jakarta, having "developed the most elaborate country strategy that the government has ever had towards a developing country", according to United States Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Jeffrey Garten.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Safe succession
Safe succession From Editor Dr. Suhardiman suddenly formed Baladhika Karya (a loose force), meant to safeguard the succession process. According to Suhardiman, who is Deputy Chief of the Supreme Advisory Council, this special force is designed to curb violence that may arise at the time of succession. The first succession took place when Sukarno was succeeded by Soeharto. The elections of president that followed were done without much ado.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business convention in Davao
Business convention in Davao KENDARI (JP): Some 100 businessmen affiliated with the South East Sulawesi chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will attend the first East Asia businessmen conference in Davao, the Philippines, next month. The convention was originally scheduled for May 24-28 but was postponed after Indonesia protested against the Asia Pacific Conference on East Timor which was held by the University of Philippine recently.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP sustains growth
RP sustains growth MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has moved on from the boom-and- bust cycle of growth that has plagued the country for decades, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday, but he admitted the fresh gains have yet to trickle down.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest for sale or for exchange
Forest for sale or for exchange JAKARTA (JP): Forests may now be stripped bare for other uses only if the developer converts a non-forested area that is at least three times larger into a forest. Director General of Inventory and Forest Land Use Titus Sarijanto said yesterday that the Minister of Forestry had issued a decree (No. 55/1994) stipulating the requirement on Feb. 7.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More protests over Bapindo
More protests over Bapindo SEMARANG, Central Java: Students of the Walisongo State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) staged a protest on Thursday demanding the trial of three former ministers in connection with the huge fraud at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo). They said Sudomo, Sumarlin and Nasrudin Sumintapura should be punished for their roles in the issuance of huge bank credits to businessman Eddy Tansil.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Street widening
Street widening From Jayakarta We, residents of Jl. Kerkof, South Cimahi district, are disappointed at the measures taken by the Bandung authorities who forcefully demolished the fence walls of the community to make way for a road widening project. We considered the action unpopular and one that ignored the people's aspirations. Historically, Jl. Kerkof was built by the Dutch colonial government and the fence and the building itself remain in the former position.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
12 cock-fighting gamblers nabbed
12 cock-fighting gamblers nabbed A city police team from the On-the-Alert squad have arrested a total of 12 people believed to have bet on cock-fighting behind the railway station in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. During the raid on Wednesday, the team also confiscated five cocks, Rp 105,000 (US$48.80) in cash and a traditional card-and- dice gambling set. After spending a night in police custody, the 12 were temporarily released with the guarantee of a retired police lieutenant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suba Indah stops production of liquor
Suba Indah stops production of liquor JAKARTA (JP): PT Suba Indah, a manufacturer of sausages, condiments, spirits, wines and soft drinks, has stopped its liquor production due to Operation Cleansing. "Our liquor sales have been hampered since the operation was intensified in April. We have totally stopped the production of liquor," Suba's president Lukman Djuhandi told reporters after attending the company's annual shareholders meeting yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Lamtoro Gung proposes $2b road project in Manila
PT Lamtoro Gung proposes $2b road project in Manila MANILA (AFP): PT Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada, controlled by Indonesian President Soeharto's eldest daughter, has offered to build a two billion-dollar toll road in the Philippines, sources said yesterday. The project, a joint venture with the state-controlled Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), aims to build a network of skyways totaling 35.9 kilometers and 68.8 kilometers of toll roads in Manila.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trucks impounded in North Jakarta
Trucks impounded in North Jakarta At least seven trucks have been impounded by the North Jakarta Traffic and Land Transportation Control Office after the vehicles were discovered carrying soil during daylight hours on certain roads. Head of the office, Abubakar Ahmad, said here yesterday that the trucks were seized on Jl. Plumpang. The vehicles were heading for Cilincing, Abubakar said, without mentioning the day when the raid was carried out.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Demolition of houses on state land continues
Demolition of houses on state land continues JAKARTA (JP): While the city mayors say they are planning to continue demolishing squatters homes on state land, they have pledged to carry out the evictions and destruction wisely. The mayors said they will only instruct their men to pull down houses built without legal permits on the state land if they fail to make the residents see things their way.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Burns bursts to early lead in Indonesia Rally
Burns bursts to early lead in Indonesia Rally By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Briton Richard Burns is making an impressive debut at the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship when he steered to victory in the first leg of the race yesterday. The 23-year-old driver from Berkshire, England, who partnered Robert Reid, shrugged off the disadvantage of youth, his fourth seed and North Sumatra's hot and humid weather by setting the best time of one hour, 20 minutes and 58 seconds.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
How much for a game ball and fries?
How much for a game ball and fries? JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the World Cup's largely hedonistic football fiesta, an American-fast food style restaurant is carrying out a pricey auction of the event's official FIFA match ball for charity. "The starting bid is Rp 500,000 (about US$220) and the money will go to the Rotary club which will then use it for helping children with a vitamin A deficiency," said Lucia Clara yesterday, a staffer at the ADA corporation which owns the Happy Day restaurant in JL.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Major arts events planned for 1995
Major arts events planned for 1995 JAKARTA (JP): The year 1995, when Indonesia marks its 50th year of independence, could well put Indonesia on the map in the world's arts scene. The government announced its plan to host two major art events of international scale, yesterday. The first one is the an international exhibition and seminar on Contemporary Arts of the Non-Aligned Countries (CANAC) in May, to coincide with a ministerial meeting of the 111-strong Third World's movement.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
School as cultural center
School as cultural center Speaking before the national congress of the Association of Indonesian Educational Scholars, President Soeharto reemphasized that schools should become cultural centers. We wish to underline this statement because educators should continuously make efforts to be sensitive to rapid and fundamental changes. The progress of science is so fast, making relationships between nations ever closer and borderlines between countries insignificant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The amazing Dayak Bungan porters of West Kalimantan
The amazing Dayak Bungan porters of West Kalimantan Text by Dolly Priatna photos by Ismunandar SAMARINDA, E. Kalimantan (JP): Fifteen days after setting out from Pontianak, the provincial capital of West Kalimantan, the long-boat trip upstream from the mouth of the Kapuas river ended at Tanjung Lokang -- the most distant village in Kapuas Hulu regency of West Kalimantan. Here, in this Bungan Dayak village of 500 inhabitants the trek up the Mueller mountain range would begin.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surveyor Indonesia to replace SGS by end of this year
Surveyor Indonesia to replace SGS by end of this year JAKARTA (JP): The pre-shipment inspection of goods to be imported to Indonesia, which has been done by the Swiss company Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) since 1985, will be taken over by PT Surveyor Indonesia (PTSI) by the end of this year.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timor honors Gen. Wismoyo
Timor honors Gen. Wismoyo DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares has named Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar an honorary customary leader. The ceremony was highlighted with traditional dances and martial arts on Thursday where senior local civilian and military leaders were present.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Branta to expand business in ASEAN
Branta to expand business in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): PT Branta Mulia, a yarn and tire cord manufacturer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its business network in Southeast Asia through a joint venture agreement with several Malaysian companies to construct a third tire cord plant.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population is puzzles Jakarta
Population is puzzles Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Jakarta Surjadi Soedirdja believes population growth is one of Jakarta's most serious problems and that the city must find a way to curb migration of rural people. "There are in fact various problems prevailing here, which are all equally urgent. But, we are giving high priority to the population affairs since many other problems are closely knit with it," the governor told a press conference at the City Hall yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers complain of dismissal
Workers complain of dismissal Around 150 workers of PT Duta Busana Danastri, a garment company, marched to the headquarters of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain of the dismissal of a co- worker. The workers also demanded that the company form a bipartite body to bridge any differences between them. Siti Nurofikoh, 21, who worked in the sewing section, was dismissed for being absent for eight days without permission.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dinosaur Park
Dinosaur Park Correction: The dinosaur show at the Jakarta Fair ground will last until July 16, not as reported on this page yesterday. The grand opening of the Dinosaur Park will be today. -- The Editor
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt settles dispute with Dayak tribes
Govt settles dispute with Dayak tribes JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it has come to an amicable agreement with the Bentian Dayak tribes in East Kalimantan in the dispute over a piece of land in Jelmu Sibak which it is acquiring for a forestry estate. Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said that the government could not go ahead with its plan to move some 300 families of settlers into the area to work in the forestry estate.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Actress Ria may not be tried for her alleged role in murder
Actress Ria may not be tried for her alleged role in murder JAKARTA (JP): The planned trial of starlet Ria Irawan for her alleged role in the death of a young married man at her house five months ago may not materialize after all. Meanwhile, the wife of the victim gave birth to a baby boy a month ago. The dossiers on the case are believed to have been returned to the police by the South Jakarta prosecutor's office two times.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index, lost nearly five points on Thursday. The broad-based Composite Index, closed lower at 476.54 from 477.13 previously. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index weakened as well to close at 113.41 from 113.59 on Thursday. PT Tempo Scan Pacific and PT Lippo Life made additional listings of 75 million shares and 36.16 shares respectively.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shopping center reopened
Shopping center reopened BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Deputy governor Hasan Aman reopened the Amuntai shopping center in Hulu Sungai Utara district Thursday. The largest shopping center in Hulu Sungai Utara caught fire last month, less than a year after the multi-billion rupiah project was opened. About 200 of the complex's 800 kiosks were either damaged or destroyed in the fire.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Building material book to be issued
Building material book to be issued A guidebook on building construction materials and related equipment and services is currently being prepared for its launching early next year. The 400-page Color Pages Indonesia (Guide to Building Material & Equipment) is mainly aimed at providing comprehensive and technical information, Chris Prajogo, president of PT Colorindo Pagetama Indonesia, the publisher, said here yesterday.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights commission proposes merger of SPSI and SBSI
Rights commission proposes merger of SPSI and SBSI JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission of Human Rights joined in an appeal, yesterday, for the two major workers' unions in Indonesia -- one of which is not officially recognized -- to merge into one organization. Commission Secretary General Baharuddin Lopa was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that he had considered a merger back in February and communicated this during a meeting to Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to open palm oil futures trading
Govt urged to open palm oil futures trading Jakarta (JP): The Indonesian vegetable oil and fat trade federation (FAMNI) cautioned the government yesterday against intervening in the crude palm oil (CPO) trade to push its price down and proposed instead the opening of the futures trading Bourse for agricultural produce it closed last year.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia Today Indonesia is only the beginning
Australia Today Indonesia is only the beginning By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Australia Today Indonesia 1994, the big trade and cultural promotion program which got underway here this week, is only the beginning of Australia's effort to establish greater linkages with its northern neighbor. "We don't see this simply as a one-way series of activities," Australian ambassador to Indonesia Allan Taylor said.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Canada, NZ send relief aid
Canada, NZ send relief aid JAKARTA: The New Zealand and Canadian governments have extended NZ$50,000 (Rp 63 million) and Rp 45 million worth of aid relief respectively for the victims of the recent tidal waves in East Java. The disaster left over 200 people dead and extensive damage to residents' property and public facilities in the worst stricken district of Banyuwangi.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man missing at sea
Man missing at sea SORONG, Irian Jaya: Search and rescue workers were still looking for a man who has been missing since he fell from a ferry into the sea on Thursday. Sorong Port administrator A. Jarangga said the KM Dobonsolo ferry was on its way from Biak to Ambon when the incident happened. The man, identified as Laimas, fell into the sea about one mile from Sorong Port at 1:45 p.m.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan to invest in Sulawesi
Taiwan to invest in Sulawesi PALU (JP): Weifhuan Enterprise Company (WEC), a Taiwan agribusiness company, will invest US$5 million in crab farming in Donggala regency, Central Sulawesi, and a fishing venture at the Tomini bay and Makassar strait, South Sulawesi. According to the company's representative, Indra Alisauw, who was here yesterday, all the production will be exported to Hong Kong, South Kora and Japan.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Subroto bows out of OPEC with a big smile
Subroto bows out of OPEC with a big smile VIENNA (Reuter): OPEC lost one of its most persistent voices of moderation on Thursday as Indonesia's Subroto made his final appearance as Secretary-General at a conference of the sometimes fractious 12 oil exporters. The former oil minister, now 65, ends six years in the job as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' effective international ambassador, charged with running the group's Vienna headquarters.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police crack case of dismembered woman
Police crack case of dismembered woman Jakarta (JP): Police in Malang, East Java, say they may have cracked the case of the murder of a young woman, whose head, intestines and limbs were found floating in the Brantas river last month. Five men have been arrested and two others are wanted in connection with the murder of the woman, identified as 21-year- old Sumiati.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sjamsiah, figure behind success of meet on women
Sjamsiah, figure behind success of meet on women By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): As delegates of a regional conference on women held here prepared to leave following their verbal tug-of-war, the conference chairperson, Sjamsiah Achmad, is one person who can at last breathe a bit easier. A red rose and gifts with attached cards signed by foreign names lay on the table of her temporary office in the wing of the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center last Saturday afternoon.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor coffee farmers have jubilant harvest
E. Timor coffee farmers have jubilant harvest DILI (JP): This year's (May-October) harvesting season is bringing joy to East Timor's coffee farmers, but not without worries. Local farmers now say they are free at last to sell their produce to higher bidders -- free from the fettering monopoly held by PT Denok.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to contact Pyongyang, Seoul to defuse tension
RI to contact Pyongyang, Seoul to defuse tension JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, in his capacity as chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), plans to dispatch an envoy to Pyongyang yet again in the hopes of defusing the escalating tensions on the peninsula. Nana Sutresna, assistant to the NAM chairman, told reporters on Thursday that he will also be traveling to Seoul in the hope of finding a peaceful way out of the conflict.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya judge cleared of bribe scandal
Surabaya judge cleared of bribe scandal JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has cleared a top Surabaya judge from allegations that he accepted bribes in acquitting three businessmen from tax evasion charges. Judge Sarwono, formerly deputy chief of the Surabaya court, however, has been disciplined for "misconduct" and has lost his chances of promotion to become the head of the district court in Medan.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Phone for diplomatic center
Phone for diplomatic center JAKARTA (JP): PT Abadi Guna Papan, a private company under the Bimantara Citra business Group, signed here yesterday an agreement with the state-owned PT Telkom domestic telecommunications company to construct telephone infrastructure at the Grand Kuningan diplomatic center.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir accuses U.S. of racism
Mahathir accuses U.S. of racism KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad questioned yesterday whether U.S. opposition to the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) was due to racism. "Why the rejection? Is it because of our color?" Mahathir said in reaction to Washington's reported opposition to the caucus within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cycling in Beijing offers a glance at the people
Cycling in Beijing offers a glance at the people By Harry Bhaskara BEIJING (JP): The bicycle is still the most popular means of transportation in Beijing despite the invasion of taxis on the city's streets. To many residents, bicycles are cost-efficient, reliable, environmentally friendly, and promote health for their riders. "Cars are very expensive and only a few can afford them. Most of the cars in the streets are state-owned," said Maggie Shu, a Beijing resident.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia changes policy of its rubber industry
Malaysia changes policy of its rubber industry KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia announced it was revamping its natural rubber policy, saying current productivity needed to be enhanced to match rising competition from other producers. "The cabinet has directed my ministry to draw up a new policy for the rubber industry so that its potential could be maximized for better returns," Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No steak in Batam
No steak in Batam BATAM ISLAND: Authorities here have seized 4.5 tons of illegally imported beef. A spokesman for the Batam authority, Dadang Kusnandar, said the authorities have not yet identified the origins and the importer of the meat but said that the case would be referred to the district court. "We are serious about this," he insisted. He added that on Batam, imported beef cannot reach shops without first passing the quarantine inspection at the port.
Sat, 18 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dewi Sukarno's nude pictures now available on floppy disk
Dewi Sukarno's nude pictures now available on floppy disk SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Shots of erotic poses of Ratnasari Dewi, the widow of the late president Sukarno, are now available in floppy disks, outwitting the government's ban on her book, Madame D. Syuga from which the pictures are taken. The pictures come in a program called Compushow, created by Bob Berry from Canyon State System and Software, Sedona, U.S.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's move on US rejection
Malaysia's move on US rejection KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia would resort to concerted efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to thwart Washington's opposition to the East Asia Economic Caucus, officials said yesterday. "It would have to be a concerted ASEAN effort. After all, the EAEC, although mooted by Malaysia, is already an ASEAN initiative," a top Malaysian government official said.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI-Korean automotive firm
RI-Korean automotive firm MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Indauda Putra Nasional (INP), an Indonesia-South Korea join automotive manufacturing company, expects to start selling its cars later next year. The company's director, Hutomo Mandala Putra, said here yesterday that he was optimistic about the prospect of INP's new 2,000 cc injection jeep branded Sportage despite the fierce competition in the domestic market.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Let press inform the public, says Forum for Democracy
Let press inform the public, says Forum for Democracy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian press must be allowed to continue to report on events of public interest, including the controversy over the government's procurement of warships from Germany, the Forum for Democracy said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 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, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prajogo to acquire Malaysian firm at $1b
Prajogo to acquire Malaysian firm at $1b KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu would expand his acquisition of a publicly-listed Malaysian firm under a deal that could be worth up to 2.56 billion ringgit (US$1 billion), a report said yesterday. Prajogo, the world's biggest plywood exporter, would inject more of his timber-related assets into Construction and Supplies House Bhd.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Squatters cause epidemic in Seribu islands
Squatters cause epidemic in Seribu islands JAKARTA (JP): For the people of the Seribu islands, a call of nature usually means a trip to the beach. However, health experts warn that this old habit is the cause of serious health problems. Dr. Subagio Partodihardjo, a member of the City Council who was head of a public health center on the island group between 1973 and 1978, said that this practice had made the islands population prone to intestinal worms and other diseases.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan rally reduced to 25 SS
Medan rally reduced to 25 SS By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Competitors in the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship gave a sigh of relief, yesterday, when the organizers decided to cancel the ninth special stage of the race -- one of the most demanding of the three-day event -- due to poor track conditions.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Universities and misleading ads
Universities and misleading ads From Kompas Advertisements of various private universities and colleges seeking senior high school students are published in many papers and magazines. Although those private universities or colleges, whose names we sometimes never hear of, are usually the second choice for the students (if they cannot enter state universities), they regularly campaign on their lofty credentials.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk labors to semi finals in Eastbourne
Yayuk labors to semi finals in Eastbourne EASTBOURNE, England (Agencies): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki gloriously progressed to the semi-final of the pre- Wimbledon women's grass tournament by whipping Italian 'giant killer' Silvia Farina in a heroic three-setter 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 6- 4. The match was nerve-wracking from the very first set, in which the Indonesian grass-court specialist showed masterful strokes and graceful foot-work.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Bank gives Indonesia $124 million in loans
World Bank gives Indonesia $124 million in loans JAKARTA (JP): The Washington-based World Bank approved on Wednesday two loans totaling US$123.9 million for the development of higher education and farming on reclaimed swampland. The World Bank office here said yesterday that $58.9 million of the loans would be used to improve higher education in anticipation of a higher demand for graduate education.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem leader blasts Russia's Bosnia stance
Moslem leader blasts Russia's Bosnia stance JAKARTA (JP): The Committee for Moslem Solidarity yesterday criticized Russia for opposing the efforts to lift a United Nations arms embargo against the besieged Bosnians. Committee chairman Lukman Harun said Russia's attitude only confirms that the country is behind the Serbs' aggression in the former Yugoslav republic. "Russia's stand only serves to confirm their support for the Serbs' aggression in Bosnia," Lukman said.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IDT donates money to poor sub-districts
IDT donates money to poor sub-districts The chief of the Jakarta rural development directorate, Muhamad Amin, yesterday donated a sum of Rp40 million to 120 villagers living in two least developed sub-districts, Tegalalur and Kamal, located in Kalideres subdistrict, West Jakarta. The donation was provided under the Inpres Desa Tertinggal (IDT-Presidential Instruction on Least Developed Areas) scheme.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Salim, two foreign partners get piggish in Singapore
Salim, two foreign partners get piggish in Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Salim group, one of Indonesian blue chips, is expanding its livestock division through a joint venture agreement with two of the largest pig farm operators in Singapore to construct a S$30 million abattoir in the region. The Salim group is making the investment through its Singapore-based agency, Kabila Mandiri Persada (KMP) Pte Ltd.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem forces fight each other in Bosnia
Moslem forces fight each other in Bosnia SARAJEVO (Reuter): Fighting raged between rival Moslem forces in a northwest enclave as diplomats from major powers planned to meet yesterday to draw up a final compromise map aimed at bringing an end to Bosnia's bloody war.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five candidates named
Five candidates named JAKARTA: Minister of Home Affairs Moh. Yogie S.M. has received the names of five candidates for the gubernatorial election Central Kalimantan sent by way of the province's legislature. The five names are Asmawi Agani (South Barito regent), Abdullah Zaini (deputy chairman of the Golkar faction), Donis N. Singaraca (former Palangkaraya mayor), Eloeser Gerson (provincial government secretary) and Warsito Rasman (acting governor).
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Be more sensitive
Be more sensitive It is really sad to see how The Jakarta Post, an Indonesian daily, in a way doesn't show tolerance to our fellow Moslem readers. It is the way you use the term 'Moslem Bandits' and 'Moslem Rebels', which appear on your report taken from AFP concerning the Philippines' Moro rebellion (June 13 and 14, 1994).
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golkar defends proposal on credit guarantee fund
Golkar defends proposal on credit guarantee fund JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian ruling Golkar party yesterday clarified its initiative to set up a guarantee fund as a matter of financial supervision rather than a proposal for establishing a financial management company. "We have never come to a decision to set up a financial management firm, as it is currently misunderstood by many parties," Warno Hardjo, head of Golkar's economic division, told reporters here yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cintaku Negeriku 2:40 Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora Fauna: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural Program: Singa Depak 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Things You should Know: Giant Aquarium 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Nusic 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: The Legend Sleeping in...
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices generally continued to weaken on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in heavy trading. The broad-based Composite Index lost 4.95 points to close at 477.13 from 482.09 on Wednesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index weakened as well to close at 113.59 from 114.57 previously. PT Mayatexdian and PT Kabel Metal made additional listings of 70 million shares and 51 million shares, respectively.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert held to help preserve Indonesia's forests
Concert held to help preserve Indonesia's forests By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Alexander Baillie strode onto the stage, acknowledged the applause, sat down, touched bow to strings, and from that moment on everyone in the audience knew they were in the presence of a true maestro of the cello.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long drought
Long drought We have good reasons to be concerned about the long drought that will hit hectares of agricultural land in West Java as stated by H. Sanusi, Chief of the Office of Agricultural Service and Food Crops. It is also feared that ground water and rivers will decrease during that dry period. In this context, West Java Deputy Governor Haji Ukman Utarya has warned all district chiefs not to work behind the desk only, but instead to tour the area to monitor the situation.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspects in Tampubolon murder tried in East Jakarta court
Suspects in Tampubolon murder tried in East Jakarta court JAKARTA (JP): The trial of the four suspects in the April 4 killing of Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon, an expert staff on economic affairs to the chief of the Armed Forces, began in East Jakarta yesterday. Presiding Judge Soeroto began by examining two defendants, Rusdi Abdul Rahman, 24, and Hendrik Setyawan, 25, who are the prime suspects.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Flag hoisting for Jakarta's birth day
Flag hoisting for Jakarta's birth day In connection with the 466th anniversary of Jakarta, Governor Surjadi Sudirja has instructed all citizens living in the Greater Jakarta area as well as all state-run and privately owned institutions, factories, companies, hotels, hospitals and shops, to hoist national flags at their compounds, houses or sites for three days in succession, starting on June 21.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Becoming competitive in tomorrow's job market is of great importance to many Indonesians -- and is the reason they often choose to study at a professional (and expensive!) school like American Language Training. It is clear that in Indonesia today one cannot go far without English-language skills; even menial positions like "office boy" or "driver" often demand basic English ability. So what does it really take to be competitive?
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
British trade mission
British trade mission JAKARTA (JP): A 29-company strong trade mission organized and sponsored by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry will visit Indonesia from June 20 to June 24 to explore export opportunities for a wide range of products and services. The mission will consist of 12 companies which are members of the Railway Industry Association to offer consultancy services, engineering and construction in railway sector and 17 other firms that represent a wide range of products.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
21 defamation students may get YLBHI service
21 defamation students may get YLBHI service JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday said it is ready to represent 21 students, who are jailed for defaming President Soeharto, in an appeal to the Supreme Court after a high court reinforced their guilty verdict. The students had earlier dropped their plan to appeal against the lower court's verdict and the six month jail terms saying that they did not believe in the courts' fairness.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rajawali acquires Telekomindo
Rajawali acquires Telekomindo BANDUNG (JP): PT Rajawali Wira Bhakti has acquired a 51 percent stake in PT Telekomindo, a subsidiary of the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom, which operates telecommunications service and talking advertising. Spokesman for PT Telkom Djoko Triwibowo said here yesterday that the acquisition was completed on June 9 in Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Regent voted Bengkulu governor
Regent voted Bengkulu governor BENGKULU, South Sumatra: Former South Bengkulu regent Adjis Ahmad, 53, was elected by the provincial legislature as the new governor for the 1994-99 term. Adjis won 21 out of 45 votes. The other two candidates, Rachmat Rani and Zainul Karim won 15 and nine votes respectively. Adjis' election still has to be confirmed by President Soeharto. (arf)
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students need exposure to working world
Students need exposure to working world JAKARTA (JP): The majority of vocational schools in Indonesia and their students are ignorant of the working world, resulting in poor matches of graduates and job requirements, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro says.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Developer told to widen roads to Bintaro Jaya
Developer told to widen roads to Bintaro Jaya JAKARTA (JP): City councilors said yesterday the developer of Bintaro Jaya real estate is still obliged to widen the roads leading to the complex despite its plan to build the toll road linking Bumi Serpong Damai to Bintaro and the ringroad. The widening of the roads and the planned construction of the toll road are mainly intended to prevent the real estate's residents from being caught in traffic congestion around the housing complex.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Joint RI-Japan search for low-fat palm oil launched
Joint RI-Japan search for low-fat palm oil launched JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian conglomerate PT Bakrie-Brothers has entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Kasei Corp. of Japan to conduct biotechnological research into a new oil palm variety with a low saturated fatty acid content as a strategic move to counter consumers' attacks on oil palm as a dangerous source of cholesterol.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governemt cautious over latest trend in investment
Governemt cautious over latest trend in investment Jakarta (JP): The government yesterday expressed cautious optimism concerning the latest trend in foreign and domestic investments despite the marked increase in new commitments approved in the first five months of this year.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation
Deregulation Correction: Rizal Ramli, the economist quoted in the article Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces on this page yesterday is not the chairman of the German-Indonesian Businessman Association (Ekonid) as written. Rizal chairs Ekonit, which is the Advisory Group in Economics, Industry and Trade. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor installs 5 new officials
Governor installs 5 new officials Governor Surjadi Soedirdja installed five new municipal officials during a ceremony at city hall yesterday. Hendarin Ono Saleh was installed as new chief of the Municipal Training and Education Center, replacing Chudori Sutardjo. Safaat Widjayabrata was appointed new chief of the Jakarta chapter of the Development and Finance Surveillance Body, replacing H.M Ghazalie Latief. Rahjuono M.K.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police still in the dark about Beng killing
Police still in the dark about Beng killing JAKARTA (JP): Police are still in the dark about the April slaying of businessman and gambling "lord" Nyo Beng Seng due to the absence of substantial material evidence at the scene of the crime. "So far we have only discovered a scabbard of a samurai blade at the scene which bears no words that might give as a clue to the murderer," North Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Heru Susanto told The Jakarta Post and Republika yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
China, Russia reject U.S. plan to punish N. Korea
China, Russia reject U.S. plan to punish N. Korea SEOUL (Reuter): China and Russia yesterday opposed a U.S. plan to punish North Korea for the secrecy of its nuclear program while former U.S. president Jimmy Carter and Pyongyang's leaders addressed "misunderstandings" they said were at the heart of the matter. Neither of North Korea's old communist allies said they would veto the measure in the UN Security Council.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Federation of ASEAN Fisheries holds meeting here
Federation of ASEAN Fisheries holds meeting here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia urged its neighbors to exploit their abundant marine resources and preserve them at the same time. In his remarks at the opening of the sixth ASEAN Fisheries Federation (AFF) meeting at the State Palace yesterday, President Soeharto said that Southeast Asian countries should take the environment into account.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Health campaign must target specific groups
Health campaign must target specific groups JAKARTA (JP): Any campaign against heart disease in Indonesia must be designed at specific target groups because of the diversity in the social and cultural mix of the people here. Dr. Doddy Partomihardjo, a medical advisor of the food and cosmetic giant PT Unilever Indonesia, yesterday said such a campaign would be difficult to carry out in a country with such complexity like Indonesia.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese returning to Irian Jaya
Japanese returning to Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 20.000 Japanese from the Yamagata Province are expected to visit the province next year to mark the 50th anniversary since the fierce battle with the Allies during World War II. A peace monument was erected here on Thursday to honor Japanese soldiers who died during the war. Yamagata Governor Kazuo Takahashi, Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Patippi and 70 Japanese war veterans were present at the ceremony.
Fri, 17 Jun 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, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The stars to watch: 4. The strikers
The stars to watch: 4. The strikers By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Among the star strikers missing from USA'94 are Van Basten and Gullit (Holland), Sosa and Fonseca (Uruguay), as well as Papin, Shearer, Yeboah, Weah, and Kolyvanov (Russia, by choice). In the past, the World Cup has been blessed with the deadliest strikers. Just Fontaine hit 13 in six games for France back in 1958.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dusit Inn in Balikpapan
Dusit Inn in Balikpapan JAKARTA (JP): Balikpapan, well known as the oil and timber town in East Kalimantan, now has two four-star hotels after the Dusit Inn launched its soft opening recently. The 208-room Dusit Inn Balikpapan, the first hotel established in Indonesia under the management of Dusit Hotels and Resorts, is owned by PT Sinarwisata Permai, a unit of the Sinar Mas Group. The hotel now offers a three-month special rate starting on June 9.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Grundfos relocates plant
Grundfos relocates plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Grundfos Pompa, an Indonesian-Danish pump manufacturing company, has relocated its plant from the Nusantara bonded area near Tanjung Priok port to the Pulogadung industrial estate in line with its new policy that emphasizes on the domestic market. The new plant in the Pulogadung area, which will be inaugurated on Thursday, will market 75 percent of its water pumps on the domestic market and the other 25 percent on the export market.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotels in Batam agree to end their price war
Hotels in Batam agree to end their price war BATAM (JP): Hotels on this bonded island have agreed to end their price wars, setting the maximum discounts at 20 percent of the published rates. The local branch of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) noted at a meeting on Wednesday that the price wars between hotels had thus far turned into unhealthy competition.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NU's good name in jeopardy, scholar warns
NU's good name in jeopardy, scholar warns JAKARTA (JP): An influential Moslem leader warned yesterday that the ulemas who want to hold a political gathering later this month are putting the reputation of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in jeopardy. Yusuf Hasyim, who heads NU's law-making body, said the gathering would amount to an embarrassing inconsistency with the organization's commitment to avoid politics. "I don't mind the meeting so long as they (ulemas) don't use NU as an umbrella.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil denies bribing Bapindo branch executive
Tansil denies bribing Bapindo branch executive JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil yesterday denied having bribed the former deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch to allow him to cash in on huge loans from the government-owned bank. Tansil testified in the trial of Maman Suparman, the branch executive, that he did not paid a single cent in return for the services accorded to him regarding the loans.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Cup craze to boost night activities
World Cup craze to boost night activities JAKARTA (JP): As the World Cup hype continues to sweep Indonesia, the country's ardent soccer fans are set to participate in what could be the most extravagant nocturnal celebration in spectator sport.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Commission formed to curb AIDS spread
Commission formed to curb AIDS spread JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by the mounting AIDS problem, the government has formed a commission in charge of checking the spread of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes the deadly disease, officials announced yesterday. President Soeharto has assigned Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas to lead the commission, which will handle the AIDS problem nationally.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three suspects in gambling raid hospitalized
Three suspects in gambling raid hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): Police confirmed yesterday that three of the 238 suspected gamblers rounded up during a recent raid are in hospitals. "The three include a pregnant woman and two sick men, one of whom is suffering serious rheumatic pain in his back," City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto told reporters.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Many graduates are jobless
Many graduates are jobless BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Some 5,700 university graduates from various fields of study are still out of a job, according to the provincial manpower office. According to an official, the students are unable to find work because they don't have the skills sought by industry and they have no previous work experience. He added that there are vacancies for graduates who speak foreign languages and can operate computers.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goodyear to expand production capacity
Goodyear to expand production capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Goodyear Indonesia, a tire manufacturer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will increase its production capacity from 7,000 to 11,000 tires a day. Goodyear's sales manager, Gani Ghazali, said here yesterday during the launching of the company's new product that the company will invest at least US$64 million for the plant's expansion.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Reptiles, amphibians to join exhibition at the Jakarta Fair
Reptiles, amphibians to join exhibition at the Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): The committee of the Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition, which is part of the upcoming Jakarta Fair, needs 5,000 crickets per day to feed the animals. "We buy the crickets from some traders at the Pasar Burung (Bird Market) (on Jl. Barito, South Jakarta) at the price of around Rp 35 (around US1 cent) a piece," said Mah Wai Meng, project manager of Classic International exhibition company, at a press conference yesterday.
Fri, 17 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S cotton growers open ASEAN office in Singapore
U.S cotton growers open ASEAN office in Singapore SINGAPORE (AFP): Cotton Inc., a company representing U.S cotton growers, have opened a marketing office in Singapore to serve ASEAN customers, a company official said yesterday. Cotton Inc. public relations director Willaim Daddi said the company's move into the region was prompted by a sharp rise in cotton consumption as a result of poor crops in producing countries in the region.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Korean bullet train system
Korean bullet train system Seoul (UPI): The Korea High-Speed Rail Construction Authority and the builders of the French high-speed Tgv train have signed a formal contract on a D2.1 billion project linking Seoul and Pusan with a 267 mile (430 km) bullet-train system by 2002.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to get World Bank aid for ADP
Govt to get World Bank aid for ADP JAKARTA (JP): The government will get $30.25 million in loan from the World Bank this year to help finance the government's accountancy development project (ADP) as part of its effort to improve the management of state finances.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Used hypodermic needle
Used hypodermic needle From Pikiran Rakyat I would like to warn housewives to be watchful for used hypodermic needles that are sold to school children by vendors. The children like to use the used devices for spraying games. I think the used needles are very dangerous for them, because a child may inject the needle into his friend by accident. Worse still if the needle had been used to inject a patient who is HIV positive or suffering from TB.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students drown in estuary
Students drown in estuary JAKARTA: Fifteen girls, all students of a Moslem high school, drowned in an estuary on the southern coast of Central Java while looking for fish during a biology class project. The victims, among 167 students on a three-day field trip held by their school, had been part of a group asked to catch some fish for the biology class at a shallow estuary.
Thu, 16 Jun 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, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
FINA suspends Surya and Bai
FINA suspends Surya and Bai LAUSANNE (Reuter): China's Bai Xiuyu, who set a world best for the women's 50 metres backstroke at the World Cup in Malmo, Sweden this year, has been suspended for a month for using the stimulant ephedrine. A spokesman for the International Swimming Federation (FINA) said yesterday Bai had been taking Chinese pills for a cold during the meeting on March 15-16.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tommy leads Indonesian businessmen into Myanmar
Tommy leads Indonesian businessmen into Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo Mandala Putra, chairman of the widely- diversified Humpuss Group, has been appointed the chief of Indonesia House, a business service agency in charge of coordinating private investment and trade with Myanmar, a minister says.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government urged to include non-tax revenues in budget
Government urged to include non-tax revenues in budget JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Budgetary Commission yesterday criticized the government for not accounting for non-tax revenues in the state budget. "It is time now for the government to introduce a new ruling on non-tax incomes because of their great potential to replenish the state budget," Mubha Kahar Muang, a member of the commission, said in a hearing with Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad here yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Champion Bourne set to regain Rally title
Champion Bourne set to regain Rally title By Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Defending champion Possum Bourne is poised to pay tribute to his long-time partner, the late Rodger Freeth, by winning the 1994 Indonesia Rally championship, the first leg of the Asia Pacific championship series, which starts tomorrow.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. visa denied
U.S. visa denied From Media Indonesia I was very disappointed because the United States embassy has rejected my visa application without any reason, although I had completed all the requirements. Here is the story. I wish to take my kids to Los Angeles and visit Disneyland during their school holidays. Together with 10 people in our family, I took Surabaya's Sitianta Express travel package to the U.S.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono for more openness
Moerdiono for more openness JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, while defending the record of President Soeharto's New Order government, agreed yesterday that the time has come for Indonesia to adopt a more open political system. Any political system must be dynamic and open to change in accordance with the demands of the situation and the conditions of the time, Moerdiono said in a seminar to review the performance of the New Order government.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Order faces legitimacy crisis: Scholar
New Order faces legitimacy crisis: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): The New Order government of President Soeharto will face a legitimacy crisis unless it proceeds with democratic reforms, an academic said yesterday. Mochtar Pabottingi of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said the Soeharto administration's political legitimacy is at stake following the administration's focus on national stability for over 25 years at the expense of democracy.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Accused of manipulation
Accused of manipulation From Pelita I have worked with the Jakarta Islamic Hospital (RSIJ) for 12 years. I have been suspended from work since Feb. 1, 1994 on charges that I manipulated the data which resulted in the disappearance of certain amount of drugs from the hospital's dispensary. But, I swore that I did not do that. The accusation was made by one of my chiefs.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxi robbery
Taxi robbery From Kompas I was shocked to read the article in the Kompas daily on June 14, 1994, entitled "Be careful when taking a taxi", in which the passenger complained that she was robbed by a taxi driver on her way home from Melawai Plaza, Kebayoran Baru. As an owner of three President Taxis I feel that the news will have a negative impact on the President Taxi fleet as a whole. Taxi users will suspect all President Taxis and be reluctant to use them.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. tells Japan it opposes EAEC proposal
U.S. tells Japan it opposes EAEC proposal SINGAPORE (Kyodo): The United States has formally informed Japan it opposes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan for an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), official Japanese and ASEAN sources said yesterday. The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo conveyed Washington's opposition to the EAEC proposal to the Japanese government on June 7, saying the caucus would have a negative effect on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas to proceed with Rembang gathering
Ulemas to proceed with Rembang gathering JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders will go ahead with their controversial gathering in Rembang, Central Java, later this month to discuss the future of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP). They have already braved accusations that the political gathering would represent inconsistency in their commitment not to be engaged in practical politics. Critics also worry that the meeting would only deepen conflict within PPP.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Evelyn Glennie, deaf artist who drums with the best
Evelyn Glennie, deaf artist who drums with the best JAKARTA (JP): Evelyn Glennie, percussionist supreme, will soon be featured in concert at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center together with a gamelan ensemble. Nothing extraordinary about that -- there have been countless musicians schooled in western traditions who have successfully come to Indonesia to work and perform together with local artists.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI gets another professor
UI gets another professor Lily Ismudiati Rilantono will be inducted as professor at the University of Indonesia (UI) Medical School during a ceremony to be held next Saturday. Lily acquired her medical degree from the same school in 1960 and went on to specialize in pediatrics in 1963 before moving on to cardiology in 1971. The 61-year-old lecturer has written extensively, producing over 100 papers on medical and social topics.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indocement plans to further raise cement output
Indocement plans to further raise cement output JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, already the largest cement producer in the country, will double the capacity of its plant in Cirebon, West Java, to three million tons, and construct another plant in Batu Licin, South Kalimantan with a capacity of 2.3 million tons. Sudwikatmono, the president of Indocement, said at the company's shareholder meeting at Wisma Indocement here yesterday that the US$430 million cement plant in S.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shuns investment by big industries
Jakarta shuns investment by big industries JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has turned down investments of big industries which require a large plot of land and waste treatment plants in its bid to become a "service city", an official said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seattle group eyes Surabaya
Seattle group eyes Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: The Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP), a Seattle-based non-governmental organization (NGO) which focuses on eradicating poverty among minority groups in the United States, is seeking a partner in Surabaya. East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said a Seattle councilor, Larry Gosett, told him during a recent visit to the U.S. city that NGOs in the two cities should cooperate because Seattle and Surabaya are now sister cities.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian ANU offers Asian business course
Australian ANU offers Asian business course CANBERRA (Reuter): The Australian National University (ANU) yesterday launched what Trade Minister Bob McMullan said was the world's first Master of Business Administration course in Asian business. "The ANU is the first course to offer an MBA course specifically designed to prepare Australia's and Asia's future business leaders to do business in the fastest growing economies in the world," McMullan said in a speech at the programme's launch.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Testimony given under duress: Dutchman
Testimony given under duress: Dutchman JAKARTA (JP): Dutchman Christian van den Bosch, who is being tried on charges of distributing illicit drugs, told the court yesterday that he was coerced into making a confession to police. "I made the testimony under pressure from the police," the 27- year old defendant told presiding judge Djamil Sularso at the Central Jakarta court. Christian said that he wished to retract the testimony he gave during police questioning because it was made under duress.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP vice president to visit Beijing
RP vice president to visit Beijing MANILA (AFP): Philippine Vice President Joseph Estrada said yesterday he would make a nine-day official visit to China from Saturday at the invitation of Chinese Vice President Rong Yiren. The visit was announced amid a controversy surrounding Manila's grant of a non-exclusive geophysical permit to a U.S.- Filipino joint venture to look into the possibility of prospecting for oil in waters adjacent to the disputed Spratly Islands.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Sports: Taekwondo 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Nusa Tenggara 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 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Walking Tall (part two) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on a downward trend for more than half a month, continued to fall on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.26 points to close at 482.09 from 482.35 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.16 points lower at 114.57 from 114.73 previously.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ometraco to sell shares to public
Ometraco to sell shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Realty, a property development, management and investment company, will offer 35 million shares worth between Rp 2,000 (US92 cents) and Rp 2,250 ($1.04) per share to the public next month. The company's president, Boyke Gozali, said that Ometraco Realty, the seventh subsidiary of the Ometraco Group, expects to gain Rp 70 billion to Rp 80 billion from the share issuance.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mistress sent to jail for having rival murdered
Mistress sent to jail for having rival murdered JAKARTA (JP): Cecilia Suwati, 42, a beautician and mistress of a high-ranking official of the Customs and Excise Office, was sentenced to 16 years in jail yesterday for masterminding the killing of the official's wife on June 15 of last year. Presiding Judge T. Sihite of the South Jakarta District Court said that the defendant was guilty of arranging the assassination of Sri Sukarsih.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sheraton's new director
Sheraton's new director JAKARTA (JP): ITT Sheraton Asia Pacific, one of the leading international hotel networks and managements, has appointed Lanna Mukim as the director for the company's Jakarta Sales office. Mukim, previously works at several offices and companies including DHL, PT Hoechst, PT Berca PT Summa Surya and British Embassy, completed her post-education at the IPMI Institute of Management.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Managing state assets
Managing state assets Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad should be commended for his efforts to have the nation-wide inventory of state assets completed. Although the job was completed almost 23 years after the issuance of the Presidential Instruction on the inventory of state assets throughout the country, and the final results have yet to be analyzed, at least the government now has a data base to work with.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officer charged in bomb attack
Officer charged in bomb attack BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai naval officer implicated in an April bomb attack in the coastal city of Phuket has been charged with illegal possession of arms and explosives, police said yesterday. Commander Benjaporn Bovornsuwan, an intelligence officer at Sattahip naval base in southern Thailand, has denied the charges. The bomb attack at the luxury Hotel Karon Wing took place on April 29 during a reception organized by the Boonrawd Brewery Co.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hero to open five more retail outlets
Hero to open five more retail outlets JAKARTA (JP): PT Hero Supermarket, one of the country's largest retail chains, will open five more outlets this year in Jakarta, Bandung and Yogyakarta. Hero's Director Anton Lukmanto told a press conference after the company's annual shareholder's meeting that his company opened six Hero Supermarkets in 1992 and four last year.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Keating tells Alatas to get well soon
Keating tells Alatas to get well soon JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating flew to Melbourne from Canberra yesterday to see Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas who was recuperating after quadruple bypass surgery, Indonesian ambassador to Australia Sabam Siagian said. Wearing a blue suit and bluish tie, Keating dispensed with formalities when entering the hospital room, greeting the Indonesian minister on a first name basis, Sabam told The Jakarta Post by phone yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police release pregnant `gambler'
Police release pregnant `gambler' JAKARTA (JP): Police have released a pregnant woman who was arrested along with over 200 people during a recent raid on gambling dens in Pluit, North Jakarta. City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto cited police compassion as the reason for the release. With the exception of the woman, all of the other suspects remain in police custody, Hindarto said yesterday. He, however, gave no further explanation.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila's oil search could incite conflicts
Manila's oil search could incite conflicts By Martin Abbugao MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' frenzied search for oil has led it into potentially dangerous waters with the grant of an exploration contract around the disputed Spratly islands, analysts said here Tuesday. Philippine officials in May gave the green light to Alcorn Petroleum and Minerals Corp. and U.S. partner Vaalco Energy Inc.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces
Seminar tears deregulation package to pieces JAKARTA (JP): A seminar of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday scrutinized the government's controversial economic deregulation package opening the flood gates to foreign investors. The main speakers gave a thumbs down. "It's like giving treatment for an incorrect diagnosis," remarked Todung Mulya Lubis, a known human rights campaigner who now practices as a corporate lawyer.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Gamalama coughs again
Mt. Gamalama coughs again AMBON, Maluku: Mt. Gamalama on Ternate island, North Maluku, emitted volcanic ash on Wednesday, forcing an Ambon-bound plane to delay its flight. "The plane was delayed because the ash has reduced visibility," an officer of the Bouraq airliner said. The volcanology office here said it has assigned a team to closely monitor the activities of the volcano which has been belching smoke between five to 20 times a day over the past week. (arf)
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lea Salonga promotes her album
Lea Salonga promotes her album If you say Princess Jasmine from Aladdin or Kim from Miss Saigon, there is instant name recognition. But who is Lea Salonga? Lea Salonga is the talented 23-year-old performer from the Philippines who is the voice behind these memorable roles.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI sends officers for overseas duty
ABRI sends officers for overseas duty JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen officers of the Armed Forces' Garuda XVI contingent reported to ABRI headquarters prior to leaving for their assignments in war-torn Mozambique. Two reported for duty in Somalia and another was headed for Kuwait, all working under the United Nations banners. The officers were received by Lt. Gen. H.B.L. Mantiri, ABRI's Chief of General Affairs, the Armed Forces' Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, announced..
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
100 packagers to attend TIM
100 packagers to attend TIM JAKARTA (JP): Almost 100 international travel packagers have confirmed their attendance at the first Tourism Indonesia Mart (TIM) which will be held in Jakarta from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs to study Australia, scholar says
Indonesia needs to study Australia, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to study Australia because it is one of Indonesia's closest neighbors with whom it will always come into contact, a scholar said. Despite crucial differences in cultural, social and political backgrounds, Australian studies in Indonesia are important if Indonesians are to understand its neighbor better, Wardiningsih Soerjohardjo of the University of Indonesia said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ancient mural found
Ancient mural found UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The local Archeology Research Agency found a mural of pigs, monkeys, dwarf buffaloes and human palms in the Leang-leang caves in Maros regency. Chief of the Historical and Ancient Remains Conservation Agency, Darmawan Ma'shud Rachman, said the team also found clues to paths between one cave to another. Darmawan expressed concern that the site has been acquired by a company which is excavating marble. (arf)
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five golds hoped from powerlifting
Five golds hoped from powerlifting JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to snatch five out of the 88 gold medals up for grabs at the world junior powerlifting championships to be held in Bali next week. Budiono Kartohadiprodjo, executive chairman of the Indonesian Association of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Body Building (PABBSI), told newsmen yesterday that the event is expected to be joined by muscle men and women from 23 countries.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk win puts her in for some rough water in England
Yayuk win puts her in for some rough water in England JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki went smoothly through to the third round of the traditional Wimbledon warm-up at Eastbourne, England with a wrecking of South African Elna Reinach 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday night. Antara reported that Yayuk's power forehand and backhand slice proved too much for Reinach.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fare cuts for night flight
Fare cuts for night flight JAKARTA (JP): Mandala Airlines is offering fare discounts of 20 to 25 percent for passengers for its night flight services from Jakarta to Semarang. "We hope the discount will encourage travellers to use our night flight service which at present performs rather poorly with 50-60 percent load factor," Mandala's manager in Semarang Susilo Soetjipto was quoted by the Antara as saying yesterday. He added that travellers might not have known that the Semarang airport of A.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ratification of UN pact on environment sought
Ratification of UN pact on environment sought JAKARTA (JP): The government has submitted proposals to the House of Representatives (DPR) to ratify two United Nations conventions on environmental preservation which were signed at the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro two years ago. State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja held a hearing with the DPR on Monday to discuss the proposals to ratify the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wedding turns into total mess
Wedding turns into total mess JAKARTA (JP): A wedding ceremony in East Jakarta dissolved into disarray when the parents of the bride where informed that a mayoralty wrecking crew had arrived at their nearby home. As their daughter prepared to walk down the aisle, her family was forced to juggle greeting guests with pleading with the officers to spare their home. Still wearing traditional clothes, they argued with the officers over the legitimacy of the demolition order, but to no avail.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sahid Hotel in Irian Jaya
Sahid Hotel in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest private national hotel chain, Sahid Hotel, expanded its services to Irian Jaya on Tuesday under a management contract with PT Marian Mitra Tunggal in Sorong. Under the agreement, the Sahid Hotel group now manages the 90- room Mariat hotel in Sorong. Sahid's President Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono who visited Sorong for the hotel's opening welcomed the new facility as it would help promote tourism the the country's easternmost province.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Direct sale system needs major change, says expert
Direct sale system needs major change, says expert JAKARTA (JP): American marketing expert Dan Ginsburg observed here yesterday that a trend to sell and promote products directly to the customers in a personal way through direct advertising is needed these days because of changes in many aspects of life.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Higher prices for foreigners
Higher prices for foreigners "Foreigners are regarded by many Indonesians as walking bank accounts, from which they would like to make a withdrawal." So says our Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Indonesia. We thought it was quite funny when we read it before coming to Indonesia. After five weeks on Bali and Java we do not think it is so funny anymore. We can imagine and do not mind so much that a becak driver wants to make some more money by asking a higher price than usual.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Law set to protect apartment buyers
Law set to protect apartment buyers JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing a decree to protect apartment buyers from any delay of delivery, State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tanjung said yesterday. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the Bona Vita apartment in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Akbar said such a rule is necessary for the sake of the buyers.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos makes first move at damage control
Ramos makes first move at damage control By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos has made the first move to heal the rift between his country and Indonesia caused by Manila's hosting of a controversial conference on East Timor earlier this month. He sent a senator to approach President Soeharto, informally at least, to help soothe relations strained by the conference. Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, the younger sister of the president, did just that.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French film festival goes retrospective
French film festival goes retrospective By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): A prominent name in contemporary French cinema is the subject of a retrospective at Teater Tertutup, Taman Ismail Marzuki, this week: Francois Truffaut. First a film critic and then a director, Truffaut was a key figure in the radicalism that crept into French film-making from the 1950s. Radicalism which created the "new wave" classic A Bout de Souffle.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military seizes slot machines from betting dens
Military seizes slot machines from betting dens JAKARTA (JP): The military-sponsored Operation Cleansing team has confiscated 178 slot machines from several shops and amusement centers throughout the city. The team, however, did not arrest any of the operators of the one-armed bandits. The largest haul were seized on Tuesday evening in West Jakarta with 50 machines impounded, followed by East Jakarta with 47, North Jakarta with 31, South Jakarta with 26, and Central Jakarta with 24.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SBSI gets supports from students groups
SBSI gets supports from students groups JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), which has been struggling for official recognition, has won the support of two prominent student organizations. The union leaders yesterday met with representative of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) and the Nationalist Students Movement (GMNI) to synchronize their views in the campaign to improve the conditions of workers in the country.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Health authorities clear instant noodles
Health authorities clear instant noodles JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health yesterday ruled out instant noodles produced in South Sumatra as the cause of the cases of food poisoning that have claimed five lives and hospitalized 22 others throughout the province.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Homestays for Koranic recital
Homestays for Koranic recital PEKANBARU, Riau: About 2,500 houses are now being prepared to accommodate visitors to the 17th national Koranic recital competition Musabaqoh Tilawatil Qur'an here later this month. Pekanbaru mayor Oesman Effendi Apan said the city was preparing accommodation not only for the participants but also for the spectators who will be coming from all corners of Indonesia.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bali to expand service network
Bank Bali to expand service network JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Bali, a private bank listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its service network by establishing new branches and add to its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) system. President of Bank Bali Rudy Ramli told reporters after the bank's annual shareholders meeting here yesterday that the bank will open 25 new branches and 40 ATMs in various cities this year.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP and its congress
PPP and its congress From Detik The second largest political party in Indonesia, the United Development Party (PPP), will hold a congress in August to elect its leader for the next five-year term. Since early March, some popular candidates such as the intellectual Gus Dur, singer Rhoma Irama, ulema KH Zainudin MZ and legislative member Sri Bintang Pamungkas have been widely rumored as the possible new leader.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Young man plunges to his death
Young man plunges to his death The Central Jakarta police remain without a clue as to whether a young man who fell to his death from the second floor of the Atrium Plaza shopping center in Senen on Monday evening jumped or was pushed. Police said that they are still gathering information from the victim's relatives and close friends. They are also still waiting for the results of an autopsy from the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Project assessment board told not to collude with contractors
Project assessment board told not to collude with contractors JAKARTA (JP): Provincial Secretary Harun Al Rasyid has called on the acting members of the municipal committee in charge of pre-qualification assessments of projects not to collude with contractors and to shun bribery. "I hope that you will not commit collusion (with contractors), accept bribery, intentionally complicate the procedure, and become brokers for bogus contractors," Harun told them during a meeting at city hall on Monday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inventory of state assets completed
Inventory of state assets completed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that state assets are estimated at Rp 53.7 trillion (US$24.8 billion at the current rate) as of April, 1994. "The value of the assets which consist mostly of land and buildings is based on the preliminary results of the inventory of state assets throughout the country which was completed last year," Mar'ie told a hearing with the House of Representatives Budgetary Commission.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Chinese firm to set up steel mill in Malaysia
Chinese firm to set up steel mill in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A major company in China wants to set up a 15 billion ringgit (US$6 billion) steel mill in Sarawak state that could emerge as Malaysia's biggest steel operation, officials said yesterday. "We are in the final stage of negotiations with the Chinese firm which we cannot identify until the deal is clinched," Su'ud Suhaili, a senior government official, told AFP by telephone from Sarawak's capital Kuching.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Australia forge ties in manpower sector
Indonesia, Australia forge ties in manpower sector JAKARTA (JP): Australia will help Indonesia develop a labor market information system in the first bilateral cooperation effort in the field of manpower between the two countries. The plan was discussed here yesterday between officials of the two countries as a follow-up to a memorandum of understanding signed between Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief and his Australian counterpart Simon Crean in Canberra in April.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Why were police in the theater
Why were police in the theater From Media Indonesia Last June 7, after office hours I saw the movie Philadelphia at the Empire-21 in Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. But to my surprise, while the audience was watching the film, suddenly the screen flashed the message: "Sorry, policemen will inspect this room." And in a few seconds about 20 policemen entered the theater. No doubt, the audience was quite astonished and curious as to whether dangerous criminals were sitting among us.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Defamation 21 won't be going home on schedule
Defamation 21 won't be going home on schedule JAKARTA (JP): A planned home coming reception for 21 jailed student activists ended in disappointment yesterday as a last minute high court ruling extended their six month sentences. The colleagues and relatives of the students were informed as they waited at two penitentiaries to greet them that a high court decided to extend the jail terms of the 21, who were sent to the big house for defamation of President Soeharto.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City said to be in acute excess of carrying capacity
City said to be in acute excess of carrying capacity JAKARTA (JP): As Jakarta celebrates its 267th anniversary, the growing demands of over 8 million people deplete the city's over extended resources, prompting a prominent resident to declare the city is in dire straits. "We must be candid and say the city has expended to its carrying capacity," said former Vice-Governor Bun Yamin Ramto.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thugs make off with Rp 15 million
Thugs make off with Rp 15 million Three men armed with sickles and daggers robbed a man on Jl. Tubagus Angke, West Jakarta, on Monday, making off with Rp 15 million in cash and a host of valuables. Hermansyah, 26, an employee of PT Mudori Garment, was riding his motorbike en route to the West Jakarta branch of the state- owned BDNI bank to deposit a sum of money ordered by his boss when three men appeared out of nowhere and stopped him, the Pos Kota daily reported.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Palestinian TV goes on the air
Palestinian TV goes on the air By Khalad Ammar JERICHO, West Bank, (Reuter): Palestinians took to the airwaves for the first time, flying the national flag on television from the lowest point on earth. Viewers in the self-rule area of Jericho, who tuned to channel 13 from 3 p.m. last Monday, saw a test chart bearing the national colors and the words Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in English and Arabic. They heard Palestinian folk music.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gembong -- man endowed with supernatural powers
Gembong -- man endowed with supernatural powers By Sudibyo M. Wiradji YOGYAKARTA (JP): For R.M. Gembong Danudiningrat, being a man with paranormal abilities means dedicating his life to humanity. Gembong, that's what locals call him , is well recognized as a man endowed with certain supernatural powers which allow him to treat patients with a variety of illnesses and help clients solve their personal problems.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Conference on women concluded with reservations
Conference on women concluded with reservations JAKARTA (JP): Ministers attending the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Women formally adopted the Jakarta Declaration and Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women, yesterday, though not wholeheartedly. In the view of some delegates, the documents contained many shortcomings which have still to be addressed by individual countries.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Controversial issue of land compensation
Controversial issue of land compensation From Detik A controversial issue of land compensation in South Lampung which was reported by Detik weekly recently shocked me. I fail to understand why the company could hurt the farmers by paying only Rp 5 per square meter. It is obvious that the company disrespects justice and has abused the farmers' rights to a proper amount of land compensation.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Councilor questions private management of city property
Councilor questions private management of city property JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor raised objections, yesterday, to private management of public facilities at a housing complex in North Jakarta. Ismunandar, a deputy city council speaker, told reporters that according to existing regulations, public and social facilities built by developers at housing complexes are regarded as property of the municipality.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to cut log output to 37.67m cubic meters
Indonesia to cut log output to 37.67m cubic meters JAKARTA (JP): Amid growing international concern over rain forest preservation, Indonesia plans to harvest 37.67 million cubic meters of logs a year during the next five years. Director General of Inventory and Forest Land Use, Titus Sarijanto said in a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that Indonesia could actually produce 38.4 million cubic meters of logs per year. "However, not all forested areas can be harvested.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police promise not to release alleged gamblers
Police promise not to release alleged gamblers JAKARTA (JP): City police officers assured reporters here yesterday that none of the 235 people arrested during a recent raid on gambling dens have been released. "We hope that all of them will be charged in court soon. Their dossiers are currently being processed," an officer at the Gambling Affairs Unit of the City Police Crime Investigation Directorate office said.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lousy taxis
Lousy taxis From Kompas On June 4, 1994, at about 7 p.m. I took a President Taxi from Melawai Plaza, Kebayoran Baru to Pondok Karya, Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta. But I did not look at the taxi plate number. Taking Jl. Tirtayasa, where the street lighting is minimal, the driver suddenly stopped his car to shut the trunk. Upon returning to the wheel he reclined the seat and unexpectedly pointed a knife at my stomach. He forced me to surrender my handbag and jewelry to him.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi police nab and shoot four thieves
Bekasi police nab and shoot four thieves JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police arrested four suspected burglars after shooting them in the legs as the five-member group tried to escape. The group was being pursued for their alleged involvement in a robbery in Serang. The suspects, who are being detained by local police, are identified as Rodin, Indon, Yamin and Aspar Mustapha all between 25 and 32 years of age.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women' conference issues `Jakarta Declaration'
Women' conference issues `Jakarta Declaration' JAKARTA (JP): The following is the text of the Jakarta Declaration adopted by the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women and Development on June 14: The participants in the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women in Development, having met at Jakarta from 7 to 14 June 1994, have reviewed and appraised the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women towards the Year 2000...
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP protests transplant ads
RP protests transplant ads MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has asked Japan to put a stop to advertisements promoting cheap kidney transplants in the Philippines on ethical grounds, the Foreign Affairs Department here said yesterday. But the Philippines was told such a ban on the private adverts in Japanese newspapers would lack any legal basis, it added. Observers say transplants are cheaper in the Philippines than in Japan and that organs are more readily available here.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indofood offers shares
Indofood offers shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, one of Indonesia's largest food processing companies and the largest producer of instant noodles, launches today a public offering of 21 million shares at a price of Rp 6,200 (US$2.8) apiece. The initial public offering is lead managed by PT Merincorp securities company. The company, which is a unit of the Salim group, owns and operates 22 food processing plants in various provinces.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
On the right track
On the right track Early this week, when it was announced that Foreign Minister Ali Alatas would undergo heart bypass surgery in Melbourne, Australia, some people joked that it was further evidence of the sound relations between the two countries. But, jokes aside, there actually seems to be some truth to it.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political parties are becoming more independent
Political parties are becoming more independent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian political organizations are becoming independent despite the bureaucracy's reluctance to loosen its grip, a political analyst said yesterday. Leaders of political organizations have major contribution in encouraging the process of democratization, Arbi Sanit told a seminar on reassessment of the New Order's political format.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
22 hydrocarbon areas remain untapped
22 hydrocarbon areas remain untapped JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has yet to explore 22 of its sedimentary basins which are believed to hold hydrocarbon resources, the state oil company, Pertamina, said yesterday "The 60 sedimentary basins are estimated to hold 71.86 billion barrels of oil and 212.90 trillion cubic feet of natural gas," Pertamina's Director for Explorations and Production G.A.S. Nayoan told a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission on Energy and Mines.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Voyage to Kalimantan's rivers to start today
Voyage to Kalimantan's rivers to start today JAKARTA (JP): A 40-day expedition to explore the natural and cultural richness of the regions along the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers which cut across Kalimantan from west to east will start today. The expedition called "Kapuas-Mahakam Expedition 1994, Kompas- Gramedia-Mapala UI" is held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the historic expedition conducted by a Dutch military doctor Anton W.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Streamline bureaucracy
Streamline bureaucracy The World Bank has predicted that Indonesia's economic growth during the sixth five-year development plan will reach at least eight percent annually if bureaucratic constraints on the economy are eliminated. This sounds promising indeed. Because such high growth means an increase in economic activities, higher incomes for the people, and wider employment opportunities.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Job replacement at City Police
Job replacement at City Police A number of top officers at the City Police Headquarters will formally assume new jobs in a ceremony Thursday. The replacement will include heads of the financial affairs, traffic directorate, crime investigation directorate and information affairs agency. Head of the Financial Affairs Brig. Gen. T. Kasdi Soehardjo will be appointed as chief of the same department at National Police Headquarters. He will be replaced by Col.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bali introduces debit card
Bank Bali introduces debit card JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali introduced yesterday a card that allows its holders to purchase goods in designated stores while their spending is deducted directly from their accounts. Vice president of Bank Bali Gandakusuma who launched the BaliAccess Debit Card Maestro International at Hero Supermarket said the card will prove very convenient for Bank Bali clients as they won't need to carry around lots of cash when they go shopping.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Religious tolerance crucial to maintance peace: Minister
Religious tolerance crucial to maintance peace: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Tolerance between the various religious communities in Indonesia has played a major role in dampening the potential for religious conflicts here, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Children's Fantasy: Panji Sakti 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy: Nasib 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Nusa Tenggara 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Secret of Kathy McCormic Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC leaders to see rolling out of N-250 aircraft
APEC leaders to see rolling out of N-250 aircraft BANDUNG (JP): Fifteen leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will witness the rolling out of the first N-250 aircraft, fully designed and engineered by the state- owned Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), in Bandung on Nov. 17.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore refiners switch output products
Singapore refiners switch output products SINGAPORE (AFP): A shortage of land and changing demand are forcing Singapore oil refiners to switch output to higher value- added products instead of expanding primary production, industry officials said yesterday. They said a new preference for lighter or cleaner petroleum products also reflected rising Asian demand for products such as gasoil and jet fuel.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garment makers from 20 nations meet in Bali
Garment makers from 20 nations meet in Bali NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): President Soeharto opened the 10th convention of the International Apparel Federation here yesterday, with a hope that the textile and garment trade would gradually be freed from non-tariff barriers under the new multilateral trading system resulting from the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Philippine church refuses to pay ransom for priest
Philippine church refuses to pay ransom for priest ISABELA, Philippines (Reuter): A Roman Catholic bishop yesterday flatly refused to pay ransom to Moslem fundamentalists holding a priest hostage in the southern Philippines and an army general said a rescue operation was under way. "Our position has always been no negotiation, no ransom," said Romulo de la Cruz, bishop of Basilan.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP oil wells increasing production
RP oil wells increasing production MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' only commercially-producing oil site has increased production to 6,600 barrels per day (bpd) and hopes to be back to 7,500 bpd by the end of the month, Energy Undersecretary Rufino Bomasang said here yesterday. The production site, in the West Linapacan field off the coast of the western island of Palawan, dropped production from 15,000 bpd to 3,500 bpd last year due to water intrusion.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI joins Malaysia's Islamic Festival
RI joins Malaysia's Islamic Festival JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a delegation to the World Islamic Civilization Festival 1994 which opens in Malaysia this Friday. Various examples of Indonesian culture and art will be sent, both historical and contemporary, reflecting Islamic influences. They will be exhibited at the festival which will last until October.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations From Tempo I was moved to write this letter after reading the article "Appeal to the Indonesian non-governmental organizations" (Tempo June 4, 1994) by Drg. Abraham Ilyas St. Marajo. According to reports in various newspapers, there is an NGO activist who was actively involved in supporting the holding of the recent Asia- Pacific Conference on East Timor (APCET) in Manila.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Natural gas supply from Arun estimated to run dry in 2014
Natural gas supply from Arun estimated to run dry in 2014 JAKARTA (JP): PT Arun Natural Gas Liquefaction (NGL), a subsidiary of the State-owned Oil Company (Pertamina) located in the northern tip of Sumatra, may have to stop production by 2014 when its supply from the Arun gas field runs out.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President Soeharto visits disaster stricken village
President Soeharto visits disaster stricken village JAKARTA (JP): Another powerful earthquake rocked the southeastern tip of Java yesterday only hours before President Soeharto flew to Banyuwangi, which was severely devastated by massive tidal waves early this month. There were no reports of new casualties nor any indication that the quake, measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale, had caused tidal waves similar to the ones that killed more than 200 people on June 3.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to ink three contracts this month
Pertamina to ink three contracts this month JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina will award two new contracts for technical assistance and another for oil and gas exploration and exploitation later this month, a Pertamina executive says. "The two technical assistance contracts will be awarded to Babat-Kukui Corporation and Patrindo and the production sharing contract to Petrocorp of New Zealand," Pertamina's director for production and exploration G.A.S.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shoe factory catches fire
Shoe factory catches fire SERANG, West Java: Shoe factory PT Nikomas Gemilang, which employs about 8,000 workers, caught fire on Sunday, leaving one employee wounded and causing untold damage. Witnesses said the fire started in the factory canteen in the early hours following an explosion of a kerosene tank. The fire spread rapidly, burning furniture in the kitchen, Antara reported. The injured employee was rushed to the hospital with a serious burn injury.
Wed, 15 Jun 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, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore-German tannery
Singapore-German tannery SINGAPORE (AFP): A leading Singapore leather furniture manufacturer and one of the largest tanneries in Germany Tuesday set up the city-state's first tanning plant, it was announced here. The joint venture plant, Hwa Tat Lee Leather Pte. Ltd. (HTL), will operate and manage the 10-million Singapore dollar (US$6.5 million) facility, which will export a large part of its products.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia may lend rice to Senegal
Indonesia may lend rice to Senegal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that Indonesia is considering lending rice to Senegal to help remedy its food shortage. Sjarifudin said that Senegal's visiting Minister of Fishery and Sea Transport, Abdourrahmane Sow, had asked him whether it is possible for Senegal to borrow Indonesia's rice in the near future to meet the food shortage in his country.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NTT, Itochu and Sumitomo eye RI telecom
NTT, Itochu and Sumitomo eye RI telecom TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT), the Itochu Corp. and the Sumitomo Corp. plan to jointly bid for a two billion dollar telecommunications project in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday. NTT and the two trading houses are also calling on local companies, including the Salim conglomerate, to join the Japanese companies in an international tender scheduled for August, Itochu officials said.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Customs man gets 16 years for wife killing
Customs man gets 16 years for wife killing JAKARTA (JP): A high-ranking official of the Customs and Excise Office was sentenced to 16 years in jail Monday for masterminding the killing of his wife, Sri Sukarsih, on June 15 last year.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which leapt aboard a downward trend a half month ago, continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.67 point to close at 482.35 from 483.02 on Monday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.28 point lower at 114.73 from 115.01 previously. A broker at JSX said that the Composite Index was revised with the listing of 4.5 million common shares of Petrosea.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN considers program to counter AIDS virus
ASEAN considers program to counter AIDS virus KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Fast-growing Southeast Asian countries are considering a five-year program to counter AIDS, fearing the killer disease could hinder their economic prosperity, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rudy Hartono nominated as referee at Malaysia Open
Rudy Hartono nominated as referee at Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton great Rudy Hartono was nominated the official referee of the US$180,000 Malaysia Open in Johor next July.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Businesses, gamblers may be too excited about World Cup
Businesses, gamblers may be too excited about World Cup By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): While World Cup 1994 is about to kick off in the football-agnostic United States, Indonesian businessmen, gamblers and law enforcement authorities are growing anxious about the inevitable consequences of the euphoria surrounding soccer madness.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hoteliers encouraged to lodge formal complaints to tax offices
Hoteliers encouraged to lodge formal complaints to tax offices JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng yesterday prodded hoteliers to lodge formal complaints against provincial tax officials who deter them from installing computerized adminsitation systems at their hotels.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia is kicking off big promo
Australia is kicking off big promo JAKARTA (JP): Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Gareth Evans and Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto launched Australia's biggest ever trade and cultural promotion program, Australia Today Indonesia 94, last night. The A$12 million (US$8.8 million) event was opened at the National Museum with the sounding of a gong by Hartarto and the cutting of a string of flowers by Evans.
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six die in measles outbreak
Six die in measles outbreak KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six people died and 400 others fell ill when a measles outbreak swept through Waijewa Bara subdistrict. Chief of the provincial office of health, Agus Berek, said the epidemic, first reported in May, has stricken mostly children under 14 who had not been immunized. The health authorities have managed to localize the epidemic thanks to coordination between officials and health centers, Antara reported. (pan)
Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI means to uphold control in politics: Crouch
ABRI means to uphold control in politics: Crouch JAKARTA (JP): Most Armed Forces (ABRI) officers mean to maintain the military's dominant direct role in the government despite increasing open criticism, according to a respected Indonesia watcher.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public
Bank Bira offers 20 million shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bira, one of Indonesia's oldest private banks, will offer 25 percent of its enlarged 80 million shares to the public in early July. The bank's president, Frans Limas, said in a presentation for securities analysts and brokers yesterday that the bank's 20 million new shares, each with a nominal value of Rp 1,000, will be sold at about Rp 2,300 to Rp 2,500 each.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue
Sudjana estimates upsurge in oil prices will continue JAKARTA (JP): Oil prices, which have been increasing this year, are expected to continue rising due to better compliance by OPEC members with their output quotas, a minister says. Production by the 12 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) does not exceed their total ceiling of 24.52 million barrels per day (bpd), Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Panggang Islet remains isolated
Panggang Islet remains isolated The people of Pulau Panggang and its neighboring islets remain isolated from Jakarta due to a lack of transportation. The boats which connect the islets with the city depart from Muara Karang harbor in North Jakarta without a schedule because they wait for enough passengers before departing, the area chief, Machbub Sanadi, said as quoted by Turbot daily yesterday.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ten points on the environment for Indonesian business executives
Ten points on the environment for Indonesian business executives By Bruce E. Marsh JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian businesses and industries are being bombarded with environmental jargons such as the Bapedal Business Performance Rating, WALHI, HIDUP, eco-labeling, clean production, green products, ISO standards, regulation PP-51, sustainable development, ANDAL, AMDAL, RKL, and RPL, not to mention all the growing public relations pressure.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government plans tighter control on soybean prices
Government plans tighter control on soybean prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten control of soybean prices on the domestic market in a bid to encourage farmers to intensify and expand production to reduce dependence on imports, an official says.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dragon-boat team cuts tour short
Dragon-boat team cuts tour short JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian dragon boat team, whose winning streak was extended after a victory in the Singapore World Invitational Dragon Boat '94 championship over the weekend, were forced to cut their international tour short due to insufficient funds. Setiawan, the team official, told newsmen here yesterday that the rowers were barred from participating in the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong and the Asian Dragon Boat Tournament in China next week.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Replacement at City Police
Replacement at City Police A number of top officers at City Police Headquarters will formally assume new posts in a ceremony Thursday. They will assume charge of the offices of financial affairs, the traffic directorate, crime investigation and information affairs. Head of the Financial Affairs Brig. Gen. T. Kasdi Soehardjo will be appointed as chief of finances at the National Police Headquarters. He will be replaced by Col.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian cable accord sought
Asian cable accord sought TOKYO (Kyodo): KDD has filed for permission to join with telecommunications firms in 27 other countries to build an underwater fiber-optics communication cable system, stretching some 12,000 kilometers in the Asia-Pacific region, the Japanese international telecommunications giant said. After getting a permit from Posts and Telecommunications Minister Katsuyuki Hikasa, KDD and 47 other companies will sign the agreement in a ceremony on June 30 in Yokohama.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia's `invasion' of Indonesia aims to please on every front
Australia's `invasion' of Indonesia aims to please on every front JAKARTA (JP): The news has been in the air for quite some time now... the "invasion" of Indonesia by Australia on all fronts. Worry not. It isn't an invasion that involves bombs, guns, and other means of destruction.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More firms sought for student holiday jobs
More firms sought for student holiday jobs JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor in charge of welfare affairs RS Museno yesterday called for a greater number of private firms to provide apprenticeships to high school students during the holidays. "The program which is designed to enable students to spend their holidays on useful activities has proved very worthwhile. We hope that more and more private companies will take part in the program," said Museno.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City is always thirsty
City is always thirsty The rapid population growth and the high migration rate from rural areas into Jakarta has led to acute shortages of drinking water in the capital city every year, a study conducted by the School of Technology at the University of Indonesia says. Indraswari Guritno, chairwoman of the program, announced here yesterday that rainfall as a source of drinking water cannot solve the problem because it only occurs on average 152 days a year and varies by area, she said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP, U.S. close to extradition pact
RP, U.S. close to extradition pact MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines and the United States are close to an agreement on an extradition treaty and a pact to cooperate against crime, the Philippine justice minister said yesterday. Justice Secretary Franklin Drilon said in a report that negotiators had finished work on texts for the two agreements, which would be signed soon. "We anticipate simultaneous approval and ratification of the extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties," he said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tiger's infiltration leaves 12 dead
Tiger's infiltration leaves 12 dead COLOMBO (AFP): A Tamil Tiger infiltration of Sri Lanka's main northern naval base and the "friendly fire" killing of three home guards were among the incidents causing 12 deaths in continuing political violence, officials said yesterday. Gunmen of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacked two vehicles at the navy facility on the small islet of Karainagar late Sunday, killing four sailors and wounding six others, officials said.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNP to acquire its own air force
PNP to acquire its own air force MANILA (AFP): The Philippine National Police (PNP) plan to acquire their own aircraft and boats, starting with eight light planes and a helicopter, Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan said here yesterday. Alunan said the planes and helicopter would be used to monitor the movements of smugglers, spotting illegal loggers, blast fishermen, pirates and cultivators of illegal drugs.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court
Former Bapindo bosses break ranks in court JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors, who had been giving uniform answers in their testimony over the loan fraud at the government bank, broke ranks in court for the first time yesterday. Subekti Ismaun and Bambang Kuntjoro, both suspects in the scandal, gave conflicting testimony in the trial of Maman Suparman, former deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mosquito killer fan
Mosquito killer fan From Media Indonesia A new product called Moskiler (Mosquito killer), a fan which kills mosquitoes can now be found in the market. Excited by the interesting comments of the seller, I bought one and the device proved to be satisfactory and effective. However, I question the price. I bought it for Rp 200,000 in an exhibition. I had the feeling that the price was lower than that set in an ordinary shop.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S.
Deadlocked talks not to hurt textile exports to U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian textile and garment exports to the United States will not be disrupted despite the failure of the second round of bilateral textile negotiations in Bali last week, the trade ministry announced yesterday. Although the current bilateral agreement will expire on June 30 it allows Indonesia to continue exports to the U.S.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The stars to watch: 1. The libero
The stars to watch: 1. The libero By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): While defensive sweepers have been around since catenaccio won the Internazionale team of Helenio Herrera few friends but two Champions' Cups (1964-5), the pioneering attacking libero was a German, Franz Beckenbauer. West Germany's World Cup captain in 1974, Der Kaiser had been assigned to man-mark Bobby Charlton at Wembley in 1966. Six years later, he took on a free role at Bayern Munich.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen
KONI requires Rp 3 billion from businessmen JAKARTA (JP): The national sports governing body (KONI) has asked businessmen to cover the Rp 3 billion (US$1.4 million) deficit in its budget for Indonesian Asian Games teams' preparations. KONI executive chairman Soeweno said yesterday that two top officials of the national sports body, Soesilo Soedarman and Mohammad "Bob" Hasan, were assigned early this year to collect the funds from national businessmen.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi man arrested for love affair murder
Bekasi man arrested for love affair murder JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police have arrested a 37-year-old man believed to have murdered an employee of a subdistrict administration office in Central Jakarta, who was having an illicit love affair with his married sister. Unemployed Sukandi Sutiadi stabbed Rachmat Widodo, 25, after a heated argument at the victim's house at the Permata Garden housing complex, Blok C No. 17, Kali Abang Tengah, North Bekasi around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which leapt aboard a downward trend two weeks ago, continued to fall yesterday on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.03 point to close at 483.02 from 483.05 on Friday, while the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed 0.06 point lower at 115.01 from 115.07.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dengue may be more serious this year
Dengue may be more serious this year JAKARTA (JP): A municipal health official has revealed that despite the successful war against the hemorrhagic fever, the number of sufferers in Jakarta this year is expected to rise. In an interview with The Jakarta Post, Dr. Soeharto Wirjowidagdo, head of the municipal health office, estimates the number of people plagued by the fever in the city this year to reach between 2,900 to 3,000.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women's role in society
Women's role in society Most of us who have been faithfully watching the news on television in the past few days are no doubt aware that at this very moment an important international meeting is taking place in Jakarta to discuss the role of women in development.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President's warning
President's warning President Soeharto warned the media about inaccurate reporting about the purchase of the German warships. The president said if the warning did not work, then action should be taken. People can react differently to the statement, but it should be known that the observations must be critical in nature and within the framework of introspection and self-control.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai govt to face test on the streets
Thai govt to face test on the streets BANGKOK (AFP): The Thai government faces its biggest street protests since 1992 tomorrow when a huge gathering is planned in front of parliament to support a pro-democracy hunger striker. Protesters from across Thailand are expected for the event, which is likely to have a major impact on national politics. It also comes at a bad time for the governing coalition, which appears increasingly divided over how to respond to demands for constitutional change.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Huckleberry Finn 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 Modern Drama: Mata Kail Tanpa Umpan 9:00 World News 9:25 Music 10:35 Late News 11:10 Film: The Long Day's Dying Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess
Tarmizi Taher names culprit for haj mess JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher blamed last month's controversy over the sending of haj pilgrims, which at one time nearly threatened to become a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, on a leading tour operator. Yesterday, Tarmizi named Ande Abdul Latief, director of the Tiga Utama agency which organizes upscale haj tours, as the author of last month's chaos.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations
Minister Alatas undergoes quadruple bypass operations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas had four bypass operations in Melbourne yesterday, according to Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Sabam Siagian. The three-hour operation at the Epworth Hospital in late afternoon was performed by chief surgeon Prof. Brian Buxton, Sabam told The Jakarta Post by phone. After the surgery, Buxton comforted Mrs.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foresaking high paying job paid off for Carrick
Foresaking high paying job paid off for Carrick By Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Roger J. Carrick is ending his term as head of the British mission in Indonesia this month. The ambassador granted a request for an interview with The Jakarta Post to discuss his personal background and to reminiscence about his four year term in Indonesia. JAKARTA (JP): Had British Ambassador Roger J.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military send 235 `gamblers' to police
Military send 235 `gamblers' to police JAKARTA (JP): A total of 235 of the 238 people arrested during a recent raid on gambling dens have been handed over by the military office (POM) to the police, police sources revealed yesterday. They also said no policeman took part in the raid on Saturday. As of yesterday afternoon, the police had yet to release any of the suspects. "Their case files have not yet been completed and they are still under police investigation," City police spokesman, Lt. Col.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Any Betawi sports?
Any Betawi sports? From Neraca In the context of the anniversary of Jakarta, June 22, 1994, the committee must have planned a number of programs to mark the event. But I have never witnessed a sport typical to the Betawi (the indigenous Jakarta inhabitants) community played during the event. I wonder if there is a traditional Betawi sport. Many of my foreign friends asked about this matter, but I could not tell them any except for the art of self-defense. MANSYUR YUSUF Jakarta
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women's economic contribution still unappreciated
Women's economic contribution still unappreciated JAKARTA (JP): The poorer the family, the more important a woman's contribution becomes, according to a participant in the ongoing Asian Pacific women conference. Minh Chau Nguyen, who represented the World Bank, told a plenary session of the conference that many poor families in the Asia-Pacific region depend entirely on women. In India she said one third of the families below the poverty line are headed by women.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four thieves arrested
Four thieves arrested The North Jakarta police arrested four suspected vehicle thieves and confiscated six cars and a motorcycle from them on Sunday. The four are Odang, Enjang, Yudhi, and Hartono aged between 25 and 35 years old. Police say Odang is the leader of the group, which they say has been stealing cars in North Jakarta since early this year. They were arrested in a stolen car on Jl. R.E. Martadinata, Another member of the group, identified as Suhami, is still at large.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert in aid of Kalimantan's forest
Concert in aid of Kalimantan's forest JAKARTA (JP): Still fresh in the memories of many are the fires in the early 1980's which raged through Kalimantan's virgin forests. The damage caused by the calamity may perhaps not be totally irreparable, but in launching efforts to bring about the recovery of these priceless assets, other aspects need to be considered.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House urges the government to improve record in East Timor
House urges the government to improve record in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): A committee of the House of Representatives (DPR) urged the government yesterday to improve the human rights condition in East Timor in order to find a comprehensive solution to the problems in the country's youngest province.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Power crisis remains stumbling block for RP
Power crisis remains stumbling block for RP MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' nearly three-year-long power crisis remains an obstacle to economic growth despite the government's claims to the contrary, the World Bank said in a statement released yesterday. "Peak electricity demand in the country is expected to double by the year 2000," World Bank official Claudio Fernandez said in the statement.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wash your hands before, after meals
Wash your hands before, after meals JAKARTA (JP): Washing your hands before and after each meal may sound basic, but a leading doctor says the practice has been largely neglected. Most people only wash theirs after meal, said Kartono Muhammad, chairman of the Indonesian Medical Doctors Association (IDI).
Tue, 14 Jun 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 00:30 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, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor
Warsito tipped for C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of Golkar yesterday gave its wholehearted endorsement of the government's candidate in the upcoming election for Central Kalimantan governor. Deputy chairman Waskito Reksosudirdjo said the board backs the candidacy of Warsito Rasman, who is also the current acting governor, because he enjoys strong support in the provincial legislative council which will vote later this month.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
A season of Australian films on SCTV
A season of Australian films on SCTV By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Beginning tonight at 9:30 a season of contemporary Australian feature films on SCTV will be screened as follows: * The Man from Snowy River (George Miller, 1982) tonight * No Worries (David Elfick, 1994) June 21 * Strictly Ballroom (Baz Luhrmann, 1992) June 28 * Young Einstein (Yahoo Serious, 1988) July 5 The Man From Snowy River.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Danish firms seek RI partners
Danish firms seek RI partners JAKARTA (JP): A Danish mission of private energy developers arrived here last Saturday espousing a strong desire to get a piece of the booming Indonesian private power industry. "The arrival of Danish companies here, representing various businesses in the energy sector, shows our commitment to cooperate with local companies in developing efficient technology," visiting Danish Minister for Energy Jann Sjursen told reporters yesterday.