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Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by Bouraq
Disappointed by Bouraq From Media Indonesia I bought a ticket on Bouraq Airlines for a June 1 flight form Yogyakarta to Bandung. On May 31, 1994 I reconfirmed the flight at their office in Denpasar, Bali, and it was okayed. When I checked-in in Yogyakarta together with my Japanese friends we were told to wait, because the aircraft was undergoing slight repairs. It was not known when exactly the plane could depart.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environments
Kalpataru winners -- `lone rangers' of environments By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): For over 50 years, villager Bahuddin Hi Pabbite of Donggala regency, Palu, Central Sulawesi, has been collecting bird's eggs. He sees to it personally that they hatch and add to the endangered population of the macrocephalon maleo.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon
Ciputra to build luxurious apartment complex soon JAKARTA (JP): PT CitraLand Liang Court, a joint venture between PT Ciputra Development, a national property company, and Liang Court, a Singapore property company, will start the construction of a posh apartment complex, CitraLand Regency Apartment, on June 24. The company's president, Candra Ciputra, said yesterday that the ground breaking ceremony for the US$85 million apartment located on Jl. Dr.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cheaper local AIDS test method studied
Cheaper local AIDS test method studied JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently studying whether a new, cheaper method of testing AIDS meets international standards. Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday that the government will move cautiously before endorsing the locally-developed "entebe dip-stick" method to test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to take heed to girls' education
RI to take heed to girls' education JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened the Second Asia- Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development yesterday, pledging to pay greater attention to the education of young women. Soeharto said educating the young women will have multiple benefits, including the improvement of the quality of the future generations and the enhancement of the nation's standing.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population control realm for international effort
Population control realm for international effort JAKARTA (JP): Cooperation in population control will showcase the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)'s concept of cooperation between developing countries with the assistance of developed countries.
Tue, 14 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia wants to join East ASEAN Growth Area
Australia wants to join East ASEAN Growth Area MANILA (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday that he hoped Australia's Northern Territory could become part of the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) envisioned between Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bearish sentiment on JSX prevail in 2nd week of June
Bearish sentiment on JSX prevail in 2nd week of June By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): Bearish sentiments continued throughout the second week of June. The JSX (Jakarta Stock Exchange) Composite Index lost 3.68 points from the previous week to close at 483.05. It seemed many overseas fund managers started their holidays, resulting in a lack of foreign presence in the market. This prompted short-term buying and profit taking among local investors.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dubbing system
Dubbing system Nowadays, our television has made a great advance. On of the advances is dubbing. All foreign series and films (except Western ones) have been dubbed in Indonesian. In my opinion, this system is not always good and suitable for all people, especially for someone who studies foreign languages like Japanese. Why don't we use another system such as sub-titles? As you know, television is not only for entertainment but also for education. WINNY Jakarta
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More people hunted over Basuki case
More people hunted over Basuki case The South Jakarta police are still hunting several people believed to have sold or received valuables stolen from the late painter Basuki Abdullah. "Since the killing of Basuki in November, we've been ordered to find out as much material evidence as we could and nab those believed to be involved in the murder as well as the trading of Basuki's valuables, which were stolen by the murderers," a police officer told The Jakarta Post here late last week.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public telephones
Public telephones From Neraca The efforts of PT Telkom (telecommunication company) to anticipate the need for telecommunication facilities deserve our appreciation. Besides servicing customers in various areas, the company continues to install public telephones in various strategic places. We may see more than one telephone is available at a certain corner of the city. The company can, no doubt, install lots of public telephone units, but the problem is how it can maintain all the facilities.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Openness
Openness From Media Indonesia We the boards of the student senates of Kertanegara Colleges and Academies express our concern over the fate of our friends--students in Bandung, who joined the "Alliance of Youth and Students Movement of Bandung." It is highly deplorable that in this era of openness there is a certain party who wants to block our common cause.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore oil product exports may fall
Singapore oil product exports may fall SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's oil product exports are likely to drop by 10-to-15 percent in the second half of the decade as domestic consumption rises, according to an oil trade publication. The Singapore Oil Report attributed the decline in exports to 850,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the start up of new petrochemical plants and higher domestic consumption of petroleum products.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC business meeting
APEC business meeting SINGAPORE (Reuter): Business leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific economies discussed ways to come up with a unified vision of the region's future during two days of talks here which ended on Saturday. "We want to develop a business-sector vision of the Asia- Pacific region, and to recommend to the (government) leaders ways and means for advancing the economic development of the region," the delegates said in a statement.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI will get new professor
UI will get new professor Dr. Suprapti Sumarmo Markam, 56, a senior lecturer at the faculty of psychology at the University of Indonesia (UI) will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university's auditorium in Depok this week. During Wednesday's induction ceremony Suprapti will deliver a scientific paper titled Emotional Experience and Mental Health. Born in Medan on Feb.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, German banks develop small firms
RI, German banks develop small firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian small and medium-scale firms are invited to make use of a business advisory service jointly provided by the state-owned Development Bank of Indonesia (Bapindo) and the German Investment and Development Company (DEG). The Integrated Advisory Service for the Promotion of the Private Sector in Indonesia (IAS) which was launched in 1992 offers a complete range of services to develop business ties between Indonesian and German firms.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
56,000 sign up for college entrance test
56,000 sign up for college entrance test JAKARTA (JP): Through Thursday 56,000 students had applied for the state university entrance test (UMPTN) in Jakarta's Region A, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro announced Friday. Wardiman believes the number will increase before the June 17 deadline. Earlier, the rector of the University of Indonesia, M.K.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia intensifies tourist promotion drive in 15 states
Indonesia intensifies tourist promotion drive in 15 states JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will intensify tourism promotion in 15 major countries in order to reach the target of 6.5 million visitors with total spendings of US$8.9 billion by the end of the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) in 1999.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SOM ends with Jakarta Declaration
SOM ends with Jakarta Declaration JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Pacific senior official meeting (SOM) on the role of women in development ended here Saturday with the approval of a draft plan of action for the region and declaration for the advancement of women.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Watch the spelling
Watch the spelling Since I started coming to Indonesia, which is about 13 years ago, I've been a regular subscriber and reader of The Jakarta Post. I found the contents--domestic as well as international, very informative. The English language is not my mother tounge, although the school I attended (from grade school to college) uses English as the medium of instruction. I know this does not make me an authority in English (both oral and written) but I can somehow manage my spelling.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freedom is never absolute, says Wardiman
Freedom is never absolute, says Wardiman By Riyadi SEMARANG (JP): Freedom is never absolute and this goes for academic freedom too, according to Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro. "Academic freedom is strictly for the intelligentsia, that is, those who have a higher intellectual standard than that of ordinary laymen. This means that they can be locked in a heated debate without losing control of their emotions," Wardiman told The Jakarta Post recently.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seven foreigners busted in gambling sting
Seven foreigners busted in gambling sting JAKARTA (JP): Five Malaysians, a Hong Kong and a Taiwanese man, along with 231 locals were arrested in gambling dens in Pluit North Jakarta. They were nabbed in raids carried out by a joint, city military-police team in the wee hours of the morning, Saturday. The 40-member Operation Cleansing team from the Jakarta Chapter for the Agency of the Support for National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya), led by Lt. Col.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The government's debt
The government's debt Indonesia is known to be very prudent in spending its foreign debt, i.e. it is mainly used to finance projects which will increase national productivity and enhance the quality of human resources. As a debtor, Indonesia is also known to be punctual in paying the installments of its debt.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Education vital to alleviating traffic-jams
Education vital to alleviating traffic-jams JAKARTA (JP): A former police traffic director has identified community training and education as the most effective ways to ease Jakarta's traffic problems. Brig. Gen.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Unemployment conflicts with Operation Cleansing
Unemployment conflicts with Operation Cleansing JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing Operation Cleansing will not be able to completely crack down on crime as long as unemployment prevails, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says. "The facts show that despite the aggressive operation, robberies on the public buses continue," Surjadi said during his visit to Senen and Kramat subdistricts, Central Jakarta, over the weekend. The governor inspects two subdistricts every Friday.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farm commodity producer to go public
Farm commodity producer to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga, an agriculture commodity processor and exporter, will offer 30 million shares or 25 percent of its total common stocks to the public later next month. "The offering price will amount to less than 15 times the company's price earning," said J.J. Figgins, the president of PT Standard Chartered Indonesia, which will act as the lead underwriter of the share issue.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL to build large port
KL to build large port KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Taiwanese company has announced plans to build a large port in southern Malaysia's Malacca state, in what local officials said yesterday could be a major boost to the state's industrial fortunes. The one billion ringgit (US$400 million) port proposed by the Orna Group at Malacca city is likely to be built as a joint venture, the officials said, adding that it would largely serve the ambitious expansion plans of the area's steel industry.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kalimantan's bridge pair won
Kalimantan's bridge pair won JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian bridge virtuosos Jusuf and Henry from Pontianak, West Kalimantan came unchallenged with a score of 1,755 in the Indonesian leg of the Ninth Epson Worldwide Bridge Tournament for 1994, the world's biggest bridge tournament to date. The one-day event was held simultaneously in five continents and participated in by 100,000 bridge players from 90 countries.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra awards bonuses to Uber, Thomas Cuppers
Ciputra awards bonuses to Uber, Thomas Cuppers JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) said they will not interfere in the internal policy of each club who are giving rewards to its shuttlers who were on the winning Thomas Cup and Uber Cup squads. PBSI secretary general RAJ Gosal said yesterday that the national badminton body did not believe that the bonuses would dishearten shuttlers whose clubs were unable to provide enormous prizes.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Asia boosts rice output
S. Asia boosts rice output LOS BANOS, Philippines (AFP): South and Southeast Asia's less hospitable rain-fed lands are likely to start in efforts to boost rice harvests and ease a projected supply crunch by the turn of the century, scientists say. Agronomists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) here say that these non-irrigated lands will be the source of the world's next potential miracle rice seed, which they are feverishly trying to develop.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bourne-Sircombe put first in Medan
Bourne-Sircombe put first in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Possum Bourne of New Zealand was placed on top of the seeding list issued by FIA, the world automotive governing body, for the Medan Rally due to start on Friday in this North Sumatra capital. Bourne and navigator Roger Freeth, driving under the banner of the 555 team, won last year's rally in convincing style.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jazz musicians seeks official appreciation
Jazz musicians seeks official appreciation JAKARTA (JP): Jazz music is slowly receiving more appreciation from the public and the mass media, but none whatsoever from the government, according to one of the country's leading jazz players. Idang Rasidi said that his team, the Jakarta All Stars, have won awards overseas and promoted Indonesia's name. He said, however, there has not even an official acknowledgement or appreciation so far, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Citra celebrates in its oil output
Citra celebrates in its oil output JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Patenindo Nusa Pratama (CPNP) has succeeded in increasing the production of its three oil fields in South Sumatra from 1,600 barrels per day in 1993 to 2,000 barrels today. Chairperson Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana said on Friday as a company celebration that her firm expects to further expand the fields' daily output to 4,800 barrels in 1995 and 8,000 barrels in 1996.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Westinghouse opens nuclear engineering center in Indonesia
Westinghouse opens nuclear engineering center in Indonesia MONROEVILLE, Philadelphia (UPI): Westinghouse Electric Corp. said it will open its first overseas nuclear engineering center in Indonesia that will provide detailed engineering for an advanced nuclear reactor in that country. Westinghouse will work with Indonesia's state nuclear agency, Batan, in the project.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Half of pilgrims have returned
Half of pilgrims have returned JAKARTA (JP): Over 50 percent of 165,000 Indonesian pilgrims have returned home from Mecca aboard 210 flights, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said yesterday. Today, 10 flights of wide-bodied planes are expected to land in Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan, North Sumatra, to bring in another 4800 pilgrims from Jakarta, West Java, Jambi, South Sumatra, South Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara and Aceh. Today no haj flights are scheduled for Ujungpandang.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anti-poverty program launched for least-developed areas
Anti-poverty program launched for least-developed areas By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The quietness of Tidung, a coral island in the Seribu Island chain, was broken last Sunday by the arrival of Governor Surjadi Soedirdja and entourage, who came to launch the so-called "Inpres Desa Tertinggal" (Presidential Instructions on Least Developed Areas). The scheme, which is more popularly known as "IDT", is the latest bid by the government to raise the standard of living of the country's poor.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Some wave victims are still waiting for disaster relief
Some wave victims are still waiting for disaster relief JAKARTA (JP): As massive relief aid poured to East Java for the victims of this month's devastating tidal waves, reports began to emerge that some of the intended recipients were left hungry because food is not reaching them fast enough. The reports, which have already raised concerns among officials in Jakarta, prompted Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas to issue a stern warning on Friday.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt keeps transportation tariff control
Govt keeps transportation tariff control JAKARTA (JP): The government will maintain control over the pricing of transportation-related services even though foreign investors are allowed to take majority shares in these sectors, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanurtirto said.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
House members blast lobbysts for power projects
House members blast lobbysts for power projects JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the lingering controversy over the March awarding of three power plant projects to foreign contractors, legislators have attacked the lobbyists and brokers who they say inflated the prices of the projects and undermined Indonesia's ability to lure more foreign investment.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Steady Safe plans to offer 11.65 million new shares
Steady Safe plans to offer 11.65 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Steady Safe, a company operating taxicabs and buses in the greater Jakarta area, will offer 11.65 million new shares accounting for 19.75 percent of its enlarged common stocks to the public later this month. Jopie Widjaja, the company's president, told reporters after a presentation here Friday evening that the new shares, each with a nominal value of Rp 1,000 (46 U.S.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. to help stem drug flow from Golden Triangle
U.S. to help stem drug flow from Golden Triangle KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The United States has expressed willingness to help countries in the Asia-Pacific region stem the flow of drugs from the Golden Triangle, Malaysian newspapers reported yesterday. Malaysia's Deputy Home Minister Megat Junid Megat Ayob was quoted as saying the United States had set aside US$22 billion to draw up programs to stop the drug supply from the area.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspected killer of Marsinah faces 20 years
Suspected killer of Marsinah faces 20 years JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors are demanding 20 years imprisonment for the businessman who they believe masterminded the murder of labor activist Marsinah in May of last year. Lawyers defending Yudi Susanto however say they plan to contest the accusation and will seek no less than an acquittal because their client is innocent.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Vatican will defend traditional view about sex
Indonesia, Vatican will defend traditional view about sex JAKARTA (JP): In the current run up to the world conference on population in Cairo this September, Indonesia has joined forces with The Vatican and many Latin American countries to defend the view that sex should only be for the purposes of having children. As officials prepare the various documents and declarations to be read at the UN-sponsored conference, a debate has emerged as to the question of people's sexual rights.
Mon, 13 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police warn of dangerous car items
Police warn of dangerous car items JAKARTA (JP): A senior city traffic police officer has called on vehicle owners to no longer install useless additional items on their cars which could only endanger other road users. City Police Traffic Directorate Head Col. Hotman Siagian also warned motorists over the weekend against using handphones while driving. "Do they think that they could fully concentrate on driving while talking on the lines?" he asked.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister's remarks draw media fire
Minister's remarks draw media fire KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Relations between Kuala Lumpur and London ran into further problems yesterday with Malaysia demanding clarification of remarks made by visiting British Trade Minister Richard Needham. Malaysia wants Britain to clarify Needham's statement earlier this week that Britain will be pressured to retaliate the longer Malaysia continues with its policy of banning British companies from Malaysian government contracts.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firm not to give dividends
Firm not to give dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulia Industrindo, a ceramics and glass producer listed on the domestic stock exchanges, yesterday announced not to distribute dividends even though it gained an after-tax profit of Rp 11.26 billion (US$5.22 million) last year. "We will not distribute dividends because the profit was made before the company went public," the company's president, Eka Tjandranegara said in an annual meeting of its shareholders here.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Electricity projects
Electricity projects Regarding the article "Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants," the latest statement by Indonesia's electric utility, PLN (state electricity company), that it must go ahead with three controversial power projects (Muara Tawar, Tambak Lorok II and Grati) is unfortunate, for these projects do not represent the best way to progress toward greater efficiency and higher quality of service.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Postgraduate class gets new executive
Postgraduate class gets new executive Prof. Retno Sutaryono, a law and environmental expert, was appointed as head of Postgraduate Program for Environmental Science at the University of Indonesia. Retno replaced Prof. Soerjani, who will return to the Biology Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the university, where is a permanent member of staff in ecology. Prof. H. Rustamadji, senior advisor for the Center of Research of Human Resources and Environment, said Prof.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan hit by storms
Medan hit by storms MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rain and gusts of wind pounded the city for two hours on Thursday, leaving trees scattered in the streets and destroying some houses. There were no reports of casualties, the Antara news agency reported. Many motorists were caught in the rain when some main roads flooded, causing huge traffic jams. A number of districts also had blackouts. One huge tree nearly fell on the former palace of Deli's sultan, the report said. (emb)
Fri, 10 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.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New firm to set up copper smelting plant
New firm to set up copper smelting plant JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-New Zealand joint venture, PT Copper Smelter Indonesia (CSI), is challenging PT Freeport Indonesia to compete on the establishment of the country's first copper smelter plant. Armand J. Nasution, chief commissioner of CSI, said here yesterday that like Freeport, his company also plans to set up a copper smelting facility in Gresik, East Java, with an investment of US$648 million.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No Paper
No Paper In observance Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay
State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay By Madhu Nainan BOMBAY (AFP): Construction of India's largest and most advanced depository for shares is underway in New Bombay, a satellite city across the harbor from the country's financial capital, paving the way for computerized trading on Indian bourses. The Central Securities Depository, being built by the Stock Holding Corp.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Entry `tax'
Entry `tax' Approximately two weeks ago I came to Indonesia landing at Denpasar, Bali. Having completed my immigration and customs forms on the plane, I walked through the immigration checkpoint with no problems at all. However I had a different experience at the customs counter. Although my three medium-size bags contained nothing more than the usual quantity of clothing and toiletries etc.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue
Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue SINGAPORE (AFP): The Chinese economy has passed its peak but real economic growth in Southeast Asian nations will continue to accelerate as inflationary fears in Asia abate, US stockbroker Merrill Lynch says.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex
Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, in his capacity as chairman of Tennis Development Foundation Indonesian (Yaporti), is scheduled to inaugurate a Rp 8 billion (US$ 3.8 million) tennis complex built by various companies in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta today. The tennis complex, which covers a 4.3 hectare site, features nine outdoor courts, 10 indoor courts and a tennis-stadium.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Closed door busing policy remains in effect
Closed door busing policy remains in effect JAKARTA (JP): A city police officer says that the ongoing ruling which requires the doors of public transit vehicles to remain closed while in motion will remain in effect. The temporary exemption from the ruling for Mikrolet and other buses with fewer than 12 seats as well as those operating on the outskirts of the city will soon end, Col. Hotman Siagian, head of the City Traffic Police Directorate, said.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Angklung music festival planned
Angklung music festival planned The City Education Office plans to hold an angklung music festival as part of efforts to popularize the traditional music among elementary school students . The festival will be held at the Jakarta Play House today. Forty-five students from 26 elementary schools in the city, under the guidance of conductor Obby AR, will take part in the festival which is scheduled to last an hour and half. Angklung, which hails from Java, used to be popular music among youth.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ship material duties lifted
Ship material duties lifted JAKARTA (JP): The government has lifted duties on imports of 299 kinds of materials used for ship repairs and maintenance in a bid to support the development of the country's shipbuilding industry. Agus Haryanto, spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said yesterday that the Minister of Finance's Decree No. 192/1994 on the lifting of duties were retroactive to April 1. He said the 299 materials used to be subject to import duties of five percent to 40 percent.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum
Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum JAKARTA (JP): Dissident reverends of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) yesterday threatened to seek political asylum unless the Armed Forces Chief gives them a written guarantee of their safety. The about 300 reverends and their congregations spent their fourth day staging a sit-in at the House of Representatives (DPR) foyer with no prospect of getting what they want. "Seeking asylum would be our last resort.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Get rid of the bum
Get rid of the bum As a faithful subscriber to The Jakarta Post since it first became available and at the risk of being grouped into Mr. Peter B. Doering's "complaining Americans" category, I must point out that your newspaper is being, sadly, used and abused by this writer. As an English language newspaper, for the most part, you do a great job but, a reoccurring fault is your kind naivete toward the letter writers who have some personal axe to grind. That Mr.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital
Sentul will soon have world-class hospital JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-Singapore joint venture company, Gleneagles Hospital Corporation, will build an international- standard hospital with a total investment of Rp 60 billion (approximately US$28 million) in the plush Royal Sentul Highlands housing complex. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the project was signed here at a ceremony by Bambang Trihatmodjo and James T.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial
Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors testified yesterday that they knew nothing about the status of the enormous loans made to Eddy Tansil until 1992, in marked contrast to the testimony of other witnesses. Bambang Kuntjoro and Towil Heryoto said the board of directors did not receive a report on the status of Tansil's loans until April 1992, three years after the bank began extending him credit.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cultured expats AWOL
Cultured expats AWOL I regret that the expatriate community missed out on an excellent performance of Twilite Orchestra III at the Jakarta Convention Center on May 7, 1994. The hospitality industry endeavors to bring culture and music to the fair city of Jakarta for the enjoyment of all people. However, it saddens me to see only a few dozen expatriates in a crowd of a few thousand witnessed the superb efforts of some outstanding local artists.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally
Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by the task of challenging `goliaths' in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia, Japan's Tajima Nobuhiro is convinced he will fare well at the June 17 event.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994
TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m 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 Management Tricks: Time Management 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Handicraft: Wooden Ornaments 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Stranger in 7A Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam
PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), Indonesia's only producer of alkylbenzene, will establish a subsidiary in Vietnam, distribute cash and share dividends and issue bonus shares. The company's president, Johannes Kotjo, said after annual and extraordinary meetings of its shareholders yesterday that the planned Vietnamese subsidiary, called UIC Vietnam Co.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Milan-Persib match claims break even
Milan-Persib match claims break even JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the soccer friendly which featured Italian giant AC Milan against national amateur champion Persib Bandung claimed to break even, although calculations are still in progress. "We will complete our final calculations within the next week," Haidar Bagir of Republika daily, the match's organizer, said through a fax released on Wednesday. "We estimate profits or losses at around Rp 100 million (US$46,700)," Haidar added.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings
Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings JAKARTA (JP): The hotel industry is expected to continue booming in the coming years here despite the surge of new hotels throughout the capital. "Based on the rising number of tourists and the number of hotel rooms available there is still potential for great demand," said Ign. Haryadi, the human resources director of the Santika hotel group. The record growth of tourism according to Haryadi is another reason for this optimism.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) recovered yesterday after declining throughout the week. The broad-based Composite Index closed slightly higher at 485.76 yesterday from 484.90 Wednesday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS Index rose to 115.66 from 115.62. Among yesterday's top gainers were Metrodata (up Rp 1,000), Multipolar (up Rp 600), Panca Wiratama Sakti (up Rp 350), Jaya Pari (up Rp 300), Sari Husada and Unggul Indah (up Rp 250 each).
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys'
Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys' JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel are prepared to help safeguard the upcoming state university entrance test (UMPTN) against jockeys, paid persons who furtively take the test on behalf of accredited students to improve their scores. The chief of the Jakarta chapter of the Agency for the Support of National Stability (Bakorstanasda), Maj. Gen.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian festival at TIM
Australian festival at TIM The Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center in Central Jakarta will hold an Australian cultural festival from June 13 to July 3. The festival will be opened by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto. The festival is being held in conjunction with the Australia Today Indonesia '94 exhibition, which will present several Australian cultural performances.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, China get WB loans
RI, China get WB loans WASHINGTON (Reuter): The World Bank said it approved a $174 million loan to Indonesia to back a government project to improve services in the two largest cities in Central Java. The World Bank also said it granted US$580 million in loans for China to help it improve its transportation system and protect its forests.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Discord among the ministers
Discord among the ministers Problems caused by lack of coordination among government institutions have occurred for many years, and that is why a system called KISS -- coordination, integration, synchronization, and simplification -- was implemented. The most recent case of discord among ministers is between Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie and Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad over the purchase of second-hand German warships.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recital
French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recital By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): In contests, anything but first place is a loser. This does not necessarily mean that those who lost are less noteworthy. Second place in one of the top violin competitions in the world, the "Yehudi Menuhin Competition" (UK), certainly is nothing to sneeze at. Even more so for a 13-year-old Polish boy.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More jobs needed for apprentices
More jobs needed for apprentices Private and state-owned companies are being urged to lend their full support to the government-sponsored apprenticeship program for senior high school students during the upcoming school holidays. "So far, only 40 companies with around 10,000 job openings have confirmed their participation in the program ," said Eka Sudarba, a section head at the Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * The issue of native-speaker instructors vs. Indonesian-national teachers of English was raised once more, in a contribution to the "Your Letters" column in last Saturday's Jakarta Post. Mr.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Democratic process always slow in any country
Democratic process always slow in any country A number of politically-charged events occurring these days have left the public wondering: Has there been a rift among the political elite? And what about the appearances of covert notes with racial overtone? Political scientist Amir Santoso grabs these questions. JAKARTA (JP): Pamphlets were reported to have been circulating last week among members of the Chinese community, warning them to expect anti-Chinese demonstrations.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank supervision tightened
Bank supervision tightened The measures being taken to cope with problem loans and the new mechanism of bank supervision being implemented by the monetary authority reassure us of the long-term, sound foundation of the banking industry. The US$440 million loan scandal at the state Development Bank of Indonesia (Bapindo) seemed to teach all of us a great, though an expensive, lesson.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans
Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans JAKARTA (JP): Accountants yesterday criticized commercial banks' recent steps to write off part of their bad loans to improve their image in their financial reports. Chairman of the Indonesian Accountants Association (IAI) Katjep K. Abdoelkadir said in a seminar yesterday that a bank could not directly write off a creditor's bad debt without using general accounting procedures.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 20 houses
Fire razes 20 houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 20 houses were razed by fire in the Pelambuan district on Thursday morning. The is the second major fire in the city in the last two weeks, following one that gutted a market in Banjar Barat district, Antara reported yesterday. The fire was believed to have originated from a plywood factory. It was extinguished within two hours. There were no reported casualties. (rms)
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup
RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): Badminton legend Rudy Hartono has expressed concern over the preparation of Indonesia's shuttlers, still on a national tour to celebrate recent Thomas and Uber victories, for the upcoming Asia Cup in China next week. "I fear that our players are still in a celebratory mood after winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups last month," Rudy said here Wednesday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association
Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Kartono Muhamad, a well-known physician and columnist, was re-elected chairman of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) at a congress that ended yesterday. Winning 56 votes, Kartono defeated his competitors, economist Prijono Tjiptoherijanto and Sarlito Wirawan Sarwono, who got 26 and four votes respectively.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Supreme Court open to petition against PP20
Supreme Court open to petition against PP20 JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court says it is open to petition for a judicial review of the government's recent economic deregulation package which has sparked public debate. Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata, asked to comment on the debate about the legality of the deregulatory measures, said the Court will act only if presented with a formal application for a judicial review.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tidal wave toll up to 204
Tidal wave toll up to 204 SURABAYA, East Java: The number of people killed in the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java last week reached 204 when three more bodies were found on Wednesday. Most of the victims were the people living in the Banyuwangi regency, while the rest came from other areas such as Jember, Malang and Blitar. Antara reported yesterday that 22 people were still unaccounted for.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation
IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation JAKARTA (JP): The government and the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement yesterday providing US$26.01 million in aid to help finance cashew plantations for small landholders in eastern provinces. The agreement was signed here by IFAD president Fawzi al- Sultan and Director General for Budgetary Affairs Darsjah. Jeremy G.L.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick
Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick JAKARTA (JP): At least 85 percent of skyscrapers in the city, mostly those owned by the government, are not well maintained, posing the threat of illness to the users. Henri S Chandra, from the Building Care Association, was quoted by Antara as saying during a press discussion yesterday that owners of the buildings do not properly maintain them. According to data at the Municipal Fire Department there are around 400 high-rise buildings in Jakarta.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs discontent with women's plan of action
NGOs discontent with women's plan of action JAKARTA (JP): Officials at an Asian Pacific women conference sailed through the process of drafting a plan of action for the region's development of women, ignoring calls from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for stronger statements. "There was no serious debate," said the Philippines' Patricia B. Liucanan who chaired the drafting committee.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Hall to open writing contest
City Hall to open writing contest A writing competition will be held in commemoration of the 467th anniversary of Jakarta and Indonesia's 49th Independence Day, in order to gain public input on development in the city. The competition takes the theme of Public Involvement in Managing the Problem of Least Developed Villages in Jakarta. The contest is only open to those who have had their work previously published in a Jakarta based, Indonesian language publication.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt eases screening against communists
Govt eases screening against communists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said the government is thinking about loosening screening procedures to detect past communist links for those applying for jobs in the administration and other strategic positions. Oetojo said the government is currently reviewing the policy, but stressed that certain sectors, such the Armed Forces (ABRI), will continue with the procedure.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents demand rise in land compensation
Residents demand rise in land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Bidaracina subdistrict residents in East Jakarta complained to the City Council yesterday over the size of compensation given them for their land, which the government wants for an apartment project. The residents, represented by 13 people, told members of the City Council's commission A on agrarian affairs that the East Jakarta authorities had not discussed the compensation with them.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup station
`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup station By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Saluran Piala Dunia Kebanggaan Anda, which translates roughly as "Proud to be your World Cup Station" could not be a less appropriate term to describe RCTI's contribution to Indonesia's USA '94 coverage.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy told to work within budget
Navy told to work within budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, acknowledging the Indonesian Navy's needs to bolster its fleet to defend the archipelago's vast waters, says it still has to operate within the budget. Soeharto however gave his full endorsement to the plan to develop a Navy base in Teluk Ratai on the southern tip of Sumatra by making a visit there yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Roots at Cafe Batavia
New Roots at Cafe Batavia By David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to reggae, I've been spoiled. Instead of studying, fortunately or unfortunately, I spent most of my University career in small, smoke-filled reggae bars on the north side of Chicago. And while Chicago doesn't have the same reputation for reggae that it does for the blues, I did get the chance to see Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle and others before they became foreign MTV's pick of the month.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia
Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is recovering from a mild heart attack he sustained two weeks ago but he has been ordered by doctors to undergo further treatment in Australia. "I'm feeling much better, things are now under control," Alatas told a reporter from The Jakarta Post, who visited him at his room at the Medistra hospital in Central Jakarta yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms
Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms JAKARTA (JP): The reluctance of banks to provide loans for shipping companies has hampered the development of the country's maritime industry, a banking leader says. "There is a substantial gap between supply and demand for sea transportation credits," chairman of the Advisory Council of the Association of Private Domestic Banks, I Nyoman Moena, told a seminar yesterday.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BPK plans to report to the House twice a year
BPK plans to report to the House twice a year JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Board (BPK) yesterday announced plans to increase reports of its supervision of government budget spending to the House of Representatives (DPR) from one to two a year. "BPK and DPR will attempt to improve supervision of the government's financial expenses," the board's chairman, J.B. Sumarlin, told reporters after swearing in 47 board officials.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi
Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo inaugurated yesterday PT Indoaluminium Intikarsa, an aluminum plant, in Bekasi, West Java. Indoaluminium's president, Ibrahim Risjad, said that the plant, constructed with an investment of Rp 100 billion (US$43.38 million), has a production capacity of 10,000 tons aluminum per annum, comprised of 4,000 tons of aluminum sheets and 6,000 tons of aluminum foil.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Black Monday' highlights China's aviation woes
`Black Monday' highlights China's aviation woes By Philippe Massonnet BEIJING (AFP): A "Black Monday" that within hours saw China's worst airliner disaster followed by the new hijacking of a domestic flight to Taiwan cruelly expose the problems riddling the country's aviation industry.
Fri, 10 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peregrine, Sewu jointly set up investment firm
Peregrine, Sewu jointly set up investment firm JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Peregrine Investment Holdings, the largest Asian investment bank outside of Japan, is expanding its business here to participate in the growing economies of South East Asia, Chairman Philip Tose says Tose said in a press conference yesterday that Peregrine teamed up with the Jakarta-based Gunung Sewu Group to found Peregrine Indonesia Fund (PIF), a Cayman Island investment company listed on the Irish Stock...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in highway accident
Two killed in highway accident Two people died when a minibus skidded into the wrong lane of the Jakarta-Cikampek highway and was then hit by a public bus coming in the other direction. The accident took place yesterday morning. Police identified the dead men as Sugiyanto, 48, a resident of Jl. Dewi Sartika, Bandung, and Ishak, 18, of Jl. Otto, Iskandardinata, also in Bandung. Both were passengers of the minibus.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manado rejoices at green trophy
Manado rejoices at green trophy Manado, North Sulawesi: The Adipura Kencana award, given to this city by President Soeharto, was displayed in a motorcade on Tuesday throughout the town's main roads. Manado is one of eight cities that were awarded the trophy for the cleanest cities in Indonesia. Manado Mayor N.H. Eman brought home the trophy from Jakarta.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders' plea for debt relief turned down
Traders' plea for debt relief turned down JAKARTA (JP): City councilors said the request of 20 Senen traders to slash by half their unpaid debt to the City Market Company, PD Pasar Jaya, is unreasonable. "That reason their debt is so high is simply because they cannot manage their money at all. Why can other traders pay their dues regularly? So it's clear, the mistake is on the 20 traders' part," councilor Hotma Tambunan said. Tambunan was supported by Abdulgani H.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda suffers losses from domestic routes
Garuda suffers losses from domestic routes JAKARTA (JP): For the first time, the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia suffered losses in the first three months of this year due to low utilization of its seat capacity on the domestic routes, the airline's president says. "There are many vacant seats in our domestic flights," Wage Mulyono told reporters after swearing in two new directors of Merpati Airlines, a subsidiary of Garuda, in a ceremony here yesterday.
Thu, 09 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.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Graffiti
Graffiti From Media Indonesia The final examination results at Junior and Senior High Schools have been announced. To express their excitement over the happy occasion, it has long been the practice for graduates to write graffiti on each other's school uniforms. Unfortunately this graffiti-writing spreads to other locations outside schools; bus stops, the walls along the streets and other strategic places in the city. Indeed, graduating is a great thrill.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin to sign deal with UK counterpart
Kadin to sign deal with UK counterpart The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Jaya) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the its London counterpart on June 20, 1994. Kadin Jaya chairman Soekardjo Hardjosoewirjo was quoted by Antara as saying that the MOU was the end-result of a visit made by Kadin Jaya's executives to Britain several months ago. He added that it will encompass areas in equipment procurement and investment in infrastructure.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Coca-Cola opens in India
Coca-Cola opens in India JAKARTA (JP): Coca-Cola was launched in New Delhi yesterday with a start of distribution from four renovated bottling plants around the Indian capital city. A spokesmen for PT Coca-Cola Indonesia said here yesterday that Coca-Cola is produced and marketed in New Delhi by four bottling companies. Coca-Cola is distributed in New Delhi through more than 20,000 retail outlets.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation is inevitable step, Moerdiono says
Deregulation is inevitable step, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono defended the decision to open new areas to foreign investment, saying the government had little choice. Moerdiono told a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that the deregulation package issued last week was a response to the process of globalization. "Whether we like it or not, we are part of it," he told the House's Commission II which deals with domestic politics.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom's donation for small companies
Telkom's donation for small companies The Jakarta office of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, gave Rp358 million (US$165,971) in donations to seven small-scale business patrons, two cooperatives and three poor villages in the Seribu Islands on Monday. John Welly, chief of Jakarta Telkom, said the donations were aimed at developing the role of small-scale businesses and cooperatives.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie housing center to be built in Jakarta
Aussie housing center to be built in Jakarta CANBERRA (AFP): Australia wants to build a A$500,000 (US$360,000) housing center as a showcase for its skills and building technology in Jakarta, housing minister Brian Howe said yesterday. Howe, who is also deputy prime minister, leaves today for China, Japan and Indonesia on a three-week trip during which he will discuss the proposal with his Indonesian counterpart Akbar Tandjung in Jakarta later this month.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Houston's Olajuwon to `fight' New York's Ewing in NBA final
Houston's Olajuwon to `fight' New York's Ewing in NBA final By Barry Dols JAKARTA (JP): Gone are Michael and Magic, Larry and Isiah. It is fitting that this "year of the big man" in the NBA boils down to Hakeem Olajuwon's Houston Rockets against Patrick Ewing's New York Knicks. The Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, the 6-10 (2.08 meter) Olajuwon uses his guard-like quickness to create shots inside. His trademark fadeaway jumper is virtually unstoppable.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teenager jailed for selling drugs
Teenager jailed for selling drugs JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen-year-old Faisal, alias Isal, was sentenced yesterday by the Central Jakarta District Court to two years and eight months imprisonment for drug trafficking. The defendant was found guilty by the panel of judges, led by Judge Prasanca, of illegally transporting 52 kilograms of marijuana from Medan to Jakarta. Prosecutor T. Zakaria had earlier demanded that the court sentence Isal, a drop out of junior high school, to four years imprisonment.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ferry fire kills 17
Ferry fire kills 17 CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A ferry carrying 204 people caught fire in the southeastern Philippines overnight, leaving at least 17 people dead and 27 missing, the coast guard said here yesterday. A total 160 passengers of the Flo-Succor, a 231-ton vessel based at this central Philippine port, have been rescued in the Leyte Gulf south of Samar island so far, and the search for more missing persons was continuing, Chief Petty Officer Julian Catimbang told AFP.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children's favorite Donald Duck turns 60
Children's favorite Donald Duck turns 60 JAKARTA (JP): The most famous duck in the world turns 60 today! Donald Fauntleroy Duck, the water fowl with the feisty personality, was "born" on June 9, 1934, with an appearance in the Disney short The Wise Little Hen. Here in Indonesia, he is loved by both children and parents alike, who call him Donal Bebek. His debut was brief: the sailor-suited duck said eight words ("Who? Me? Oh no, I've got a bellyache") and danced a clever jig.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dirty market
Dirty market From Neraca There is still some truth to the proverb: "Cleanliness is fundamental to health." Now if we have a look at Pasar Minggu market in South Jakarta and pass in front of Robinson's department store, we can definitely conclude that the area is filthy and unhygienic. This market is visited by people from places like Depok, Manggarai, Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, Pejaten and so on. The stench of the place is horrible.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sanctions can resolve nuclear row: Seoul
Sanctions can resolve nuclear row: Seoul SEOUL (Reuter): President Kim Young-sam, denouncing North Korea's refusal to submit to nuclear inspections as an "outright challenge" to the world, said yesterday sanctions would now be the only option to resolve the deepening dispute.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Problem loans at banks $8.7b
Problem loans at banks $8.7b JAKARTA (JP): Problem loans at all banks in the country declined from Rp 20 trillion (US$9.2 billion) last November to Rp 18.8 trillion ($8.7 billion), 10.2 percent of the total credits outstanding as of March, Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedradjad Djiwandono says. "Of the problem loans, some Rp 12.2 trillion were classified as doubtful credits and Rp 6.6 trillion as bad loans," Soedradjad said.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sport Minister says no easy solution for lack of funds
Sport Minister says no easy solution for lack of funds JAKARTA (JP): While the prohibition of an unpopular lottery continues to hinder national sports development, State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman encourages organizers to independently seek financial assistance for the preparation for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima this October.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees
Most Indorayon land not suitable for pine trees JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Indorayon Utama told the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that of the 269,060-hectare timber estate concession it was granted in 1992, only 110,000 hectares is suitable for pine tree plantations. Indorayon's Director Semion Tarigan told a hearing with the House that the 110,000-hectares were assessed as the most suitable for the development of timber estates to supply the company's pulp and rayon mills.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning agency set to elect new leader
Family planning agency set to elect new leader SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) has a choice between a physician, an economist or a psychologist, all noted public figures, for its chairman. The association, which has pioneered Indonesia's family planning campaign since way back in 1957, is holding its congress to discuss the strategy to take it to the end of the century and to elect its leader.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected
Jakarta-Shopping '94 to open soon, big discounts expected JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold the Jakarta Shopping '94 to boost the capital's role as a shopping destination in the region. The three-month long event from June 16 to Aug. 10, which will be held by the city administration and the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Jaya), will transform Jakarta into a shopping paradise for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Economy and conglomerates
Economy and conglomerates President Soeharto stressed that conglomerates will never hold the reins of the national economy because the government will stay in a position of economic control. According to the president, the conglomerates are not our economic enemies but are actually assets to country. We fully agree with the president's statement but we will always be watchful over how individuals come to form a conglomerate.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IFAD chief here for loan agreement
IFAD chief here for loan agreement JAKARTA (JP): The president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Fawzi Hamad al-Sultan, arrived here yesterday for a five-day visit to sign a loan agreement and to discuss other assistance for Indonesian projects.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress
PPP chief expects government pressure in upcoming congress JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) says he has detected pressure from outside the party to influence the election of its new leaders. Ismail Hasan Metareum told reporters on Tuesday during a courtesy call on Vice President Try Sutrisno that he believed the government of President Soeharto would not meddle in the party's affairs.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
What is wrong?
What is wrong? Could it be that there is something wrong with policy coordination within the government? So many times within the span of just one week this rather distressing question arose as different cabinet ministers aired what seemed to be a different stance on certain issues.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrow
Teletext geared toward markets of tomorrow By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Here's some good news: There's now a way to slightly help reduce traffic congestion! Check your TV set for information for shopping, recreation, medical help, and stock trading before jamming the streets with indefinite destinations in mind.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dramatists discuss the future of their profession
Dramatists discuss the future of their profession By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Do Indonesian theaters still exist and are they effectively voicing the aspirations of society? This difficult question became the main topic of a national meeting on theater last month. Organized by the Association of Indonesian Theaters, the meeting, the 10th of its kind since l969, involved dozens of scholars, stage directors, art critics, government officials and theater groups from Indonesia's 27 provinces.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males
Sexual harassment `amusing' to males JAKARTA (JP): A survey reveals that the majority of male executives in Jakarta regard sexual harassment as amusing. The two-month survey, conducted by Tiara trend and lifestyle magazine, involved 193 male and female executives, between 25 and 65 years of age. Dr. Sukiat, a psychologist who led the survey, explained that sexual harassment has become an important phenomenon in society.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration
NGO representative lobby for stronger declaration JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of international non- governmental organizations (NGOs) are lobbying for the on-going Asia-Pacific women's conference to issue a stronger declaration, sources said yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet
Yayuk leaves for Wimbledon meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki left here yesterday for the Volkswagen Championships in Eastborne, the warm-up for the prestigious Wimbledon grand slam tournament. Fresh from a four-week break after winning her third successive Indonesia Open title, the 24-year-old player will be making a fourth visit to Wimbledon, the only grand slam event which gave her memorable career results.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights
99 people detained for gambling on cockfights JAKARTA (JP): The police have arrested at least 99 people who have been involved in card games and gambling on cockfights over the past few days. The police also confiscated around Rp 4 million (US$1,860) in cash from the gamblers. Most of the gamblers caught were ethnic Chinese or members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) head of the operational affairs of the On-the-Alert city police squad, Capt. Syaiful Bd., told reporters yesterday.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies
Women progress still minimal, despite strategies JAKARTA (JP): Asia and Pacific countries have made little progress in the last decade in terms of ensuring equality and development for women, officials said yesterday. The second day of the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development, yesterday, reviewed the condition of women in 50 countries in the region since the last World Conference on Women in 1985 in Nairobi.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City sweepers go on strike
City sweepers go on strike Some 300 street sweepers hired by a private company in South Jakarta have been on strike since Sunday to protest the delay in the payment of their wages. The sweepers said they had not yet received their wages for the last three months. The demonstrations took place in front of the PT Mori Desa office, one of the four private companies that employs street sweepers in the mayoralty.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto invited to UN population meet
Soeharto invited to UN population meet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, recipient of various international awards for his success in bringing Indonesia's population growth under control, has been invited to address the United Nation's conference on population in Cairo this September.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dances 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Women's World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jakarta 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: World Cup: Germany vs Holland 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Ator The Invincible Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave
Embassies told no foreigners among victims of tidal wave JAKARTA (JP): The American and Australian embassies in Jakarta yesterday received assurances that none of their citizens were killed by the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java. An official of the Banyuwangi regency, where the tidal waves claimed the lives of 202 people, said that there were no foreigners among the dead.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Singapore wants to host WTO
Singapore wants to host WTO SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore said yesterday it had told the United States and other GATT members of its offer to host the first meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) next year, denying comments by U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) showed no signs of recovery yesterday, adding to the dozen points lost since last week. The broad-based Composite Index fell to 484.90 from 486.11 on Tuesday, while the narrower-based GTDBS Index weakened to 115.62 from 115.98. The market saw the additional listing of Indorama, increasing the company's total listed shares to 58.56 million.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Firm to operate railway
Firm to operate railway BANDUNG (JP): PT Lorinta, a private company, will soon operate express trains between Jakarta and the East Java capital of Surabaya, reducing travel time to nine hours, an official says. "The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) has invited Lorinta. The two parties are now completing a final negotiation," Director of Land Transportation Soejono of the Ministry of Transportation told reporters.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia vows to increase tin production
Indonesia vows to increase tin production JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase tin production from 28,353 tons last year to 34,000 tons this year, an executive says. Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, president of PT Tambang Timah, the state-owned tin mining company, said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that the country will continue increasing tin output to 35,000 tons in 1998. Indonesia produced only 25,794 tons of tin in 1992 and 22,163 tons in 1992.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game
Forecasting earthquakes and tidal waves is a no win game JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of any technology that can predict the occurrence of earthquakes and tidal waves, Indonesia should at least take steps to prevent massive destruction or minimize the casualty rates. Geophysicist Prof. M.T.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The hot issues of the week
The hot issues of the week I was surprised by the comments expressed by Laurie Pierce in The Jakarta Post of June 2. She invites readers to comment on two questions concerning current issues. First: Why should the U.S. President's plea with the Singaporean government for clemency over the caning sentence for Michael Fay be considered as Western imperialist intervention?
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma
Greater openness leaves local press with dilemma JAKARTA (JP): The greater political openness that Indonesia currently enjoys has put the local press in a difficult position, the National Press Council said yesterday. Jacob Oetama, the Council's deputy chief overseeing the organization's day-to-day functions, said that the political openness had unquestionably boosted press freedom.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor lifts ban on Emha
Governor lifts ban on Emha SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has softened his stance on the ban of intellectual Emha Ainun Nadjib from addressing seminars and giving readings in the province. Soewardi said he would allow Emha to appear in public so long as the poet did not criticize the government. "A ban would only make him more popular," he said. "Let him speak...
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs
Girl friend of plaintiff admits to taking drugs JAKARTA (JP): A female friend of Christian van den Bosch, a Dutch national being tried at Central Jakarta District Court for drug trafficking, told the court that she had sampled the illicit drug Eva supplied by the defendant. "Yes I have tried the drug once before," testified Lies Lestari, alias Esta, in response to a question from prosecutor Suriansjah.
Thu, 09 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May
Foreign investment grows four-fold between April-May JAKARTA (JP): Total foreign investment commitments, which declined more than 80 percent in the March-April period to US$411.65 million, grew by more than four times to $1.78 billion in the 16 April-May 15 period.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
French artist presents sculpture
French artist presents sculpture A sculpture carved in travertin (a yellowish stone resembling marble) depicting two people in love will be handed over by French Ambassador Dominique Girard to the Director General of culture Mrs. Edi Sedyawati on Thursday at a ceremony at Wisma Seni Nasional on Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Central Jakarta where it will be installed. The sculpture, called Samara, was designed by French artist Jorge Carrasco.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers lodge complaint
Workers lodge complaint BANDUNG, West Java: Over 700 plantation workers sent five representatives to the Nusantara Legal Aid Foundation to lodge a complaint against their employers, who had paid their salaries for more than a year. The workers of Gemah Ripah, a tea plantation company owned by the local government, said they have not been paid since April 1993. "But we kept working," said one worker who requested anonymity.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pasar Jaya employee held on graft
Pasar Jaya employee held on graft JAKARTA (JP): The police have detained an official of the municipal market authority, PD Pasar Jaya, who has allegedly embezzled Rp400 million (US$185,442) of the company's funds. Atin Setiadi, 36, was arrested on Sunday in Saketi village, Pandeglang, West Java, six months after he went into hiding.
Wed, 08 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.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel JAKARTA (JP): A 62-year-old man was found dead, his mouth filled with foam, in a room at the Wisma Tebet motel in South Jakarta Monday evening. The man was M. Nurdin Siagian, a staff member of the Clove Marketing and Buffer-stock Management Agency (BPPC).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen American and Australian tourists who were spending their vacation surfing near Banyuwangi have been reported missing since massive tidal waves swept across villages along the southeastern coast of Java last Friday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water company finds water theft
Water company finds water theft An ice factory, a restaurant and a car wash service in North Jakarta were caught red-handed stealing water from the City Water Company, PDAM Jaya. The water theft was uncovered late last week during a special operation code-named Operation Dawn. The water company monitored each place closely before it launched the operation, said operation chief Saidin Murkana. He added that the operation at the ice factory located in Jl. Industri started at 1:30 a.m.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI starts civic mission next month
ABRI starts civic mission next month JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will bring its civic mission, more popularly known as ABRI Masuk Desa (AMD), to help with the development in Indonesia's poorest villages. Maj. Gen. Wiyoto, an assistant to Army chief on planning affairs, told reporters yesterday that ABRI would launch its 46th rural development program next month. Sixty percent of the activity would be devoted towards building social projects in poor villages, he said.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says the campaign against crime, resulting in hundreds of arrests across the country, will continue. The campaign, code named Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing), will be extended to keep the crime rate down to minimum, Feisal said in a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission I on security affairs yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotel tax to reach $23m
Hotel tax to reach $23m JAKARTA (JP): The collection of the development tax from hotels and restaurants is expected to reach Rp 50 billion (US$23.18 million) this fiscal year, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says. He told reporters after opening a two-day workshop on tourism promotion here yesterday that out of these funds, 80 percent will go to local administrations and the remainder will be contributed to the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Budget for German ships slashed
Budget for German ships slashed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has agreed to slash the US$1.1 billion he proposed to buy 39 German second hand warships to $482 million. Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad countered that the government can provide only $319 million, and proposed that costs can be slashed to meet this figure. Habibie and Mar'ie presented their stands in separate hearings with the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria JAKARTA (JP): Health officials here have decided against forming a special team to monitor the spread of the lethal Group A Streptococcus (GAS) flesh eating bacteria which has recently caused concern world-wide. Head of the municipal health office, Soeharto Wiryowidagdo, said that the health board operates an effective surveillance system which sufficiently monitors the development of rare and highly contagious diseases.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bribery and the causes
Bribery and the causes From Bisnis Indonesia Bribery `transactions' in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok harbor amount to Rp 260 million a day according to a recent press report. I think three factors are responsible for such a dirty practice persisting in this country. 1. The weak mentality of the government officials who always want a shortcut to enrich themselves through bribes. 2.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Punishment urged for subdistrict head
Punishment urged for subdistrict head Legislator Zumarnis Zein has called on the city administration to punish subdistrict head of the Gambir subdistrict Duri Pulo for abuse of power. The House of Representatives (DPR) member from the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction said Monday the subdistrict head had sold a plot of land formerly used as a garbage dump without prior consultation with senior residents of the area. "This is a serious mistake.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is writing memorandums to his staff from his hospital bed where he has been treated for a minor heart attack for the last two weeks. The ministry's chief spokesman Irawan Abidin told The Jakarta Post yesterday that Alatas is expected to be discharged from the Medistra Hospital sometime within the week, but it is not certain when he will return to the office.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New deregulation may lead to high inflation
New deregulation may lead to high inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government's new deregulatory measures significantly easing restrictions for foreign investors may encourage rapid development of investment projects that will in turn lead to high inflation, an economist says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Village to build tunnel
Lippo Village to build tunnel PT Lippo Village will build a tunnel linking Legok road with the Jakarta-Merak toll road as part of efforts to solve traffic congestion at the gate of the Karawaci toll road. Traffic congestion is common in the area located just 500 meters from the posh housing complex. "The project is expected to start at the end of this year or early next year," said Graham Cunningham, an executive of the company.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has turned down a politically powerful general's request to build a road through the Kayan Mentarang wildlife reserve in East Kalimantan. PT Giri Ekawan, a timber firm controlled by Lt. Gen. (ret) Wahono, currently speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), wanted the road in order to transport logs from its nearby government concession.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute JAKARTA (JP): North Korea yesterday called for more balanced news reporting on the country's nuclear dispute with the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). North Korean Ambassador Han Bong Ha said yesterday that the Western world, as well as Japan and South Korea, enjoy greater access to the international media, "resulting in imbalances of news reports, and deceptions, concerning the issue".
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban smoking in public places
Ban smoking in public places From Media Indonesia I fully agree with the plan to ban smoking in public places and on public transportation vehicles throughout Jakarta. We all know that smoking will damage health and bring about inconveniences to non-smoking passengers on public buses. What is totally surprising is that the smokers have not the least concern about such a condition. Once the regulation is enforced heavy punishment must be imposed on violators.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Over 150 local and foreign sportswriters are expected to cover this year's main event in the autosports world - Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94 - to be staged in Medan, North Sumatra for June 17 to 19. The rally, which attracts many world beaters, serves as the opening leg of the Asia-Pacific rally circuit scheduled for Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong and China.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother JAKARTA (JP): A 60-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her own son in their house at Sukarapih Village in Tambelang, Bekasi, Monday evening. Bekasi police said yesterday that Nuraeni was killed by her son Firman, alias Al Iman, 20, who is strongly believed to suffer from hallucinations. Firman, an employee of a private firm, is now in police custody at Tambelang police station awaiting further interrogation.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued drifting lower yesterday in line with the downward trends on other Asian markets. The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.41 point to close at 486.11 from 486.52 on Monday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS Index also weakened to close 0.45 lower at 115.98 from 116.43. Yesterday, Lippo Life and Matahari Putra Prima listed new common stocks of around 28.34 million and 100.21 million, respectively.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state-owned that manages Tanjung Priok sea port, yesterday admitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) that it is having problems eliminating illegal charges at the port. The company's president, A. Harbani, said in a hearing with Commission V of the House (DPR) that there are several critical points where illegal levies occur everyday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' justice department said yesterday it would prosecute five bank employees and five top officials of a bankrupt securities trading firm for fraud in connection with a 938 million peso (US$34.7 million) securities trading scandal. Justice Secretary Franklin Drilon told a news conference he has ordered state prosecutors to conduct a pre-trial investigation of the five Bank of Commerce employees and five Bancapital Development Corp.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP to get $2 billion aid
RP to get $2 billion aid MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines is set to raise around US$2 billion in aid from foreign donors at a meeting to be held in Paris next month, Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo said in a statement yesterday. De Ocampo, in a report to President Fidel Ramos, said positive developments such as the 4.84 percent growth in gross national product (GNP) in the first quarter would help the country get more funds for crucial projects from donors.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teachers try to keep paint
Teachers try to keep paint out of blackboard jungle JAKARTA (JP): For the second time in less than a week, school uniforms covered with ink and paint were visible on the streets of Jakarta when junior high schools (SMP) throughout the city announced the results of final exams yesterday. The announcement was greeted with euphoria by the young teenage graduates who proceeded to perform the customary scrawling on school uniforms.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants JAKARTA (JP): The involvement of lobbyists and brokers in negotiations for the construction of three power projects in Java has caused contractors to charge high prices, the president of the State Electricity Company (PLN), Zuhal, says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concern over deregulation
Concern over deregulation The great concern, despite the resounding positive reactions, aroused by the May 19 deregulation of foreign investment is quite understandable. The move opens wide areas of public utilities such as sea and air transportation, seaports, drinking water, railways and power generation and distribution to direct foreign investment.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Merlin and the Sword Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs JAKARTA (JP): It is time for Indonesia to show the world that it welcomes the presence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), a noted lawyer and women's rights advocate said. During a break at the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Conference on Women in Development, Nursyahbani Katjasungkana praised Minister of Women's Affairs Mien Sugandhi for agreeing to meet five delegates from local women's groups.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says the scandal-hit Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) has recovered business confidence after a series of financial and management remedies. "The heavy bleeding at the wounded bank has already stopped and we are now trying to remedy it," Mar'ie told members of the House of Representatives (DPR) in a hearing yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels JAKARTA (JP): Operation Cleansing resulted in 100 motorbikes and 46 cars being impounded from night-time, daredevil street racers in a recent raid on major roads in the city. The Jakarta Military Command said yesterday the raid, which included Jl. Sudirman, Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Casablanca, was conducted on Sunday evening. Col.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here JAKARTA (JP): Around 500 women from 50 Asian and Pacific countries began yesterday a conference on women in development, ready to tackle crucial issues including discrimination and the burden poverty places on women. State Minister for Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi opened the Second Asian and Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development calling for more gender-sensitive development policies.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life again
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life again By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Alip Mustofa Arifin is one young Indonesian who is ever so proud of his very flat nose. "It looks nice now, my nose is gone," he said shyly when asked how he felt when he looked in the mirror after a recent surgical procedure relieved him of a facial deformity. "His father, brothers and sisters will be so surprised," said his mother Suparmi.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL JAKARTA (JP): Facing weak opponents, chess wizards from Jakarta maintained their reign in the Asian chess inter-city team tournament with a total score of 26 points in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night. The Indonesian chess masters prevailed over George Town from Malaysia in the last round of the competition with three wins and one draw (3 1/2-1//2).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stop operating old buses
Stop operating old buses From Merdeka On June 5, 1994, I took a PPD No. 46 bus from Grogol to Kampung Rambutan station. The bus was very crowded. When it was about to reach the Pancoran area all of a sudden its engine failed. Naturally, all the passengers started grumbling and complaining. Some of the passengers reluctantly helped push the bus as the driver tried hard to start the engine, but to no avail.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bombshells found in village
Bombshells found in village BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police have removed 33 bombshells and 10 cannon balls, believed remnants from the World War II, recently discovered in a village near here. The munitions, which are still live, were discovered in the Lhoonraya village after one of them exploded last week, injuring a 15-year old boy, the Antara news agency reported. They were buried underground. It was not immediately clear whether they belonged to the Dutch or the Japanese forces. Major.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained The government has again relaxed restrictions on foreign investment. Noted economist Djisman Simanjuntak strikes a positive note in his analysis. JAKARTA (JP): In the eight years since the announcement of the first major policy reform in May 1986 the investment policy of Indonesia has changed a great deal.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talks on international listing
Talks on international listing JAKARTA (JP): Universal regulations on the capital market and ways to negotiate for international listings will be discussed during a seminar here later this month.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officials to talk at one-day gathering
Officials to talk at one-day gathering A number of ranking officials and noted Moslem preachers and artists, including a minister, will deliver speeches during a one-day gathering of ex-prisoners and nightclub hostesses at the auditorium of PT Pelni building on Jl. Gajah Mada 14, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private sector to benefit people
Private sector to benefit people The role of the private sector in the Indonesian economy demands our attention. The emergence of powerful conglomerates during the first long-term development plan has raised questions about equity and justice in economic activities during the past 25 years. The newly established government regulation No.20/1994 basically provides greater opportunities for foreigners to invest their capital in Indonesia.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996 MANILA (AFP): The government and a private consortium of telecommunications firms have signed an agreement on the conditions for the launch of the Philippines' first satellite by the end of 1996, the transportation department said yesterday. Under the accord signed with the 16 companies, the consortium will have exclusive rights to provide satellite space segments to Philippine users within the satellite's footprint for 10 years.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives JAKARTA (JP): Many farmers refuse to join Village Cooperatives Units (KUD) because most of their executives, particularly those appointed by the government, are corrupt and neglect farmers' needs, executives of the Indonesian Farmer Association (HKTI) say.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup Records
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup Records By Richard Pedler GOLD . . . JAKARTA (JP): Pele was the first man to appear on three World Cup winning sides. He scored 12 goals in 14 matches. He is also the youngest player to score in the World Cup finals and he scored in each of his four tournaments. Brazil is the only nation to have taken part in all 14 finals, and have won the most games and scored the most goals. They were also undefeated for eight years (1958-66).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift JAKARTA (JP): Officials yesterday sent mixed messages about the government's position on the prolonged dispute within the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP). The HKBP issue was raised in three separate hearings between commissions of the House of Representatives (DPR) with Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher and Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old woman
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old woman By Kosasih Derajat LINGGAR JATI, West Java (JP): Most people want to live as long as possible. This hope is expressed in prayers when a baby is born, and at birthday and wedding parties. But how long do you really want to live? The 1992 Guinness Book of Records, on page 164, lists Shigechiyo Izumi of Japan as the oldest human being: 120 years and 237 days.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian shuttlers and officials who managed to recapture the Thomas and Uber Cups were awarded "appreciation money" of Rp 150 million (about US$70,000) by the Governor of West Java R. Nuriana during their tour in Bandung, the provincial capital, on Monday. However, Nuriana, like many other high officials who are fond of absurd quasi semantic games, insisted on defining the prize as "appreciation money" instead of a bonus.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Team set up to preserve rainforest
Team set up to preserve rainforest JAKARTA (JP): Two ministers agreed yesterday to form a special team to coordinate work on some important environmental issues which include genetic property rights, nature conservation, indigenous people and eco-tourism. Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo said in a joint press conference with the State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday that they were going to help form the team.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting BOMBAY (Reuter): The chief minister of India's Haryana state sacked a member of his cabinet saying the minister had misbehaved with an air hostess on a flight from the tourist resort of Goa, Indian newspapers reported yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former rebels return home
Former rebels return home MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three men who fled with their families across to Papua New Guinea 10 years ago have returned to their home villages after disavowing their separatist cause. The three families, comprising 15 people, reported to officials on the border and then proceeded towards the Ninati last weekend, the Antara news agency reported quoting Chief of the Merauke Social Political Office Alex Suyono.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal JAKARTA (JP): The wife of businessman Eddy Tansil, the man at the center of the loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), frustrated judges and prosecution at his trial yesterday, when she insisted that she was a novice in business affairs. "I only signed the checks," Indriana Tansil told a hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IPTN to invest in U.S.
IPTN to invest in U.S. Before meeting with President Soeharto at the Bina Graha presidential office recently to report on his recent visit to the United States, State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie told reporters that the IPTN will produce three N-250 planes a week and market 50 percent of the aircraft in the U.S. and Canada. The cost and investment to establish this project will be US$100 million, which will be derived from government funds and IPTN equity.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders want new market
Traders want new market Traders from the Klender market in East Jakarta, which was razed by fire last December, are urging the city administration to build a new market for them soon. Akmal, one of the market's cooperative executives, was quoted by Pelita yesterday as saying that the traders have already sent letters to the East Jakarta mayoralty administration three times, asking for the re-development of the new market.
Tue, 07 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, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDI attacks new deregulatory measures as unconstitutional
PDI attacks new deregulatory measures as unconstitutional JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday attacked the government's newest economic deregulation package, which opens the door wide to foreign investors, as violating the spirit of the 1945 Constitution.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for fair links between trade and environment
Soeharto calls for fair links between trade and environment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia supports the inclusion of environmental clauses in international trade, but any move towards this should be by consensus and not imposed unilaterally by the industrialized world, President Soeharto says. "We support the inclusion of environmental conditions in international trade, such as eco-labeling," Soeharto said in a speech marking the World Environmental Day yesterday.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Security guards jailed for slaying Marsinah
Security guards jailed for slaying Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): Two security guards were sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison each for their roles in the brutal murder of labor activist Marsinah last year. The Surabaya District Court found Suwono, 49, and Suprapto, 23, both employees of PT Catur Putra Surya, the watch company where Marsinah worked, guilty of killing the woman together with several other men. Four people have now been sentenced to jail in connection with the murder.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eighteen people still missing after tidal waves
Eighteen people still missing after tidal waves JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers yesterday were searching for 18 people who have remained missing since last Friday's tidal waves that have already left 201 dead and wrought uncounted destruction in East Java. The calamity, triggered by a powerful earth quake in the Indian Ocean, befalling four regencies along the southeast coast of Java drew waves of sympathy from home and abroad.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moslem guerrillas blamed for bombing in Zamboanga
Moslem guerrillas blamed for bombing in Zamboanga ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Agencies): A Philippine military commander yesterday blamed Moslem guerrillas for the bombing of a southern commercial center and ordered his men to capture the rebel leader dead or alive. Maj. Gen.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press still closed to foreigners
Press still closed to foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian press and broadcasting industries remain closed to foreigners despite a new government ruling which states otherwise. Minister of Information Harmoko announced yesterday that President Soeharto, who by law has the power to approve or reject foreign investment applications, assured that no foreigners will be allowed to own equity in the local mass media.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Company bill gets mixed reactions from DPR members
Company bill gets mixed reactions from DPR members JAKARTA (JP): The four factions within the House of Representatives (DPR) gave mixed reactions to the government- proposed bill on limited liability companies in a plenary hearing with the Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday. The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) suggested that the House set up a special team to discuss the bill more thoroughly due to its complexities and significance.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batak Protestants demand punishment for military chief
Batak Protestants demand punishment for military chief JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Toba Batak Christian Chuch (HKBP) opposed to their government-appointed bishop demonstrated at the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday alleging that the military has been torturing members of their dissident faction. Two hundred thirty reverends in black robes and about two hundred followers of the North Sumatra-based church staged the peaceful protest under the watchful eyes of security authorities.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Clean living
Clean living From Suara Karya In compliance with the government's program to promote order, cleanliness, beauty and better saving habits, I would like to suggest to the companies that they print the following messages on their on their paper, packages, tickets or notes: * Dispose of your litter in the proper place. * Obey traffic regulations. * Exercise for your health. * Beware the danger of fire. * Save for your future.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prove the accusation
Prove the accusation OK, the deed is done, "that film" has been banned. The letters which have filled this column have at least served to show the true level of religious tolerance in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post offered an excellent commentary on this in its editorial of May 28, 1994. But in that same article the editors made a strong accusation against the Film Censorship Board. Quote: "What is more saddening is the hypocrisy of it all.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
EU against RP over tariffs
EU against RP over tariffs MANILA (AFP): The European Union (EU) has filed a complaint against the Philippines under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) over its tariff system, a trade official said here yesterday. Trade Under-secretary Antonio Buencamino said the complaint was filed late April and "consultations" between the EU and the Philippines began June 2, although Manila was still awaiting further word on the negotiations.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dharmala Intiland to issue rights shares
Dharmala Intiland to issue rights shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmala Intiland, a property company, yesterday announced its plan to offer rights shares at Rp 2,500 (US$1.16) each to generate funds for its project expansion. Dharmala's president, Hendro Santoso Gondokusumo, told reporters after the company's extraordinary shareholders meeting here that its shareholders have agreed on the issuance of 81.20 million rights shares with a total value of Rp 203.02 billion.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shoot them boars, boys!
Shoot them boars, boys! JAKARTA: Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo bid farewell to an expedition team led by Herman Sarens Sudiro off to hunt wild boars in South Sumatra's forests. The 10-day hunting trip in resettlement sites is jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Transmigration, the Association of Indonesian Shooters and the Jakarta Police. The safari groups 193 sharpshooters, Antara reported.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Report of Riggs
Report of Riggs The Jakarta Post published a short report on June 4, 1994, regarding a hand-over by the Indonesian Military to the British government of the remains of Sub-Lt. J. Gregor Riggs, who was killed on Merapas Island, Riau, on Nov. 5, 1944. In your report I think you incorrectly quoted Col. Brian Nicholson of the British embassy as having said that Riggs was "shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire from Merapas on Nov.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prostitute found dead at brothel
Prostitute found dead at brothel JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old prostitute at the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta was found dead with bruises on her face and neck in the early morning yesterday. Sartini, alias Sari, from Semarang, Central Java, is believed to have been murdered by one of her regular customers after spending around 45 minutes together at the Monalisa brothel. Two necklaces, a bracelet and several rings which belonged to the victim were missing.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Singapore to jointly venture abroad
Malaysia, Singapore to jointly venture abroad KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Singapore are to use their powerful government investment arms to jointly undertake projects in the region, including Indonesia, officials said after a meeting of their finance ministers yesterday. "This is a very encouraging development and quite a change from the past," Richard Hu, Singapore's Finance Minister, told reporters after meeting his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning agency shows the will and the way
Family planning agency shows the will and the way By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): The saying "where there's a will there's a way" has been paraphrased by the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) into "where others have no will, we do. We have the will and the way." PKBI was the first non-governmental organization to pioneer family planning programs here as far back as 37 years ago when many people were still opposed to family planning.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Waste decree has many loopholes: Lawyer
Waste decree has many loopholes: Lawyer By Prasetya Subekti JAKARTA (JP): A leading environmental lawyer has welcomed the government's initiative to compel manufacturers to treat their toxic and hazardous industrial waste but he warns that the new ruling does not go far enough to stop industrial pollution. Mas Achmad Santosa criticized Presidential Decree No. 19, issued last month, because no specific provisions are made for punishing offenders.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo executives trade accusations in court
Bapindo executives trade accusations in court JAKARTA (JP): The trials of two men involved in the fraud amounting to losses of Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia are turning into bouts of finger pointing between the executives of the government bank who are implicated in the scandal.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Promoting business
Promoting business I refer to the article entitled APEC meet will offer risks, rewards by Larry Pintak in The Jakarta Post of June 2, 1994, which makes some very valid points. Your readers may be interested to learn that the Enteos Bankers & Industrialists Club has recently started an initiative to promote Indonesia and its business to the world during and around the coming APEC summit.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in media
Foreign investment in media It is said that foreign capital may be invested in the Indonesian mass media. Indeed, in this context we need detailed points on the regulation or the community will be confused. Law No. 21/1982 on the press clearly stipulates that foreign investment shall not be allowed in the press sector and foreign nationals are not allowed to do business in this area. The reason is that the press has long been regarded as a tool of national struggle.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta exchange continued downward in heavy trading with shares registering losses across the board, dealers said here yesterday. The Composite Index closed slightly lower at 486.52 yesterday from 486.72 on Friday. However, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed slightly higher at 116.43 from 116.24.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Committee adapts agenda of APEC business meeting
Committee adapts agenda of APEC business meeting JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the first Asia-Pacific business meeting, scheduled for Aug. 24-25, are being stepped up with increased vigor now that the conference has received the official endorsement by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Buddhists visit heroes' cemetery
Buddhists visit heroes' cemetery Around 1,500 Buddhists from the Indonesian Buddha Niciren Syosyu (NSI) Council paid homage to the Kalibata heroes' cemetery on Sunday as part of the celebration of Waisak (Buddha Enlightenment Day). "Similar visits (to other heroes' cemeteries in Indonesia) were simultaneously made by NSI members in 15 other provinces around the country," said Randy Arifin Porta, the chairman of the Jakarta Chapter of NSI.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Home chutists
Home chutists triumphant JAKARTA (JP): Triumphant Indonesian sky divers rule the sky in the Kopassus Open and International 1994 in Serang, West Java which ended last weekend. Host chutists from Kopassus A, the Army's elite unit famous for their red-blood beret, dominate both the men's team and single accuracy contests. As a team, the proud soldiers came first with a brilliant score of 0.56.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Old mosque gets ready
Old mosque gets ready PEKANBARU, Riau: An old mosque at Air Tiris village in Kampar, Riau, is being groomed for the upcoming national Koranic recital competition next month. Kampar Regent Saleh Jasit at Bangkinang said the mosque was already polished. The mosque, built in 1901, was constructed using wood glued together without using nails. "The mosque is still in good condition due to thorough maintenance," Saleh said. (11)
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arable land scarcity haunts East Asia: FAO
Arable land scarcity haunts East Asia: FAO JAKARTA (JP): The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns that Indonesia will face shortages of arable land in the coming years if it does not take conservation measures. This warning comes in the wake of a shocking finding that 24 percent of Indonesia's land has degraded in the last 30 years.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Tuesday, June 7, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, June 7, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Huckleberry Finn 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Bengkulu 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in One Supreme God 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon 8:05 "Dang dut" Orchestra 9:00 World News 9:30 Indonesian films 10:30 Late News 10:45 Film: Car Pool Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Late delivery
Late delivery Due to technical problems with our printing machines, The Jakarta Post reached subscribers in several areas, including those outside Java, late yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused. -- Publisher
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Proposal on guarantee fund sparks debate
Proposal on guarantee fund sparks debate By Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): The proposal for establishing a guarantee fund (GF), a kind of credit insurance firm, has drawn different responses from banking experts and policy makers. The idea was put forward by entrepreneur of Golkar, the ruling party in Indonesia, in a technical meeting of the Ministry of Cooperatives in Cipayung on May 11.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
To ease the suffering
To ease the suffering There can be little doubt that East Java can count the rugged coastline along its shores south of Malang among its blessings. Not many other places, inside the province or outside, can rival the grandeur of the scenery along this largely unspoiled strip of Java's southern coastline. The catastrophe which struck this particular area on the morning of Friday, however, is proof that when dealing with nature, another, more fearful, aspect often has to be reckoned with.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
From Las Vegas to Pasadena
From Las Vegas to Pasadena By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Half a billion viewers witnessed the Final Draw for USA'94 on the Sunday before Christmas in Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. Celebrities such as Faye Dunaway, Evander Holyfield and Mario Andretti helped FIFA Secretary-General Sepp Blatter to place the 24 qualifiers in their World Cup groups. The tediously prolonged affair was fortunately sent up by Robin Williams.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PNG to freeze new mining, petro projects
PNG to freeze new mining, petro projects PORT MORESBY (AFP): Papua New Guinea is to put a freeze on new mining and petroleum projects until legislation governing resource development has been reviewed, a minister said yesterday. Mining and Petroleum Minister John Kaputin made the surprise announcement at the weekend while addressing a mining exploration conference in the northwestern town of Lae.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders say Matahari killing small business
Traders say Matahari killing small business JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of small-scale traders of Pasar Melawai in the Blok M shopping center, South Jakarta, staged a protest yesterday, urging the authority to stop the construction of three escalators by the Matahari Department Store at the four-story market building. Almost half of the 1,200 traders who sell their goods in and around the building together with dozens of owners of the shops located nearby stopped business until late in the afternoon.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Floods sweep farmland
Floods sweep farmland BENGKULU: Farmland owned by some 450 families at a transmigration camp in Talo subdistrict, south Bengkulu, have been swept by floods following a breakdown in the drainage system. Suprapto, a settler, reported the tragedy to Bengkulu Governor A. Razie Jachya during the latter's trip to the camp. He said most of the crops could not be harvested because of the floods.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rubber prices steadier
Rubber prices steadier SINGAPORE (AFP): The firmer Japanese markets helped Singapore rubber futures prices to end steadier yesterday after trading quietly, dealers said. "RSS 3 prices rose because the Japanese markets were up and TSR 20 prices rose because RSS 3 prices were firmer," a dealer said. At around 0945 GMT, Basis July RSS 1 was last done at 158.50 Singapore cents and TSR 20 at 147 Singapore cents.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan conquers Surabaya Selection despite heat
AC Milan conquers Surabaya Selection despite heat JAKARTA (JP): Treacherous heat and humidity failed to stop AC Milan from showing its mastery yesterday, as the European soccer giant obliterated local team Surabaya Selection 4-1 at the Gelora Tambaksari Stadium in the East Java capital of Surabaya. Casting a shadow across the proceedings were the weekend's tragic events in Banyuwangi, East Java where hundreds lost their lives to earthquake-triggered tidal waves.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Brunei Darussalam's quest for ideology (2)
Brunei Darussalam's quest for ideology (2) By Bilveer Singh This is the second of two articles examining the national ideology of Brunei Darussalam, the Melayu Islam Beraja. SINGAPORE (JP): In terms of monarchy, Brunei has had this system of government for more than ten centuries. Chinese annals have recorded the existence of Brunei during the Liang Dynasty (502-566).
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI should develop new environmental partnership with NGOs
RI should develop new environmental partnership with NGOs By Arian Ardie JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia intensifies its efforts to develop and protect its environment it is presented with a unique opportunity to develop a new environmental partnership between government, industry and non-government-organizations (NGOs). It is only through such partnership that the country will be able to realize its goal of protecting the environment while achieving sustainable development.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Income tax on land sales
Income tax on land sales JAKARTA (JP): Land offices throughout the country have been instructed to reject the registration of the transfer of land- title ownership if the seller has not yet paid income tax on the sale. State Minister for Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono issued the instruction to enforce Government Regulation No.3/1994 which imposes a three percent capital gains (income) tax on the sales of land and properties valued in excess of Rp 60 million (US$27,700).
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Burung Garuda' RI's unknown endangered raptor
`Burung Garuda' RI's unknown endangered raptor By Jan Wind BOGOR, W. Java (JP): Burung Garuda Indonesia or the Javan Hawk Eagle, is one of the world's most endangered raptors, yet remains largely unknown. Its protection in the wild is urgent. It was therefore thoughtful to select this species as the republic's national bird. However, it is still unclear whether this new status will induce timely action to save this species from extinction.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New council hoped to boost public participation
New council hoped to boost public participation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has formed another village council at each subdistrict to increase the public participation in civic affairs at the grassroots level. "Basically, the council does not serve as political forum, but as partner of subdistrict chiefs in running the administration," deputy governor in charge of administrative affairs yesterday Idroes said yesterday. The new council is named Musyawarah Kelurahan or Muskel for short.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
IBF will not punish Indonesia
IBF will not punish Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) will not impose sanctions on Indonesia following incidents involving rowdy, local spectators who flocked the Thomas and Uber Cup finals at the Senayan stadium here last month. Titus Kurniadi, chairman of the events' organizing committee, told newsmen over the weekend that Lu Shengrong, the president of IBF, had notified him that no sanctions will be imposed on Indonesia.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asia should liberalize rates to meet funding needs: ADB
Asia should liberalize rates to meet funding needs: ADB SINGAPORE (AFP): Asian countries need to liberalize interest rates to help meet the massive funding needs of infrastructure development, a top Asian Development Bank (ADB) official said yesterday. Gunther Shulz, ADB's vice president for finance and administration, said internal funding, especially through bond markets, was the solution to Asia's infrastructural funding needs, estimated to be US$1 trillion by 2000.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islam's role in nationalism debated
Islam's role in nationalism debated JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders responded to charges that Islam and the powerful Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) spearheaded growing sectarian politics here, saying the religion unites, rather than divides, the country. "Islam is the glue that helps bond the nation together," Dr. Amien Rais said during a discussion on Islam and nationalism on Saturday.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic agency criticized for ticketing violators
Traffic agency criticized for ticketing violators JAKARTA (JP): Regardless of the harsh criticism from city councilors, the Municipal Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJR) is still issuing traffic tickets to traffic violators in West Jakarta. On Saturday, for example, the Agency sent 45 traffic violators to trials at the West Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 07 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trials open on Medan riots
Trials open on Medan riots MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two men were arraigned at Medan District Court yesterday for vandalism during a workers' riot in April. They are the first of 83 suspects to be prosecuted in connection with the riot that left one businessman dead and dozens of factories destroyed. Their first move in court yesterday was to remove the power of attorney they gave to the Medan Legal Aid Institute LBH), saying that they were "forced" to sign the letters of authorization.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New visa regulations needed
New visa regulations needed I am an American, visiting Indonesia for the fourth time since 1989. I was admitted with the "traditional" 60-day visitor's visa, which allows a stay here for up to 60 days, after which one has to leave the country. For most tourists a 60-day stay is probably more than enough time. However, I belong to a group of people, who consider this country "Tanah Air Kita", i.e. I was born here (of Dutch and Hungarian parents).
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Rattan House'
`Rattan House' set ablaze A fire burned PT Rattan House, a rattan-furniture maker on Jl. Bangka, South Jakarta yesterday morning. Antara quoted a South Jakarta fire office employee as saying the fire occurred at 5.55 a.m. and it was believed to have resulted from an electricity short circuit in the firm's office. The fire was said to have quickly burned the premises and all the goods inside and reached the building adjacent to it.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cilacap airport
Cilacap airport to be expanded SEMARANG, Central Java: Tunggul Wulung airport in Cilacap will soon be expanded to allow jets to land there. The 600-meter runway will be lengthened by 300 meters so that planes the size of Fokker F-28s can land at Cilacap, a coastal city in the southern coast of Java which houses a major oil refinery complex. Gatot Soedjantoko, head of the Central Java Transportation Office, said that work on the Rp 3.5 billion project is underway.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific
Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia is committed to supporting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's efforts to speed up trade liberalization in the region under close cooperation with ASEAN countries, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on shipping
Seminar on shipping JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation will hold a seminar on the "Prospects of the shipping industry following the implementation of Shipping Law" here on Wednesday. The seminar will discuss the enforcement of the Shipping Law which takes effect on Sept. 17.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two more subversion convicts released
Two more subversion convicts released JAKARTA (JP): Two men who were convicted of subversion five years ago for distributing the books of Pramoedya Ananta Toer walked out of a Yogyakarta jail on Saturday, courtesy of the Central Java Military Command. Bambang Isti Nugroho and Bambang Subono, both 32 years old, were granted conditional releases by the Wirogunan Correctional Institution although they have not yet fully served their jail terms.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder
Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced Wahyudi Dasmat and Abdul Mukti Sahib Saturday to 12 and 10 years in jail, respectively, for their roles in the robbery which led to the murder of famous painter Basuki Abdullah. Presiding Judge Moegihardjo read the verdicts separately in front of the two without their lawyers present.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to propose delinking of trade with labor rights to ILO
ASEAN to propose delinking of trade with labor rights to ILO KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asia's booming economies are to sponsor a resolution resisting Western attempts to link trade with labor standards at upcoming international labor meeting, officials said yesterday. "We will speak with one voice to denounce moves by developed countries to ... improve workers' wages and welfare benefits in developing countries in the name of free trade," an ASEAN official told AFP.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fabio Capello advises Persib to change
Fabio Capello advises Persib to change JAKARTA (JP): Fabio Capello, the head coach of soccer giant AC Milan, advised Persib Bandung to make radical changes if the local team wants to raise its game to a higher level. Despite the absence of superstars such as Dutchmen Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten AC Milan carried too much skill and speed for Persib Bandung which went down with a whimper 0-8 at the Senayan stadium on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Free stickers for
Free stickers for haj relatives The committee in charge of the departure and arrival of haj pilgrims at Halim Perdanakusumah airbase has distributed free stickers to relatives of the pilgrims to anticipate possible disturbances committed by third parties. "The free stickers are given to relatives to prove that the holder is not one intent on disturbing the pilgrimage arrival process," Col. Adang Hasan BM, head of the committee, was quoted by Antara as saying here late last week.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABS team set
ABS team set for Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Chandra Alim, one of the country's finest rally drivers has vowed to finish among the top 10 in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94 in Medan, North Sumatra from June 17 to 19. Chandra, who will be behind the wheel of Mitsubishi Gallant VR-4 joins the race, the opening series of the Asia Pacific Rally, will be driving under the banner of ABS Brake Guard team. Chandra is under contract with the American company for one year.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Investigation on land row to go on: Police
Investigation on land row to go on: Police JAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters said it will continue to investigate a businessman involved in a fraudulent land deal. "We can't stop the investigation despite repeated requests from him (Irwan Sutisna), unless there is convincing evidence that the case lacks evidence of criminal activity," police spokesman Col. Hari Sutanto told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hardiyanti's company to go public
Hardiyanti's company to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a toll road construction and management company which is controlled by President Soeharto's daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, will offer between 35 million and 40 million shares to the public in September. Citra Marga's Director Bambang Soeroso announced over the weekend that the public offering is expected to raise Rp 315 billion (US$145.8 million) in fresh funds.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hooliganism deplorable
Hooliganism deplorable May I refer to your report "Badminton hooligans probably recruits" which was published in The Jakarta Post on May 24, 1994. I must say that, while we can be proud of Indonesia's victories in winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups, I am indeed ashamed at the kind of "hospitality" that was extended to foreign participants, who were, in fact, Indonesia's guests at the competition. Some of them were hardly treated as guests at all, but just the opposite.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness
Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi revealed on Saturday that for the third consecutive year the mayoralty will receive the coveted Adipura award for cleanliness. During a rally to express the general public's support for the ongoing Operation Cleansing at the National Monument (Monas) Square Grounds, Kahfi said that Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. had informed him of the happy news.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management
Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management JAKARTA (JP): Hospitals throughout the city are seeking to solve the problem of waste management by setting-up a collective waste treatment plant. In an interview with The Jakarta Post late last week, the head of the municipal health office Dr. Soeharto Wiryowidagdo revealed that the Metropolitan Jakarta Association of Hospitals (IRSJAM) has proposed a combined solution to deal with the safe elimination of hospital waste.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:00 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology: Mass transport strategies 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profession 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music from Aceh, Ambon 8:05 TV Drama: Golden Years 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Eliminator Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No radical measures on trade needed
No radical measures on trade needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), does not need to take radical measures on trade protection because most of its import tariffs are lower than the level required by the agreement.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Opening up the media?
Opening up the media? As might have been expected, the new deregulatory steps announced by the government on Thursday have drawn a great deal of comment. But no sector opened up to foreign investors by the new deregulation package has managed to stir up as much controversy as that of the mass media. Little wonder. The media has been opened up to foreign participation by Government Regulation No. 20/1994 as if it is an industry with only economic implications.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dinosaurs stalk
Dinosaurs stalk Jakarta Fair At least 10 dinosaurs of various species are coming to town and will be featured in the annual Jakarta Fair, scheduled for June 18 to July 16 at the Kemayoran Fair Grounds in Central Jakarta. The robotic creatures by Kokoro Co. Ltd. of Japan will inhabit a 4,000-square-meter "Dinosaur Park" on the grounds, equipped with special effects.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideology
Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideology By Bilveer Singh This is the first of two articles examining the national ideology of Brunei Darussalam, the Melayu Islam Beraja. SINGAPORE (JP): Countries have sought to develop a national ideology to serve various domestic and foreign policy functions. Unlike the simple ideologies of the Cold War which divided the world into a communist and capitalist camps, ideologies in ASEAN are more complex.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banking woes blamed on intervention
Banking woes blamed on intervention BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The interference of unauthorized parties in the management of commercial banks has caused inefficiency in the country's banking industry, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Emha appears
Emha appears in Diponegoro SEMARANG, Central Java: Noted poet Emha Ainun Nadjib, who has been banned from making several public engagements in recent months, appeared at Diponegoro University on Saturday with a paper on democracy. Emha said the increasing number of labor protests and street demonstrations indicate that there is a thirst for democracy. Addressing 500 students from various universities, he said materialism is the biggest enemy for Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto
Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says the government will not ban any street demonstrations, but stressed that all public protests will need a police permit to ensure orderliness and minimize the likelihood of destructive behavior. "What the government bans is destructive actions, not the demonstrations," Soeharto said when hosting recipients of scholarships from the Supersemar Foundation he chairs.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pelni operates new ship
Pelni operates new ship JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) launched its 14th passenger ship, Binaiya, from Tanjung Priok port here on Saturday. The vessel was assigned the route linking Jakarta-Pontianak (West Kalimantan)-Semarang (Central Java)-Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan)-Surabaya (East Java)-Batulicin (South Kalimantan)- Ujungpandang (South Sulawesi) every two weeks.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200
E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from tidal waves that swept many fishing villages in southeastern Java on Friday reached 201 as a massive and unplanned relief operation began yesterday. The spokesman for the East Java provincial governor said last night that the worst affected area was Banyuwangi regency, where 188 people were killed, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy
Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy JAKARTA (JP): The torrent of goals conceded by amateur intercity champion Persib Bandung in its friendly match against AC Milan has aroused controversy about whether the West Javanese side deserved to tackle the soccer giant. Former national coach Sinyo Aliandu criticized the idea of pitting the amateur champion against the world-rated squad, saying that both teams would get nothing from the one-sided battle.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
United States
United States By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): It is forty years since the host nation's chances were last written off before the tournament had even begun. But the United States may become the first World Cup hosts not to make the second round.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung
Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champions Persib Bandung were given a rare chance on Saturday to test their mettle against one of the strongest club sides in the world. Hopefully they came away with a new understanding of why the word "amateur" is in their title. Faced with Italian and European Champions AC Milan, Persib did not rise to the occasion.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hendro warns people against racial issues
Hendro warns people against racial issues JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Jakarta branch of the Agency for Coordinating the Support for National Stability, Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono, called on the public to remain vigilant against the emergence of divisive racial issues.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head
N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin explains why the Korean crisis has come to a head, and why the imposition of sanctions may not be easily achieved.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Baby drowned in flood
Baby drowned in flood BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: An 18-month old baby girl was drowned when floods swept across the Gunung Sari Ulu village in the northern part of the city. The Antara news agency said that three houses were destroyed by the flash floods which came following incessant rains. The baby, identified as Mentari, was playing in the garden at the time while her mother was in the kitchen, not aware that the water was coming until she heard the roar.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Volley ball match
Volley ball match among sister-cities The city administration, in cooperation with the All Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI), will stage a volley ball tournament among the students of Jakarta's sister cities between June 16 and 22. The tournament, the first to be held here, is called First Jakarta Sister City Cup Volley Ball Tournament (FJSCVT), Abdul Munir, a spokesman for the City Hall said over the weekend.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister wants universities
Minister wants universities to pioneer nationalism drive PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is appealing to all universities in Indonesia to take a leading role in invigorating the people's sense of nationalism. Speaking during a ceremony to induct a new rector at the Palangka Raya University here on Saturday, Wardiman said two factors are now dogging the nationalism of the Indonesian people.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The JSX index plunged 18.24 points from the previous week to 486.73 last week while most major players were attending the Indonesian Capital Market Conference in Jakarta. Local profit takers turned into panic sellers when it became apparent that few buyers could be found in the market.
Mon, 06 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.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Harsher punishments urged for street racers
Harsher punishments urged for street racers JAKARTA (JP): Police want to get tough with "daredevil" motorists, mostly youngsters, who race each other on motorbikes and cars along public roads in the capital during the wee hours. "Under existing law we are only allowed to impound the racers' vehicles and ticket drivers found guilty of exceeding the speed limit," head of the Traffic Directorate of the City Police, Col. Hotman Siagian, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie wants each province to have venture capital firm
Mar'ie wants each province to have venture capital firm BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Each of the country's 27 provinces is expected to have a venture capital company to help finance the businesses of small firms under an equity participation scheme, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said Saturday. He said in a ceremony for the inauguration of PT Sarana Jabar Ventura that such venture capital companies will be an alternative source of financial support for small firms.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap
Indonesia counts the cost of warship mishap JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Navy's warship KRI Teluk Lampung, which ran into trouble off Spain last week as it was making the trip from Germany to Indonesia, has been towed to a safer spot and will be repaired before resuming its journey, officials said.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S'pore plans to launch own satellites by 1999
S'pore plans to launch own satellites by 1999 SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore, in a bid to catch up with its Southeast Asian neighbors, has asked the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to reserve six satellite slots in space, a Singapore newspaper said yesterday. The Sunday Times, quoting Telecommunications Authority of Singapore (TAS) officials, said Singapore hopes to launch its first communication satellites by 1999.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin hails new ruling over investment for foreigners
Kadin hails new ruling over investment for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) will reorganize its executive boards and streamline its working procedures in a bid to improve efficiency. The chairman of Kadin, Aburizal Bakrie, said in a press conference on Saturday that the plans would be the main agenda of Kadin's two-day special meeting here starting today.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Media executives against plan on foreign investment
Media executives against plan on foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) and the Association of Newspaper Publishers (SPS) are closing ranks against the government's plan to open up their industry to foreign investors. Minister of Information Harmoko meanwhile expressed surprise at the government's decision, included in the latest deregulation package, saying that he was never consulted.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transmigration gets officials
Transmigration gets officials JAKARTA: Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo installed Wibowo, and Widarbo Ruslan respectively as Director General of Recruitment and Guidance and Director General of Resettlement and Environment at his office on Saturday. Wibowo, who replaced Widarbo, was formerly head of the Planning Bureau at the ministry. Widarbo replaced R.S.G. Mailangkay. (prs)
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
C. Java trip
C. Java trip draws small fans JAKARTA (JP): Central Java, the country's strongest badminton powerhouse province, paid sour tribute to the Thomas and Uber Cups when both coveted trophies made a 80-kilometer trip to three major towns on Saturday. Joko Suprianto, Susi Susanti and their teammates were greeted by small numbers of fans when their motorcade arrived in Surakarta, Semarang and Kudus.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Bapindo boss says he fully trusted Sudomo
Ex-Bapindo boss says he fully trusted Sudomo JAKARTA (JP): Former Bapindo president Subekti Ismaun on Saturday provided more damaging testimony on the role of former cabinet minister Sudomo in the Bapindo scandal, saying that he approved huge loans to a businessman in 1989 solely on the word of the powerful politician.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kopassus, Russia
Kopassus, Russia share the glory JAKARTA (JP): Chutists from the National Army's elite forces Kopassus and their Russian rivals shared the limelight at the Kopassus international skydiving championships in Serang, West Java on Saturday. In the absence of major rival Thailand, the Kopassus team scored 48 points to come through as the runaway winner in the five-round Canopy Relative Work event. Malaysia finished second with 26, followed by Singapore which collected 21 points.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
DPR urges government to deliver four bills on tax reform soon
DPR urges government to deliver four bills on tax reform soon JAKARTA (JP): The government, which wants to revise the country's tax system to increase revenues, was challenged yesterday by the House of Representatives (DPR) to deliver four bills on taxes by the end of this year.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta won't vie Kalpataru award
Jakarta won't vie Kalpataru award Jakarta has decided not to send its representatives to compete for the prestigious Kalpataru environment award this year.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Remains of British MIA handed over
Remains of British MIA handed over JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday handed over the recently uncovered remains of a British servicemen who died fighting the Japanese in Riau 50 years ago. The remains of Royal British Navy commando Lt. Gregor Riggs were handed over by Head of the Indonesian Armed Force's Center for Character Building, Brig. Gen. Abdullah Hadi, to the British government through Charles Gray, deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in Jakarta.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange yesterday in volatile trading. The Composite Index, which lost six points to 487.1 on Thursday, closed lower at 486.72 yesterday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index closed slightly lower at 116.24 from 116.38. Among the top gainers were Inco (up Rp 275), Ultra Jaya (up Rp 300) and Petrosea (up Rp 450).
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Partinah, a woman who devoted her life for her country
Partinah, a woman who devoted her life for her country By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Partinah Iskandar is one of the few living Indonesian women who took part in Indonesia's struggle for independence. A septuagenarian, Partinah is now an active member of Wirawati Catur Panca -- Sanskrit for woman fighter of 1945 -- an organization of women who showed their bravery during the flaming years of the Indonesian revolution.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fierce competition hurts small shipping firms
Fierce competition hurts small shipping firms JAKARTA (JP): Government deregulation in 1992 opened the shipping business to large companies which have become a threat to their less efficient rivals. The Association of Small Shipping Businesses (Pelra) said yesterday that the regulations have affected small firms because many big and foreign shipping companies, mostly with large capital, have greater economies of scale.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Security issues are multi-faceted: Defense chief
Security issues are multi-faceted: Defense chief JAKARTA (JP): The government has to exercise greater wisdom in dealing with various security issues, such as labor disputes and a soaring crime rate, tracing them to the source of the problems, Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat said yesterday.
Sat, 04 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.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Family planning agency moves into banking -- of sperm
Family planning agency moves into banking -- of sperm JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI), which pioneered birth control programs in Indonesia as long ago as 1957, is now studying the prospect of opening the country's first sperm bank. "We have sent our members abroad to study how to set up and run such a bank. We will also complete the feasibility study on its clinical aspects," PKBI chairman Kartono Mohamad told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Air link with Taipei
Air link with Taipei MANADO, North Sulawesi: A Taiwan-based airline Trans Asia Airways will begin service linking Taipei and Manado via the southern Philippine city of Davao next month, North Sulawesi Governor C.J. Rantung said. "Initially, it will be a charter service, but we hope eventually it will become a regular scheduled service," Rantung said.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hardiyanti to visit Manila for road project
Hardiyanti to visit Manila for road project MANILA (AFP): Indonesian President Soeharto's daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana is to visit the Philippines next month to present a proposal for a US$450-million road project here, a senior official says. The announcement of the visit came amid a diplomatic row involving Manila and Jakarta over the former's hosting of an ongoing human rights conference on East Timor, the former Portuguese colony which has been integrated into Indonesia since 1976.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Forbes' latest list of richest tycoons sparks debate
'Forbes' latest list of richest tycoons sparks debate JAKARTA (JP): The Forbes Zibenjia business magazine's latest list of the richest businessmen in East Asia has stirred debate among several financial analysts as to who is really the richest tycoon in Indonesia. The list of the ten top richest Chinese businessmen which was quoted by several newspapers here from Reuters early this week included three Indonesian businessmen-- Soedono Salim, Prajogo Pangestu and Eka Tjipta Widjaja.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco laws do not cause unemployment
Tobacco laws do not cause unemployment I was privileged to be invited to Indonesia to speak at the National World No Tobacco Day Symposium in Jakarta on May 31, 1994. I was very impressed by the considerable amount of community work and publicity already carried out by the Indonesian Heart Foundation, the Cancer Foundation, LM3 and others on the dangers of smoking, with particular emphasis on informing and protecting Indonesia's children from taking up the habit.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB lends $40m to RI
ADB lends $40m to RI MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said here it had approved a US$40 million loan for rural health and population projects in Indonesia. The Manila-based ADB said in a statement that the loan would go to improving general health as well as maternal and child health programs and family planning activities in the Sumatran provinces of Aceh, Riau, South Sumatra, Lampung and West Sumatra.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swedish racer Eriksson set for Medan rally
Swedish racer Eriksson set for Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): World-class rally driver Kenneth Eriksson of Sweden is confident he will be able to tame the demanding track in Medan when he guns his Mitsubishi Evolution in the North Sumatra Rally. "Though this will be my first appearance in Indonesia, I have learned a lot of the difficult rally venues from videos and thorough discussions with my Mitsubishi teammate Kenjiro Shinozuka," Eriksson told newsmen here yesterday.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abang and None contest planned
Abang and None contest planned The North Jakarta Mayor's office is inviting male and female residents between 18 and 25 years of age to participate in the 1994 Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) Jakarta contest. Winners of the contest will later compete with other participants from the city's five mayoralties in an Abang and None contest at the national level. Those interested in taking part in the contest are invited to register with the North Jakarta Tourism Office.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Petronas LNG plant on line
Petronas LNG plant on line KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Petronas, Malaysia's national petroleum company, expected its second US$7.5 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant to begin production in January, Chairman Azizan Zainal Abidin said yesterday. "Construction of the LNG plant started in March 1992. Overall progress to date is 85 percent. We should be able to begin commissioning the first of the three trains in January 1995, two months ahead of schedule," Azizan said.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian navy ship reported sinking off France
Indonesian navy ship reported sinking off France PARIS (Agencies): Rescue helicopters plucked 38 sailors from a crew of 52 aboard an Indonesian military transport ship sinking in rough seas off western France yesterday, authorities said. Naval authorities in the western Brittany port of Brest said the ship, the KRI Teluk Lampung, was sinking rapidly about 230 miles off Spain's Cape Ortegal in the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain, Reuters reported.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian media is not for sale, legislators say
Indonesian media is not for sale, legislators say JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allow foreign investors to own mass media in Indonesia met fierce resistance in the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday. Stung by the plan announced by the government on Thursday, legislators warned the move would not only endanger local values but also put the national integrity at stake.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Radio Korea, a listening alternative for Indonesians
Radio Korea, a listening alternative for Indonesians By I. Christianto SEOUL (JP): Through the inventions of those such as Sammuel F.B. Morse and Guglielmo Marconi, people throughout the world are able to enjoy point-to-point communication via radio broadcasting. The Voice of Korea, also known as Radio Korea, is an international radio broadcast transmitted from Yoido-Dong Youngdungpo-Ku, Seoul. Radio Korea, a member of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) division, was founded on Aug. 15, 1973.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mass rally planned today in support of anti-crime drive
Mass rally planned today in support of anti-crime drive JAKARTA (JP): The public will simultaneously rally today at each district military command across the greater Jakarta to express their support for Operation Cleansing. "The planned rally clearly shows the overwhelming enthusiasm on the part of the public to join forces with the police in waging a war against crime," Brig. Gen.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt goes ahead with its plan to appoint top grade schools
Govt goes ahead with its plan to appoint top grade schools JAKARTA (JP): An official says the authorities will forge ahead with their plan to appoint six state-run high schools as top grade schools, saying that such a policy will not create exclusivity among high schools here. "The only advantage for the appointees is more freedom to accept students from any part of the city.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wooing foreign investors
Wooing foreign investors The deregulation of foreign investment, as announced on Thursday, is perhaps the most liberal measure ever taken regarding the treatment of foreign investors. Though most businessmen had expected a more comprehensive reform package that would also cover manufacturing and trade, the single deregulation measure contained in Government Regulation No.20/1994 is certainly a boon to foreign investors.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's top musician joins anti-nuclear campaign in Japan
Indonesia's top musician joins anti-nuclear campaign in Japan JAKARTA (JP): Noted composer Harry Roesli will take part in an anti-nuclear campaign in a number of Japanese cities in an effort to prevent the export of the country's nuclear technology to Indonesia. "We are not ready for nuclear plants. We are not even ready to take care of buses and public toilets," he told reporters last night preceding his departure for Tokyo.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New hotels in N. Sumatra
New hotels in N. Sumatra MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto inaugurated 10 projects on Thursday, all of which dealt with the hotel, postal and telecommunications businesses. The projects were built with a total investment of Rp 46 billion (US$21.42 million.) The facilities include four, star-rated hotels, three post offices and three automatic telecommunication centers.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta's PHRI to hold congress
Jakarta's PHRI to hold congress The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) will hold its provincial plenary congress on June 9 at the Dai-Ichi Hotel, Central Jakarta. Arman Rachman Iskandar, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the organization, told a press conference yesterday that the congress would be preceded by a seminar titled Upgrading the Quality of Professional Human Resources in Anticipation to the 2000s.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP wary of trade pact of ASEAN, Australasia
RP wary of trade pact of ASEAN, Australasia CANBERRA (Reuter): The Philippines would be cautious about entering a mooted Australasia-ASEAN trade pact because of Manila's reluctance to cut trade tariffs quickly, President Fidel Ramos said in an interview published yesterday. "We would have to be sure because of the differences in the levels of development," Ramos, interviewed in The Australian newspaper, said of the chances of entering the proposed pact.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: World Cup Preview 3:30 TV Series: The Cave of Golden Rose 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Riau 6:15 Village program 6:30 Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Music Program 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Gitar Tua Rhoma Irama Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Troops bombard rebel hideouts
Troops bombard rebel hideouts ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Government troops yesterday bombarded mountain hideouts of fundamentalist guerrillas accused of bombings and kidnappings in the southern Philippines, the region's military commander said. Troops launched ground and air assaults around Patikul in Sulu island to flush out rebels belonging to the radical Abu Sayyaf group.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP politicians cool on inter-faction talks
PPP politicians cool on inter-faction talks JAKARTA (JP): Politicians of the Moslem-backed United Development Party (PPP) have rejected proposals for a meeting between the various factions to put an end to internal bickering in the run-up to the party's August leadership election. Mardinsyah and Sofyan Usman said on Thursday such talks would only worsen the friction because the conflicting sides would fight for their factions instead of for the good of PPP.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
We are not stagnant, Evans tells RI envoy
We are not stagnant, Evans tells RI envoy SYDNEY (AFP): Foreign Minister Gareth Evans has rejected criticism by Indonesia's ambassador to Canberra that Australia is in danger of becoming "a stagnant, inward-looking, sulking" country. The Australian government was stung by Ambassador Sabam Siagian's remarks, which came at a time when ministers from Prime Minister Paul Keating down have been working to expand and develop links with all Asian countries, and particularly Indonesia.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT STAR refuses to acquire the defunct Bank Summa
PT STAR refuses to acquire the defunct Bank Summa JAKARTA (JP): The creditors of the defunct Bank Summa will have to wait longer to get their money back, as PT Sira Tama Agra Raya (STAR) has scrapped at a plan to buy the bank -- at least until its current owners sweeten the pot.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Correction
Correction Correction: The share breakdown for Planet Hollywood (PH) restaurant is as follows: Sudwikatmono's family, 40 percent, Piet Yap's family, 20 percent, Hano Maeloa and Widjaja's family, 20 percent and Sutowo's family, 20 percent, not 60 percent by Adiguna Sutowo and 40 percent by Sudwikatmono as reported yesterday. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Festivals of gambling
Festivals of gambling KUDUS, Central Java: Central Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. A.A. Soegijo has ordered local officers here to closely monitor various so-called traditional festivals because they are being used as fronts for gambling. "We cannot tolerate any kind of gambling," Soegijo said, stressing that their will be a police crackdown. The festivals opened in the last month feature several attractions including bowling, horse racing, roulette and the Chinese gambling game Tjap Jie Kie.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Laws for everybody
Laws for everybody I am a European living in Singapore and travel frequently to beautiful Indonesia where I read your daily papers. I am very fed up with these Americans, complaining about the canning of vandals and criminals in Singapore. In fact, I was very disappointed that the Singaporean government lost face under the pressure of Clinton and his breed and gave only four strokes to that criminal Fay. In fact the majority of Singaporeans were disappointed.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Switzerland
Switzerland By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): In the words of team captain Alain Geiger, "Switzerland is not exactly a football-crazy country," and the richest citizens in Europe consider the players' demands for US$30,000 USA'94 qualifying bonuses "greedy." But with the simultaneous discovery of four "world-class" players, all with Bundesliga clubs, coach Roy Hodgson has been able to take Switzerland to their first major finals for 28 years.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tidal waves kill over 150 in East Java
Tidal waves kill over 150 in East Java JAKARTA (JP): Tidal waves triggered by a major earthquake destroyed several settlements along the coast in the southeastern Java town of Banyuwangi before dawn yesterday, killing more than 150 people. The huge waves which struck shortly before 2 a.m. caught most people in their sleep.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific health experts battle against cigarette firms
Asia-Pacific health experts battle against cigarette firms The battle between worried health experts and aggressive cigarette companies intensifies in the Asia-Pacific. Ramon Isberto of Inter Press Service reports. MANILA (IPS): Alarmed by the tobacco industry's high-powered marketing drive into Asia-Pacific, governments there may soon impose a region-wide total ban on tobacco advertisements by the year 2000.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapindo defense still in dark on specific charges
Bapindo defense still in dark on specific charges JAKARTA (JP): A leading lawyer representing one of the four former Bapindo directors said yesterday he was still puzzled about the charges against his client, although he is drawing nearer to comprehension. Hotma Sitompul, the lawyer for Bambang Kuntjoro, told The Jakarta Post that the investigation by the Attorney General's office has so far failed to shed any light on what his client was allegedly involved with.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Senayan set to stage Milan-Persib match
Senayan set to stage Milan-Persib match JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of today's international friendly pitting soccer giant AC Milan against Persib Bandung consider Senayan stadium in fine condition for the match. Committee chairman Agum Gumelar said after a brief visit to the 100,000-seat stadium yesterday that the venue is qualified to hold any world-class competition.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia hosts Asia-Pacific conference on women's roles
Indonesia hosts Asia-Pacific conference on women's roles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host an Asia-Pacific conference next week which will discuss the role of women in development, and will serve as a prelude to next year's Fourth World Women's Conference in Beijing.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red Beret skydivers still leading after fifth day
Red Beret skydivers still leading after fifth day JAKARTA (JP): Skydivers from host team Kopassus A, spearheaded by its ace diver Sumeri, continued to lead the team-accuracy contest on the fifth day of the "Kopassus Open and International 1994" with a total score of 0.41 on Thursday. Sumeri, who scored his third perfect landing, however, only managed to finish third in the single-accuracy event with a score of 0.04.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mayor criticized over his remarks on scavengers
Mayor criticized over his remarks on scavengers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors yesterday strongly criticized West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto for his derogatory remarks over the presence of scavengers in his territory. "An administrator like him is by no means expected to express such words," said Muhammad Rodja from the PPP (United Development Party) faction at the City Council.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AIDS cases in RP rises to 510
AIDS cases in RP rises to 510 MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' reported cases of infection with the deadly AIDS virus rose to 510 with 16 new cases this April, the Health Department said here yesterday. The department's AIDS monitoring unit said that of the 510 found positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, at least 143 had developed the fatal disease and 83 had died.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shuttlers champs to tour C Java
Shuttlers champs to tour C Java JAKARTA (JP): The triumphant Indonesian shuttlers who recently took a double victory, winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups, will hold a victory tour of Central Java. They will pass through four cities including Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang and Kudus. Antara reported that the two teams already paraded in Yogyakarta yesterday and met the city's public figures including Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wayang Week features rich variety of puppet theater
Wayang Week features rich variety of puppet theater By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): From towering structures in masque dramas to tiny puppets manipulated by fingers; from lavishly costumed and decorated performances to the impromptu simplicity of street shows; from stories based on age-old myths, legends and fairy tales to portrayals of episodes in this angst-ridden century...
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New policy on foreign investment gets mixed reactions
New policy on foreign investment gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The opening of a variety of strategic industries to foreign investment has met with overall approval from observers, but many remain skeptical about the government's commitment to making deregulation work.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Paper users ask the government to lift duties on paper imports
Paper users ask the government to lift duties on paper imports JAKARTA (JP): Paper users want the government to lift duties on paper imports to help them survive against the high prices set by domestic paper monopolies. "The government should lift tariffs on paper imports to force domestic producers to lower prices to proper, more reasonable levels," the chairman of a forum for paper users, Yoza Suryawan, said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR) here yesterday.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Budget for warships 'too high': Gen. Edi
Budget for warships 'too high': Gen. Edi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat acknowledged that the US$1.1 billion budget proposed for the procurement of 39 warships from Germany is excessive. "I tend to agree that it is too high," Edi told reporters yesterday when asked to comment on the budget being proposed by State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie who is overseeing the procurement.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. official in East Timor
U.S. official in East Timor DILI, East Timor: An official of the U.S. State Department is visiting the province to see progress the territory has made since its integration with Indonesia. The Antara news agency said Scott Butcher of the ASEAN Affairs bureau, will visit East Timor between June 4 and 6. During his stay, he will visit Lautem regency and will meet local leaders such as Roman Catholic Bishop Mgr. Felipe Belo Ximenes, Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares and Military Commander Col.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire claims two offices, eight cars
Fire claims two offices, eight cars JAKARTA (JP): At least eight cars and two buildings were burned in a fire at a vehicle repair and service shop on Jl. Masjid, Petukangan Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Thursday evening. There were no fatalities reported. However, police found the smoldering remains of three Mercedez vehicles among the wreckage. Police initial estimates of losses are around Rp 500 million (over US$230,000).
Sat, 04 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Visa to Malaysia
Visa to Malaysia At the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, there is a dedicated counter to handle visa applications for nationals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal; in essence, the citizens of the Indian subcontinent. My wife's cousin from Bangalore, India and two of her friends recently visited us in Jakarta. They wished to stop over in Johore, Malaysia on their return trip from Indonesia to India.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fathers of aborted ICKI trade accusations
Fathers of aborted ICKI trade accusations JAKARTA (JP): The plan to establish the Association of Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has fallen apart, and the two figures who were trying to found the group are now trading accusations about who sold out the organization. Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara, a former cabinet minister, accused R. Moehono, the rector of the Krisnadwipayana University, of betraying him by creating a new organization behind his back.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Growth Triangle preparations go forth
Growth Triangle preparations go forth MEDAN (JP): The third ministerial meeting on the Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) project ended here yesterday with an accord to eliminate the remaining obstacles to the tri-partite economic cooperation as soon as possible.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Pacific
Lippo Pacific Correction: The US$16.5 million loan facility, as mentioned in our story Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan yesterday, was not for PT Lippo Pacific but for PT Prudential Hotel Development, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and Turkmenistan agree on direct trade
Indonesia and Turkmenistan agree on direct trade JAKARTA (JP): The governments of Indonesia and Turkmenistan agreed yesterday to begin direct trade. President Soeharto and his counterpart Saparmurat Niyazov explored the trade areas that the two countries can develop. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono told journalists that Indonesia is interested in Turkmenistan's high grade cotton, sulfur and oil.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Door widened for foreign investment
Door widened for foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has significantly eased restrictions on foreign investors, freeing them from the minimum capital requirements and ending compulsory equity divestment for joint ventures. The new regulations also include a dramatic opening of seaports, telecommunications, power, railways, civil aviation, nuclear power and the mass media to foreign ownership.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Salim Group accepts govt's penalty
Salim Group accepts govt's penalty JAKARTA (JP): The Salim Group will accept the decision of the Minister of Forestry to cancel its license to convert 570,000 hectares of forests into plantation areas, the group's president, Anthony Salim, says. "We will abide by the government's decision," he told reporters after meeting with Director General of Forest Inventory and Utilization Titus Sarijanto here yesterday.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lumber firms need strong commitment to sustainability
Lumber firms need strong commitment to sustainability JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo said yesterday that the timber firms of the future will have a strong commitment to sustainability, high sensitivity to global and environmental changes, strong attention to cultural issues and broad horizons.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dai-ichi apologizes
Dai-ichi apologizes In reply to the letter which appeared in "Your Letters" (The Jakarta Post, May 31, 1994), I would like to offer my sincere apologies to Mr. Ferry Adiwono of Singapore for any inconvenience caused during this unfortunate incident. As a new hotel, we are still undergoing certain teething problems, and I realize that there are certain areas where our services or facilities are inadequate.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jobs limited in apprenticeship program
Jobs limited in apprenticeship program JAKARTA (JP): Around 1,000 Jakarta high school students flocked to the Jakarta office of the Ministry of Education and Culture for part-time jobs at either private or state companies yesterday, only to find there are not enough positions available. The city administration has sponsored apprenticeship programs for students of senior high schools during their holidays so that they can fill the period with productive and constructive activity.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Emha to appear at college
Emha to appear at college SEMARANG, Central Java: The noted poet Emha Ainun Najib who has been banned from speaking at public forums in Central Java in recent years is scheduled to address a seminar at the University of Diponegoro. Rector Muladi said the university has allowed the seminar organizer to invite Emha to discuss national awakening, the Antara news agency said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NGOs raise question over laborer's death
NGOs raise question over laborer's death JAKARTA (JP): Legislators buckled to activists' demands yesterday to question the police's finding that suicide was the cause of death of a female labor activist in the West Java town of Sumedang. Legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR) commission VI overseeing manpower affairs promised to discuss the matter with the West Java Police Precinct.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta mayor rousts illegal residents from his district
W. Jakarta mayor rousts illegal residents from his district JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto said yesterday he wants to see scavengers get out of his territory. "If they (the scavengers) don't have any land here, they must leave the (West Jakarta) mayoralty. They can move either to the transmigration sites or return to their hometowns," the mayor said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concibune meets tragic end in 'Raise the Red Lantern'
Concibune meets tragic end in 'Raise the Red Lantern' By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): This stern and beautiful film directed by Zhang Yimou was released in cinemas overseas several years ago but never reached movie theaters here. Now available for Indonesians on video and laser disc, this Academy Award nominee is definitely a must for viewers who take their films seriously.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
High school students greet final exam result
High school students greet final exam result JAKARTA (JP): Many high school students in the city seemed heedless of their future yesterday as they were swept up in the emotion of joy after the announcement of their final exam results. Most of the students interviewed by The Jakarta Post were quite oblivious to the challenges ahead as they prepare to embark on the tough task of entering state colleges and universities.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono to beef up environmental watchdogs
Sarwono to beef up environmental watchdogs JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja plans to beef up the Agency for Environment Control (Bappedal) by creating a new division that will extend the agency's reaches in the region. Sarwono told reporters that his proposals are currently being considered by President Soeharto who is expected to issue a presidential decree.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Abuses of power
Abuses of power On May 25, 1994, in his speech before the 12th National Banking Congress, President Soeharto explicitly mentioned the problems of bad loans, like the Bapindo credit fiasco. At that time the President appealed to all institutions concerned to find legal ways of solving the problem of bad loans that is now facing the banks. This implies that all cases of bad loans must be dealt with, instead of only focusing on the Golden Key Group case.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maman claims he took his cues from Bapindo top executives
Maman claims he took his cues from Bapindo top executives JAKARTA (JP): The former deputy manager of Bapindo's branch in Jakarta testified in court yesterday that he took his cues from the head office in handling the loans for Eddy Tansil, who is being tried for swindling US$448 million from the government bank.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. idealism irritates Southeast Asia
U.S. idealism irritates Southeast Asia By Masaomi Terada SINGAPORE: An assistant U.S. secretary of state recently Warren Christopher to shift U.S.-Asian policies. The memo from Winston Lord has caused a widespread stir, but Asian views about the United States are along doing an about-face.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Village has country club
Lippo Village has country club Lippo Village, an exclusive and vast housing complex in Tangerang, has announced the establishment of the Imperial Country Club. Herman Widjaja, a spokesman for the club, said Wednesday the club cost US$32 million. "This is the first truly family oriented club in Jakarta. The focus of the club is on family, children and sports activities," Herman said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Agency undercuts police with illegal tickets
Agency undercuts police with illegal tickets JAKARTA (JP): The City Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJ) has issued illegal tickets to fine traffic violators, reliable police sources disclosed Wednesday. Showing a copy of the fake, white tickets, a police source, who asked not to be identified, said the tickets have been used to fine traffic violators in East and West Jakarta. By law only police have the authority to issue tickets for traffic offenders.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Is arbitration answer to labor rifts?
Is arbitration answer to labor rifts? By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Amid the proliferation of industrial disputes in Indonesia, union leaders and labor experts say the time has come for the country to look at alternative ways of resolving these conflicts. One alternative under consideration is arbitration, something that has never been tried before here, but has proven successful in other industrial countries.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
84 to be prosecuted for Medan riots
84 to be prosecuted for Medan riots MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The government plans to prosecute a total of 84 people in connection with the April workers' riot that left one businessman dead. Officials disclosed yesterday however that not all of them are workers, confirming earlier government suspicions that the riots, which had their origins in labor protests, had been infiltrated.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Harmony in Life 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Giant Aquarium 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Berpacu Dalam Melodi 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Mad About You Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Museum set to revive chewing betel habit
Museum set to revive chewing betel habit JAKARTA (JP): The National Museum has launched a campaign to preserve, or even revive, one of the nation's favorite pastimes that has now become almost a dying art -- chewing betel. The museum is sponsoring various exhibitions across Indonesia presenting the wares that were traditionally used to prepare the leaves, including gold-plated bowls used to spit on. It began in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, this week, the Antara news agency reported.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Phone application deadline extended
Phone application deadline extended The Jakarta Office of the State-owned Telecommunications Company (PT Telkom Witel IV) has extended the deadline for registering new telephone applicants to June 15. According to office manager Djaman Sinaga, the extension is to accommodate the favorable public response to the Telkom plan to install new telephone lines in the Witel IV region which includes Jakarta, Tangerang, Bekasi and Cibinong area.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian aviation industry in dire needs of skilled workers
Indonesian aviation industry in dire needs of skilled workers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will likely fail to provide the additional 15,000 skilled personnel demanded by its own civil aviation industry in the newly begun Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, an official says. The secretary of the Directorate General of Air Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation, T.H.
Fri, 03 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.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Landslides bury four villagers
Landslides bury four villagers BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A man and his wife and their two children were killed when their hillside home was buried by a landslide in Badar, Southeast Aceh. Another son is still missing and a daughter survived the ordeal after rescue workers dug her out of the mud, the Antara news agency reported. The incident happened on Sunday night after a hard rainfall. (emb)
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Inalum faces financial crisis due to slump in aluminum price
PT Inalum faces financial crisis due to slump in aluminum price MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Steady declines in prices and production, and increases in operational spending have thrown PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (PT Inalum), a aluminum-smelting joint venture between Indonesia and Japan, into financial crisis. "We are now suffering from difficult financial circumstances, due largely to depressed aluminum prices on the international market and heavy financial burdens," the company's president, T.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No training for RI troops on security
No training for RI troops on security CANBERRA (AFP): The Australian government yesterday gave details of training given to Indonesian special forces but denied they were trained for counter-insurgency or internal security roles. It said in a report that cooperation between the two countries' elite troops focussed on "war-fighting skills".
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Playing by the rules
Playing by the rules Skirmishes broke out between student protesters and security troops in Bandung on Wednesday, only days after West Java military authorities issued an official ban on demonstrations. Similar cases of student defiance have occurred with considerable regularity in the past, so there seems to be no reason for worry or surprise.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. wants help to combat drug trade
U.S. wants help to combat drug trade KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A top U.S. narcotics official yesterday sought greater cooperation in intelligence-sharing from Southeast Asian nations to combat the burgeoning drug trade. "The U.S. experience in dealing with drug traffickers from Latin America showed that information exchange was helpful in checking drug trafficking," Lee Brown, chief adviser on narcotics matters to President Bill Clinton said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan promises to perform full-force against Persib
AC Milan promises to perform full-force against Persib JAKARTA (JP): Forget the impossible dream of beating AC Milan, but a goal scored by national amateur intercity soccer champion Persib Bandung in its international friendly match against the European champion tomorrow will worth Rp 3 million (US$1,400).
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Forest revenues expected to triple in next five years
Forest revenues expected to triple in next five years JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry hopes to collect Rp 3.8 trillion (US$1.79 billion) in forest royalties and Rp 1.7 trillion in reforestation funds in the coming five years.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI swimmers prepare for Hiroshima
RI swimmers prepare for Hiroshima JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian swimmers are making preparations for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima with a one-month stint in the United States. The national squad, made up of six male and five female swimmers, will undergo their training sessions at the Mike Dickson swimming club in Ontario, California. They will avail themselves of several competitions there to test them for the Games.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Activists send video tape to East Timor conference
Activists send video tape to East Timor conference JAKARTA (JP): Scholar George Aditjondro and human rights campaigner H.J.C. Princen have decided to stay away from the controversial conference on East Timor in Manila, but their views will still be expressed at the forum. George and Princen, who were invited to address the conference, abandoned their travel plans after the Philippine government barred foreign participants from taking part.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Standard & Poor's defends appraisal of local banks
Standard & Poor's defends appraisal of local banks JAKARTA (JP): A spokesman for Standard & Poor's, an American rating company which has been criticized for its recent appraisal on the Indonesian banking industry, defended its conclusions, yesterday, saying that the valuation was made under standardized procedures. "The procedures are correct. We conducted extensive discussions with all the banks concerned, including the central bank (Bank Indonesia), for our studies," Jeffrey R.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Judaism feared to be lurking in heart of charity
Judaism feared to be lurking in heart of charity By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The Rotary and Lions Clubs of Indonesia, two organizations that have been active in charity and social work, are strongly denying recent suggestions that there are Zionist influences within their organizations. Executives from both clubs quickly denied and pointed out the many good works carried out by their members, saying such suggestions are preposterous. "Zionism? They linked Rotary with Zionism?
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
College seeks reconciliation
College seeks reconciliation SALATIGA, Central Java: The Christian Satyawacana University has formed a team to explore ways of bringing about reconciliation among its divided campus, split by the election of a new rector last year. The team is comprised of representatives from the various parties to the conflict, including the foundation that owns the university, the administrators and the students.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
2,000 delegates expected for 1994 fair
2,000 delegates expected for 1994 fair JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday said he expected 2,000 delegates from local and foreign companies to participate in the Jakarta trade fair from June 18 to July 16. "Last year only 1,912 people took part," Surjadi recalled.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Northern Yemen attacks Aden after UN cease-fire order
Northern Yemen attacks Aden after UN cease-fire order ADEN (Reuter): A northern Yemeni missile attack killed or wounded about 20 people, including worshipers at dawn prayers, in the secessionist stronghold Aden yesterday just hours after the United Nations called for a cease-fire, security and hospital sources said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Faldo, Frost, Singh to play in Asian Masters
Faldo, Frost, Singh to play in Asian Masters JAKARTA (JP): Golf world beaters David Frost of South Africa, Vijay Singh of Fiji and Nick Faldo of Britain will try to tame the plush Bali Golf and Country Club when they play in the US$345,000 Asian Masters in November. The par-72 layout at the Nusa Dua tourist resort was the host of the 1993 Sampoerna Indonesia Open, a stop on the 10 leg Asian Tour made throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Share prices on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share prices on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), which eroded by 17 points in the first three days of the week, continued declining yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index fell six points to 487.10 yesterday from 494.32 on Wednesday. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index declined to 116.38 from 118.10.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Be selective in buying new house, Wardiman says
Be selective in buying new house, Wardiman says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Education Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday that people should be selective before buying new houses offered by developers. "First of all, check whether there are adequate public facilities like school buildings in a housing complex before you decide to buy a house. Don't be lured by the glossy advertisements placed by the developers," Wardiman said.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumalindo more than doubles net profits
Sumalindo more than doubles net profits JAKARTA (JP): PT Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, the timber unit of the Astra group, more than doubled its net profits to Rp 36.09 billion (US$16.75 million) last year and increased its earnings per share by 98.5 percent to Rp 687, the company reported at its shareholders meeting yesterday.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govvernment to reduce its borrowing in yen
Govvernment to reduce its borrowing in yen JAKARTA (JP): The government will reduce the portion of foreign aid in yen to lower the risks caused by fluctuations on the foreign exchange market, an official says. "It is imperative for the government to curb its borrowing, especially in Japanese yen because the currency has been appreciating against other major currencies, including the U.S. dollar," Bank Indonesia's director for foreign exchange affairs, Paul Sutopo said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NAM endorses Indonesia's views as discussion basis
NAM endorses Indonesia's views as discussion basis By Oei Eng Goan CAIRO (JP): Foreign ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) endorsed Indonesia's reports and views on the movement's activities since it assumed chairmanship in 1992 as a basis for talks in their eleventh meeting, the Indonesian chief delegate Nana Sutresna said here yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Draw for Asiad soccer event
Draw for Asiad soccer event HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): World Cup participants South Korea will take on China, while Saudi Arabia will play Kuwait in the opening games of the Hiroshima Asian Games men's football tournament in October. At a draw meeting held here Wednesday, 22 men's teams were divided into five groups in the preliminary round robin first stage with one of the top five countries leading each group.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
After reshuffle, Armed Forces lose best speakers in House
After reshuffle, Armed Forces lose best speakers in House By Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) lost its best speakers, Maj. Gen. Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala and Maj. Gen. Samsudin, when it withdrew 18 of its 100 appointees at the House of Representatives yesterday. The two men have played a major role in not only improving the image of the House, which has been besmirched as a rubber stamp institution, but also in proving that ABRI, too, can become a democratic force.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta mayor ready for police questioning
W. Jakarta mayor ready for police questioning JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto is ready to give an explanation to the police of his alleged role in the falsification of land deeds. Monny Manangka, a spokesman for city hall, told reporters yesterday the allegations of corruption made by local papers was on the agenda for the monthly meeting of city officials presided over by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
East Timor won't be fooled by Manila conference: Abilio
East Timor won't be fooled by Manila conference: Abilio DILI, East Timor (JP): Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said yesterday he was sure the ongoing Manila conference would not affect East Timorese's sense of being part of Indonesia. "East Timorese have a strong commitment to holding on to reality and won't let any propaganda trumpeted by those opposing integration with Indonesia sweep them off their feet," he said in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
15 families lose homes
15 families lose homes SORONG, Irian Jaya: Fifteen families were displaced when a fire razed their homes in Sorong, the Antara news agency reported. Most of the inhabitants are traders who were renting their homes. They now have to live with their relatives nearby. Police are still investigating the cause of the fire. (emb)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts five shops
Fire guts five shops SEMARANG, Central Java: Five shops in downtown Pekalongan have been razed by fire, causing financial losses of around Rp 200 million ($95,000), the Antara news agency reported. Witnesses said the fire was believed to have been started by a short circuit at one of the shops. The fire almost hit the two bank buildings located nearby but the efforts of firefighters and volunteers contained the blaze within two hours. (prs)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The caning case
The caning case Bravo Gary Gentry--at last someone gets closer to the crux of where the "punishment-fit-the-crime" debate should be focused. It is a brave person indeed who from the relative comfort of Jakarta tries to step inside Michael Fay to determine whether he is a criminal, a victim or a naughty boy. What we can say for certain is that rather than treasuring his liberty and the responsibility it demands he has abused it.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan
Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Pacific, a property company, has obtained a loan of US$16.5 million from a syndication of domestic banks to finance the establishment of a five-star hotel in the Lippo Village residential area in Tangerang, West Java.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Travel woes
Travel woes Having finished a one-month trip to Southeast Asia, my wife and I were very disappointed with regard to our visit to Java. We have two main reasons for our dissatisfaction, namely: * It is most disturbing to always be attacked by all kinds of "service people" when arriving or leaving a railway station or airport, and above all porters and taxi drivers. It should really not be very difficult to organize those people in a proper way.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
10 killed in road collision
10 killed in road collision MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ten people were killed when a bus collided with a truck in Rantau Prapat, about 315 kilometers from Medan, on Tuesday. North Sumatra Police spokesman Lt. Col. Leo Soekardi, said the bus went out of control before it hit the truck, the Antara news agency reported. All the casualties were on the bus. Six other passengers were also being treated at the Rantau Prapat general hospital. (prs)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Art Project' aimed at enhancing cultural identity
'Art Project' aimed at enhancing cultural identity By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of the works of five Indonesian artists and five of their Dutch counterparts reveals that even though the artists seem to be using an artistic language that may be considered universal, the works of art remain as expressions which are culturally determined.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President's dialog with farmers
President's dialog with farmers From Prospek President Soeharto is fond of talking with farmers and villagers on his visits to rural areas. Usually he also asks them to tell him about their difficulties and needs. When the President visited Jambi last month, he talked to a farmers' representative.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Caption controversy
Caption controversy The title of the letter "A missing alum" (The Jakarta Post, May 28, 1994) caught my attention and prompted this response. As far as I know, the word 'alum' refers to a chemical compound and not a former student. Alumnus (pl: alumni) is the correct word that should have been used in the heading. The Oxford dictionary to which I referred substantiates it too. I believe it was a typing error or just an oversight. A. KRISHNAN Surabaya, East Java Note: Thanks for your comment.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Linus vacates his Ragunan house
Linus vacates his Ragunan house Former director of the Ragunan Zoo, Linus Simanjuntak, together with his family, yesterday unhappily vacated a house they had occupied for over two decades. Lina, a daughter of the veterinary surgeon, left the keys to the large house located in the center of the zoo with the head of the zoo's security office, H. Machmud. The zoo authorities ordered Linus to vacate the house by 12 a.m. yesterday. The initial deadline set by the governor's office had been May 31.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sujudi gets honoris causa
Sujudi gets honoris causa JAKARTA: Minister of Health Sujudi has received a Doctor Honoris Causa from the Monash University, Australia for his outstanding service to the science of microbiology and education when he was rector of the Indonesian University, the Antara news agency reported. Sujudi, who graduated from the School of Medicine of the University of Indonesia in 1959, took his doctorate degree in microbiology at the same institution in 1972.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspected killer's defense brushed aside
Suspected killer's defense brushed aside JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution in the trial of Gunadi Tjahyo Wargo, a soothsayer charged with the gruesome killing of a North Jakarta doctor, asked the North Jakarta District Court yesterday to disregard arguments from the defense that their indictment is improperly written.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali trip turns Nadya into fashion phenomenon
Bali trip turns Nadya into fashion phenomenon By Todd Nissen CHICAGO (Reuter): She has never advertised, and her clothes cannot be found in retail stores. But the Chicago native known as Nadya has become a one-person fashion phenomenon working out of the Indonesian island of Bali. In the ninth-floor suite of a downtown hotel her faithful gathered recently to browse through racks of Nadya's tropically colored clothes.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pelita Harapan school denies internal dispute
Pelita Harapan school denies internal dispute TANGERANG (JP): Foreign teachers and the management of the year old elite school Sekolah Pelita Harapan have denied local newspaper reports that there is a rift between them. "That's not true. I just wonder what are they (the newspapers) up to by publishing such false reports," Johannes Oentoro, chairman of Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan (YPPH) foundation, which runs the school, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Promoting democracy in a transitional society
Promoting democracy in a transitional society By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): In a recent discussion about democracy the participants heatedly debated the best methodology and approach to the topic. The following question ultimately divided the participants into two opposing groups: What is the best way of promoting democracy at this stage of our political development?
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Deregulatory measures, simplification of procedures and heightened productivity are needed to increase textile exports, an industry spokesman says. A deputy chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), Chamroel Djafri, said that efficiency improvements would become more important in the coming decade.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified 50 projects, policies and programs for the establishment of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) cooperation, a vice president of the bank says. William R.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (retired) Edi Sudradjat expressed regret yesterday that the plan to set up a new intellectuals organization with a more nationalistic outlook fell through. Edi had been one of the first cabinet officials to endorse the plan to set up the Indonesian National Intellectuals Association (ICKI) which its proponents said would counter similar organizations that are based on religion.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations BANDUNG (JP): Students of several local universities yesterday staged another protest only five days after the West Java military chief imposed a ban on all street demonstrations. The students, who gathered at the Padjadjaran University, however were prevented from marching into the streets as police cordoned them off and confined them within the campus.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project JAKARTA (JP): A senior Australian urban planning expert has underlined the need for the Jakarta city administration to implement the proposed waterfront project as a means of alleviating the burdens of urbanization. Speaking to The Jakarta Post Tuesday, Sonja Lyneham, the principal of Planning Workshop International (PWI), said the influx of people into the city is so huge that the cities resources had to be exploited for optimum utility.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai seamen arrested
Thai seamen arrested PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Forty-nine Thai seamen, including five ship captains, are in detention after being rounded up by the Marine Police for illegally fishing in provincial waters. Southern Sumatra Police Chief Col. Damanhuri said that they were caught during a massive police operation code-named Lumba Lumba (Dolphins) against illegal fishing in southern Sumatra.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge JAKARTA (JP): The promotion of green products could offset the erosion of the competitive advantage of Indonesia's low labor costs on the international market, State Minister for the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Green campaign comes under the cloth
Green campaign comes under the cloth By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): After helping with the government's family planning campaign, religious leaders are being asked to join in another crusade -- the campaign to preserve the environment. Protecting the environment is a religious obligation whether one is a Moslem, Christian, Roman Catholic, Hindu or Buddhist, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said during a meeting with leaders of the five religions last Saturday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer JAKARTA (JP): A court in East Java has sentenced a bus driver to 14 years in jail for killing a police officer after a controversial trial in which evidence of the murder, according to his lawyer, was circumstantial. The district court in Magetan found Muhadi guilty on Tuesday for the murder of first corporal Yatno.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC meet will offer risks and rewards
APEC meet will offer risks and rewards By Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): The countdown to the invasion has begun. In early November, the troops will arrive. The weapons they wield are more powerful than any guns. The impact they will have could make or break the Indonesian investment climate for years to come. They are the international media. Some 3,000 strong, they will descend on Jakarta for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) heads of state summit.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race JAKARTA (JP): Formula-class racing will be added to this year's formula auto race, when Sentul international track host Formula Asia Cup, a single seater auto racing championship next month. "Eighteen cars from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, England, India and host Indonesia have been registered by the committee," said Chandra Alim, the committee chairman of the race.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian capital market is in for a bright future due to the government's commitment to realigning the market's rules and management, foreign business leaders say.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Double standard
Double standard Will someone please explain why a U.S. president pleading with the Singaporean government for clemency over a caning sentence for an American is considered Western imperialist intervention. On the other hand, a veiled diplomatic threat wielded by Indonesia in order to stop a non-governmental body from holding a legal meeting in the Philippines is "just friendly advice?" LAURIE PIERCE Bogor, West Java
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elephants run amuck in Aceh
Elephants run amuck in Aceh BANDA ACEH: A herd of elephants raided a village in North Aceh, destroying houses and devouring plants. The elephants attacked Lubuk Tilam village last week. There were no reported casualties, the Antara news agency reported. Head of the Provincial Nature Conservation Agency R.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New company law
New company law The bill on limited liability companies, or Perseroan Terbatas (PT), which was submitted to the House of Representatives last week is part of an overall reform of commercial laws, most of which date back to the 1930s when the country was still under Dutch colonial rule. Bills on small business development and the capital market are expected to be completed within the next few months.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking JAKARTA (JP): Associations of courier firms and forwarders yesterday demanded that the government revise policies on postal services and introduce laws on cargo transportation and customs procedures.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin to promote research
Kadin to promote research JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will promote the establishment of research and development (R&D) programs in private firms to seek ways to boost the country's industrial exports in the coming years.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia leads skydiving event
Russia leads skydiving event JAKARTA (JP): Diving at 9,500-feet, the Russian team of four scored seven points in the relative work event of the Kopassus Open international skydiving championships. This gives them the lead at the end of the third day of the event, held in Serang, West Java on Tuesday. The National Police's Polsugar-A team closely trailed with six points, followed by the Air Force's skydiving club PTP which collected three points in the opening round of the five-stage competition.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No one is above the law: ABRI commander
No one is above the law: ABRI commander JAKARTA (JP): Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung emphasized yesterday that no one is immune to the law, including former Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall (ret.) Mohamad Saleh Basarah Suradiningrat, who is implicated in the fraudulent acquisition of plots in South Jakarta's prime business district.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity: Doll Making 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Scout Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: North Sumatra 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: World Cup, Italy vs Germany 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Murder Me, Murder You Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 02 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.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Meeting on railway service
Meeting on railway service BANDUNG (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) will host the 16th annual conference on railway general management of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from June 6-10.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oil depot catches fire
Oil depot catches fire KUPANG, East Nusatenggara: Three port workers in Laut Tenau near here suffered severe burn injuries when an oil depot caught fire on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported. The fire at a depot belonging to the state oil company Pertamina was quickly extinguished, but the three workers who were on the site when the fire started have been sent to the hospital for treatment. (emb)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit JAKARTA (JP): Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday to start his four-day tour of the country, signaling his intentions to learn from the success of Indonesia's economic development. President Soeharto, during a brief meeting with his guest at the Merdeka Palace, warned Niyazov not to be too impressed with what he sees.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday ordered the defense department to look into alleged misuse of military transportation amid charges that politicians were getting free rides for campaign purposes. His order came as senators quarreled in public over allegations that some of them abused their privileges by riding military aircraft to visit provinces for thinly-disguised political sorties well ahead of the 1995 elections.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Making their first appearance at the June 3-12 World Cup boxing championships in Bangkok, Indonesian boxers main concern is just getting in shape for the Asian Games. The seventh edition of the major amateur boxing tournament sanctioned by the World Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) will see Indonesia banking on nine boxers who will form the backbone of the national team for Hiroshima's Asian Games in Hiroshima.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuter): Up to four billion ringgit (US$1.5 billion) is missing from a state-run foundation in Malaysia's north Borneo state of Sabah, officials said yesterday. "Action will be taken against any person regardless of who they are," said Sabah's Finance Minister Mohamed Salleh Tun Said, adding that the losses date back to the 1970s.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet meeting yesterday reported a recovery in the country's exports but warned there could be an increase in inflation. "The country's exports in March increased for the first time this year after declining in the previous months," Minister of Information Harmoko told reporters after a limited cabinet meeting at the Bina Graha presidential office here yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban on demonstrations
Ban on demonstrations A law on demonstrations has not been devised, but in West Java all forms of street demonstrations are banned. The regional military command has taken stern measures against such actions. The West Java Military Commander has banned all street demonstrations for fear that they could lead to rioting and violence. According to the commander, aspirations should be channeled through the right institution.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday extended its three day losing streak with the broad-based Composite Index closing at 494.36, as compared to 501.79 on Tuesday. "The drop in the key index, breaking the psychological barrier of 500, will not make investors worried. It is a normal fluctuation," an official of the monetary authority told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will sign a US$615 million deal to buy 18 Russian MiG-29 fighter jets next Tuesday and about a quarter of the payment will be made with palm oil, a government official and an industry source said yesterday. "We will sign the deal next Tuesday," Defense Minister Najib Abdul Razak told reporters after the weekly cabinet meeting.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the West Tebet fire victims said yesterday they are not in principle opposed to the city administration plan to build an apartment building on the fire site, but want the city to compromise. The area residents initially turned down the apartment plan.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans JAKARTA (JP): After a twenty-four hour delay, soccer giant AC Milan arrived here yesterday to a boisterous welcome from a frantic and enthusiastic crowd of 200 and about 50 security guards. AC Milan is scheduled to meet Persib Bandung, the champion of the intercity amateur championship for a friendly match at the Senayan Stadium on Saturday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Schindler's List' finally banned
'Schindler's List' finally banned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian censors have banned the showing of the Oscar-winning film Schindler's List, saying that it contains too much violence and nudity. Soekanto, the Executive Director of the Film Censorship Board, told The Jakarta Post yesterday the decision was reached at the board's plenary meeting. The meeting was convened on Monday to decide on whether or not to pass the film, which has generated quite a bit of controversy here.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes JAKARTA (JP): An association representing employers is calling on the government to give them more notice next time it hikes the minimum wage levels. APINDO, an employers association, said many of its members were caught unawares by the increases enforced in virtually every province across Indonesia since the beginning of the year.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan may ban helpers from RP
Taiwan may ban helpers from RP TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan yesterday said it may impose a ban on Filipino domestic helpers if the Philippines does not back down on new employment requirements making Taiwanese employers declare their financial conditions. "The requirements were unilaterally made by the Philippines and were unreasonable.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Free condoms for prostitutes
Free condoms for prostitutes SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The city's health office has distributed more than 15,000 condoms to workers in a local red light district in its drive to prevent the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The move was taken two months after the authorities discovered that one prostitute had contracted the deadly virus after all occupants were given blood tests.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam needs vision to build peaceful and affluent society
Vietnam needs vision to build peaceful and affluent society By Asvi Warman Adam JAKARTA (JP): For Vietnam's leaders, these days are full of worries. Indeed, the times of war have long past, but strangely enough it is during this peacetime that they are facing an extremely difficult decision to make. If we took a close look at the long history of this nation, we would understand that this nation has long been one of never- ending struggles.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Music performance planned at Hilton
Music performance planned at Hilton The Nusantara Chamber Orchestra will hold a one night performance at the Golden Ballroom of Jakarta Hilton International on Monday. The one-night performance will feature famous works from noted world musicians, such as R Schumann, A Borodin and L V Beethoven. The musical performance, which will be led by conductor Yazeed Djamin, will also present young, talented pianist Joseph Setiawan Djafar, the winner of the 1993 National Yamaha Piano Contest. (has)
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mass media asked to join anti-smoking drive
Mass media asked to join anti-smoking drive JAKARTA (JP): Anti-smoking lobbyists in Indonesia are urging the local mass media and organizers of sports competitions, beneficiaries of huge sponsorship and advertising spending by cigarette manufacturers, to join in their endeavor.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDFCI pays dividend of Rp 100 per share
PDFCI pays dividend of Rp 100 per share JAKARTA (JP): Bank PDFCI will give its shareholders a dividend of Rp 100 (4.6 US cents) per share out of its 1993 profits. The president of the bank, Bistok Hutasoit, told reporters after an annual meeting of the bank's shareholders here yesterday that the bank's after-tax profits increased by 5.2 percent to Rp 13.8 billion ($640 million) or Rp 221 per share last year from 1992.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan aids Solo theater group
Japan aids Solo theater group JAKARTA (JP): The Sriwedari Wayang Orang (wayang dancers) Theater in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, yesterday received 45 million yen (US$418,600) in cultural grant aid from Japan. The signing and exchange of diplomatic notes was conducted by Japanese ambassador to Indonesia Kimio Fujita and Surakarta Mayor R. Hartomo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The aid will be used to purchase lighting and sound system facilities for the theater," said Fujita.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL denies CNN's report on Bosnia
KL denies CNN's report on Bosnia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia denied yesterday that it was planning to defy a UN embargo and supply weapons to Bosnia in a bid to save Moslems in the rump Yugoslav state from Serb aggression. "We are not in the gun running business," the Bernama news agency quoted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as saying in response to a Cable News Network (CNN) report that Kuala Lumpur planned to arm Bosnia's Moslems.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Labor code sparks debate in Vietnam
Labor code sparks debate in Vietnam By Philippe Agret HANOI (AFP): The adoption of Vietnam's first labor code has provoked intense debates in the country's national assembly, convened to address an absence of social legislation and low economic development.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank teller hypnotized
Bank teller hypnotized KEBUMEN, Central Java: Two men who claim to be Turkish citizens have been arrested for duping a bank teller into handing over some Rp 520,000. Idawati, a teller at the local branch of government-owned BRI, said something caused her to become hypnotized when one of the two men gave her US$210 to change into rupiah. She lost consciousness and the two men walked away with both the rupiah and the dollars, according to the Antara news agency.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Home jumpers lead after second day of Kopassus Open
Home jumpers lead after second day of Kopassus Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chutists, overcoming rain and fog, ruled the sky in both the men's and women's team accuracy events after the second day of competition in the Kopassus Open International 1994 skydiving championships on Monday. Host Kopassus-A, the elite army units known for their blood- red berets, led the men's four-men team-accuracy contest with a total score of 0.38.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Armed Forces chief endorses planned ulemas meeting
Armed Forces chief endorses planned ulemas meeting JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has endorsed a planned meeting of ulemas who are locked in a power struggle within the Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP). The military's support was announced by Lt. Gen. Hartono, chief of ABRI's socio-political affairs, to PPP deputy chairman Hamzah Haz who will lead the controversial meeting.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Female circumcision retained here for cultural identity
Female circumcision retained here for cultural identity By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): A bank employee just gave birth earlier this month to her third child, a girl, at the elite Pondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta. Back at home in Ciputat, Tangerang, a maid was sent to the local dukun anak, or midwife, to have the placenta, which is believed to be the newborn's sibling, for traditional cleansing and burial.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prices of power plants in Indonesia much higher: Team
Prices of power plants in Indonesia much higher: Team JAKARTA (JP): A special fact-finding team of the Ministry of Mines and Energy concluded after a one-week comparative study of power plants in Malaysia and Thailand that the prices offered by the foreign contractors for three steam and gas power projects in Java turned out to be much higher.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia facing difficult challenges
Indonesia facing difficult challenges By Juwono Sudarsono The following is an excerpt of a paper presented at the Asia- Pacific Forum meeting on May 20. JAKARTA: Indonesia's second long-term development (1994-2019) promises to be far more challenging than the first (1969-1994) 25-year stage.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi, Bakrie sign deal
Mitsubishi, Bakrie sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) of Japan yesterday agreed to provide technical assistance to PT Bakrie Tosanjaya, a foundry company affiliated with the widely- diversified Bakrie Group.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI set to sever trade-labor link
RI set to sever trade-labor link JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to fight all out at the upcoming annual conference of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to stymie attempts by industrialized countries to link trade with labor conditions. Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief told reporters yesterday that Indonesia has already forged a common stand with the other five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a meeting in Singapore last week.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top investment priorities focus on garment and wood
Top investment priorities focus on garment and wood JAKARTA (JP): The implementation of the new General Agreement on tariffs and Trade (GATT) will help increase the competitiveness of Indonesia's wood and textile products, leather goods, electronics, and machinery on the world market, a minister says.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila goes ahead with Timor conference
Manila goes ahead with Timor conference JAKARTA (JP): The conference on East Timor being held in Manila, the subject of heated dispute both here and in the Philippine capital, went ahead as planned yesterday after the Supreme Court overruled a lower court order for a temporary postponement. This news was received calmly in Jakarta, in contrast to the emotional tones earlier when officials here expressed their displeasure with the Philippine government's refusal to bar the conference.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No objections to more intellectual groups, ABRI says
No objections to more intellectual groups, ABRI says JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) said yesterday it has no objection to the creation of new intellectual organizations as long as they fall in line with national objectives. "Intellectuals, like other professionals, have the right to organize and they are free to establish new groups," ABRI's chief spokesman, Brig. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, told reporters yesterday. Syarwan said any new organization should refrain from sowing divisive seeds.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
First private int'l telecom company to start up soon
First private int'l telecom company to start up soon JAKARTA (JP): Telephone subscribers will soon have a choice when choosing international telecommunication services because state-owned PT Indosat will soon get a new competitor.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tin firm's industrial estate
Tin firm's industrial estate JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah, in cooperation with PT Bakrie Investindo, will establish an industrial estate in Belinyu on Bangka Island, South Sumatra, next year with an investment of US$10 million. "The government has in principle approved the planned cooperation in the development of the industrial estate," the company's president, Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, told reporters here on Monday.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
On intellectuals
On intellectuals The Chairman of ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals), B.J. Habibie denies the accusations that the organization which is based on religion is leading to sectarianism. He says that PIKI (Association of Indonesian Christian Intelligentsia), ISKA (Association of Catholic Scholars) and ICMI were established to welcome the second stage of the National Awakening.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eleven held for slaying
Eleven held for slaying BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The local police said they have apprehended 11 people believed to be involved in the slaying of a village figure and his son on Pinang Island off the South Kalimantan coast. Daniel Bangsawan, 70, and his son Indra, 26, were killed in front of his home and restaurant by a mob which came in two trucks on the night of May 12, the Antara news agency reported. South and Central Kalimantan Police Chief Brig. Gen.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which fell Monday, went on sinking on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading. The Composite Index, which fell slightly to 504.48 on Monday, sagged another 2.69 points to finish at 501.79 points yesterday. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index lost 1.08 points to end at 119.95 from 121.03.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Destructiveness of local spectators is pathological
Destructiveness of local spectators is pathological Unruly behavior of spectators at major sports and music events have haunted organizers. The latest case being the Thomas Cup badminton championship in which the two final matches were called called off. Zainul Biran, head of the Social Psychology Department of the University of Indonesia, discusses this phenomena in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
South Korea
South Korea By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): South Korea's record fourth Asian appearance at the finals owes much to World Cup 2002 rival Japan's generosity in allowing a last-minute Iraqi equalizer, which let the Koreans through on goal difference. In their first attempt back in 1954, the Koreans were hammered 9-0 by Hungary. In Mexico '86, the team was entertaining and unpredictable.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Golden Key Group workers laid off while boss stands trial
Golden Key Group workers laid off while boss stands trial JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers of petrochemical factories owned by the PT Golden Key Group are hovering between fear and hope as the owner, Eddie Tansil, stands trial for alleged corruption. On Monday, workers started to desert plants in Cilegon, a two hour drive west of here, after the government moved to freeze Tansil's bank accounts.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI to operate regional mobile satellite
RI to operate regional mobile satellite JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will offer regional mobile satellite telecommunication services in cooperation with other countries within the Asia-Pacific region, an executive said.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ambassador to drum up U.S. investment in RI
Ambassador to drum up U.S. investment in RI JAKARTA (JP): United States Ambassador to Indonesia Robert L. Barry said here yesterday that he will invite small and medium sized companies in the U.S. to set up investment projects in Indonesia because of its favorable investment climate. Barry told reporters that he, together with American ambassadors to the other ASEAN countries, will begin a 17-day American tour on June 6 to promote investment in Southeast Asia.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timor conference debacle
Timor conference debacle For the last several weeks, after Philippines President Fidel Ramos, obviously under "pressure" from Jakarta, decided to stop a controversial conference on East Timor in Manila, no day has passed without world media reports on the conference.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Prince Valiant 3:05 Gita Wicara: Sahabat Baru 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Talk Show: Minister TB Silalahi 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: A Brass Ring Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NAM foreign ministers begin meeting amid tight security
NAM foreign ministers begin meeting amid tight security CAIRO (JP): The 11th Foreign Ministers Conference of the Non- Aligned Movement member countries was opened yesterday amid very tight security, creating a chaotic situation for many member delegates and journalists attending the opening ceremony.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former Air Force chief questioned over land dispute
Former Air Force chief questioned over land dispute JAKARTA (JP): Former Air Force chief of staff Marshall (ret.) Mohamad Saleh Basarah Suradiningrat has been questioned over possible involvement in the fraudulent acquisition of a lucrative parcel in South Jakarta. "He was summoned by the Air Force Chief of Staff (Marshall Rilo Pambudi) to come to the headquarters for questioning regarding the case," National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman told reporters here yesterday.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer of murder suspect says indictment sloppy
Lawyer of murder suspect says indictment sloppy JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyer for a man charged with the beheading of Dr. Riyama Yamoga said Monday the indictment is so sloppy the case should be thrown out of court.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bapepam to get greater power for investigation
Bapepam to get greater power for investigation JAKARTA (JP): The government will propose a bill on the capital market to the House of Representatives (DPR) in early October which will grant greater investigative and supervisory power to the Capital Market Supervisory Board (Bapepam).
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Labor traffic a two-way street
Labor traffic a two-way street SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The border city of Nunukan has been preoccupied with not only stopping Indonesians from illegally crossing into Malaysia, but also keeping Malaysians from entering Indonesia illegally in search of employment. The Immigration Office in Nunukan is currently detaining 20 Malaysians, including nine women, who were caught working illegally in the country, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officials 'put pressures' on Bapindo
Officials 'put pressures' on Bapindo JAKARTA (JP): Three former Bapindo directors disclosed in court yesterday that pressures from two cabinet ministers led them to approve huge loans to businessman Eddy Tansil, bypassing standard banking practices. Towil Heryoto, Bambang Kuntjoro and Sjahrizal told the Central Jakarta District Court in separate testimony yesterday that Tansil's loan applications between 1989 and 1993 were not subjected to normal scrutiny.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students nabbed for stealing bird
Students nabbed for stealing bird Police in Ciracas, East Jakarta, have arrested two youths, a high school student and his unemployed friend, who had allegedly stolen a bird from the bird enclosure at the Indonesian Miniature Park (TMII). Eman, 17, a student of a nearby senior high school, and his accomplice, Daruloh, 19, are now being detained at the Ciracas police subprecinct on Jl. Raya Bogor.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Babies dying in Irian hamlets
Babies dying in Irian hamlets MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Yatambor, an isolated village in southern Irian Jaya, has an infant mortality rate of 650 for every 1,000 births, well above the province's average of 70. Head of the Merauke Health Office Benjamin Simatupang said poor nutrition, rough terrain, its location and lack of access to medication combined to produce this alarmingly high figure, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
World rated drivers to compete in Medan
World rated drivers to compete in Medan JAKARTA (JP): World rated rally drivers including Kenneth Ericson of Sweden, Japan's Kenjiro Shinozuka and the Scot Dom Burkley have confirmed their entries in the Medan rally in North Sumatra from June 17 - 19. Thirty-three drivers so far have registered. "Top national drivers are among those 33 participants already registered," a committee spokesman said.
Wed, 01 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.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crackdown on people 'jockeying' test for dishonest students
Crackdown on people 'jockeying' test for dishonest students JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the state university entrance test (UMPTN) will apply a special method to minimize the role of jockeys, people who are paid to take the tests in the names of aspiring students. Rector of the University of Indonesia M.K. Tadjudin told reporters yesterday that as the chief UMPTN coordinator for region A, he has arranged to prevent this form of cheating.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas is getting better but remains hospitalized
Alatas is getting better but remains hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, who suffered a minor heart attack last week, is said to be recovering but will remain hospitalized for some time. Alatas, 61, has been removed from Medistra Hospital's Intensive Cardiac Care Unit since Saturday to a private room, the hospital's public relations officer said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI will get new professor
UI will get new professor Benny Hoedoro Hoed, 57, of the faculty of literature at the University of Indonesia (UI) will be inducted as professor on Saturday. The induction ceremony will held Saturday at the Convention Center at the university's new campus in Depok, West Java, where Hoed will give a scientific lecture titled Linguistics, Semiotics and Our Culture. Hoed completed his undergraduate studies in French literature at UI in 1964.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan keeping its fans waiting
AC Milan keeping its fans waiting JAKARTA (JP): AC Milan decided to extend its stay in Singapore for 24 hours and delay its visit here for two international exhibition matches. "They need more time to recover after their Latin American tour," promoter Eddy Sofyan said yesterday. The Italian Serie A and European champions were scheduled to land at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday afternoon.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Italian cultural center
Italian cultural center From Bisnis Indonesia I am a university student and want to study Italian language. I was surprised to learn that the Italian Cultural Center on Jl. Diponegoro had been closed because its director died and no successor has been appointed so far, despite the great demand from the public that the center be reopened. I would like to call on the Italian Embassy to reopen the cultural center so that the books which are piled up in storage are taken care of. SULHA HMZ Jakarta
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian students set to retain title in S'pore
Indonesian students set to retain title in S'pore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is out to retain the overall title at the ASEAN Students Games and will send 160 athletes to take part in all the 10 events of the competition scheduled for June 19-25 in Singapore. The athletes are from softball (30), track and field (25), basketball (24), football (18), pencak silat (15), swimming (13), sepak takraw (12), lawn tennis (10), chess (seven), and squash (six), the Antara news agency reported yesterday.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Candlelight procession in sympathy for AIDS victims
Candlelight procession in sympathy for AIDS victims By Lewa Pardomuan JAKARTA (JP): You lay on your bed, no more smile on your face, your hair falls. You don't have strength anymore. AIDS, you have taken many victims Those simple lines were read at the candlelight procession here last month to remember people who have died of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs US$26 billion for its power projects
Indonesia needs US$26 billion for its power projects JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will increase its power generation capacity by 13,000 megawatts (MW) during the newly begun Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) to meet rapidly increasing demand for electricity, a minister says. State Minister of Research and Technology Habibie told a press conference after opening the 1994 Indonesian Energy Symposium yesterday that the capacity expansion will need total investments of US$26 billion.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Authorities' move to seize Tebet site turns into conflict
Authorities' move to seize Tebet site turns into conflict JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were injured and several cars damaged yesterday in an ugly stone throwing incident when an attempt by security forces to occupy the site of the Tebet fire was resisted by the area's former homeowners. Some members of the force, which included personnel from the police, military and the South Jakarta Law and Order Office, were injured in the clash.
Wed, 01 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Information on computers
Information on computers I'd like to commend The Jakarta Post for publishing a very interesting and rather advanced computer article, Fast lane computing with new CPUs and OSes, by James O. Scharf (May 23, 1994). However, there are various errors within the article I'd like to point out. My first concern is Mr.