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Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Airport officials hinder export of aquarium fish
Airport officials hinder export of aquarium fish JAKARTA (JP): Officials unaware of export regulations have hampered the export industry of Indonesian aquarium fish, participants of a seminar said here yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Civil servants should give up voting rights'
'Civil servants should give up voting rights' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's six million civil servants should give up their right to vote in order to remain politically neutral, former home affairs minister Rudini said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Farmers seek rights body help
Farmers seek rights body help JAKARTA (JP): Six men claiming to represent 500 families in Kedung Ombo, Central Java, sought help from the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to secure higher compensation from the government for their land.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Asian power equipment mart may reach $40b by 2000: ADB
Asian power equipment mart may reach $40b by 2000: ADB SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's thirst for electricity to drive its growth will create a market of up to US$40 billion for new power equipment by 2000, an official of ABB ASEA Brown Bovery Ltd. said here yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
AIDS scare hits Bengkulu
AIDS scare hits Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Although Bengkulu has yet to report its first AIDS or HIV-positive case, health authorities here say the dreaded disease and virus may already be present in the province.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Collection of foreigner tax gets support
Collection of foreigner tax gets support JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have hailed the city administration's ongoing operation to collect overdue foreigner taxes from expatriates in the city, suggesting that such an operation should be expanded into other sectors.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Indonesia tennis queen Yayuk out of Wismilak Open
Indonesia tennis queen Yayuk out of Wismilak Open JAKARTA (JP): Tennis enthusiasts will find something missing while watching the WTA Tour Wismilak Open women's tennis championship in Surabaya, East Java next week as Yayuk Basuki has opted out of the US$100,000 tournament.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Pos Indonesia initiates new marketing service
Pos Indonesia initiates new marketing service JAKARTA (JP): PT Pos Indonesia, a state-owned firm under the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, launched yesterday a new mobile marketing service, called Posarling, which brings stamp sales and money transferal services to the customer's...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Dance 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Students Forum 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Freeport sees need to expand more capacity
Freeport sees need to expand more capacity NEW ORLEANS, USA (Reuter): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is now considering milling capacity of as much as 230,000 metric tons daily for its Block A exploration area in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, company officials say.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Logistics agency launches rice market operations
Logistics agency launches rice market operations JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Logistics Agency Beddu Amang has ordered his local subordinates to conduct market operations without waiting for individual orders from the headquarters, in order to stem increases in the price of rice.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
The East Timor issue
The East Timor issue President Soeharto is reported to have expressed his concern over the situation in East Timor during a meeting with leaders of the Indonesian Bishop's Conference the other day. He reportedly called for greater efforts to eliminate the prevailing suspicions which the East...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Politicians and religion
Politicians and religion Whatever the reason, flare-ups linked to SARA (sensitive issues related to differences among ethnic groups, religions, races and population groups) have become more frequent. In the wake of the recent incidents in East Timor, the peace has become rather disturbed in our...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Anthropologist Koentjaraningrat receives top honor
Anthropologist Koentjaraningrat receives top honorBy T. Sima Gunawan and Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Life is full of surprises. Sometimes you think you've made a lousy decision, only to find out later that it helped change the world.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Fukuoka cultural prizes promote Asian studies
Fukuoka cultural prizes promote Asian studies JAKARTA (JP): R.M. Koentjaraningrat, a prominent Indonesian scientist, will receive the Grand Prize Award today at the 6th Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prizes l995 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
IFC executives due here
IFC executives due here JAKARTA (JP): The vice president of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Jemal-ud-din Kassum, is due here today on a three-day visit to consult with government and industry leaders on initiatives to encourage private sector development.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Residents told to discuss pollution with companies
Residents told to discuss pollution with companies JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court told Serang residents yesterday to speak directly to the West Java administration and the five companies that are polluting the Ciujung river.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Only Jakarta taxis may operate in the city
Only Jakarta taxis may operate in the city JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Land Transportation Control Agency J.P. Sepang reiterated yesterday that taxis from the capital's buffer zones of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang are not allowed to operate in the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Suspected sex offender dies in custody
Suspected sex offender dies in custody JAKARTA (JP): A man suspected of having had sexual relations with underaged boys has died in the Kramat Jati police hospital as a result of kidney problems, police said.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Radisson opens hotel
Radisson opens hotel JAKARTA (JP): Radisson, an Australian-based hotel chain, has opened a four-star hotel here.The 390-room hotel in Central Jakarta is owned by the Ongko Group, which is calling the Radisson the first "pure business" hotel in the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Red Cross to help East Timorese asylum seekers
Red Cross to help East Timorese asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) joined in negotiations yesterday to prepare to send five East Timorese asylum seekers to Portugal.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
BI to train consultants
BI to train consultants JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya signed an cooperation agreement yesterday on the development of small enterprises.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Suspected killers arrested
Suspected killers arrested JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok police district has arrested three senior high school students on suspicion that they stabbed to death a company manager at a drug store last week in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.Chief of the North Jakarta police district Lt. Col.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Kendari elevated to mayoralty
Kendari elevated to mayoralty KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. formally elevated Kendari's status from an administrative town to a mayoralty yesterday.At the same time, Yogie also installed Lasjkar Koedoes as acting mayor of the city, Antara reported.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Armed Forces enter cyberspace world
Armed Forces enter cyberspace world JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces and the defense ministry have entered the cyberspace age, hooking up to the Internet.Now, the two institutions are planning to jointly develop their own data base system, to be called Hankamnet, Commodore Sri Diharto, the defense...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,925 0 149,000...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Illiteracy in Jakarta
Illiteracy in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says there are about 76,900 illiterate people in Jakarta.Speaking at a ceremony marking the 30th Literacy Day on Tuesday, Surjadi said that the illiterate people are being targeted by the city administration's program against illiteracy...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Jakarta-Tangerang railway project
Jakarta-Tangerang railway project JAKARTA (JP): The double rail track project between Duri Tambora in West Jakarta and Tengerang, delayed earlier for unclear reasons, will start again soon.H. Karsidin, head of West Jakarta security and order office, said that construction will start as soon as...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Govt to start new savings plan for poor
Govt to start new savings plan for poor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will launch on Monday a new savings plan designed specifically for the poor.Minister of Population Haryono Suyono gave few details about the Tabungan Keluarga Sejahtera (Prosperity Family Savings) plan.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Djajanti to lose forest concessions
Djajanti to lose forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday his ministry will revoke the licenses of several forest concessionaires belonging to the Djajanti Group who have engaged in unlawful timber trading.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Asylum seekers' request studied
Asylum seekers' request studied JAKARTA (JP): Five East Timorese asylum seekers holed up at the British Embassy in Jakarta since Monday may be going to Portugal after Lisbon offered them a passage there.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Korpri must vote for Golkar?
Korpri must vote for Golkar? "If there are Korpri (Civil Servants Corps) members who vote other than Golkar (Functional Group), then: Get out of Korpri," said Waskito Reksosoedirdjo, Secretary-General of Korpi, agreeing with an earlier statement made by Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 26, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 1,250 25,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,925 0 303,000...
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Wardiman opens design students exhibition
Wardiman opens design students exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Design students from 12 universities and colleges are displaying their creations during a week-long exhibition at the National Museum in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Acquisitions need ministry's approval
Acquisitions need ministry's approval JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo says the direct acquisition of an interest in a forest concessionaire may be made only with his prior approval.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Southeast Asian Moslems at the crossroads: Anwar
Southeast Asian Moslems at the crossroads: Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday Southeast Asian Moslems are at the crossroads, about to leave behind the era of the "over-politicization" of Islam and to enter the era of the actualization of their potential.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Manpower matter poses serious threat in future
Manpower matter poses serious threat in future JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor of administration affairs Idroes warned yesterday that strikes, demonstrations and protests linked to labor conditions in the city will grow if labor problems are not properly addressed.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
S. Arabia, Jordan quit Asian meet
S. Arabia, Jordan quit Asian meet JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabia and Jordan have withdrawn from the eighth Asian Shooting Championship, slated to begin here on Sunday, the organizers say.Sita Razmi, secretary-general of the organizing committee, said yesterday the two teams did not give any reasons for...
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Cardinal urges govt to win Timorese trust
Cardinal urges govt to win Timorese trust JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Indonesia called yesterday for greater effort on behalf of the government to win the trust and confidence of the East Timorese people.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Catherine set to splash back
Catherine set to splash back JAKARTA (JP): Disgraced junior swimmer Catherine Surya is set to splash back into the sport at the national Southeast Asian Games selection trials here this weekend, after receiving a drug- free certificate from an Australian laboratory.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Dangdut fiesta on Heroes' Day
Dangdut fiesta on Heroes' Day SURABAYA: Top artist Camelia Malik plans to stage a Dangdut festival, bringing some 15 top names in the Indonesian traditional music, in November to mark the golden anniversaries of Independence Day, Armed Forces Day and National Heroes' Day.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Student brawls related to family, school: Sutiyoso
Student brawls related to family, school: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief of staff Brig. Gen. Sutiyoso asked the public yesterday not to stigmatize all high school students because of the growing trend toward student brawls.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Towards an assertive community
Towards an assertive communityBy Adrianus Meliala JAKARTA (JP): Nowadays, an assertive person has a chance to be superior to those who do not possess that quality. An assertive person has bigger opportunities to succeed in persuading other people, in gaining information or in changing other...
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Govt to simplify licensing procedures
Govt to simplify licensing procedures BEKASI, West Java (JP): Determined to encourage further investment, the government will continue deregulation through the simplification of licensing procedures, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
State firm to handle workers for Malaysia
State firm to handle workers for Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed state-owned PT Bina Jasa Adikarya (Bijak) as the sole company allowed to send Indonesian workers to Malaysia, a move designed to instill order in the lucrative yet chaotic business of exporting workers.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
East Indonesia no dumping site
East Indonesia no dumping site JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Ministry of Home Affairs has categorically denied suggestions that official postings to eastern Indonesia are a punishment."Such an opinion is totally groundless," Rapiuddin Hamarung, the chief of the ministry's Research and...
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
'Perspektif' stoppage
'Perspektif' stoppageFrom SinarBertrand Russell said that a government can make its people clever, but it can also make them stupid. I was a little shocked to learn that Perspektif (a popular and much loved interview program on SCTV) had been stopped.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
ATP World Doubles C'ship still in crisis
ATP World Doubles C'ship still in crisis JAKARTA (JP): The ATP Tour has yet to find a way-out of a financial deadlock that endangers the World Doubles Championship here in November, but it vows to save the season-ending tournament.