Archive: 1 December 1996
28 articles found
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Indonesia cagers pull off upset win over Filipinos
Indonesia cagers pull off upset win over Filipinos JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia defied all the odds to brilliantly pull off a 88-81 upset victory over the highly regarded Philippines 88-81 (36-47) in the Grand Final of the Second South East Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) championships in Surabaya...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
The Supreme Court teams
The Supreme Court teams ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name Team head Number of justices (including the team head) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Team A (Alap-alap) Chief Justice 6 Team B (Bouraq) Vice Chief Justice 4 Team C...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Justices waver in controversial cases
Justices waver in controversial cases JAKARTA (JP): Justice. In the broad sense, it means fairness and righteousness. But the word also has another meaning. Those who handle cases at the Supreme Court are called justices, unlike the judges who sit on the district and high courts.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
RI men's doubles must win GP finals: Coach
RI men's doubles must win GP finals: Coach JAKARTA (JP): One of Indonesia's four men's doubles pairs entered in the Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals must win the tournament in Denpasar, Bali, next week, coach Christian Hadinata said.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Muhammad Yunan Nasution, noted ulema, dies at 83
Muhammad Yunan Nasution, noted ulema, dies at 83 JAKARTA (JP): Muhammad Yunan Nasution, former Moslem politician-cum-journalist, independence fighter and one of Indonesia's most respected ulemas, died here on Friday aged 83.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
EU warned not to scrutinize E. Timor
EU warned not to scrutinize E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday warned the European Union (EU) that continued scrutiny of extraneous issues, such as East Timor, could aggravate relations between the two regional organizations.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Komodo Island -- home to the world's rarest reptiles
Komodo Island -- home to the world's rarest reptilesBy Gedsiri Suhartono KOMODO ISLAND (JP): Locally dubbed ora, the Komodo dragon is one of the world's rarest and most primitive reptiles, its thick and freckled skin enhancing its prehistoric appearance.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Tourism up but no threat to Komodo National Park
Tourism up but no threat to Komodo National Park KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (JP): Visiting the Komodo National Park on your holidays may not be the first thing on your agenda, unless you're a giant lizard lover.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Ways to get to Komodo National Park
Ways to get to Komodo National Park KOMODO ISLAND (JP): There are various ways of getting to Komodo National Park: by air, land or sea.Kal Muller, a noted writer who has written 12 travel books on Indonesia, said that in general, intra-island and inter-island transport systems are much better than...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizeer 8:00 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:10 Children's Stories 11:30 Comedy:...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Situbondo well-known for its Islamic boarding school
Situbondo well-known for its Islamic boarding schoolText and photos by Bayu Ismoyo Situbondo made headlines in October when a mob attacked several churches and Christian schools in this East Java town, killing five in the process.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Judicial bureaucracy tumbles into collusion pitfalls
Judicial bureaucracy tumbles into collusion pitfalls JAKARTA (JP): The issue of bribery and corruption among judicial authorities is not a new one in Indonesia. As recently as April 1996, the Supreme Court was rocked by allegations of collusion between several judges and a defendant.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Some perceptions of the Supreme Court
Some perceptions of the Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court used to be a highly respectable institution. In the past few years, however, the court has faced mounting public criticism. There have even been demonstrations against the court.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Judges not up to scratch: Lotulung
Judges not up to scratch: LotulungBy T. Sima Gunawan and Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): He used to be a judge, but after becoming a law professor he resigned."I wanted to dedicate myself to education and research," said Prof. Paulus Effendie Lotulung.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
What they think about Indonesian fashion
What they think about Indonesian fashion JAKARTA (JP): During Jakarta's first Fashion Week, unfamiliar faces sat front-row center at the shows. Many were fashion journalists from overseas newspapers and magazines, including Vogue Singapore, Italy's Collezioni, Elle South Africa, and Germany's...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Water distribution
Water distributionFrom NeracaThe water crisis at the BKI complex on Jl. Asem II, Cipete in South Jakarta began exactly when the rains came in October. PAM Jaya (the state-owned water company) customers in this housing estate, notably residents of Block A, have had to cope with this situation since...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Overhaul suggested to save judiciary
Overhaul suggested to save judiciaryBy Satjipto Rahardjo SEMARANG (JP): Sarwata's first statement after being inaugurated as chief justice of the Supreme Court was that the institution had to be put in order. He did not elaborate.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Hundreds lose homes in Karet Tengsin
Hundreds lose homes in Karet Tengsin JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people became homeless yesterday when a fire destroyed at least 125 slum houses in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta.No casualties were reported in the fire which began at 3 p.m.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Reward for news of 'Suci'
Reward for news of 'Suci' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) yesterday announced an offer of US$100,000 for news on a Malaysian tanker, Suci, renamed Glory II after a hijack 11 days ago by six pirates.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Asian golfers came one-two at Tugu Pratama tournament
Asian golfers came one-two at Tugu Pratama tournament JAKARTA (JP): Asian golfers notched up a fine effort by making a one-two finish in the US$250,000 Tugu Pratama PGA championships with Thailand's Thammanoon Siroj being the winner by one stroke over Singaporean Chua Guan Soon yesterday.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
'Boxing merger' idea gets mixed reactions
'Boxing merger' idea gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): National boxing officials are split over Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman's idea that KTI( National Pro Boxing Commission) and Pertina (Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association) be merged.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Putri's delusion
Putri's delusionBy Mark P. Kancana The candle merrily flickered a warm glow inside its glass case on top of the white tablecloth. Putri looked at this source of dancing light with her head rested lightly on her dainty fingers and her elbows on the table.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Puzzling pieces form the norm in Fashion Week
Puzzling pieces form the norm in Fashion WeekBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): After months of planning and chaos, Jakarta's first Fashion Week has rolled up its red carpet. In six fashion shows toasting 62 collections, Indonesia's designers tried to prove that they've got the goods to make Jakarta...
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Ida Bagus Nyoman Rai: Bali's forgotten maestro
Ida Bagus Nyoman Rai: Bali's forgotten maestroBy Jean Couteau SANUR, Bali (JP): It is not often that one gets in Bali the opportunity to see a retrospective of the works of a great local "traditional" artist.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
13 killed in Philippines landslides
13 killed in Philippines landslides MANILA (Reuter): Landslides buried 13 people alive and 20 others were reported missing and believed dead after they were swept away by flash floods, Philippine disaster officials said yesterday.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
ASEAN to admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
ASEAN to admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed here yesterday to simultaneously admit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as full ASEAN members, but differed on the timing.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Ramos's daughter chairs sports body
Ramos's daughter chairs sports body MANILA (AFP): The daughter of Philippine President Fidel Ramos has been elected head of the Philippine Olympic Committee, the country's highest sports body, local dailies reported here yesterday.
Sun, 01 Dec 1996
Tracking Komodo dragons, the last dinosaurs
Tracking Komodo dragons, the last dinosaursText and photos by Mulkan Salmona KOMODO ISLAND (JP): The path in the Loh Buaya area of the Komodo National Park winds away into the distance. Thick foliage and dry twigs on both sides form a tunnel to pass through.