Archive: 19 October 1997
29 articles found
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Murals in Yogyakarta attract tourists
Murals in Yogyakarta attract touristsBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA, Central Java (JP): In fine arts, mural painting may not be popular but using walls as a medium is the oldest form of artistic expression.As mural paintings are not collectible items, very few local artists express themselves with such...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Philippine men take basketball gold
Philippine men take basketball goldBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines mapped out its territory as the regional strongman in basketball after its men's team beat Malaysia 96-86 for the gold yesterday.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Wonder girl Supriati shines again to clinch third gold
Wonder girl Supriati shines again to clinch third goldBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Supriati Sutono was the lone local name among gold medal winners yesterday when she captured her third gold medal and SEA Games record in the 1,500 meters.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Bringing gentle touch to weight lifting
Bringing gentle touch to weight liftingBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): What would you do if your daughter, sister or girlfriend announced that she had her heart set on being a weight lifter?Be truthful now.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Today's program
Today's programAthletics:Men's and women's marathon finals at 4 a.m. (start & finish at Senayan Madya Stadium)Cycling:Men's and women's mountain bike downhill finals at Rangga Wullung Hill, Subang, West Java 8 a.m. (men), 9 a.m.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Actions and reactions at 19th Southeast Asian Games
Actions and reactions at 19th Southeast Asian GamesPhoto A/B/C/D/E/F: BestJP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo, JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara, JP/Arief Hidayat, JP/PJ LeoSEA Games athletes do their best in the biannual event.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Blood donors spread AIDS
Blood donors spread AIDS HANOI (AFP): At least 100 people have been infected with AIDS in Vietnam after undergoing transfusions using blood from HIV positive donors, an official said yesterday.About 200 blood donors carrying the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV), which can lead to Acquired Immune...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
White-water rafting a challenging tourist charm in Magelang
White-water rafting a challenging tourist charm in Magelang JAKARTA (JP): White-water rafting in Magelang, Central Java, is attracting growing numbers of the tourists who visit the nearby Borobudur and Prambanan temples.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Volleyball spikes hack's reports
Volleyball spikes hack's reports JAKARTA (JP): Beach volleyballs may look soft and cuddly but one spectator yesterday can attest that is not the case.While chatting to a friend in the stands and not concentrating on the match, the woman was floored by a wayward smash by Indonesian male spiker Agus...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
PENCAK SILAT VICTORIES:
PENCAK SILAT VICTORIES:JP/Arief Suhardiman Vietnamese women denied Indonesia a clean sweep on the final day of the traditional martial art pencak silat competition yesterday.Trinh Thi Mui, Nguyen Thi Hong and Dang Thi Huy were the only non-Indonesian champions as the host favorites romped home with...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
RI confirmed Games winner
RI confirmed Games winner JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia regained the overall SEA Games medal title yesterday but the gold it coveted most, in men's soccer, slipped through its grasp in an agonizing penalty shootout.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Brunei ready for 1999 SEA Games
Brunei ready for 1999 SEA Games JAKARTA (AP): After years of swelling ever bigger, the Southeast Asia Games are likely to be scaled back considerably when tiny Brunei plays host in 1999.Brunei sports official Adina Othman said the next SEA Games are likely to have between 16 and 20 sports, compared...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Thailand retains soccer gold in shootout
Thailand retains soccer gold in shootoutBy Dwi Atmanta and Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of so agonizingly close but oh so far. With the whole nation watching, Indonesia lost the final of the 19th Southeast Asian Games men's soccer final, crashing out 2-4 to defending champion...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
RI serves up perfect five in individual badminton
RI serves up perfect five in individual badmintonBy Johannes K. Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The host country's powerhouse reputation in badminton was certified as it swept all five individual events yesterday.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Sumatran rhino to give birth in zoo
Sumatran rhino to give birth in zoo CINCINNATI (AP): Seven-year-old Emi could become the first Sumatran rhinoceros in 108 years to give birth in captivity."The confirmed pregnancy at the Cincinnati Zoo is a milestone of epochal significance for the survival of this venerable species," said Tom...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Indonesian spikers win one, lose one
Indonesian spikers win one, lose oneBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia had to settle for a solitary gold yesterday in indoor volleyball thanks to its men's team, as Thailand proved too skilled for the host women.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Mahathir faces complaint
Mahathir faces complaint NEW YORK (Reuters): The World Jewish Congress said on Friday it would complain to the U.N. Human Rights Commission that recent comments by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad were grotesque and played into stereotypes.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
The role of ASEAN from China's perspective
The role of ASEAN from China's perspectiveBy Wang Hailiang ASEAN is an important factor in the Asia-Pacific balance and how it uses its weight matters. SINGAPORE: The past 30 years have proved that ASEAN's successes are not confined to the subregion of Southeast Asia itself.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Upset RP karatekas walk out of competition
Upset RP karatekas walk out of competitionBy Sylvia Gratia Miranda JAKARTA (JP): The Philippine team bid an angry and abrupt farewell to the karate competition yesterday in a fit of pique over refereeing.Deputy president of the Philippines Karate-Do Federation, German L.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
More hairy victory moments
More hairy victory moments JAKARTA (JP): Victors doing funny things to their hair seems to be a trend at these Games.First came Vissanu Sopanich. He had his head shaved almost as soon as he crossed the finish line after winning the men's track 100m.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Foreigners regular clients of Soedarmono's royal carriage
Foreigners regular clients of Soedarmono's royal carriageText and photo by Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): There was a time when carriages were the symbol of reigning Javanese kings. These carriages, even though they had local names, were ordered from the Netherlands.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Ethic 10:00 Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 1:00 p.m.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
RP to rely on neighbors
RP to rely on neighbors SUBIC BAY, Philippines (DPA): Breaking away from vestiges of a Western colonial past, the Philippines will rely more on renewed ties with Southeast Asian neighbors for economic progress, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Shutterbugs flashed out
Shutterbugs flashed out JAKARTA (JP): Some spectators in the Senayan Badminton Hall were so eager to take pictures of their idols they forgot a basic rule in badminton: no flash photography.Several teenage girls who had snapped photographs of Indonesia's Indra Wijaya, Hariyanto Arbi and Ricky...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Labor migration in Southeast Asia: Analysis, cooperation needed
Labor migration in Southeast Asia: Analysis, cooperation neededBy Charles N. Myers Migration of people in Southeast Asia has been increasing, with potentially serious implications, but international cooperation on the matter is lacking SINGAPORE: Cross-border migration of people in Southeast Asia...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Disappointed fans rampage in Senayan
Disappointed fans rampage in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Hooligans left a trail of destruction yesterday after the SEA Games men's soccer final at the Senayan Stadium, Central Jakarta.Security forces detained dozens, and at least 50 people were reported injured.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Bargain hunters flock to bazaar
Bargain hunters flock to bazaarBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): "Cheap T-shirt of SEA Games ... please come in and have a look," a salesman shouted incessantly in broken English to attract the flow of passersby to his stall.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Oil spill threatens Singapore marine life
Oil spill threatens Singapore marine life SINGAPORE (AFP): Helicopters sprayed chemicals on oil-tainted seas yesterday and Japan sent experts to help clean up the mess as the worst oil spill in Singapore's history threatened marine life in the area.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Birthday Carol
Birthday Carol JAKARTA (JP): The following athletes taking part at the SEA Games mark their birthday today:Nasrum Lahamang (karate, Indonesia 1970); Wahyu Hidayat (karate, Indonesia 1970); Phouravanh Douangchanhdara (assistant coach, Laos 1956); Kwah Poh Ling (ten pin bowling, Malaysia 1966);...