Archive: 23 February 1997
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Sun, 23 Feb 1997
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: Grandizer 8:00 Science Film 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk Anak 11:30...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Thai plastic surgeons cut a niche for themselves
Thai plastic surgeons cut a niche for themselvesBy Mick Elmore BANGKOK (DPA): Thai doctors are cutting their way into the world's lucrative plastic surgery market, attracting foreigners with their high standards and low prices for body reconstruction and sex change operations.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Sidewalk vendors increasing
Sidewalk vendors increasingFrom JayakartaSidewalk vendors and hawkers are increasingly crowding Pasar Minggu terminal causing traffic jams in the area. Some time ago, the South Jakarta Mayor visited the area to discipline the small traders and ensure that cleanliness of the terminal be maintained.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Women wokers still face challenges in Indonesia
Women wokers still face challenges in IndonesiaBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Tuti, a newlywed female employee at a garment factory, got an unexpected wedding present from her boss last year: She was asked to resign.The reason behind the order was that the young woman had married a coworker.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Table minimum monthly wage levels
Table minimum monthly wage levels MINIMUM MONTHLY WAGE LEVELS FOR 1996 AND 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- NO. PROVINCE 1996 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum monthly monthly monthly...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
'Ipphos' to sell Indonesia's historical photo negatives
'Ipphos' to sell Indonesia's historical photo negativesBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): About one million photographic negatives depicting events from Indonesia's monumental history from Independence Day in 1945 until 1966 are now on sale at Ipphos, the first and formerly the largest press photo agency...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Soeharto fully supports Myanmar's ASEAN entry
Soeharto fully supports Myanmar's ASEAN entry YANGON (Agencies): President Soeharto assured Myanmar yesterday of Indonesia's full support of its plan to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an "appropriate time", Antara reported.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
TIM's status
TIM's statusFrom Media IndonesiaWith reference to Media Indonesia's report of Feb. 13 Change of TIM needs to be criticized, as an artist, I feel very concerned about Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center's change of status. A hotel and a mall is to be built on the site.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
RI to face Malaysia in A King Asia Cup finals
RI to face Malaysia in A King Asia Cup finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's shuttlers face Malaysia in today's final of the US$150,000 A King Asia Cup championships at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium.The final will be broadcast live by SCTV starting at 2 p.m.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Score roundup
Score roundupBadmintonA King Asia Cup 1997Semifinals:Malaysia bt Chinese Taipei 2-1 Ong Ewe Hock (Mal) bt Fung Permadi (Tpe) 9-15, 18-13, 15-13 Pang Chen (Mal) bt Chien Yu Hsiu (Tpe) 15-11, 15-6 Chien Yu Hsun/Huang Shih Chung (Tpe) bt Tan Kim Her/Lee Wan Wah (Mal) 8-15, 15-5, 15-10Indonesia bt...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
How much for an Indonesian finger?
How much for an Indonesian finger? JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of mistaken identity, and incisive insensitivity.A Franco-Indian man -- let's call him Bart -- was riding his Vespa to the hospital (ironically, for a medical check-up) when he crashed into a car.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Former fighters visit leaders' graves
Former fighters visit leaders' gravesBy Imanuddin BLITAR, East Java (JP): Former independence fighters, some of whom are senior statesmen, began yesterday a journey to pay their respects to Indonesia's founding fathers, starting with the late president Sukarno's grave here.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Majapahit Mandarin, the boutique hotel of Surabaya
Majapahit Mandarin, the boutique hotel of SurabayaBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA, East Java (JP): If it is the Raffles in Singapore, then it is the Majapahit in Indonesia. That's what people say about the glamorous boutique hotel in Surabaya.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Workers and employers still play tug-of-war
Workers and employers still play tug-of-war JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to wages, it's a tug-of-war between employers and workers. Employers want the lowest possible wages, and workers want it vice versa.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Kim's son cleared of Hanbo suspicions
Kim's son cleared of Hanbo suspicions SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean prosecutors cleared President Kim Young-sam's son yesterday of any wrongdoing in connection with a loan scandal surrounding the failed Hanbo Steel Co.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Reaching dreams on minimum wages
Reaching dreams on minimum wages After a few years of hard work in a big city, one would expect to own smarter clothes, have some savings and win respect for having a stable job. This year the government raised minimum wages by 10 percent, to be effective from April.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Sadaya Ishigaki to display 'Panorama of Jakarta'
Sadaya Ishigaki to display 'Panorama of Jakarta' JAKARTA (JP): The dynamic impressionistic paintings of Japanese painter Sadaya Ishigaki will be shown here in a two-day exhibition starting Thursday.The exhibition at the Shangri-La Hotel will feature about 45 paintings of Indonesia done by the...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Ande, a hard-working businessman
Ande, a hard-working businessman A college degree might be important for some hoping to get ahead in business. But working hard is more important for those like Ande Abdul Latief, the founder of Tiga Utama, an institution that provides haj and umrah (lesser pilgrimage) services. Ande talked to K.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Latief fights to improve workers' welfare
Latief fights to improve workers' welfareBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): Is it possible for a businessman here to make a decision that benefits workers? Braveheart businessman and minister Abdul Latief has.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Ganesha helps promote local culture
Ganesha helps promote local cultureBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): A cosmopolitan community can sometimes enhance the appreciation of the local culture. How so? The Indonesian Heritage Society is an example.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
The sad story of a unique photo agency
The sad story of a unique photo agency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Press Photo Service (Ipphos) was founded by six press photographers: Alexius Impurung Mendur, his brother Frans Sumarto Mendur, J.K. Umbas and brother Nyong F. Umbas, Alex Mamusung and Oscar Ganda.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Filipino Maribeth seeks second wind in Indonesia
Filipino Maribeth seeks second wind in IndonesiaBy Achmad Nurhoeri JAKARTA (JP): Five years after she swept the nation with her 1992 Denpasar Moon, Filipino diva Maribeth B. Pascua is back in Indonesia to recapture her days of adoration.
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Hotel profits from environmental concern
Hotel profits from environmental concernBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The environmental approach is taking on global business dimensions due to political and business pressures. It is even more obvious in the area of tourism, where the environmental approach has been implemented to win stiff...
Sun, 23 Feb 1997
Badminton body to feature women's event in Asia Cup
Badminton body to feature women's event in Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Badminton Confederation's Executive Committee decided yesterday to stage a women's team event at the Asia Cup championship in two years time.