Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 3 May 1998

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Davadilla keeps lead after penultimate stage

Davadilla keeps lead after penultimate stage MANILA (AP): Filipino Warren Davadilla held his overall lead in the grueling Tour of the Philippines despite a 28th-place showing in yesterday's penultimate leg won by Hong Kong's Wong Kam Po.

Greater artistic freedom in new opera house sought

Greater artistic freedom in new opera house soughtBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): You don't have to go to Broadway to enjoy intriguing theater. Welcome to Teater Tanah Airku, Indonesia's opera house.

Protests: What will happen next?

Protests: What will happen next? Student protests have occurred almost daily for the past two months. The Jakarta Post reporters Ahmad Junaidi, Arief Suhardiman, Ati Nurbaiti, Benget Simbolon, Emmy Fitri, Kornelius Purba, Riyadi, Efendy Naibaho, Arifuddin Saeni, Ainur R.

Fathers' battle diapers in unusual competition

Fathers' battle diapers in unusual competition JAKARTA (JP): An unusual scene was witnessed here yesterday. Fathers struggling to put a diaper on their babies."The diaper ripped," said Enro, the father of 4-month-old Rinco. He admitted that yesterday was his first time at diapering.

Guess What? Miranda Goeltom

Guess What? Miranda Goeltom Central bank director Miranda Goeltom confesses to not exactly being the role model she intended to be to her children."I am not exactly proud of myself... sometimes I consider myself not a good parent for not spending the needed time with my children," she said.

Social criticism in literary works

Social criticism in literary worksBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks JAKARTA (JP): In a culture where criticism is considered unhealthy, people on the receiving end frequently interpret judgements unproportionally and tend to find motives behind them.

'Anoman Opera' on stage now

'Anoman Opera' on stage now JAKARTA (JP): For any fine opera house production, it usually takes months and even years for conductors, directors, the cast and technicians to adjust to the facilities in a hall and to utilize it to its full potential.Not so for Anoman Opera.

Teachers of next generation ponder the day's catch

Teachers of next generation ponder the day's catchBy Ida Indhawati Khouw May 2, yesterday, is National Education Day. With the republic almost 53 years old, development of national education still lags behind that of the economy.

Students lack curiosity in classrooms

Students lack curiosity in classrooms JAKARTA (JP): As a university lecturer, one quality I absolutely want to see in my students is a healthy dose of curiosity. Unfortunately, this is real life we're talking about, where you don't always get what you want.

Complementary food

Complementary food We are highly appreciative of the coverage that you provide to issues regarding women and children, and wish to thank you for providing front page pictorial coverage of the launch of the Complementary Food Initiative which is being undertaken by the government of Indonesia with...

Who's who behind the demonstrations

Who's who behind the demonstrations JAKARTA (JP): The past few months have witnessed the rise of a new crop of student leaders. Below are the views of just a few of them from universities and colleges in Medan, Ujungpandang, Surabaya, Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Bandung and Greater Jakarta.

Students clash with security personnel

Students clash with security personnel JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of people were injured yesterday when security personnel clashed with thousands of students in several cities staging rallies critical of the government's warning to those demanding political reform.

Street singers make up song along the road

Street singers make up song along the road JAKARTA (JP): There are scores of undocumented songs sang by street minstrels. Some of the tunes may be familiar, verses of daily urban scenes may hark to the likes of popular singers Franky Sihalatua and Iwan Fals.

Soeharto welcomes thoughts on political reforms

Soeharto welcomes thoughts on political reforms JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that he was not opposed to any political reform, and called on the nation to give their thoughts on the subject now.

Student protesters not embracing redicalism, say observers

Student protesters not embracing redicalism, say observers JAKARTA (JP): Reports of violence, the large numbers attending almost daily demonstrations and demands like "total reform" have raised questions about whether students have really become radical.

Malaysia considering action against British newspapers

Malaysia considering action against British newspapers KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia's prime minister said yesterday that the government is considering action against two British newspapers that accused police of drugging Indonesian migrants to deport them.

IKJ students stage artistic demonstration

IKJ students stage artistic demonstration JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian students want to be heard. They want to voice their opinions on the economic crisis. Demonstrations all over the country confirm this, but some academies are dealing with these activities in a different way.

Crisis a blow to Lampung students

Crisis a blow to Lampung students BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung (JP): A lot of elementary and high school students in this southern Sumatra province will soon have to drop out of school because of critical economic situations faced by their parents.

Violence mars demos in Jakarta, Medan

Violence mars demos in Jakarta, Medan JAKARTA (JP): Violence marred student demonstrations here and in the North Sumatra capital of Medan yesterday, leaving dozens of students injured and public property and some vehicles damaged.

Deer slaughter continues in Aceh

Deer slaughter continues in AcehBy Syahruddin Hamzah BANDA ACEH (Antara): Poachers are setting fires to hunt and kill the Timor deer (Cervus timorensis), a protected species, in Cut Nyak Dhien forest park in Mount Seulawah and the Jantho nature reserve in West Aceh.

Redefining teacher, parent roles in childhood schooling

Redefining teacher, parent roles in childhood schooling Sekolah: Mengajar atau Mendidik? (Schools: Instruction or Education?); By J. Drost, SJ; Kanisius in cooperation with Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, 1998; 258 pp + xiii JAKARTA (JP): Instruction rather than education is what parents...

Exploring the history of Indonesian student movements

Exploring the history of Indonesian student movements JAKARTA (JP): When students began to rally in increasing numbers this year, people wondered if they were seeing a repetition of protests in the 1960s.

People extend their support for students' demands for reform

People extend their support for students' demands for reform JAKARTA (JP): Students have constantly claimed their protests speak for the people. But what do the people think? Here are the views of some employees, small traders, executives and others: * Margiyanti (pseudonym), civil staffer at...

RI media greet press freedom day with concern

RI media greet press freedom day with concern JAKARTA (JP): Repression and minimal respect for the journalism profession are among the causes of concern for the Indonesian media as it greets World Press Freedom Day today, according to an observer.