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Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Province needs more forest rangers

Province needs more forest rangers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: An official says the province needs 2,540 more rangers to effectively protect its 21,144,000 hectares of forest from fires and illegal logging.The province also needs 5,000 guards.Antara quoted H.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Ansett Australia, NZ to increase flights

Ansett Australia, NZ to increase flights JAKARTA (JP): The recently formed alliance between Ansett Australia and Air New Zealand will soon increase flights from Indonesia to both Australia and New Zealand, the companies' spokesman said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Thais beat all opponents in boxing semis

Thais beat all opponents in boxing semisBy Johannes K. Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Thailand's boxing team showed its true mettle in yesterday's semifinals by taking four Indonesian scalps in the process of going the whole day undefeated.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/BI urged to slash interest rates

BI urged to slash interest rates JAKARTA (JP): An improvement in public confidence of the rupiah in the past several days has created better momentum for Bank Indonesia (the central bank) to ease its tight monetary policy, businessmen and analysts have said.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/IPTN employees return to work

IPTN employees return to work JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of employees of state-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN in Bandung returned to work yesterday after staging a strike since last Wednesday demanding better welfare.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Residents burn billiard house

Residents burn billiard house TANGERANG (JP): Tired of waiting for the authorities to act, about 400 local residents set ablaze a billiard house belonging to a 43-year-old woman in Serpong on Monday evening.According to witnesses, the angry mob came to Nunung's house at 7:30 p.m.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Vissanu steals show in 100 meters to fly Thai flag high

Vissanu steals show in 100 meters to fly Thai flag highBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia cleaned up in overall medals in track and field yesterday, but Thailand's Vissanu Sophanich grabbed the limelight in the prestigious 100 meters.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/More controversy hits gymnastics at Games

More controversy hits gymnastics at Games JAKARTA (JP): Judging was again a point of contention as gymnasts from Thailand and Indonesia shared gold in the men's individual all-around apparatus competition yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Scribes find room for a snooze

Scribes find room for a snooze JAKARTA (JP): The race to meet deadlines and land the latest scoop plays havoc with sleep patterns of the harried members of the press corps.But luckily Games organizers have set aside a corner of the press room for hacks to kick back and catch forty winks.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/RI extends its SEA Games lead

RI extends its SEA Games lead JAKARTA (JP): Thailand and Malaysia sprinted away with the 19th SEA Games blue-ribbon events yesterday, but Indonesia extended its commanding lead at the top of the medals table.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Unflagging Thai shows true colors

Unflagging Thai shows true colors JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of anything you can do, we can do better.Local fans in the Senayan swimming pool on Monday found, much to their chagrin, that the only person with a flag was from Thailand.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/RI wobbles on way to double team gold

RI wobbles on way to double team goldBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): The end result was what had been predicted. But the route to Indonesia winning both badminton team golds was anything but the plain sailing most people had thought it would be.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Airbus Industrie team set to leave crash site

Airbus Industrie team set to leave crash site MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Airbus Industrie's air safety investigation team will leave the country today after helping Indonesian workers over the past three weeks search for the cockpit voice recorder of the ill-fated Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300-B4.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Tangerang regent repudiates criticism of his achievements

Tangerang regent repudiates criticism of his achievements TANGERANG (JP): Regent Saifullah AR refuted yesterday claims that he had failed to develop the regency and said the criticism leveled against him was absolutely groundless."Our administration has so far built six markets.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/The future of UN peacekeeping

The future of UN peacekeeping LONDON: The scale and scope of UN peace-keeping efforts reached a peak in 1994.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Lifter's world mark comes up short

Lifter's world mark comes up short JAKARTA (JP): Despite setting a new world junior record, Thai lifter Parksupho Ahinya still finished in second place yesterday.She lifted 117.5 kg in the 64 kg clean and jerk, 10.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/IMF still silent about amount of aid for RI

IMF still silent about amount of aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): The government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials have not yet discussed the amount of funds needed by Indonesia, a senior minister said.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Birthday Carol

Birthday Carol JAKARTA (JP): The following athletes taking part in the SEA Games mark their birthday today:Veng Peau (boxing, Cambodia 1978); Lucky Ramdhani Lukman Achmadi (fencing, Indonesia 1973); Mohammad Zainuddin (table tennis, Indonesia 1977); Eko Setiawan Lulus (coach, Indonesia 1964); ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Stronger action needed to stop forest burning

Stronger action needed to stop forest burning JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) has called on the government to take stronger action against companies accused of burning forests, and says it is not enough to merely revoke their wood-use permits.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/BCA blues

BCA blues I want to thank Mr. Smith for his letter of Oct. 10. I also have a BCA dollar account and like Mr. Smith, Mr. Taufiq and Mr. Menon, felt deceived when I was told that in order to withdraw my money I would first have to pay the exchange rate from U.S.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Table setting exhibition

Table setting exhibitionJP/alx Mrs. Tuti Try Sutrisno (third right with sash over shoulder), wife of the Vice President, opened a table setting exhibition at the Regent Hotel yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Indonesian shooters on target again

Indonesian shooters on target againBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): She had been poker-faced throughout the competition, but markswoman Herce Meiske Tumbuan let tears of joy flow after winning the gold in running target shooting yesterday.Her score of 412.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Bogor car dealers operate illegally

Bogor car dealers operate illegally BOGOR (JP): Many automotive dealers and showrooms may be operating illegally in Bogor, the acting spokesman of Bogor city administration, Anas S. Rasmana, said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Unfair Visa practice

Unfair Visa practice I am a Visa credit card holder, and for years here I have been suffering through a policy practiced by most non-international stores in which I am charged (read cheated) three percent of my purchase that they claim is supposed to be paid to Visa for the privilege of using the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/SEA Games Medals Tally

SEA Games Medals TallyMedal's tally as at 22.25 last night Gold Silver Bronze---------------------------------Indonesia 64 30 40Thailand 30 30 32Malaysia 17 20 23Philippines 15 20 30Vietnam 14 18 19Singapore 9 ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Aceh fishermen protest poaching by foreigners

Aceh fishermen protest poaching by foreignersBy Syaharuddin Hamzah BANDA ACEH, Aceh (Antara): Local fishermen are seeing red as they allege foreign vessels are bolder than ever in entering Indonesian waters off West Aceh to plunder marine resources.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Gandhi School boss stabbed

Gandhi School boss stabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police are still questioning a 24-year-old man believed to have stabbed and attempted to rob an executive of the Gandhi Memorial School in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Legislators back plan to scrap 3-in-1 rule

Legislators back plan to scrap 3-in-1 rule JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to revoke the "three-in-one" traffic regulation has received strong support from the city's legislators.But police oppose any change to the law.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Govt plans new tax incentives

Govt plans new tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): The government will issue a new package of deregulation measures in the next few days to boost non-oil and gas exports, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/WB on path from good governance to humane governance

WB on path from good governance to humane governanceBy Muhadi Sugiono YOGYAKARTA (JP): The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed their commitment to the adoption of good governance. In his closing remark at the annual financial meeting in Hong Kong on Sept.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/SE Asia's fastest woman, a mother of one

SE Asia's fastest woman, a mother of one JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian sprinter Shanti Govindasamy completed a series of firsts yesterday.She finished first in the 100 meters women's dash, in a new personal best time to win her first gold and be officially declared the fastest women in the region.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Mitsubishi dominates Mesran Junior rally

Mitsubishi dominates Mesran Junior rally JAKARTA (JP): Five local racers, all driving Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IVs dominated the top spots in the second leg of the Mesran Junior rally at the Subang tea plantation in West Java on Sunday.The racers sped through seven special stages covering 86.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/I thank DAAD

I thank DAAD On Oct. 9, The Jakarta Post published my letter Dollar victim concerning my problem with the rising dollar against the rupiah. The letter seemed to have been regarded as a disgrace to the DAAD, an institution that supports me to do research in Germany.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Edgy fans veto touchy-feely play

Edgy fans veto touchy-feely play JAKARTA (JP): The pressure can be too much in a nail-biting contest, even for those sitting in the stands.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Avoid walkathon, marathon routes

Avoid walkathon, marathon routes JAKARTA (JP): The SEA Games' athletics committee has urged motorists to avoid the roads being used for the 50-kilometer walkathon and marathon competitions.The walkathon event will be held from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow, while the marathon will take place at 5 a.m.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Facing the reality

Facing the reality The Jakarta city administration seems to need some new ideas in dealing with its efforts to put an end to the city's notorious traffic debacle.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Sit-in continues at Cibadak shoe factory

Sit-in continues at Cibadak shoe factory TANGERANG (JP): About 6,000 shoemakers at a Cibadak factory, in the Cikupa district here, entered yesterday the second day of their strike.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Graphic Art Exhibition: by Marida Nasution, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Oct. 16. * Painting Exhibition: Van Der Sterren from New Zealand, at Galeri Linggar, Jl.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/A new Mideast start?

A new Mideast start? No one expected the botched Israeli assassination attempt against a Hamas leader in Jordan to help revitalize peace talks with the Palestinians, but that seems to have happened.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/RI finally wrests men's tennis team gold

RI finally wrests men's tennis team goldBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): It took 10 years, but Indonesia finally reclaimed the men's tennis team gold by edging Thailand 2-1 at the Senayan tennis complex yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Renewable energy development urged

Renewable energy development urged JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called for the development of renewable energy resources yesterday to meet increasing demand for electricity.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Tight security for soccer semifinals

Tight security for soccer semifinalsBy Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): Security chiefs promised yesterday to deploy all their personnel to cover tomorrow's soccer semifinals as anxiety mounted over likely trouble in the rush for seats.City military spokesman Lt. Col. D.J.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Australia deports 50 RI fishermen

Australia deports 50 RI fishermen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian government deports about 50 Indonesian fishermen every month for illegally entering its waters, a local official said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/UN says forest fires need rapid response

UN says forest fires need rapid response JAKARTA (JP): A United Nations body said here yesterday that a rapid response was still required to cope with forest fires in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Irian Jaya despite some respite in the past week.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/RI to free itself of leprosy

RI to free itself of leprosy SURABAYA, East Java: Indonesia will launch a leprosy eradication program in 1998 with the aim of entirely freeing the country from the disease by 2000, Minister of Health Sujudi said here Monday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Thailand and Indonesia dominate the pool

Thailand and Indonesia dominate the poolBy I. Christianto and Sylvia Gratia Miranda JAKARTA (JP): Traditional swim rivals Indonesia and Thailand are vying for top honors in the pool, with the hosts netting two of the seven golds on offer yesterday and Thailand three.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Sports-mad dad drags son along

Sports-mad dad drags son along JAKARTA (JP): Sports junkie Faisal Abu Sammah, 32, could not find an easy way to get out of his babysitting duties so he decided to take his 13-month-old son, Rilo Pambudi, with him to the Games.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Rupiah steady against dollar in slow trading

Rupiah steady against dollar in slow trading JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah was steady against the American dollar in slow trading yesterday as stocks lost ground on high selling pressure on blue chip shares, currency and stock dealers said.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Soeharto rejects cult figure image

Soeharto rejects cult figure image JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told the nation yesterday not to turn him into a cult figure because it was against religious teachings, a minister said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Harmoko won't meet VP criteria: Sudomo

Harmoko won't meet VP criteria: Sudomo JAKARTA (JP): The field for the vice presidency appeared to narrow yesterday when the chairman of the presidential Supreme Advisory Council, Sudomo, indicated that Golkar chairman Harmoko would not meet the criteria for a new vice president.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Grumbles prevail on telecoms services

Grumbles prevail on telecoms servicesBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The five-minute blackout at 1:52 p.m. in the Senayan area yesterday played havoc with broadcasters who had already compiled a long list of complaints about the facilities during the SEA Games.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/City to regulate names of projects

City to regulate names of projects JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to issue a gubernatorial decree forbidding developers from using the word kota (city) in the name of projects.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: WingsJP/obyFOR THE AIR BORNE: Secretary for Development Operations Lt. Gen. (ret.) A.M. Hendropriyono (right) is congratulated by Air Force Chief Vice Marshal Sutria Tubagus after he was awarded his Wings for having more than 200 flying hours.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Fastest man has hair cut at finish line

Fastest man has hair cut at finish line JAKARTA (JP): What do you do when you have just been declared the fastest man in Southeast Asia? You get a haircut!That's what Thai 100 meter gold medalist Vissanu Sophanich did after he crossed the finish line ahead of the seven other contenders in the ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 10:00 a.m. Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 1:00 p.m. Music 2:00 News: Berita 14 2:30 Live Reports: Gelanggang Sea Games XIX 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:10 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 5:55 Music 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, ...

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/RI ahead with a 4-stroke lead in golf

RI ahead with a 4-stroke lead in golf JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has never won a SEA Games golf title since the sport was introduced in 1987, but the nation's most seasoned golfer, Sukamdi, pushed yesterday the team to an early lead of four strokes after carding a 212 (68 71 73).

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Special team sought to maintain Monas

Special team sought to maintain Monas JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the municipality to set up an integrated team to supervise the maintenance of the National Monument (Monas) in Medan Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Protect Condet's water reservoirs: City councilor

Protect Condet's water reservoirs: City councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged yesterday the city administration to protect water reservoirs in Condet, East Jakarta, to help prevent another water crisis in the area.

Wed, 15 Oct 1997

JP/Today's program

Today's programArchery:Women's 30m & 50mqualification roundMen's 30m & 50mqualification roundAthletics:Women's 10000m walk finalMen's 400m heatsWomen's long jump heptathlonWomen's javelin throw heptathlonWomen's 200m heatsMen's 200m heats & finalWomen's high jumpWomen's 400m finalWomen's long jump ...