Sat, 04 Jul 1998

Man with strongest teeth

SEMARANG: The Museum of Indonesian Records has recorded four new entries.

Achmad Chambali of Lamongan, East Java, was entered into the records after he demonstrated he was able to peel 66 coconuts with his teeth within three hours.

Taufik Hariyanto from Pekalongan, Central Java, was entered into the record for his giant crossword puzzle measuring 3.975 meters long, 2.835 wide and comprising 46,655 boxes.

And Hery Darsono from the East Java city of Malang, qualified for admission for his ability to write simultaneously with his two hands sentences in Indonesian and an English version.

M. Luftie from Jakarta broke the record for collecting over 100,000 signatures of people from all walks of life, including former president Soeharto, President Habibie, politician Megawati Soekarnoputri and top shuttlers Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma. (har)