No Chinese songs allowed

No Chinese songs allowed

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Police in Surakarta and Banyumas
have banned the singing of Mandarin songs at hotels and other
entertainment places which plan to organize Christmas and New
Year's parties.

"The ban is imposed to prevent racial conflict," Surakarta
Police Chief Col. Soeseno said.

His counterpart in Banyuwangi Col. Demak Lubis confirmed the
ban in his city, recalling that a similar ban was imposed in 1989
throughout all Central Java.

Many hotels and entertainment places have invited Taiwan
singers and artists to feature in their New Year's parties.
(wah/emb)