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Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Winters ready to meet the police for dialog
Winters ready to meet the police for dialog JAKARTA (JP): American professor Jeffrey Winters is ready to meet police and officials of the Attorney General's Office to discuss recent remarks in which he alleged a senior minister had colluded with a private company over the purchase of shares in PT...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Anwar says Mahathir fears people's wrath
Anwar says Mahathir fears people's wrath KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's former No. 2 leader said his release from detention under a harsh security law was prompted by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's fear of his countrymen's wrath and pressure from the international community.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Report on death of Martadinata
Report on death of Martadinata This letter is in response to the reports on the death of Martadinata.A visum et repertum (official autopsy report) is the result of a medical examination of a body given an autopsy because of a request from a police investigator.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Doctor and psychologist face questioning
Doctor and psychologist face questioning JAKARTA (JP): Forensic expert Mun'im Idries and senior psychologist Sarlito Wirawan are to be questioned by their respective professional associations for allegedly violating ethics in disclosing confidential information on the murder of 18-year-old Jakartan...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Redefining moral education a must
Redefining moral education a mustBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): The prolonged social and political unrest blighting the nation is believed to be the fruit of bureaucratic mismanagement in almost all sectors of governance.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
'Debt haircut' may benefit creditors: Sinivasan
'Debt haircut' may benefit creditors: Sinivasan JAKARTA (JP): The country's heavily indebted private sector should not ask for debt reductions since such a move would only benefit foreign creditors, a key executive of a local conglomerate warned on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Analysts blast govt's plan to abolish Bulog
Analysts blast govt's plan to abolish Bulog JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and a legislator have lambasted the government's plan to establish a new agency to replace the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), saying that during the economic crisis it is not the right time to abolish the agency.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Where is the program?
Where is the program?From Sinar PagiThe mass media has recently carried reports on an explanation made by Akbar Tandjung, in his capacity of as both the general chairman of the Functional Group (Golkar) and the state secretary, about the Dakab Foundation, social turmoils and condemnations of the...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Myth worsens poverty in mountain hamlet
Myth worsens poverty in mountain hamletBy Agus Maryono BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): The Simpar hamlet of Punggelan district in the regency of Banjarnegara can only be reached by a two hour climb up a narrow dirt path.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Management Program: Kiat Manajemen 3:30 TV Drama: Bayang-Bayang 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Documentary:...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Foundation works to give waifs a second chance
Foundation works to give waifs a second chance JAKARTA (JP): Life is good to children who enjoy a secure financial environment, but it is a struggle for survival for the unfortunate, especially those forced to make a living on the streets.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
RP leader sacks govt prosecutor
RP leader sacks govt prosecutor MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada has sacked an assistant provincial prosecutor as part of a nationwide campaign against corruption, a palace statement said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
On debating and democracy
On debating and democracy I am writing in response to Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo's letter of Oct. 9 on debating, armed struggles and democracy.I read a book titled Indonesia, images from the past and on page 14, it reads: "...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Indorayon mill workers continue with Medan vigil
Indorayon mill workers continue with Medan vigil JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of PT Inti Indorayon Utama employees, faced with the threat of losing their jobs next month, entered their fourth day on Sunday of camping out in the courtyard of the North Sumatra governor's offices in Medan.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Body found in waterway
Body found in waterway JAKARTA (JP): The fully-clothed body of an unidentified man in his 20s was found floating in Banjir Kanal waterway in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Sunday morning.According to a police officer from Tanah Abang police subprecinct, the deceased was found at 9:30 a.m.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Respecting the dead
Respecting the dead Ten days after Martadinata's maimed body was found lifeless by her shocked parents in their modest home in Central Jakarta, there are few signs that the controversy over the fate of the murdered 18-year-old Volunteer for Humanity activist Ita, as her friends and family knew her,...
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Five journalists honored
Five journalists honored NEW YORK (AP): A correspondent under arrest in Eritrea and a longtime crusader for press freedom in Indonesia are among five journalists honored by the Committee to Protect Journalists this year.
Mon, 19 Oct 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Textile Exhibition, by Nelwan Anwar, at Klub Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Dharmawangsa Raya 39, South Jakarta (Phone: 7258181), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 20-23. * Painting Exhibition: Apa Siapa di Pikiranku, by Kukuh Nuswantoro, at Galeri Kafe Linggar, Jl.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Guess What? Jeffrey A. Winters
Guess What? Jeffrey A. Winters American academic Jeffrey A. Winters must have forgotten to say "knock on wood" to cancel out potential bad luck when claiming that Indonesia was a much safer country for him now that president Soeharto has resigned.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Jin Hi Kim composes to bridge cultural devides
Jin Hi Kim composes to bridge cultural devidesBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Every culture or ethnic group has different ways of expressing itself, but a universal expression throughout all societies is music, or so believes Korean-American composer Jin Hi Kim.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FarewellJP/afsFAREWELL: Gemala Group boss Sofyan Wanandi (right) bids farewell to outgoing Syrian Arab Republic Ambassador to Indonesia Abdul Salam Akil who had been in office since 1990. Also present at the party on Wednesday were numerous diplomats from other countries.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Sports museum: Coming in a dusty last at TMII
Sports museum: Coming in a dusty last at TMIIBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever been to the capital's sports museum?The most likely answer will be: "Never heard of it" or "Do we have one?" The fact is yes, we do.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Golkar admits past mistakes
Golkar admits past mistakes JAKARTA (JP): Admitting past political mistakes which led to a centralization of power in one man, the dominant Golkar political grouping's leaders pledged their commitment to reform on Saturday at a meeting to plan new strategies for next year's general election.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Better treatment of Anwar opens Habibie's way to APEC
Better treatment of Anwar opens Habibie's way to APEC JAKARTA (JP): The transfer of sacked Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim from the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to the modern Sungai Buloh prison has removed the most important hurdle for President B.J.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:00 Music 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Art Summit Indonesia's final week enjoys huge crowds
Art Summit Indonesia's final week enjoys huge crowdsBy Stevie Emilia and Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): The show must go on. That must be one of the philosophies behind the success of the second Indonesian art summit, which faced the risk of small audience turnouts due to the economic crisis.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Chinese culture embraces Bali
Chinese culture embraces BaliBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): The famed tourist island of Bali has become a safe haven for Chinese-Indonesians following the riots in Jakarta and Surakarta in mid-May in which ethnic Chinese were a main target.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Many turn to used cars to evade rising crime wave
Many turn to used cars to evade rising crime waveBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): There has been a trend toward purchasing second- hand cars since belts first began to be tightened in response to the rupiah's dramatic plunge in value against the U.S. dollar in the middle of last year.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Malaysia not yet celebrating F-1 win
Malaysia not yet celebrating F-1 win KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Instead of popping champagne bottles, Malaysian officials were subdued to news they would host a World Formula One race next year, a report said Saturday.Officials of Malaysian Airports Bhd.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Indonesia may see baby boom
Indonesia may see baby boomBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The crippling economic crisis is threatening the state's successful family planing program as prices of contraceptives have soared nearly five-fold, observers warn.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Honk if you love bumper stickers
Honk if you love bumper stickersBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): Nowadays it is impossible to travel around Jakarta without spotting striking messages on the backs of vehicles.Bumper stickers might have originated in the United States but Indonesians are finding their own way of expressing their...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Indonesian trainers for South African elephants
Indonesian trainers for South African elephantsBy Sophie Pons BRITS, South Africa (AFP): Nonchalant Indonesian trainers drive the group of young elephants into a boma, or enclosure, in the bush north of Johannesburg, oblivious to the stir they are causing across the world.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
ASEAN holds women's story-reading evening
ASEAN holds women's story-reading eveningBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Inen Maskerning and Ma Paw may not seem to have anything in common. After all, one is from Aceh, the other from Myanmar, and they both lead quite different lives.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Guruh presents tourism show
Guruh presents tourism show JAKARTA (JP): A 74-year-old woman entered and stood on stage, a bit ruffled by the plain batik belted around her frail body that kept getting caught up in her tiny feet.Her noticeably lined face started to twitch when she saw the 200-odd audience, consisting mainly of...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Expo reveals more about 'Art de Paris'
Expo reveals more about 'Art de Paris'By Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): A few commonly known facts about 19th century French art include sculpture by Rodin and painters, be they realistic (Ingres), impressionist (Manet, Degas, Courbet) or Postimpressionist (Gauguin, Cezanne).
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
False religions
False religions By profession I am a spiritual guide, the title pastor, (being a Latin word) signifying shepherd. It pains and humbles me, therefore, to have to criticize my own profession in stating that the spiritual leaders and guides in Indonesia (myself included) have long neglected a basic...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Discourse attempts to address problems of multiculturalism
Discourse attempts to address problems of multiculturalism JAKARTA (JP): Rarely in the world is there a city that has as diverse a cultural history as Jakarta. In this city recently swept by savage acts of ethnic violence, cultural influences from Hindu, Islamic, Sinic and Western civilizations...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Woeful art appreciation rooted in education system
Woeful art appreciation rooted in education systemBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Most performances in the Art Summit Indonesia have been packed but it may not necessarily indicate that the capital is crammed with performing art lovers. The performances have been jam packed by many of the same goers.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
W. Java puppetmaker cashes in despite crumbling economy
W. Java puppetmaker cashes in despite crumbling economyText and photos by Suhardiansyah BOGOR, West Java (JP): Dase busied himself arranging Sundanese traditional wooden puppets (wayang golek) at his home in Lebak Kantin village.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Sound of metal the heartbeat of silver kampong Mayangan
Sound of metal the heartbeat of silver kampong MayanganBy Widyarto PASURUAN, East Java (JP): Mayangan looks no different from any other kampong in Java. What makes it unique is that the town has been a metalwork town since last century.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Injectable contraceptives still sought out despite cost
Injectable contraceptives still sought out despite costBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Skyrocketing contraceptives prices aside, a baby boom fear is not something obstetrician Lestari suffers from.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Babakan Madang monastery offers peace and tranquility
Babakan Madang monastery offers peace and tranquilityText by Yudha Kartohadiprodjo, photos Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred years ago, Chinese migrants moved to the area seeking refuge when they were targeted in a killing spree by Dutch colonialists in Batavia (now Jakarta).
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Guess What? Jaya Suprana
Guess What? Jaya Suprana Medicinal-herb baron Jaya Suprana raised his hands and inserted both of his thumbs between his index and middle fingers. He said the sign had a double meaning."What do you think? I don't mean to show anything nasty. But it depends on what you think.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Sumbanese ikat weaving may be going west
Sumbanese ikat weaving may be going westBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): The famed ikat weaving of Sumba may well be going west. More than 100 expatriates attended a lecture on Sumba Ikat, its methods and mythology at Erasmus Huis on Sept. 22, attesting the interest of Western buyers.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Club Med's fun for children of all ages
Club Med's fun for children of all ages Club Med and its marketing consultant in Bali, PT Bali Holiday Village, recently invited journalists to view the renovation of its holiday facilities and to promote its services in Nusa Dua, Bali. The following is The Jakarta Post's Ivy Susanti's report.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Ode to the reform family
Ode to the reform family JAKARTA (JP): If the whole country reverberated with the seriousness with which the current trend of reformasi (reform) has taken root in our house, then the economic tree would be laden with the fruit of success and we would be approaching the end of the krismon (monetary...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Theater festival to boost rights
Theater festival to boost rights JAKARTA (JP): Four theater companies will bring up the theme of violence in society in a Human Rights Theater Festival from Oct. 16 to Nov. 9.Four theater companies that will participate in the festival are Teater Kubur, Teater Satu Merah Panggung, Lenong IKIP...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Sjumandjaja films get screening
Sjumandjaja films get screening JAKARTA (JP): A retrospective of movies by award-winning director Sjumandjaja will be shown from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28 at the Usmar Ismail Film Center, Jl. Rasuna Said Kav. C-22, South Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
PKB distances itself from Megawati
PKB distances itself from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The People's Awakening Party (PKB) has asserted that it does not support Megawati Soekarnoputri and will pick its own candidate in next year's presidential election.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
What's true democracy?
What's true democracy? The road to democracy seems now to be jammed with noisy mopeds. The craze about politics in a newly freed Indonesia has revealed some strange behavior among young Indonesian males, especially in Bali where the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress was held.