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Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The Bali Bird Park adds to tourist attractions in Bali
The Bali Bird Park adds to tourist attractions in BaliBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali, the prima donna of Indonesian tourism, has been increasingly adding to its tourist attractions.Last year 2.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
FIFA mission arrives in Tokyo
FIFA mission arrives in Tokyo TOKYO (Kyodo): The five-member inspection mission of the world soccer body FIFA arrived in Tokyo yesterday to visit various soccer facilities and assess Japan's bid for the 2002 World Cup finals.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
'Decentralization vital in conservation drive'
'Decentralization vital in conservation drive' JAKARTA (JP): Decisions on conservation issues are best made at a local level, environmental experts said yesterday."It is dangerous for the central government to set uniform policies regarding biodiversity," Indonesia's former environment minister...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The credit card honeymoon is over
The credit card honeymoon is over Plastic money is an inherent part of Indonesia's urban lifestyle. More than a symbol of modernity, it offers convenience and benefits for cardholders. Those who are not disciplined, however, can be easily trapped in consumerism.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
'Indonesia Becik', an exhibition of ethnic handicrafts
'Indonesia Becik', an exhibition of ethnic handicraftsBy Agi Ginanjar and Putu Fajar Arsana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Indonesia's natural abundance is reflected in its handicrafts. Made of wood, leather, rattan, bamboo, stone and metals, an object is more than just a functional thing because it is also...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The elusive ethics of Indonesian advertising
The elusive ethics of Indonesian advertisingBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): A well-dressed man is dancing in a pub with several girls when his handphone rings.His wife is calling from home."Oh, I am in the middle of a meeting," he lies.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
AdAsia '95 congress to take place at Bali tourist resort
AdAsia '95 congress to take place at Bali tourist resort DENPASAR, Bali (JP): More than 1,000 people will take part in the AdAsia '95 congress opening at Bali International Conference Center in the Nusa Dua resort tomorrow.The participants include 150 journalists from all over the world.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Credit card integral part of modern life
Credit card integral part of modern life JAKARTA (JP): "Plastic money" has become an integral part of modern life in Indonesia. Although many people still do not know the benefits of owning a credit card, the people who use them find them handy.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Mentawai Island
Mentawai Island This letter is in response to Imran Rusli's article Mentawai now West Sumatra's main tourist attraction (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 22, 1995). We are both non-Indonesians who have spent considerable time in Siberut Island, in the capacity as tour guide and anthropologist, and as such...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Indonesian teams ready for Southeast Asian Games battle
Indonesian teams ready for Southeast Asian Games battle JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian sportsmen and women are all ready to fight it out for glory in the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand next month."Our athletes have made a lot of improvement during the training sessions.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Medan to host veteran basketball
Medan to host veteran basketball JAKARTA (JP): Veteran basketball players from 23 countries will display their skills during a tournament in Medan, North Sumatra from Nov. 22 to 26.Committee chairman Ali Susanto said yesterday that the United States would parade eight teams, with China and Chinese...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Yayuk to play mixed doubles
Yayuk to play mixed doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's tennis queen Yayuk Basuki will play mixed doubles with Sulistyo Wibowo in the 18th Southeast Asian Games tennis competition.The national team project officer, Wailan Walalangi, said after announcing the new combination on Friday that both...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Transport Mister! Transport?
Transport Mister! Transport? DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "Transport, mister? Transport?"This is the question you have to deal with when you arrive at Ngurah Rai airport here, especially when you are taken for a foreign tourist.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
War against credit card swindles not yet over
War against credit card swindles not yet overBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): It was already three days after three Malaysians had made off with Rp 17 million (US$7,555) worth of jewelry from the store in Citraland Mall, West Jakarta, but the owner still looked frightened.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Hariyanto and Alan to meet in Hong Kong Open final
Hariyanto and Alan to meet in Hong Kong Open final HONG KONG (Reuter): World champion Hariyanto Arbi of Indonesia recovered from a sloppy first game yesterday to beat South Korea's Lee Kwang-jin and take his place in the Hong Kong Open final against compatriot Alan Budikusuma.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
10 non-rated players eye world's elo rating
10 non-rated players eye world's elo rating JAKARTA (JP): 10 non-rated chess players are seeking world elo ratings in competition with 10 rated players in a 10-session, 10- day tournament which began here yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Developer sees sales of houses rising next year
Developer sees sales of houses rising next year JAKARTA (JP): Top real estate executive Enggartiasto Lukita predicted yesterday that sales of new houses, which have been depressed this year, will pick up early next year as interest rates decline.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Indonesia's Alan, Ardy swap world rankings
Indonesia's Alan, Ardy swap world rankings JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles players, Alan Budikusuma and Ardy Wiranata swapped places in the latest world rankings released by the International Badminton Federation yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Soeharto to open 31st PSSI congress
Soeharto to open 31st PSSI congress JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday he is willing to open the 31st national congress of the All-Indonesia Soccer Federation (PSSI).Soeharto also suggested that the three-day congress, scheduled to start on Dec.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Locals dominate international song festival
Locals dominate international song festivalBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): After two days of musical spectacle, the first Indonesia International Song Festival announced that two of their three Grand Prix winners are Indonesian.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Asian banks to sign agreement
Asian banks to sign agreement BANGKOK (Reuter): Officials at several Asian central banks from Asia will sign a memorandum of understanding in late November aimed at helping each other ease financial problems, Thai Finance Minister Surakiat Sathienthai said.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Govt vows to boost rice production
Govt vows to boost rice production JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to help farmers rehabilitate village irrigation systems to increase the country's rice production and improve their own welfare.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
One suspect arrested in gunshots case
One suspect arrested in gunshots case JAKARTA (JP): One suspect has been arrested and is now undergoing questioning about the gunshots fired last week at two buildings in central Jakarta, City Police Chief Maj. Gen Dibyo Widodo confirmed yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
35 percent of jobs available left vacant
35 percent of jobs available left vacant JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five percent of job vacancies in the city cannot be filled, the Manpower office announced yesterday.Freddy P. Tuamelly, head of the office, told The Jakarta Post: "Most job seekers are not qualified for the jobs offered.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Intellectual groups host seminar
Intellectual groups host seminar JAKARTA (JP): Five religious-based intellectual associations have scheduled an impressive line-up of guests to speak at their seminar on national culture next week.The seminar, to be opened on Nov.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Pertamina mulls raising output
Pertamina mulls raising output SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian state oil firm Pertamina will decide early next week whether to raise production at its refinery in Balongan to cover oil product shortages following a fire at storage tanks in Cilacap, a senior Pertamina refinery source said.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Mahathir skeptical about APEC's commitment
Mahathir skeptical about APEC's commitmentBy Takehiko Kajita TOKYO (Kyodo): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad remains skeptical of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum's commitment to sweeping trade liberalization by the year 2020, according to a veteran Japanese legislator.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Teenage Mutant Ninja 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music: Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dian Rana 8:05 Film series 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Rona Nusantara 10:30 Film 10:55 Late News...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
988 billboards dismantled
988 billboards dismantled JAKARTA (JP): The authorities have dismantled 988 billboards throughout the city during operations last month.Most of the billboards found bearing foreign language, head of the operation team, Supendi, said on Thursday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Aussies rule Dunhill golf c'ship as RI makes it four
Aussies rule Dunhill golf c'ship as RI makes it four JAKARTA (JP): Australian Craig Parry leads his countrymen in dominating the half-way stage of the $400,000 Alfred Dunhill Masters golf championship, in which four Indonesians survived the cut at 144 yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Army officer warns Golkar of internal rifts
Army officer warns Golkar of internal rifts JAKARTA (JP): A senior Armed Forces officer warned Golkar yesterday against complacency, saying that the ruling political group could develop the internal conflicts found in the two minority political groups.Lt. Gen. Moch.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
The problem with land
The problem with land The land problem in this country could become a social time bomb if it is not handled with care. Many experts here agree, and Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency Soni Harsono has warned the public about the complexity of land issues.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
'Extremists' arrested
'Extremists' arrested BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Police have arrested seven people accused of trying to turn Indonesia into an Islamic state.Deputy chief of the Banjarnegara Police precinct Maj. Giran Abdul Djalil said the men were members of the Indonesian Islamic State (NII) extremist group.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Lecturer sues university rector
Lecturer sues university rector JAKARTA (JP): A lecturer has filed a lawsuit against the foundation chairman and rector of Moestopo University over the university's appointment of a dean and a dean's assistant at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Muslim or Moslem
Muslim or MoslemFrom Media IndonesiaThe word "Muslim" is often spelled and pronounced "Moslem" in English. The spelling "Moslem" is often found in newspapers and pronounced as such on radio and TV broadcasts in Indonesia. This spelling is also used in stickers.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Biodiversity is the future: Emil Salim
Biodiversity is the future: Emil Salim JAKARTA (JP): A two-day biodiversity conference with almost 500 participants should increase awareness in Indonesia about the need to expend more effort on conservation rather than consumption, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Dili turns into gambling den
Dili turns into gambling den DILI, East Timor: A senior local politician attacked the government yesterday for turning a blind eye to rampant gambling in the province.Manuel Carrascalao, a member of the provincial legislative council, said that many government and military officials were involved...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Fire chief wants hydrants for housing
Fire chief wants hydrants for housing JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta, a city of 65,000 hectares with more than nine million people and hundreds of housing complexes, has only 361 fire hydrants.The head of the fire department, Suharso, said yesterday the number was too small to support fire engines at the...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 3, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,100 -200 5,000 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 -75 560,500 Aneka...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Women's solidarity responds
Women's solidarity responds I am writing in response to the letter by Saudi Arabian Ambassador Abdullah A. Alim (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 26, 1995) regarding the statement about the number of Indonesian workers who died in Saudi Arabia's jails in 1994.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
School teachers demoted
School teachers demoted YOGYAKARTA (JP): Ninety-five state primary and high school teachers have been demoted for trying to circumvent procedures to obtain promotion, an official said.The head of the Yogyakarta office of the Civil Servants' Administrative Board, Soetrisno, said the 95 teachers were...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
German minister due here
German minister due here JAKARTA (JP): German State Minister of Economy, Communication and Technology Otto Wiesheu is due here Monday for a three-day visit to promote bilateral relations with Indonesia, the German embassy announced yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Neurologist suggests computer games to ward off senility
Neurologist suggests computer games to ward off senility JAKARTA (JP): Parents and old folks around the house just might want to pay closer attention to their children's video games, which, a researcher says, can help prevent senility.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Daksa builds villas, hotel in Anyer
Daksa builds villas, hotel in Anyer JAKARTA (JP): Daksa Group announced yesterday its plan to build 800 villas, a three-star hotel and a range of tourism facilities in a coastal area near Cilegon, West Java.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Songs composed at Bali meeting
Songs composed at Bali meeting DENPASAR (JP): The Pacific Music Rainbow songwriters meeting ended here Tuesday but some composers have continued writing in Jakarta.A total of 43 songs were produced, some still untitled. The lyrics are both in Indonesian and English, but mainly English.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Labor unrest in Jombang
Labor unrest in Jombang It seems the strike by 2,600 CV Maska Perkasa workers in Jombang (East Java) will have a long aftermath. The Brawijaya military commander, Maj. Gen. Imam Oetomo, has asked the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) to prove that his security forces used violence when...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Indonesia and globalization
Indonesia and globalizationFrom TirasOn Oct. 11, 1995, Kompas published a report on a meeting between well-known politicians, religious figures, writers, artists, entrepreneurs and environmental activists from 50 countries, at the San Francisco World Forum, to discuss the issue of global...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
No sex at Chiang Mai Games, please!: Azwar
No sex at Chiang Mai Games, please!: Azwar JAKARTA (JP): A senior government official advised the entire Indonesian sports team yesterday to refrain from sexual activities during their stays in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for the 18th Southeast Asian Games.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Tourism training launched
Tourism training launched JAKARTA (JP): A customer service training program was launched yesterday to improve the quality of human resources in the front lines of Indonesia's tourism businesses.The program, called Pesona Indonesia, was launched by Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng.