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Mon, 16 Dec 1996
Susi silences her critics but Dong silences crowd
Susi silences her critics but Dong silences crowd JAKARTA (JP): Susi Susanti silenced her critics by notching up the World Cup badminton title here yesterday with a 11-7 11-4 victory over China's Wang Chan in the women's singles final.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
'Halal' labels
'Halal' labelsFrom RepublikaMoslem society has for years recognized halal products only by looking at the word "halal" written on the package. This halal mark is OK, because the Indonesian Council of Ulemas must have examined the products.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
'Buang jong' ritual becomes annual tourism event
'Buang jong' ritual becomes annual tourism event TANJUNG PANDAN, Belitung (JP): Many islands in the Indonesian archipelago have their own legends and ceremonies. Some have similar rituals or tales, many of which are related to the sea.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizeer 8:00 Science Film 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk Anak 11:30...
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Parachuting: An opportunity to feel excitement in the sky
Parachuting: An opportunity to feel excitement in the skyBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): People dreamed about flying for centuries before technology made it possible. Although planes have long since demystified flying, people still yearn to drift freely high above earth.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
From tin mining to tourism, Belitung looks the future
From tin mining to tourism, Belitung looks the futureText and photos by I. Christianto TANJUNG PANDAN, Belitung (JP): Belitung was once well known for its tin mines.But tin mining activities on this small island off South Sumatra have declined with the island's shrinking tin deposits.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Jeffer and Susi cruise to World Cup finals
Jeffer and Susi cruise to World Cup finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rookie Jeffer Rosobin and national badminton queen Susi Susanti cruised to the finals of the Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship winning their semifinals matches here yesterday.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
The joys of moving, or ode to Pak Toha
The joys of moving, or ode to Pak Toha JAKARTA (JP): "Ibu....," I implored quietly (even if you're seething with indignation, you don't shriek at the one from whom you've contracted a modest roof to put your head unde) "the pump isn't working again.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Malaysian government warns NGO forum
Malaysian government warns NGO forum KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government Saturday asked a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to cancel a forum on alleged abuse of police power, warning they would be arrested if they failed to comply.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Jet Skiing finds new enthusiasts in Carita
Jet Skiing finds new enthusiasts in CaritaBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): For jet ski promoters a useful tool might be the Baywatch TV series. Jet-skiing may have been popular with the lifeguards in red for a while, but enthusiasts here only took to the sport three years ago.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Paragliding, a popular pastime and great stress reliever
Paragliding, a popular pastime and great stress relieverBy Kosasih Derajat JAKARTA (JP): If you need to release stress and like open-air sports, you have to try paragliding."Being airborne, I can discharge the stress which has been accumulating for a week," said Marni, a young executive working for...
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Bungee jumping boosts tourist industry
Bungee jumping boosts tourist industryBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Bungee jumping, with its roots in the age-old manhood ritual in Vanuatu, entered Indonesia early 1995.Since then, bungee jumping has become a focal point in the country's tourism industry.Andy Bredow of Bali Bungee Co.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Patients recount their addictions
Patients recount their addictions TASIKMALAYA, West Java (JP): The lack of love, care and a good home environment often forces children on to the streets where they are introduced to drugs.In many cases they enjoy the drugs because they temporarily ease their pain.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Thrilling sports lure the brave
Thrilling sports lure the brave The holidays are coming and leisure time is at hand. For those executives who like to work hard and play hard, and those students with a little extra money, high-adrenalin sports are gaining in popularity.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Enjoy seashore scenery while parasailing in W. Java
Enjoy seashore scenery while parasailing in W. Java JAKARTA (JP): Would you like to take a glance at the seashore from a birds-eye view? Then why not try parasailing?The offer was made to visitors by Duncan D.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
The fun of white-water rafting on challenging Citarik River
The fun of white-water rafting on challenging Citarik RiverBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): White-water rafting is becoming popular among Indonesians, particularly those who want to escape the routine of daily life while exercising muscles and mind.Rafting was popularized by U.S.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Dancer Ni Cawan recalls her golden days of the 1930s
Dancer Ni Cawan recalls her golden days of the 1930sBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR (JP): The eerie tones of the gamelan and the echo from a nearby temple ceremony filled the air. Tonight was a full moon and the old dancer, Ni Cawan, sat quietly at home.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Plane skids off runway
Plane skids off runway JAKARTA (JP): A light Cassa-212 plane, chartered by the Swedish embassy to carry the bodies of two Swedish tourists, skidded off the runway of El Tari airport in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, after an emergency landing.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
APEC and the economy
APEC and the economyFrom MerdekaKnowing that industries and trade are marking good progress in the Southeast Asian region, it seems to me that countries such as Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and Singapore are not particularly enthusiastic about the results of the APEC summits.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Kang Guru radio program wins laurels
Kang Guru radio program wins laurelsBy Greg Clough JAKARTA (JP): Stepping on toes is a good way to improve your English. That is the opinion of Kang Guru from the land of the kangaroo, here in Jakarta to help Indonesians leap the international language barrier.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Guess What?
Guess What? People don't usually like bigmouths, except for a few exceptions like former boxing great Mohammad Ali or former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin. People adored them because their deeds matched their words.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
Rafting body chief gives priority to safety
Rafting body chief gives priority to safetyBy Primastuti Handayani and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): After having an accident in 1988 she quit whitewater rafting for three years. But now she heads the newly- established Indonesian Whitewater Rafting Federation.
Sun, 15 Dec 1996
RI shuttlers shine in men's and mixed doubles
RI shuttlers shine in men's and mixed doublesBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship will see two all-Indonesian finals in the men's and mixed doubles finals today at Senayan Indoor Stadium.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
'Wayang krucil', the endangered puppet play
'Wayang krucil', the endangered puppet playBy Rosa Widyawan JAKARTA (JP): Wayang krucil is a form of wayang that depicts stories from the Majapahit period through the use of small, flat, wooden puppets.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
RI world's second worst software pirate: Survey
RI world's second worst software pirate: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is one of the world's greatest software pirates with a 98 percent strike rate, stealing US$150 million last year from software producers worldwide, according to a survey.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Military to probe drivers strike
Military to probe drivers strike PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The authorities will probe the massive bus drivers strike that paralyzed Bandar Lampung Tuesday and Wednesday.Spokesman for the local military command, Lt. Col.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 14, l996
TV Today: Saturday, Dec. 14, l996TVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:10 Soccer: Kansas League Gelora Dewata vs Assyabaab (live) 5:15 News: Siaran Berita TVRI 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Travel: Perjalanan Nasional 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
IPTN sells 113 helicopters
IPTN sells 113 helicopters JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) has thus far sold 113 NBO-105 helicopters on the domestic market, a company vice president says.IPTN Vice President for marketing, Pudji Sulaksono, said NBO- 105 helicopters, which costed Rp 3.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
More government incentives urged to boost agribusiness
More government incentives urged to boost agribusiness JAKARTA (JP): Agribusiness is potentially lucrative but more incentives are needed to attract investors, the Agribusiness Agency's head said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Mixed reports on RP reforms
Mixed reports on RP reforms MANILA (AFP): U.S. investment house Goldman Sachs praised recent Philippine economic reforms, even as a World Bank report warned the country against complacency, according to reports obtained here yesterday.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Six months sought for housewife
Six months sought for housewife JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the Central Jakarta District Court to sentence a housewife to six months jail for slandering the Armed Forces.Prosecutor Darwis Lubay said Nurhayati or Yetty Sipahutar, 44, made slanderous remarks in her address at a free speech forum...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 13, 1996: ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 1,000 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alumindo...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
RI agrees to join energy project
RI agrees to join energy project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and energy companies from a consortium of six industrialized countries signed yesterday a letter of intent on renewable energy to conduct pilot-phase activities implemented jointly.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Cigarettes worth Rp 50m stolen
Cigarettes worth Rp 50m stolen JAKARTA (JP): Thieves stole cartons of cigarettes worth Rp 50 million (US$21,459) yesterday from a shop on Jl. K.H.M. Mansyur, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.A Central Jakarta Police precinct officer said the shop's employee, Asep, arrived at work in the morning and...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Alan misses Sanyo semifinals, Jeffer meets Hall
Alan misses Sanyo semifinals, Jeffer meets Hall JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Alan Budikusuma crashed to Dong Jiong in the last match of the round-robin section yesterday and gave his opponent a place in the semifinals of the Sanyo World Cup Badminton Championship.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Moerdiono slams journalists
Moerdiono slams journalists JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono turned the table on journalists, chiding them for confusing their own opinions with facts."Many journalists can't differentiate facts from opinion," he said while addressing the celebration of the 59th anniversary of the...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Property tax collection issue takes new turn
Property tax collection issue takes new turn JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor expressed disbelief yesterday at the inspectorate's recent findings that most uncollected revenues in the 1995/96 fiscal year were from property tax.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Many developers will go bankrupt next year: PSPI
Many developers will go bankrupt next year: PSPI JAKARTA (JP): About 625, or 25 percent of the country's 2,500 developers, will go bankrupt next year because of their liabilities, legal problems and the weakening market, property consultancy PSPI Research predicted yesterday.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Situbondo army chief replaced
Situbondo army chief replaced SURABAYA (JP): Situbondo, the site of Oct. 10 religious violence where five people were left dead and dozens of churches damaged, has a new military chief.Lt. Col. Imam Prawoto, chief of the military district of Situbondo, some 160 kilometers east of here, was hastily...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Indonesia becoming a rowing superpower, minister says
Indonesia becoming a rowing superpower, minister says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has emerged as a major power to be reckoned with in world rowing, according to a cabinet minister."The performances of our rowers in various international events over the past three years have attested to the fact that we...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Arie to build cargo depot
Arie to build cargo depot SEMARANG (JP): PT Artha Mitra Pandawa, owned by President Soeharto's grandson, Arie Sigit, has signed an agreement with the state railway company Perumka to develop a Rp 3.9 billion (US$1.6 million) container yard.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
U.S. diplomat banned from meeting Suu Kyi
U.S. diplomat banned from meeting Suu Kyi YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar's military government yesterday stopped a U.S. embassy official from meeting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and labeled his attempt to visit her during the current unrest provocative.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Middle class weak to set up alliance: Scholar
Middle class weak to set up alliance: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's middle class is too feeble and overshadowed by the military to join forces and be agents of change, a scholar says.Sociologist Arief Budiman said the middle class here was too dependent on the state.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Businessmen face Ecstasy charges
Businessmen face Ecstasy charges SEMARANG, Central Java: The immigration office has barred 10 businessmen, charged with smuggling 108,290 Ecstasy pills, from traveling abroad.Head of the office Sri Triswojo said yesterday he would revoke the businessmen's passports if the police investigation now...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Lippo Life, Disney sign deal
Lippo Life, Disney sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Life and the United States-based Disney Enterprises Inc have signed an agreement to promote each other in Indonesia.Lippo Life, an insurance company, said yesterday it would handle Disney's Indonesian promotions.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
OIC ministers end meeting with new economic vigor
OIC ministers end meeting with new economic vigor JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) ended its five-day foreign ministers meeting here yesterday with a new-found vigor to forge economic cooperation and the possibility of an Islamic common market.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Soeharto to open Hotel Nikko Bali
Soeharto to open Hotel Nikko BaliBy I. Christianto NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to open the five-star Hotel Nikko Bali here today.The hotel's general manager, Nobuaki Tezuka, said yesterday the 395-room Nikko Bali had been open for soft operations since last May.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Where to go in Jakarta, for Dec. 14, 1996
Where to go in Jakarta, for Dec. 14, 1996Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco, Asian Force Band, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Saturday: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Acid Speed Band, Friday, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Reporters enlisted for sports promotion
Reporters enlisted for sports promotion JAKARTA (JP): Apparently still smarting from its unexpected lopsided defeat to host Thailand in last year's 18th SEA Games, the National Sports Council will hold a workshop for local sports scribes to gather fresh views and ideas from them on ways to develop...
Sat, 14 Dec 1996
Transport for Bekasi
Transport for BekasiFrom NeracaJakarta currently has an estimated population of eight million. That is at night. In the daytime, as many as 10 million people crowd the capital city. The excess of more than two million live in the dormitory towns of Bekasi in the east, Tangerang in the west and even...