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Sun, 12 Feb 1995
The figure of Semar is local creation
The figure of Semar is local creationBy M.M.S. Marthawienata JAKARTA (JP): In 1970, former Singapore ambassador to Indonesia, Lee Khoon Choy, wrote in his book entitled Indonesia between Myth and Reality that Semar was a Javanese creation and was much more interesting than any other character in...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Guess What? Btari Karlinda
Guess What? Btari Karlinda Many people, women in particular, are quite happy if told they are slim, but not Btari Karlinda (Linda), a movie star turned public relations officer at the Hilton."Being slim doesn't annoy me, but questions about my weight stress me out," Linda said, admitting that in...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Parents-teenagers relationship have changed
Parents-teenagers relationship have changed JAKARTA (JP): The relationship between parents and teenagers has changed. A few decades ago, teenagers would do whatever their parents told them to do. A parent's words and wishes were considered final, few kids bothered to rebel.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
New hotels continue to spring up in Yogyakarta
New hotels continue to spring up in YogyakartaBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Despite a limping hotel industry, new star-rated hotels continue to spring up in Yogyakarta. The city's 13 star-rated hotels are struggling to survive with only 48 percent capacity.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Belgian uses local materials to present universal ideas
Belgian uses local materials to present universal ideasText and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): A journey often yields new ideas. Apart from enriching our visual experience, our encounter with objects we have never seen before may also lead to a spiritual experience.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Guess What? Goenawan Mohamad
Guess What? Goenawan Mohamad The Jakarta State Administrative Court came alive on Thursday when Goenawan Mohamad, the former Chief Editor of the banned Tempo newsweekly, was called as a witness in the case of former Tempo employees against the Minister of Information Harmoko for revoking the...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Guess What? Tunky Ariwibowo
Guess What? Tunky Ariwibowo "It's easy to build our own car," Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said to a bunch of journalists while briefing them on Indonesia's automotive industry earlier this week.The problem, Tunky said, lies in whether Indonesians will buy the product.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Rap generation has much to learn from folk hero Semar
Rap generation has much to learn from folk hero SemarBy M.M.S. Marthawienata JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto suggested recently that dalang (puppet masters) should create themes surrounding Semar, a reincarnated god and servant at the royal palace that didn't exist in the original Ramayana or the...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Six die of electrocution
Six die of electrocution JAKARTA (JP): Six people from two neighboring families died of electrocution on Thursday in a accident in Tulungagung, East Java, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.When one of the men was electrocuted while working on the house, the other household members tried to...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Moersia Zaafril-Ilyas, a woman with vision
Moersia Zaafril-Ilyas, a woman with visionBy Carla Bianpoen MALANG, East Java (JP): "I do not believe in material development alone," says Moersia Zaafril Ilyas. Her sparsely furnished sitting room in a garage, where market vendors, becak (pedicab) drivers, youths and colleagues have come to...
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Culture Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Beauty 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Music, language and fashion shape Jakartan pre-teen lifestyle
Music, language and fashion shape Jakartan pre-teen lifestyleBy Rita A. Widiadana "Nyokap, bokap cabut, kita nyepik ke Pim, asyik lhaa yaow !" JAKARTA (JP): What speech! These strange words will surely raise the eyebrows of many a parent.
Sun, 12 Feb 1995
Western values influence teens
Western values influence teens They wear branded clothes and shoes, eat at fast food restaurants, hang out at shopping malls, listen to rap and rock, speak in slang and are very pompous. They are what Jakartans call the ABG, an abbreviation for anak baru gede -- urban pre-teens.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Sam Ratulangi, RI's first futurologist, says expert
Sam Ratulangi, RI's first futurologist, says expertBy Santi WE Soekanto MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Long before John Naisbitt and Patricia Aburdene became famous for their sharply-defined predictions about future social, political and economic developments, Indonesia already had Dr. Sam Ratulangi.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
City fights against scalpers
City fights against scalpers JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military District Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto has declared war on ticket scalpers operating at bus and railway stations ahead of the Idul Fitri festivities.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Mobile telephone business still open
Mobile telephone business still open JAKARTA (JP): Opportunities in the country's lucrative telecommunications industry are still wide open as the government will soon set up technical guidelines on cheaper mobile telephone businesses.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
New cellular phone system for Jakarta
New cellular phone system for Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): PT Komselindo, a newly-established company in the cellular communications business, is currently exploring the possibility of introducing a new digital cellular system in Greater Jakarta, an executive of the firm said.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Resident complains about compensation
Resident complains about compensation JAKARTA (JP): Agus Yanuar Ayub, a resident of Slipi subdistrict in West Jakarta, filed a complaint with the City Council over unpaid compensation for his land.Agus told the City Council's Commission A, which is in charge of government affairs, security and...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Administration probes land status
Administration probes land status JAKARTA (JP): Bogor administration is checking into the status of a plot of land in the Cipambuan village, Citeureup district, bulldozed by developer PT M.P. to make way for the building of a real estate and golf course.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
PSSI said too slow in handling hooliganism
PSSI said too slow in handling hooliganism JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) was too slow in reacting to the recent hooliganism in Yogyakarta, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Malaysia and Thailand to begin oil drilling
Malaysia and Thailand to begin oil drilling KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Thailand will in May begin joint petroleum drilling activities in an area in the Gulf of Thailand claimed by both countries, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Oki investigation close to an end
Oki investigation close to an end JAKARTA (JP): Police revealed yesterday that their investigation of the Los Angeles triple murder is almost complete and that Oki has confessed.Deputy to National Police Chief for Operational Affairs Maj. Gen.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Sunday Imsak 04.29 a.m. Subuh 04.39 a.m.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Top athletes help fund raising
Top athletes help fund raising JAKARTA (JP): The pictures of top national athletes will be stamped on the cans of a renowned soft drink as part of a sports fund-raising program.World badminton queen Susi Susanti, Indonesia's fastest man Mardi Lestari, the 1986 Olympic silver medalist archer...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Setting an example
Setting an example The coming month of August is likely to remain in the memory of the fishermen and their families who live in Muara Angke on the Bay of Jakarta. In that month 80 low-cost apartments, built especially for fishermen, are expected to be completed thanks to a Rp 1 billion (US$452,693)...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Vietnam to set up its first stock market
Vietnam to set up its first stock market HANOI (Reuter): Communist Vietnam will soon launch a capital markets authority, set up a pilot stock market and issue bonds abroad as it strives to attract foreign capital, State Bank governor Cao Si Kiem said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Legal aid office attacked by graffiti vandals
Legal aid office attacked by graffiti vandals JAKARTA (JP): The Director of the Jakarta branch of the Legal Aid Foundation Luhut Pangaribuan expressed concern yesterday at the obscene pictures and writing scrawled on two outside walls of the foundation's building at Jl.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
City plans for Idul Fitri transport
City plans for Idul Fitri transport JAKARTA (JP): Head of the transportation ministry's Jakarta office A. Karim T said his office has drawn up plans to anticipate the exodus of travelers who want to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Local retailers say keep ban
Local retailers say keep ban JAKARTA (JP): The newly established Association of Indonesian Retailers appealed yesterday to the government that it maintain the restriction on foreign investment in domestic retail businesses.The association's chairman, E.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Better facilities may cause people to sell their land
Better facilities may cause people to sell their land JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirja has urged residents of the city's least-developed neighborhoods not to sell their land and move when the city administration has finished developing their areas.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Govt urged to stop sending maids abroad
Govt urged to stop sending maids abroad JAKARTA (JP): Legislators urged the government yesterday to stop exporting maids to Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, a practice which has led to widespread physical and sexual abuse.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 10, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 3,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,425 75 101,000 ANEKA KIMIA...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Police seize fire crackers
Police seize fire crackers SEMARANG, Central Java: Police have confiscated thousands of fire crackers and arrested dozens of people selling and distributing them over the past few days.Central Java police spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Dengue epidemic worsens in Kupang
Dengue epidemic worsens in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hospitals are struggling to cope with the increasing number of people being admitted with dengue fever as the epidemic worsens, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Dili residents catch two 'ninjas'
Dili residents catch two 'ninjas' DILI, East Timor: Town residents have caught two hooded men believed to be members of a "ninja" group that roam the streets at night terrorizing pro-independence activists.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
PPP faces dissension in Jakarta chapter
PPP faces dissension in Jakarta chapter JAKARTA (JP): The central executive board of the United Development Party (PPP) is facing an unexpected dissension from its Jakarta chapter over the election of the chapter's chairman.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Circus Lights 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Muhamadiyah focuses on programs
Muhamadiyah focuses on programs YOGYAKARTA: Muhamadiyah, a Moslem social and educational organization, will focus on its working programs at its upcoming congress, rather than on the election of the new leadership.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Traditional marts more competitive
Traditional marts more competitive JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta branch of P.D. Pasar Jaya, the city markets authority, is planning to make traditional markets in its area more competitive this year.PD Pasar Jaya official M.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Japan's gratitude
Japan's gratitude The big earthquake that severely jolted the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture in the early morning of Jan. 17, 1995 wrecked havoc far beyond our imagination. Heartwarming expressions of sympathy and condolences and assistance came from all over the world, especially from the...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Eight still missing in landslide
Eight still missing in landslide PEMALANG, Central Java: Search and rescue workers will use dogs to help locate eight villagers buried under a land slide that killed one person and injured three others in the town of Bulakan on Tuesday, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
ASEAN official to visit India
ASEAN official to visit India JAKARTA (JP): The Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ajit Singh, is heading of 40- member delegation to India for a meeting of the ASEAN-India Joint Sectoral Cooperation CommitteeThe Committee meeting will convene Monday for five...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Jakarta to have enough meat
Jakarta to have enough meat JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Animal Husbandry Soehadji said yesterday that supplies of meat in Jakarta were sufficient for the Ramadhan fasting month and for Idul Fitri festivities but that he could not predict what would happen to its price.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
A good choice
A good choice The appointment of the new Army Chief of Staff is drawing greater attention than similar appointments before, not only because Lt. Gen. Hartono is the first officer from the socio- political branch to become Army Chief of Staff, but also because many people had speculated that Gen.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Young reporters lack national pride: Harmoko
Young reporters lack national pride: HarmokoBy Santi WE Soekanto MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko lashed out at the new breed of journalists for their lack of nationalism and for engaging in smear campaigns.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Indonesia opens trade office in Moscow
Indonesia opens trade office in Moscow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has opened a trade office in Russia with the aim of promoting trade relations between the two countries, an official said yesterday."The office, called Indonesia House, provides information and consulting services for Indonesian...
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Man jailed for reckless driving
Man jailed for reckless driving JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced Sumarno, known as Imin, the driver of a public transit vehicle, to two-and-a-half years imprisonment for hitting, and killing, a pedestrian.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
APEC to set up group for settling disputes
APEC to set up group for settling disputes TOKYO (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed yesterday to set up a working group to develop procedures for settling regional trade disputes, Japanese news agencies reported.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Gen. Feisal swears in deputies
Gen. Feisal swears in deputies JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief, Gen. Feisal Tanjung, swore in his two new deputies yesterday. Maj. Gen. Soeyono will oversee the military's security and defense functions, while Maj. Gen. Moch. Ma'ruf will supervise its socio-political role.Feisal installed Maj. Gen.
Sat, 11 Feb 1995
Occupation of reef won't lead to conflict: Philippines
Occupation of reef won't lead to conflict: Philippines MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines said yesterday that China's occupation of a reef in parts of the South China Sea claimed by Manila would not lead to conflict.