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Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Indonesia's rich live in lap of luxury
Indonesia's rich live in lap of luxury Para Superkaya Indonesia, Sebuah Dokumentasi Gaya Hidup (Indonesia's Super Rich, a Documentation of Lifestyle); Veven Sp. Wardana and Herry Barus; ISAI, 1998; ix + 119.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Free the general: Estrada
Free the general: Estrada MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Saturday appealed to communist rebels to release an army general and his aide kidnapped on the southern island of Mindanao."We will pursue the military operation.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
UN to address problem of armed groups in E. Timor
UN to address problem of armed groups in E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is attempting to address the problem of armed civilian groups heightening tension in troubled East Timor, a UN official said on Saturday.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Quantum Athletic Club
Quantum Athletic Club Located on the seventh floor of Menara Imperium Kuningan, Quantum Athletic Club strives to achieve the extraordinary by offering a wide range of fitness equipment, as well as many extras, in surroundings tha are stylish and comfortable, rather than clinical.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Petersen Quartett & Siegfried Matthus
Petersen Quartett & Siegfried Matthus Currently in Jakarta to participate in the European Union Music Festival: Music of the 20th Century, which is being held through to April, 1999, is the Petersen Quartett and Siegfried Matthus.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Health insurance remains low priority
Health insurance remains low priority JAKARTA (JP): With the skyrocketing prices of drugs and hospitalization costs that people have to shoulder during the economic crisis, health insurance is certainly basic.Unfortunately, only a lucky few are protected by health insurance.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
SH Mintardja lives on in his martial arts novels
SH Mintardja lives on in his martial arts novelsBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has lost one of its most popular creators of historical martial art fiction, Singgih Hadi Mintardja, who died of kidney failure at Bethesda Hospital on Jan. 18.Born in Kalasan, east of Yogyakarta on Jan.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Expatriates do their best to ward of crime
Expatriates do their best to ward of crimeBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Only yesterday, upmarket residential areas like Pondok Indah were considered a paradise to live in. Today, more and more houses in this paradise are giving way to apartments.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Shoot-on-sight order timely
Shoot-on-sight order timely I feel sorry for Gen. Wiranto, our Armed Forces (ABRI) commander. Whatever he does seems to be wrong in the eyes of the public. What has actually gone wrong with this handsome general?At a time when rioting is spreading to every corner of the country, people are...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Modern painting galleries mushrooming in Bali
Modern painting galleries mushrooming in Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Galleries exhibiting modern paintings have mushroomed on the holiday island over the past three years.Until three years ago, "traditional" galleries, like those found in Ubud, Sanur and Kuta which specialized in local paintings and...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Oka Sulaksana expected to snatch Olympics medal
Oka Sulaksana expected to snatch Olympics medal JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Yachting Association (Porlasi) is setting a medal-winning target for the country's best windsurfer, Oka Sulaksana, at the Sydney Olympics next year.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Reactions go on over phone tap
Reactions go on over phone tap JAKARTA (JP): While the authenticity of a purported tapped conversation between President B.J. Habibie and Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib is yet to be proved, presidential aides have charged that individuals aiming to discredit the President masterminded the bugging.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Prabowo's explanation of troop deployment refuted
Prabowo's explanation of troop deployment refuted JAKARTA (JP): A senior advisor of President B.J. Habibie refuted Saturday a claim by former Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. (ret) Prabowo Subianto that he intended to defend Habibie's security the day after he assumed the...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Poor people need proper Medicare
Poor people need proper MedicareBy Stevie Emilia and Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): You have just lost your job and have a health problem which deprives you of the opportunity to look another job that will ensure financial security. In the meantime your expenses continue to add up.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Excellence always on the menu at Tony Roma's Jakarta outlets
Excellence always on the menu at Tony Roma's Jakarta outlets No unpleasant surprises are in store when regular diners step into one of Tony Roma's two spacious Jakarta outlets in the Panin building on Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Wahid Hasyim.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Soldiers face career choice
Soldiers face career choice JAKARTA (JP): Some 4,000 members of the Armed Forces, currently employed in government jobs, must soon choose between continuing their jobs as pensioned officers or returning to the barracks.Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Prambanan temple now glows in the dark
Prambanan temple now glows in the darkBy Tjahjono Ep. YOGYAKARTA (JP): With the temple reflecting the golden light of the full moon, all eyes were fixed on a wild flame on stage. The audience held their breath in awe when the fire died, exposing a beautiful woman, Shinta, who emerged from the flame...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Guess What? Nadya Hutagalung
Guess What? Nadya Hutagalung For Nadya Hutagalung, it seems that love knows no boundary. The Indonesian celebrity who lives in Singapore often spends her days without her Korean stuntman husband, Jung Doo Hong."He is busy shooting his films in Korea.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
TV stations compete for live-to-air rights
TV stations compete for live-to-air rightsBy Brillianto K. Jaya JAKARTA (JP): On Jan. 16 Indosiar aired a live broadcast of the bout between Mike Tyson and South African challenger, Francois Botha, held at MGM Hotel, Las Vegas, the United States.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Obituary
Obituary The former head of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), Sutopo Yuwono, died of heart failure in a Singapore hospital on Saturday. He was 71.One of his nephews, Yanto, told The Jakarta Post by phone that Sutopo died at 6:50 p.m.
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Many Indonesians are not covered by health insurance
Many Indonesians are not covered by health insuranceBy Rita Widiadana and Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Money may not buy health, but it goes a long way toward ensuring lifelong medical care.Some people only pray that nothing too serious will affect their health, at least until they reach 65, the...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
Gus Dur: Soccer fanatic and lover classical music
Gus Dur: Soccer fanatic and lover classical musicBy Agus Maryono PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, many agree, is unique and eccentric at the same time. The leader of the 30-million strong Nahdlatul Ulama who covets the presidency in the upcoming election is a soccer and...
Sun, 21 Feb 1999
A string of sectarian conflicts leave Ambon in ruin
A string of sectarian conflicts leave Ambon in ruin A string of sectarian conflicts has turned much of Ambon into rubble and wrought untold misery on thousands of those who have lost their loved ones and property. The Jakarta Post photographer P.J. Leo visited the island from Feb. 3 through Feb.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Absurd acts of obstruction
Absurd acts of obstruction I sat amazed in a traffic jam observing Indonesian drivers vying for an inch of space, while outside their mostly leaded cars, poor children hawking their wares or musical talents for spare change.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Deputy governor post to be filled
Deputy governor post to be filled JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday that he would appoint one of his subordinates as deputy governor for economic and financial affairs as the position has been vacant for about six months.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Don't mess with elections, General Wiranto insists
Don't mess with elections, General Wiranto insists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said on Friday he would not tolerate any attempt to foil or disturb the June general election and presidential election later this year.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Habibie urges KONI to fight for Asiad in 2006
Habibie urges KONI to fight for Asiad in 2006 JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie asked the National Sports Council (KONI) on Friday to fight hard to win Indonesia's bid to host the Asian Games in 2006.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Telkom owns up to 21 fold hike in peak hour call rates
Telkom owns up to 21 fold hike in peak hour call rates JAKARTA (JP): An executive of state telecommunications operator PT Telkom has admitted that the telephone tariff here has been hiked 21 fold for local long-distance calls made during peak hours as per Feb. 1.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Hoodlums frighten Bogor traders
Hoodlums frighten Bogor traders BOGOR (JP): Most traders and street vendors in Bogor have become increasingly edgy due to intimidation from hoodlums, who they say frequently extort money from them.They say there is nothing they can do but meet their demands for fear of being evicted from their...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
'Cowboy' food stalls prove popular among students
'Cowboy' food stalls prove popular among studentsBy Israr Ardiansyah YOGYAKARTA (JP): Darto entered a "cowboy" food stall, took two portions of rice, a piece of fried tempeh, a piece of fried tofu, and ordered one glass of hot tea, all of which immediately disappeared down his throat.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Slamet Abdul Sjukur shows the art of noise in Bandung
Slamet Abdul Sjukur shows the art of noise in BandungBy Aendra H. Medita BANDUNG (JP): Simple sounds made by a human mouth have created new possibilities in music for one contemporary composer- musician.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Oil and gas earnings lower than expected, says Kuntoro
Oil and gas earnings lower than expected, says Kuntoro JAKARTA (JP): State revenues from oil and gas exports for the current fiscal year is unlikely to meet the budget target due to lower crude oil prices and a stronger rupiah.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Downer meets with Jayakumar
Downer meets with Jayakumar SINGAPORE (Reuters): Australia's Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and his Singapore counterpart S. Jayakumar will hold talks from Sunday on political, economic and security issues, including Indonesia and Myanmar.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 19, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 375 25 500 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 275 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 300 -25 847,000 Alumindo Perkasa...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Military's rural activities inspected
Military's rural activities inspected JAKARTA (JP): A team responsible for the operational affairs of the Armed Forces' (ABRI) 60th rural development program (AMD) launched a three-day field inspection to observe the implementation of the project in Greater Jakarta.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Skepticism greets new antimonopoly law
Skepticism greets new antimonopoly law JAKARTA (JP): Analysts remain unsure whether the new law to prevent monopolies and unfair competition can be effectively implemented, due to the lack of a clear definition of a key term and the law's adverse social impact on the crisis-hit nation.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
The tale from the tape
The tale from the tape The fact that many Indonesians look in quite a jovial mood these days does not mean that the devastating economic crisis has ended. They simply say they have a jocular topic in their daily conversation: the leakage of a telephone conversation between President B.J.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Prabowo defends May 22 actions
Prabowo defends May 22 actions JAKARTA (JP): Prabowo Subianto, the Army lieutenant general President B.J. Habibie accused this week of deploying troops around his residence the day after he assumed the presidency in May, said on Friday he took the action as part of his duty to protect the new head...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Team-11 asks for PDI to be disqualified
Team-11 asks for PDI to be disqualified JAKARTA (JP): Team Eleven, the verification committee tasked with deciding the eligibility of poll contestants, will recommend that the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) be disqualified from participating in the June 7 general elections.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
ICW reveals pirate VCD control scam
ICW reveals pirate VCD control scam JAKARTA (JP): Coordinator of the working council of Indonesian Corruption Watch Teten Masduki alleged on Friday that a grandson of former president Soeharto moved in on the legalization of pirated video compact discs in Indonesia.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Thirty-two Indonesians go AWOL in Japan
Thirty-two Indonesians go AWOL in Japan TOKYO (AFP): Thirty-two Indonesians have disappeared and have presumably overstayed their visas after entering Japan as members of a delegation to a trade fair in Osaka last year, media reports said on Friday.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Christie's to open Thai branch
Christie's to open Thai branch BANGKOK (AFP): International auctioneer Christie's announced plans on Friday to open a branch in Thailand following its success last year selling art belonging to the country's bankrupt finance firms.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Timah's profit up 190% due to rupiah plunge
Timah's profit up 190% due to rupiah plunge JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Tambang Timah announced more than a 190 percent increase in consolidated net profit to Rp 518.18 billion (US$61 million) in 1998 from Rp 177.8 billion in the previous year.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Lucky draw ups Nokia sales
Lucky draw ups Nokia sales JAKARTA (JP): Finland-based cellular phone producer Nokia said yesterday its lucky draw program had significantly boosted its phone sales in Indonesia.The manager of marketing and sales for Nokia Mobile Phones Indonesia, Hasan Aula, said that Nokia's collaboration with...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
'Monitor' tabloid to hit newsstands
'Monitor' tabloid to hit newsstands JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information has given the green light for the publication of new daily tabloid Monitor, executives of the publication said on Friday.Chief editor Zaim Uchrowi and managing editor Eko Supriyanto said the tabloid, whose permit was...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Contraceptives hard to come by
Contraceptives hard to come by CILACAP, Central Java: Soaring prices and dwindling supplies mean 600,000 people may lose their access to contraceptives, according to the head of the provincial family planning board, Djoko Rusmoro.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Govt to extend social safety net spending period
Govt to extend social safety net spending period JAKARTA (JP): The director general of the budget at the Ministry of Finance, Darsjah, said on Friday that the government would revise spending on the multibillion dollar social safety net program next month following recent findings of corruption and...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Ricky and Rexy have nothing to lose at Grand Prix finals
Ricky and Rexy have nothing to lose at Grand Prix finals JAKARTA (JP): Olympic men's doubles champions Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky say they will not crack under heavy pressure and will win the Grand Prix badminton finals next week."We just want to enjoy the game out there.
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Global Jaya fetes Indonesia
Global Jaya fetes Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Global Jaya School is organizing an event to educate its students about Indonesia's cultural riches.The international standard school in Bintaro, South Jakarta, announced on Friday that the Indonesian Cultural Celebrations on Tuesday and Wednesday were...
Sat, 20 Feb 1999
Live TV shows
Live TV shows JAKARTA (JP): Sports competitions to be broadcast live this weekend on local TVs (all times in West Indonesia Time):Saturday English soccer league: Coventry City v Manchester United, SCTV at 10 p.m.Sunday Italian soccer league: Lazio v Inter Milan, RCTI at 8:55 p.m.