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Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Sculptors pack a punch with stark creations
Sculptors pack a punch with stark creationsBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): A structure of chairs sandwiching bricks was a puzzling view in the recent exhibition of the Trienalle Jakarta II 1998: Contemporary Sculpture competition.
Sun, 05 Apr 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 Kami 8:00 Children's Film: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Show: Widya Wahana 10:00 Talk Show: Etika...
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Who says a personal computer keyboard can only have 104 keys?
Who says a personal computer keyboard can only have 104 keys?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Keyboards that allow you to dance with the software are not new. Years ago, I bought an OmniKey keyboard from Northgate that I could set in such a way that the keys would have additional functions to the...
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
ASEAN ministers seek to contain RI forest fires
ASEAN ministers seek to contain RI forest fires BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): ASEAN environment ministers agreed yesterday a package of measures to combat smog from Indonesian forest fires and avert one of the century's worst ecological disasters.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
World leader attack speculators in Asian crisis
World leader attack speculators in Asian crisis LONDON (Reuters): European and Asian leaders handed a diplomatic victory to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday by agreeing that speculation in financial markets could be a cause of economic instability.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
A fragment of Yogyakarta culture
A fragment of Yogyakarta culture Cikar Bobrok (Ramshackle horse cart); By Sindhunata; Kanisius and Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta; 277 pp + xii YOGYAKARTA (JP): Journalism is a both noisy and silent world. Its clamor is marked with the demand for high mobility and a strong spirit of adventure.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Few local universities ready to teach in English
Few local universities ready to teach in EnglishBy Sugianto Tandra and Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): When the Indonesian Business Institute toughened its requirements on English skills for enrollment, more students signed up.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Mt. Kemukus: A place with a difference
Mt. Kemukus: A place with a differenceBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The economic crisis has driven many confused and frustrated people to seek their own refuge. Some have chosen to visit places where mysticism reigns. Mount Kemukus is one such place.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Beautiful Mount Leuser Park in Aceh a potential tourist spot
Beautiful Mount Leuser Park in Aceh a potential tourist spotBy Syahruddin Hamzah LEUSER, Aceh (Antara): The forests of Mount Leuser National Park that contain more than 4,000 rare species of flora and fauna are one of the incomparably rich natural beauties in Aceh province.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
'TPI' and 'SCTV' to resume their normal airtime
'TPI' and 'SCTV' to resume their normal airtime JAKARTA (JP): TV stations TPI and SCTV will resume normal airtime tomorrow, after slashing airtime two months ago due to a significant drop in advertisers, station representatives said.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
At 70, Bagong vows to continue his dedication to arts
At 70, Bagong vows to continue his dedication to artsBy Achmad Zaenal YOGYAKARTA (Antara): At the venerable age of 70, Bagong Kussudiardja, a versatile artist from Yogyakarta, has made up his mind never to stop creating works of art.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Ayu cheers up gloomy literature scene
Ayu cheers up gloomy literature sceneBy Prasetyohadi JAKARTA (JP): A young writer has provided solace for the Indonesian literary scene, which has been in the shadow of prevailing gloom, with a unique novel.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
No signs of economic crisis in West Java's Dukuh village
No signs of economic crisis in West Java's Dukuh villageBy Kafil Yamin PAMEUNGPEUK, West Java (JP): Fuss about the present economic squeeze is not heard of here. Women in the village are busy cooking. Their husbands are at work in the fields, while their children play in a vast garden.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Banks suspended
Banks suspended No. Banks Total Assets (Rp billion) As of June, 1997 ----------------------------------- 1. Bank Centris 677.49 2. Bank Deka 245.88 3. Bank Hokindo 270.52 4. Bank Kredit Asia 524.86 5. Bank Pelita 1,270.05 6. Bank Subentra 1,141.68 7. Bank Surya 1,644.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Tastes differ
Tastes differ One day a friend of mine from North Sulawesi (Minahasa) sent me a favorite dish, the ingredients of which consists mostly of bat's meat. Although the dish is considered a delicacy in that part of Indonesia, it is not popular or liked by the people on Java island.
Sun, 05 Apr 1998
Goverment speaks up for use of English in schools
Goverment speaks up for use of English in schools The recent government policy allowing the use of English in teaching several subjects in high schools and universities is the hot issue among educators and students.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Bandung floods yet to subside
Bandung floods yet to subside BANDUNG, West Java: Flooding along the course of the Citarum river, which has inundated areas South of Bandung since the first week of March, has yet to fully subside.Endang Adriana, a member of the search and rescue team, said water levels continued to fluctuate...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Protest turns violent again in Yogyakarta
Protest turns violent again in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): At least five police officers and a dozen youths were injured here yesterday when a demonstration of some 2,000 students deteriorated into a violent clash with about 500 security personnel.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
S'pore prepares for haze
S'pore prepares for haze SINGAPORE (AP): Holding out slim hope of escaping the onslaught of haze later this year, Singapore announced plans yesterday to ready its health care system for worsening air quality.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
CDC plans to boost RI equity investment
CDC plans to boost RI equity investment JAKARTA (JP): The London-based Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) plans to increase its equity investment in Indonesia despite the economic turmoil, a company executive said here yesterday.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Subagyo upbeat over RI chances
Subagyo upbeat over RI chances JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo was upbeat yesterday about his team's chances of retaining the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in May.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Palm oil prices fall in KL
Palm oil prices fall in KL KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): The palm oil market weakened yesterday, reversing Thursday's higher trend, on speculation that Indonesia may lift its ban on crude palm oil export soon, traders said.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
E. Timorese demonstrate at British embassy
E. Timorese demonstrate at British embassy JAKARTA (JP): About 50 East Timorese students staged a peaceful rally in front of the British Embassy on Jl. MH. Thamrin yesterday, demanding officials attending the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in London include human rights issues in East Timor on their...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
BA expands flight service as competitors scale down
BA expands flight service as competitors scale down JAKARTA (JP): British Airways has increased the frequency of flights to Indonesia at a time when many of its competitors have cut services in response to falling tourist bookings as a result of bad publicity surrounding forest fires and the...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Life of the Pioneer of Modern Indonesian Painting by Sudjojono at Pelita Harapan University, Building B, 3rd floor, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang, (Tel. 5460555, 5460666) until April 7.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Dengue fever on the increase
Dengue fever on the increase JAKARTA (JP): Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital has received an average of 73 dengue fever patients a day over the past few days, a hospital official has said.Soepardi Soedibyo, the state hospital's deputy director for general affairs, said Thursday that 84 people, 38 of them...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Young boy killed at soccer match
Young boy killed at soccer match GORONTALO, North Sulawesi: An 11-year-old vendor died after being crushed by a wall which collapsed under the weight of spectators at a football match.A crush of spectators attempting to buy tickets for the match had built up on the other side of the January 23...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Ignore rumors, bank deposits safe: BI chief
Ignore rumors, bank deposits safe: BI chief JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Sjahril Sabirin urged the public yesterday not to worry about their savings despite rumors that some troubled banks would be closed down.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
UI recommends reform program to government
UI recommends reform program to government JAKARTA (JP): A symposium organized by the University of Indonesia concluded with a recommendation that the government carry out short and long-term programs of reform in the economy, and in political and legal fields to help defuse the economic crisis.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
IMF must address problem of crony capitalism: Econit
IMF must address problem of crony capitalism: Econit JAKARTA (JP): The third International Monetary Fund (IMF)- reform package for Indonesia, to be signed next week, will likely fail to revive the dying economy unless it dismantles the culture of crony capitalism, the Econit economic research group...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Retired Army generals get honorary promotions
Retired Army generals get honorary promotions JAKARTA (JP): Three retired Army major generals, Sintong Pandjaitan, Zaini Azhar Maulani and Kentot Harseno, were promoted to lieutenant general yesterday in an unusual though not unprecedented move.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Curing sick hospitals
Curing sick hospitals Hardships now endured by the less privileged in our society seem to have no limit. However, many people may have been surprised by the news in one of our front page stories yesterday that 600 patients had managed to evade paying their medical bills over the last six months at...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
UN not optimistic over forest fire situation
UN not optimistic over forest fire situation JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations is not optimistic that its contributions to help fight forest fires in East Kalimantan will bring the situation under control, a senior visiting UN official said here yesterday."We are not optimistic, not at all.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Thousand Islands to be developed into tourist haven
Thousand Islands to be developed into tourist haven JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso promised yesterday to help improve the living standards of communities in the Thousand Islands by developing the scattered islets into a tourist haven.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Police, military to search for missing student activist
Police, military to search for missing student activist JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces, rejecting speculation that they were behind the recent disappearance of a number of government critics, promised yesterday to launch a search for Andi Arief, a member of the outlawed People's Democratic Party...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 3, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 650 0 0 AHAP Insurance 500 0 0 Alter Abadi 825 0 24,500 Alumindo Light Metal 425 0 1,122,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Singapore trade finance for Indonesia set at $3 billion
Singapore trade finance for Indonesia set at $3 billion SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore said yesterday its trade financing scheme for crisis-battered Indonesia would be US$3 billion.A statement from Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's office confirmed a state television report from London that a...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Council building's roof collapses
Council building's roof collapses TANGERANG (JP): The roof of the main hall in the Tangerang Regency Council building on Jl. Ki Samaun collapsed yesterday as a result of old age and poor maintenance, an employee said.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
GlobalNusa starts operation
GlobalNusa starts operation JAKARTA (JP): PT GlobalNusa Caraka Ekakarma has started providing store and forward telex and facsimile services in the country.The company, a subsidiary of PT Multi Eka Karma group and the Yayasan Kejuangan Panglima Sudirman Foundation, is targeting the banking and...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Getting out of crisis
Getting out of crisisFrom NeracaA lot has been done to alleviate the community's plight in coping with the economic crisis. The latest trend is providing free meals at certain food stalls to people in the lower income brackets who have lost their jobs because of the crisis.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Poor discipline upsets deputy governor
Poor discipline upsets deputy governor JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Welfare Affairs Djailani has expressed concern over shortcomings in the national discipline movement in the city.Djailani said the movement had not progressed as well as expected mainly due to difficulties such as the...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Sales of industrial estates remain flat, analyst says
Sales of industrial estates remain flat, analyst says JAKARTA (JP): Sales of industrial estates in Bekasi, Karawang and Purwakarta in West Java remained flat in the first quarter of this year due to persistent uncertainty over the country's political and financial situation, a report says.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
38 heroin users arrested
38 heroin users arrested JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have arrested 38 heroin users over the past three months.Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Thursday that three of them were foreigners; he identified them by their initials as RN, 30, from Nigeria, TM, 35, from Zimbabwe and IM, 27, from...
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Hartono to be tough on corrupt subordinates
Hartono to be tough on corrupt subordinates JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs R. Hartono threatened to dismiss governors or regents found to have greased their way into office, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Tap water tariffs raised by an average of 25%
Tap water tariffs raised by an average of 25% JAKARTA (JP): City water company PDAM Jaya director Rama Boedi announced an average increase of 25 percent in tap water tariffs yesterday, the largest portion of which will be borne by affluent customers.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
IMF, RI to sign agreement next week
IMF, RI to sign agreement next week JAKARTA (JP): A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official is confident the fund will be able to reach a final agreement with Indonesia next week after marathon negotiations since March 18.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Milk price rise theory
Milk price rise theoryFrom KompasA report in Kompas on March 4 dwelled on the rising price of milk. Prior to Lebaran, the paper also carried an analysis which estimated that after Lebaran, the price of milk would increase 100 percent. That estimate is now a fact.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
ABRI still working on dialog
ABRI still working on dialog JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is still working on the format for an effective dialog with students after its first offer to sit and talk out the youth's concern was rejected as unilaterally arranged.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Marijuana hidden in bird cage
Marijuana hidden in bird cage JAKARTA (JP): Police failed to catch an alleged jewelry shop robber when they raided the suspect's house last week, but they found 36 kilograms of marijuana hidden in a bird cage.
Sat, 04 Apr 1998
Annan meets Habibie over E. Timor
Annan meets Habibie over E. Timor LONDON (Reuters): United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday met Indonesian Vice President B.J. Habibie for an hour to discuss East Timor.Annan said he would later also meet Prime Minister Antonio Guterres of Portugal,"I would hope that we will be able...