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Tue, 16 May 1995
Slower U.S. economy propels JSX index up
Slower U.S. economy propels JSX index up JAKARTA (JP): Signs of a slower U.S. economy brought an influx of foreign funds into the stock market last week, propelling the Jakarta composite index up by 34.52 points (8.1 percent) to 461.53.There are expectations that the U.S.
Tue, 16 May 1995
One killed, 15 missing in E. Timor quake
One killed, 15 missing in E. Timor quake DILI, East Timor (JP): At least one person was killed, 26 injured and 15 went missing as a tidal wave triggered by a major earth quake struck the island of Timor on Sunday night, officials said yesterday.The quake, measuring 6.
Tue, 16 May 1995
Private schools told to aid poor students
Private schools told to aid poor students JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education and Culture Hasan Walinono has urged private schools operators to subsidize poor but talented students.
Tue, 16 May 1995
China's hegemony
China's hegemony On March 14, 1992, two weeks after China enacted its notorious Law on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, I wrote in The Jakarta Post expressing my amazement and disbelief in the law and its explicit territorial claim over the South China Sea.
Tue, 16 May 1995
Buffaloes, ducks terrible racers
Buffaloes, ducks terrible racers SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Twenty-four pairs of buffaloes and 280 ducks taking part in the first-ever contest yesterday turned out to be poor racers.In addition to speed, the contestants were also judged for their "style".
Tue, 16 May 1995
How not to intervene in a judicial process
How not to intervene in a judicial process A string of dramatic judicial decisions have unveiled themselves in recent weeks, including a Chief Justice's decision over a land case in Irian Jaya, and the acquittal of nine defendants in the murder case of labor activist Marsinah.
Tue, 16 May 1995
A killing sport
A killing sport The Indonesian sports community was shocked last weekend by the death of a junior featherweight boxer who was brutally knocked out in a championship match in Jakarta. Akbar Maulana, 23, died in the intensive care unit of the Christian University hospital on Friday, after undergoing...
Tue, 16 May 1995
Elections not yet democratic, expert says
Elections not yet democratic, expert says KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): Past general elections in Indonesia have been less than democratic because the existing political system unfairly favors the ruling Golkar party, a political scientist says.
Tue, 16 May 1995
NGOs not established to oppose government
NGOs not established to oppose governmentBy Imanuddin BOGOR, West Java (JP): They're growing in strength, in visibility and now they are getting more vocal.Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become the biggest critics of the government.
Tue, 16 May 1995
Computer network at UI
Computer network at UI JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia will inaugurate the operation of an integrated computer network today to help improve the information system at its campuses in Depok, to the south of here, and Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 16 May 1995
U.S. oil firm Conoco to invest more in Asia
U.S. oil firm Conoco to invest more in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. oil giant Conoco plans to increase its presence in Asia with investments in emerging markets including India, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, according to an oil industry journal here.
Tue, 16 May 1995
More urban women taking up careers
More urban women taking up careers JAKARTA (JP): As many as 25 percent of women living in Indonesian cities currently work, according to a survey by the North Sumatra University.But while more and more city women are now working, sexual discrimination against females in the work place is still...
Tue, 16 May 1995
Arun marks LNG shipment
Arun marks LNG shipment JAKARTA (JP): PT Arun, a gas liquefaction company based in Aceh, has launched its 2,500th shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan, a company executive said."The 2,500th shipment was carried out by the Aquarius tanker, which has a capacity of 125,468 cubic meters,"...
Tue, 16 May 1995
Discipline on toll roads
Discipline on toll roadsFrom KompasOn May 20, 1995 the government will launch Disiplin Nasional (national discipline). It would be appropriate to make PT Jasa Marga a "pilot project", by enforcing discipline on toll roads. This project would affect both road users and the service supplier.
Tue, 16 May 1995
10-kilo breast removed
10-kilo breast removed KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Surgeons from Hasanuddin University successfully removed a 10-kilogram breast from a 16- year-old girl here on Saturday.The three-hour surgery was led by Dr.
Tue, 16 May 1995
Catchment wells already in use
Catchment wells already in use JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,000 houses in Jakarta have already been furnished with catchment wells under the guidance of the City Environmental Office, an official said."Most of the 1,000 houses with the catchment wells are in housing complexes," Aboejoewono...
Tue, 16 May 1995
Vietnam, United States evaluate MIA progress
Vietnam, United States evaluate MIA progress HANOI (Reuter): Top U.S. and Vietnamese officials yesterday reviewed progress in determining the fate of U.S. airmen and soldiers missing since the Vietnam War, an issue crucial to improving links between the two countries.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Waisak holiday
Waisak holiday In observance of Waisak, or Buddha's Day of Enlightenment, The Jakarta Post will not appear tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Tuesday. -- Publisher
Sun, 14 May 1995
Political climate affects consumers
Political climate affects consumersBy T. Sima Gunawan and Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): You are upset to hear that the toll fees on Jakarta's highways will likely increase this year. You grumble, take a breath and then ignore it. There is nothing you can do to prevent the hike anyway.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Count to 100 to escape trouble
Count to 100 to escape trouble JAKARTA (JP): A former U.S. President prayed before being sworn in, "Lord, please keep my big mouth shut until I know what I am talking about."He had a very good reason for saying the prayer. Embarrassment or even serious problems can stem from a careless word.
Sun, 14 May 1995
'Kupu-Kupu AIDS' allows exploration of sensitive issues
'Kupu-Kupu AIDS' allows exploration of sensitive issuesBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): "You can't talk about AIDS without talking about sex," insisted Ministry of Health official Bagus Mantra at Kupu- Kupu AIDS, a seminar on AIDS held at Kedai Kancil, Summitmas Tower 1 in South Jakarta.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Guess What? Arief Budiman
Guess What? Arief Budiman Judging from the people who were present at the gathering, it could have been a poem-reading contest between prominent poets, an intellectual seminar or even a human rights demonstration.But it wasn't.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Guess What? Winny Sutowo
Guess What? Winny Sutowo The woman who opened an exhibition of contemporary glass fuse works on Tuesday lingered around some of the beautiful pieces, but the Rp 4 million price tags were not the only constraint on her mind.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Consumer protection law still a dream
Consumer protection law still a dream JAKARTA (JP): Business is business. These three words contain a "philosophy" reflecting how harsh the business world is. For a business to succeed, every means might be applicable, regardless of the harm to other people.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Guess What? Hana Hoed
Guess What? Hana Hoed "I feel so nervous. It's just like waiting for a new baby to be born," said Hana Hoed.The new-awaited baby is a five-star hotel The Regent Jakarta, which is expected to start operation next month, added Hana, the hotel's public relations and media coordinator.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Ledok Code, portrait of an ever-changing kampong
Ledok Code, portrait of an ever-changing kampongText and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The sun has just dipped below the horizon and the Gondolayu bridge in Yogyakarta is still filled with traffic.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Indonesia has new spectacular flower garden
Indonesia has new spectacular flower gardenBy Rita A. Widiadana CIPANAS, Bogor, West Java (JP): "Look at Dolly Parton and John F. Kennedy down there in the rose garden. They are so marvelous!" yelled a visitor.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Comprehensive outlook of Balinese art on display
Comprehensive outlook of Balinese art on displayBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Continuity and Change are themes often used in the discussion of Indonesian art. As early as 1967, Claire Holt wrote about Indonesian art in the context of continuity and change.
Sun, 14 May 1995
IOC recognizes bridge as official Olympic sport
IOC recognizes bridge as official Olympic sport JAKARTA (JP): The International Olympics Committee has formally recognized bridge as a sport in its meeting in Bukarest, Rumania, on May 5. The board game, which also has its own Olympics, can now be contested at the Olympic Games.
Sun, 14 May 1995
YLKI needs to promote activities among the public
YLKI needs to promote activities among the public JAKARTA (JP): What do people know of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI)? What are their expectations of the foundation?The following is excerpts of interviews with four people, including a director of a state-owned company.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Indonesian boys qualify for World Cup tennis
Indonesian boys qualify for World Cup tennis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian boys tennis team yesterday secured a place at the World Youth Cup finals in Essen, Germany, next September.The girls clinched their spot early on Friday.
Sun, 14 May 1995
In celebration of Jakarta's blossoming of bicycles
In celebration of Jakarta's blossoming of bicyclesBy Tim McHargue JAKARTA (JP): Early one Sunday morning I witnessed a seemingly endless parade of bicyclists pedaling down Metro Pondok Indah in South Jakarta.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Zumrotin: Outspoken consumer activist
Zumrotin: Outspoken consumer activistBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Fear of becoming infected with HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, prompted Zumrotin K. Susilo, chairwoman of the Indonesian Consumers' Organization (YLKI), to stop undergoing facial treatments.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Handicrafts and cargo cults on Bali island
Handicrafts and cargo cults on Bali islandBy Degung Santikarma UBUD, Bali (JP): Bali has carefully cultivated an image as an island of shimmering rice paddy views. But travelers on the road between Ubud and Tegalalang will find the journey tightly hemmed by a never-ending strip of shops, all...
Sun, 14 May 1995
Struggle between movement and genre in RI films
Struggle between movement and genre in RI filmsBy M.M.S. Marthawienata JAKARTA (JP): People often wonder why Indonesian films are rarely down to earth and rarely reflect the realities of our society. Indonesia's film history shows that the prominent figures supporting movement have sunken into the...
Sun, 14 May 1995
Breathing gurus start teaching
Breathing gurus start teaching JAKARTA (JP): Two Shanghai-based breathing exercise experts yesterday began a three day program to teach around 400 Indonesian tai chi trainers how to do the exercises properly.
Sun, 14 May 1995
Guess What? Ira Maya Sopha
Guess What? Ira Maya Sopha Can a fair and charming Cinderella become an effective public relations officer?Yes. Former child star Ira Maya Sopha, known for her role as Cinderella in Shangrila's operetta in the l970s, has been Public Relations Manager of the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center since...
Sat, 13 May 1995
RI to host Asia shooting tourney
RI to host Asia shooting tourney JAKARTA (JP): Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the 8th Asian Shooting Championships to be held here and in Bogor in October."We have invited all the 38 member countries of the Asian Shooting Confederation.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Probo approaches Dayak Besar deal with caution
Probo approaches Dayak Besar deal with caution JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Probosutedjo, a half brother of President Soeharto, expressed caution yesterday about his plan to take over the debt-ridden Dayak Besar Group, a group of timber companies.
Sat, 13 May 1995
President Nelson Mandela marks first year in office
President Nelson Mandela marks first year in officeBy Brendan Boyle CAPE TOWN (Reuter): As President Nelson Mandela marked a year as South Africa's first black head of state on Wednesday, political analysts were already pondering whether it was time he moved on.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Artists issue statement of concern
Artists issue statement of concern JAKARTA (JP): A group of Indonesian artists and intellectuals expressed concern yesterday at the political control of artistic expression and other aspects of life.They read out their statement during a press briefing at a canteen in the Taman Ismail Marzuki art...
Sat, 13 May 1995
Taxi firm's bonus shares
Taxi firm's bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Steady Safe, a publicly listed transportation company, announced yesterday that its shareholders had approved a plan on the split of its stocks and the distribution of bonus shares worth Rp 29.5 billion (US$ 13.2 million).
Sat, 13 May 1995
Police close down savings chain scheme
Police close down savings chain scheme JAKARTA (JP): The city police have closed down the operation of the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain scheme run by Jakarta-based PT Saptamitra Ekakarya in response to growing concern from the public.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Nico beats Jodsingh to claim OPBF crown
Nico beats Jodsingh to claim OPBF crown JAKARTA (JP): Sweat, blood and bruises were not too much to pay for former mini-flyweight world champion Nico Thomas, who struggled to salvage his pride -- and his family life -- on Thursday night.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Moslem students protest over Irian Jaya land row
Moslem students protest over Irian Jaya land row JAKARTA (JP): Fifty Moslem students marched to the Supreme Court building yesterday, demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Soerjono over his controversial move in a land dispute in Irian Jaya.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Govt bans Pramoedya's book
Govt bans Pramoedya's book JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned Pramoedya Ananta Toer's book Nyanyi Sunyi Seorang Bisu (Silent Song of a Mute), almost two months after it went on sale, citing that its content could create public unrest.
Sat, 13 May 1995
N. Jakarta police have best record
N. Jakarta police have best record JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police precinct has the best crime fighting record amongst the capital's five police precincts.Chief of the North Jakarta police precinct, Lt. Col.
Sat, 13 May 1995
Land row not to delay renovation
Land row not to delay renovation JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's Chairman of Commission E, which oversees public welfare, said on Thursday a developer should continue renovating state junior high school SMP 43 despite a land dispute.
Sat, 13 May 1995
West Sumatra exports chefs to Malaysia
West Sumatra exports chefs to Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): West Sumatra has found a potentially lucrative export commodity which, until now, has remained largely untapped: chefs of the spicy Padang cuisine.Seven chefs left for Malaysia this week to work at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Johor Baru, after a...
Sat, 13 May 1995
University staff seek solution
University staff seek solution JAKARTA (JP): After almost two years of conflict, displeased staff members at Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Central Java, have turned to the church to seek solace.Th.