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Mon, 26 May 1997
Observers condemn Banjarmasin riots, seek explanation
Observers condemn Banjarmasin riots, seek explanation JAKARTA (JP): Observers condemned Friday's rioting in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan that left at least 133 people dead, and sought an explanation for the tragedy.
Mon, 26 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God The Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Family's Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Sports: Diving...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Former bank directors held for corruption
Former bank directors held for corruption JAKARTA (JP): Six businessmen were arrested for alleged involvement in corruption related to the issuance of commercial papers and bad credits at Bank Arta Prima in Jakarta, police said yesterday.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Indonesians in UK go to the polls
Indonesians in UK go to the polls JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian citizens in the Great Britain town of Glasgow voted Saturday, five days ahead of schedule for administrative reasons, a press report said yesterday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Reformist officers still hold sway
Reformist officers still hold swayBy Hendrajit JAKARTA (JP): In a seminar on nationalism last month, Maj. Gen. Theo Syafei spoke frankly and firmly about the possibility of the Army waging a coup against the existing government (Jakarta Post, April 21, 1997).
Mon, 26 May 1997
Conditions for a fair general election
Conditions for a fair general electionBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): Is there a correlation between the election and legitimacy? Is it right to say that the election would strengthen the government's legitimacy?These questions are not far-fetched.
Mon, 26 May 1997
District court rejects 'yellowization'case
District court rejects 'yellowization'case YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Semarang District Court ruled last week it did not have the authority to try the lawsuit filed by local branches of the United Development Party (PPP) against Central Java Governor Suwardi for his "yellowization" drive.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Yarsi center to study elderly
Yarsi center to study elderly JAKARTA (JP): Yarsi Foundation's Yarsi university will open a study center on the elderly the foundation's chairman, Jurnalis Udin, says.Jurnalis said yesterday the Islamic university was concerned about senior citizens."There were only 9.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Soepandi on delayed flight
Soepandi on delayed flight JAKARTA (JP): The president of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, Soepandi, was caught in one of his airline's notorious delays Friday when he had to wait for three hours at Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar, Bali.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Dai-ichi Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta: - Morgan's 1072 Classic Disco: Lemon Tea Band/Time Motion Band, Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; Smart Band, Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.; R and Co Band, Saturday, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Mon, 26 May 1997
The Mega-bintang phenomenon
The Mega-bintang phenomenonFrom RepublikaThe Mega-bintang signs at recent United Development Party (PPP) campaigns indicates that supporters of the ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri have channeled their aspirations in the democratic feast and funneled...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Workers stream home to vote
Workers stream home to vote DILI: Thousands of employees are leaving for their home villages to vote on May 29.Hundreds of people flocked to bus terminals in Becora, Tasitolu and Lahane yesterday to fight for seats to get home early.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Lots of cheap books
Lots of cheap books JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of book publishers, roadside book sellers and student cooperatives will meet to hold a big book sale at the National Monument square on June 14 and June 15.Sponsored by the Association of Indonesian Publishers (IKAPI), the sale is to encourage reading the...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Modified soundness rules to boost prudence banking
Modified soundness rules to boost prudence banking JAKARTA (JP): The newly introduced banking soundness rating system will not disrupt most commercial banks' performance but will encourage them to practice prudent banking, experts said.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Sheraton in Ambon
Sheraton in Ambon JAKARTA (JP): The Sheraton Group is planning to build a three- star hotel in Ambon, Maluku, following the government's plan to expand the city's Pattimura airport.State-owned PT Pos Indonesia's Pension Fund's investment manager, H.R.
Mon, 26 May 1997
In the name of solidarity
In the name of solidarityFrom Surabaya PostAs an international event, the SEA Games requires support from all the people, both physically and financially, to make it a success. It is not fitting to tarnish our image amid this example of Asian solidarity.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Top list of illegal workers
Top list of illegal workers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Singaporeans topped the list of illegal professional and skilled workers in Malaysia last year, accounting for more than 50 percent, it was reported here Saturday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Spatial plan amendment debated
Spatial plan amendment debated JAKARTA (JP): Sociologist Sardjono Jatiman said changes to the urban spatial plan was acceptable as long as there was legal certainty to protect people."People living in a big city like Jakarta are aware that they should adapt to any possible changes in the spatial...
Mon, 26 May 1997
RI grooming 1,017 athletes for SEA Games
RI grooming 1,017 athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games centralized training is grooming 1,017 athletes for the biennial event in October.Training chairman Togi M. Hutagaol said before the athletes, National Sports Council officials, representatives of the Games consortium and...
Mon, 26 May 1997
People grow more critical of government and its policies
People grow more critical of government and its policiesPeople grow more critical of the govtBy Tedy Novan & Gin Kurniawan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Islamic University of Indonesia's legal and political expert, Moh. Mahfud MD, has been studying people's struggle to attain justice.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Drug smugglers deported
Drug smugglers deported DENPASAR: An American and his Thai girlfriend suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali last week were deported to Guam Saturday, police said yesterday.Bali police chief Col. Surya Dharma Lubis said Saturday that American Michael Miller, 48, and Thai Inthiharn Jaranya, 20,...
Mon, 26 May 1997
A nation in transition
A nation in transition Aside from toward the parties competing in the general election, our attention has been focused on the government.The government plays a central role in the management of our political life and has control over every function in the general election process, up to the...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Bali's star-rated hotels see fewer guests
Bali's star-rated hotels see fewer guestsBy I. Christianto NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): There were fewer luxury hotel guests in Bali during the 27-day election campaign, which ended Friday, local hoteliers said Saturday.ITT Sheraton's director of sales and marketing James L.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Election exodus to West, Central Java starts
Election exodus to West, Central Java starts JAKARTA (JP): Vendors, housemaids and other Jakartans flocked to intercity bus terminals and train stations during the weekend to reach home in time for the May 29 election.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Vectra 500: An ideal solution for small businesses
Vectra 500: An ideal solution for small businessesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In this country, small-scale business owners have reason to envy their North American counterparts. In the United States, small businesses have long been recognized as the engine of economic growth.
Mon, 26 May 1997
The Golput phenomenon
The Golput phenomenon When Megawati Soekarnoputri announced last week her intention not to vote in the May 29 general election, it was very much what everyone had expected. After all, she has been excluded from the election system that does not recognize her as the leader of the Indonesian...
Mon, 26 May 1997
Kept in the dark
Kept in the darkFrom NeracaThe April disruption of rail services was unexpected. The electricity on the Jakarta-Bogor electric train was suddenly cut off, affecting the line between the Pasar Minggu station and Tanjung Barat.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Megawati's decision not to vote causes controversy
Megawati's decision not to vote causes controversy JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri's decision not to vote in the general election sparked mixed reactions from an intellectual, religious leader and army general Saturday.
Mon, 26 May 1997
Entrepreneur helps the unemployed get ahead
Entrepreneur helps the unemployed get ahead JAKARTA (JP): A young Moslem entrepreneur pledged to increase the amount of credit he extends to unemployed people in a southern Jakarta subdistrict.Tasman, the manager of Baitul Mall Wattamwil, or Balai Usaha Mandiri Terpadu (Integrated Self-help...
Sun, 25 May 1997
MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services
MegaNet, Telkomsel combine services The marriage between the GSM cellular phone and Internet electronic-mail technology is something that many time-crunching, information-thirsty individuals will cheer.Over the world, one can see the areas of GSM mobile communications and the Internet merge.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet
Tips for those wanting to try the Internet JAKARTA (JP): You have heard a lot in praise of the Internet: it is fun, it allows people all over the world to communicate easily and it provides you with all kinds of information. You are interested but you don't know where to begin.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Rendra sticks to principles in twilight years
Rendra sticks to principles in twilight yearsBy K. Basrie CIPAYUNG JAYA, West Java (JP): W.S. Rendra, long hailed as the godfather of Indonesia's poets and playwrights, is not cut from the same cloth as those noted artists who seek to parlay their popularity into a political career.
Sun, 25 May 1997
'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage
'Dangdut' dances onto the political stage JAKARTA (JP): Someone should go on a globe-trotting safari to see if there is anywhere else in the world where music is politically more powerful than dangdut is in Indonesia.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Tough measures for criminals
Tough measures for criminalsFrom NeracaViolent robberies have been on the increase recently, particularly in the developing areas like Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi. The robbers, usually in groups of three to eight, do not hesitate to resort to violence whenever their victims resist.
Sun, 25 May 1997
NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur
NU members incited to violence: Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid, the chairman of the 30 million-strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, said yesterday his members had been repeatedly provoked to get involved in election campaign riots.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Reflections on Indonesia's general election
Reflections on Indonesia's general election Menggugat Pemilu (Questioning the General Election) Parulian Donald S. (Introduction by Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan) Pustaka Sinar Harapan, Jakarta, 1997 XIV and 140 pp Rp 7,900 JAKARTA (JP): The book, despite its title, does not ask readers to boycott the...
Sun, 25 May 1997
Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issues
Moelyono's art invites dialog on social issuesBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): One hundred and fifty yellow coconuts piled in five neat heaps on the floor of the Bentang Gallery form an elongated square. A plastic straw pokes out of an opening in one coconut on the lower rung.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills
Equestrian league may boost RI riders' skills JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Equestrian Association expects the first Southeast Asian Jumping Event League this year will improve skills of regional riders, including those from Indonesia in their quest to qualify for the Olympics.
Sun, 25 May 1997
AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion Cafe
AB Three thrills teen crowd in concert at Fashion CafeBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): They are young, beautiful, energetic and entertaining. They are AB Three, one of Indonesia's most talented groups.The three young women once again proved they are among the country's best entertainers in a concert at...
Sun, 25 May 1997
Looking for riots in all the wrong places
Looking for riots in all the wrong placesBy Dini S. Djalal PEKALONGAN, Central Java (JP): The street was peaceful. Uniformed schoolgirls in jilbab (Moslem headdress) giggled as they drank green soda from a street vendor. A man cycled past, balancing a pile of tin boxes on his bicycle.
Sun, 25 May 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:45 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 TV Series: Brudy and Family 8:30 Performances: Warna Warni 9:00 Children's Film 9:30 Variety Show: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30 People and...
Sun, 25 May 1997
Glerum popularized Indonesia paintings
Glerum popularized Indonesia paintingsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Since 1994, Southeast Asian art was primarily auctioned by Christie's in Singapore. Last year, Sotheby's followed suit and held their first auction of Southeast Asian paintings in Singapore.
Sun, 25 May 1997
China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup
China predicts win over RI in Sudirman Cup JAKARTA (JP): China predicted its victory over Indonesia at the Sudirman Cup semifinals Friday, coach Liu Yongbo said in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday."We didn't pick our rivals in the semifinals.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese village
Leather puppets are lifeblood of Javanese villageText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): The dawning of the modern age of glitzy consumer goods has not diminished the importance of leather puppets (wayang kulit) as symbols of life for the Javanese.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Early marriage proposed
Early marriage proposed KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A prominent opposition Moslem leader has proposed "early marriage" and a reduced dowry to curb promiscuity and negative socializing which Islam forbids, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Internet users still find service glitches
Internet users still find service glitches JAKARTA (JP): The popularity of the Internet in Indonesia has stamped it as a new urban phenomenon in the country's major cities.Some subscribe to support their work or education, and others use it just for fun.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Internet fever grips Indonesian cities
Internet fever grips Indonesian cities The Internet has become a staple of urban living in Indonesia's major cities since its introduction in late 1994. Despite its popularity among those on the information superhighway loop, the number of actual users among Indonesia's 200 million population is...
Sun, 25 May 1997
A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all days
A cup of Javanese coffee from the good all daysBy Sie Yoe Lien BANDUNG (JP): One of Indonesia's finest coffee stores is nestled in downtown Bandung on a noisy, haphazard street lined with stores full of new and not-so-new electronic goods and automotive spare parts.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall
Dozens of skeletons found in Banjarmasin burnt mall JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that fire fighters had found dozens of skeletons inside the Mitra Plaza shopping center in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, that was burnt down in riot Friday.
Sun, 25 May 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Remember Ira Maya Sopha, once a popular actress who gained fame after starring in the Indonesian version of Cinderella in the 1980s?Ira had a terrifying ordeal last Sunday. But, like the character she is most associated with, she displayed her resourcefulness in overcoming adversity.