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Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Dubbing of Indian films
Dubbing of Indian filmsFrom NeracaI am beginning to like Indian films, particularly those aired by TPI. Also SCTV occasionally shows Indian films. But I have to express my dissatisfaction at all the Indian films being dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia. They are no longer attractive.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
City contractors' pre-qualification
City contractors' pre-qualification JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has invited small-scale contractors to join the pre-qualification process to handle city projects.Chairman of the Pre-qualification Team Harun Al Rasyid said over the weekend that the registration will be closed on July 31.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Malaysia denies breaching embargo
Malaysia denies breaching embargo KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia denied yesterday it had broken the UN arms embargo on Bosnia-Herzegovina, following accusations by U.S. presidential challenger Robert Dole that Kuala Lumpur had supplied weapons to Bosnian Moslems.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Muhammadiyah tries to avoid politics
Muhammadiyah tries to avoid politics JAKARTA (JP): Barely a month away from its 43rd congress, Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's reformist Moslem organization, is already having to deflect attempts to drag it into politics.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Self confidence vital over E. Timor
Self confidence vital over E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): A feeling of self-confidence is essential for Indonesia in dealing with critics of Jakarta's policy on East Timor, a prominent political scientist said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Succession -- a time bomb?
Succession -- a time bomb?By Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Presidential succession became a public debate last month after Admiral Sudomo, the chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council, said that President Soeharto has always wanted a civilian vice president.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Having been overbought over the previous few weeks, the market finally ran out of steam as share prices plunged across the board last week.The JSX Composite Index failed to break the psychological level of 500, closing at 491.75, down 1.67 points (0.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Campaign on law and order
Campaign on law and order JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo is scheduled to launch a community law and order campaign at the North Jakarta police office on Wednesday."About 5,000 personnel from various institutions and agencies will participate in the campaign in the area,"...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Military tells NGOs to be more active
Military tells NGOs to be more active JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto urged activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Saturday to continue improving their roles as mediators between the government and people's interests.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Japanese firm to invest billions in tollway project
Japanese firm to invest billions in tollway project JAKARTA (JP): Mitsui Corporation of Japan, the world's biggest trading company, is preparing a fund of Rp 18 trillion (US$8.1 billion) to built 19 tollway segments in Java and Sumatra totaling 770 kilometers in length, an Indonesian executive said.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Official sees problems in launching ID number plan
Official sees problems in launching ID number plan JAKARTA (JP): The implementation of the city administration's program to give every Jakartan an identification number will likely be hindered by various problems, including the coordination of related offices, an official says.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
RI's foreign policy priorities: Regional or global?
RI's foreign policy priorities: Regional or global? JAKARTA (JP): Where should Indonesia's foreign policy priorities lie? With the region or with the world?International relations experts said on Saturday that Indonesia must maintain a comprehensive approach in its foreign policy, by engaging in...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Japan's apology
Japan's apology We are glad that in the end Japan has felt it proper to extent an apology to other Asian countries. This kind of attitude deserves commendation. The question at present, however, is whether such an apology is of such importance for the building of closer relations between Japan and...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Affairs report 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series:...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Market stumps govt
Market stumps govt The Indonesian government has often admitted to being flabbergasted by the market because what it reckons is often quite different from what the market forces say. The industry ministry conceded last week that it could not understand and even felt confused by the complaints about...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Prestige plays key role in food choices
Prestige plays key role in food choices JAKARTA (JP): People's choices about food have to do with prestige as well as traditional beliefs, experts said on Saturday in a seminar that sought to understand why local food was losing out to foreign cuisine.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Panin plans rights issue
Panin plans rights issue JAKARTA (JP); Panin Bank, a publicly listed private bank, plans to issue 60.18 million rights shares, each with a face value of Rp 1,000 (44 U.S. cents), a bank executive said.Roosniaty Salihin, a director of the bank, told reporters after the bank's extraordinary...
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Salt water enters Semarang
Salt water enters Semarang SEMARANG, Central Java: Loss of mangroves, rampant sand quarrying and excessive ground water exploitation have caused sea water to intrude deep into the capital city, an academic said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Bad traffic around Karawaci
Bad traffic around Karawaci TANGERANG (JP): The ongoing massive road and building construction at the Lippo Karawaci (previously called Lippo Village) mega project has led to daily traffic congestion around the area over the past few days.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Bapepam allows issuance of warrant instruments
Bapepam allows issuance of warrant instruments JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) finally gave its assent, over the weekend, to the issuance of warrant instruments on the domestic capital market.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Thailand, Vietnam hold talks
Thailand, Vietnam hold talks HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam and Thailand, involved in a recent naval clash over fishing rights in the Gulf of Thailand, have made progress on delimiting boundaries in the area and an agreement is within sight, Vietnam says.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Debate on rugby
Debate on rugby My congratulations to Mr. Farid Baskoro for his letter (The Jakarta Post,June 7, 1995).After Mr. Baskoro's letter, The Jakarta Post will be obliged to face the hard reaction from active readers. It is the price of being an open-minded and courageous newspaper.Do not worry Mr.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Bekasi murder still unsolved
Bekasi murder still unsolved JAKARTA (JP): After six weeks of investigating, police are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of tunnel in the brutal killing of a married woman in Bekasi.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Woman sought over nude photos
Woman sought over nude photos JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian police are looking for a young Indonesian woman believed to be a member of a prostitution racket, after they found explicit photographs of her engaging in sexual acts.
Mon, 12 Jun 1995
Solving PDI row
Solving PDI rowFrom Forum KeadilanI am writing this letter out of frustration about the continuous difficulties befalling the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in East Java.I note that the two men who have the authority to do something about it, the home affairs minister and the East Java governor,...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Pap smear test helps to detect cancer
Pap smear test helps to detect cancer JAKARTA (JP): "I was scared to death when a doctor discovered a serious ovarian tumor through my Pap smear test," said a 35- year-old housewife.Fortunately, the tumor did not develop into cancer because she received appropriate medical care at a very early...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Community-based cancer treatment at the grassroots level
Community-based cancer treatment at the grassroots levelBy Rita A. Widiadana The government has just launched a five-year program to develop a national cancer control strategy which actively involves the community.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Putting first things first in your life
Putting first things first in your life First Things First; Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill; 360 pages; Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, New York; Dahulukan Yang Utama (Indonesian translation); 450 pages; PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Picking up the crumbs, learning along the way
Picking up the crumbs, learning along the wayText and photos by Kastorius Sinaga GARUT, West Java (JP): With a degree in education and training as a phys ed teacher, Asep Syaefulloh, 29, would obviously be happiest teaching.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Jakarta's air pollution is alarming
Jakarta's air pollution is alarmingBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): No matter how good your car is, there is nothing you can do when it comes to traffic congestion. You have to stop and wait until the vehicles in front of you move forward.Traffic jams occur chronically in the city during rush hours.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
U.S. engages in 'admiral diplomacy'
U.S. engages in 'admiral diplomacy' Is Washington trying to make up for its lack of political attention towards Southeast Asia by sending admirals to do its work? Derek da Cunha examines the issue. In recent months, increasing doubts have been cast about the credibility of the United States...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Making art dolls of various cultures
Making art dolls of various culturesBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Girls and boys across the world enjoy playing with dolls. But dolls also appeal to adults as seen by the large number of grown-up visitors at a doll exhibition held at the Dutch Cultural Center, Erasmus Huis.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
S. Korean sailors missing
S. Korean sailors missing SEOUL (AFP): Six South Korean crew members were listed as missing after a Panamanian-registered freighter sank off China's Shandong peninsula yesterday, the foreign ministry here said.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Dutch duo surge ahead on ATP tour
Dutch duo surge ahead on ATP tour JAKARTA (JP): The solid Dutch pair of Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis have assured themselves of the top spot on the ATP Tour World Doubles rankings to be issued tomorrow.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Asian cities to host jewelry exhibitions
Asian cities to host jewelry exhibitions JAKARTA (JP): Three Asian countries will hold international jewelry exhibitions in quick succession later this month.The annual exhibitions will take place in Guangzhou (China), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
RI girls in U.S. need chaperones
RI girls in U.S. need chaperones N was a nice girl from a well-to-do family in Jakarta. She was fair-skinned, tall, charming and had a sunny character. In short, she was the ideal teenager, and like every teenager of an affluent family, she intended to study in the United States.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Paranormal Retno specializes in sexual problems
Paranormal Retno specializes in sexual problemsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to stay young?Paranormal Retno Widati has the recipe: submerge yourself in water at midnight under a full moon.This is only one of the things about Retno which might impress you.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Singing, drinking and 'more': The karaoke scene
Singing, drinking and 'more': The karaoke scene JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever noticed the lyrics of Green, Green Grass of Home? It's about a prisoner who is going to be executed and dreaming of his home for the last time.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Maintaining image or vanity?
Maintaining image or vanity? JAKARTA (JP): Tantyo, a fellow worker, spends his life worrying what people might think of him. Image is his main concern. When the air conditioner in his car broke, for instance, he had to drive in formidable heat because he refused to keep the car windows open.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
An authentic descendant of French Louis XIV in Bali?
An authentic descendant of French Louis XIV in Bali?By Jean Couteau UBUD, Bali (JP): "I assure you. There is a Frenchman in the village of Banjar. You must see him. He has become Hindu and even reached the status of holy man.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Liddle criticizes Indonesia out of concern
Liddle criticizes Indonesia out of concernBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Can people actually criticize something out of love, and not out of spite?This question applies to R. William Liddle, a prominent expert on Indonesia from Ohio State University, whose analyses on local social and...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
VIPs join golf tournament at Palm Hill
VIPs join golf tournament at Palm Hill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and his counterpart from the Philippines Domingo Siazon, were among the VIP golfers taking part in the Second Environment Health & Safety Golf Cup tournament held recently at the Palm Hill Country Club near...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Australian aid for women's rights
Australian aid for women's rights The Australian government has donated Rp 10 million in aid to improve public awareness of women's rights in Irian Jaya. The funds have been transferred to Fokker Irian Jaya which is a forum for various non-governmental organizations in the province, including KKW...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Lack of cooperation hampers Garut dodol industry
Lack of cooperation hampers Garut dodol industry GARUT, West Java (JP): Inefficiencies in supply and fluctuations in the price of raw materials, technical problems in the production process and in packaging, and limitations in availability of financial support continue to haunt small businesses.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
It is very difficult to convince skeptical Asians
It is very difficult to convince skeptical Asians Richard Halloran notes that nothing the U.S. says or does seems to convince Asians that the U.S. will remain militarily engaged in the Asia-Pacific over the long haul The general's briefing on American strategy in Asia was brilliant by any measure.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Poppy Dharsono's scent created in France
Poppy Dharsono's scent created in France JAKARTA (JP): Flowery. That was the scent French perfume connoisseurs imagined would properly reflect Indonesian designer Poppy Dharsono.Their creation, Poppy, is a blend of rose, lily of the valley, jasmine, violet, sandal wood, amber and oak.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury JAKARTA (JP): Former national number one men's singles player Daniel Haryanto is gearing up for a promising comeback on court with Indonesia's tennis team after recovering from back injury.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help JAKARTA (JP): Although the financially-troubled shipbuilder PT PAL stated yesterday that it will soon carry out a major restructuring, it still emphasized the need for a government subsidy to cushion it from regional competition.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Doctors not immune to GATT
Doctors not immune to GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's doctors should begin preparing themselves for greater competition from abroad, which is required under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.