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Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Study divides RI into six tourist regions
Study divides RI into six tourist regions JAKARTA (JP): An expert team has prepared a proposal to divide Indonesia into six regions as an effort to endorse the development of the country's tourist industry.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN issues 53-point communique
ASEAN issues 53-point communique JAKARTA (JP): The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations yesterday issued a 53-point communique which stressed the regional grouping's plans for expanded cooperation as well as its security concerns, including in the South China Sea.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Myanmar urged to reaffirm values on democracy
Myanmar urged to reaffirm values on democracy JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN stressed yesterday that apart from making adjustments to the association's legal and procedural requirements, Myanmar, together with current members, must reaffirm the association's common values of democracy and human rights.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
'Infobank' and 'SWA' ratings put bankers at odds
'Infobank' and 'SWA' ratings put bankers at odds JAKARTA (JP): Infobank and SWA business magazines have put bankers at odds over their recent ratings on the country's 240 commercial banks.Their different criteria and formulas in judging performance made the rating results quite different, and left...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Police kill three Indonesian robbers
Police kill three Indonesian robbers KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Malaysian police yesterday killed three Indonesian nationals in a shootout on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, a police spokesman said.A fourth member of the gang, considered armed and dangerous, escaped, said Criminal Investigation Department...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
UN's report on human development reviewed
UN's report on human development reviewed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and regional experts will review the United Nation's Human Development Report which was published last week with the gloomy finding that the gap between the world's rich and poor has widened.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
HongkongBank case top priority: Ministry official
HongkongBank case top priority: Ministry official JAKARTA (JP): The dispute at HongkongBank is currently the top priority of the arbitration committee at the Ministry of Manpower, the chairman of the committee said.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Police Academy berated over shortcomings
Police Academy berated over shortcomings SURABAYA (JP): A retired police officer has criticized the Police Academy for failing to produce officers with enough expertise to cope with complex crimes."Garbage in, garbage out," Maj. Gen.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Ice cream vendor
Ice cream vendorFrom Media IndonesiaThat the taste of Walls' ice cream is delicious is undeniable. Children, adults, and even elderly people love it. However, Walls ice cream hawkers are, at the same time, a nuisance. Many people are disgusted by the noise they produce while they go on their rounds.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
PNG wants to become permanent associate
PNG wants to become permanent associate JAKARTA (JP): Papua New Guinea is seeking the creation of a new status as "permanent associate" of ASEAN, arguing that its current title of "special observer" creates a great deal of uncertainty in its ties with the association.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
PDI public forums defended as legitimate
PDI public forums defended as legitimate JAKARTA (JP): Observers are applauding the supporters of ousted Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri for vowing to continue their public forums despite the military's campaign to have them stopped.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Export boost needed
Export boost needed Encouraging exports has become a major theme (in our economic policies). Various deregulation measures have been taken with the aim of creating a healthy business climate. Deregulation, however, is not automatically bringing us closer to our desired target.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Aceh roads prone to landslides
Aceh roads prone to landslides BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Landslides are a constant threat on the road connecting Banda Aceh with West Aceh regency because a safety embankment that separates it from some ravines has been built in ways which disregarded the local geological nature.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
ASEAN hears human rights appeal
ASEAN hears human rights appeal JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand took their case to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday in a bid for a regional rights mechanism.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Laos, Cambodia to be given extra time in AFTA accord
Laos, Cambodia to be given extra time in AFTA accord JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will most likely allow both Laos and Cambodia more time to implement the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement upon their admission into the association next year.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Most of city's organic trash can be recycled
Most of city's organic trash can be recycled JAKARTA (JP): If all Jakartans made compost out of their kitchen waste and other organic material, 90 percent of the city's organic waste could be reduced.The organic waste -- vegetable or fruit remains and yard waste -- makes up at least 70 percent of...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Justice Adi says he will accept Soeharto's decision
Justice Adi says he will accept Soeharto's decision JAKARTA (JP): Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto, whose whistle blowing tarnished the Supreme Court, said he would not fight his dismissal if President Soeharto endorsed it.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
The ASEAN meetings
The ASEAN meetings This week is a very busy one for the 29-year-old Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It started last Tuesday, with the senior officials' talks to prepare for the meeting of foreign ministers over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Ministers yet to set informal summit date
Ministers yet to set informal summit date JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers yesterday discussed preparations for the ASEAN informal summit but have yet to come up with a fixed date.ASEAN Secretary-General Dato' Ajit Singh at the end of yesterday's meeting said that there needs to be more discussion...
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Six more netted for robbery
Six more netted for robbery JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested six more suspected robbers of bank customers."They were arrested at their hiding place in Cisolok, West Java, on Thursday evening," spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Street children ignored by education program
Street children ignored by education program JAKARTA (JP): Seven-year-old Heri roams the alleys of the Ramayana shopping complex in Jatinegara, East Jakarta, for scraps discarded by local restaurants."What's important is that I eat," he said. "My parents? I don't remember them.
Mon, 22 Jul 1996
Buses damaged in student brawls
Buses damaged in student brawls JAKARTA (JP): The first student brawl in the just begun new school year took place yesterday when two groups of students of two senior technical high schools clashed on Jl. Salemba, Central Jakarta, Saturday.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Myanmar becomes ASEAN observer
Myanmar becomes ASEAN observer JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar took one step closer to becoming a member of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) yesterday as it was inducted as an observer of the seven-member organization.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Not quite Wright in Ubud: The Chedi Ubud hotel
Not quite Wright in Ubud: The Chedi Ubud hotel UBUD, Bali (JP): The design of the Chedi Ubud, the latest boutique hotel in Payangan, northwest of Ubud, Bali, shows evidence of the influence of the renowned American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, in some of its architectural and interior design...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
China key player for ASEAN
China key player for ASEAN JAKARTA (AFP): China's growing economic and military clout makes it a key outside player for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and there are worries Beijing is dominating relations, diplomats and analysts say.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Fishermen's children suffer from exploitation
Fishermen's children suffer from exploitationBy Rita A. Widiadana and Fitriyanti Djoni Despite the fact that Indonesia has ratified the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, there are still many children living in exceptionally difficult conditions.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
'Resist pressure on non-trade issues'
'Resist pressure on non-trade issues' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia asked fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday to resist the West's pressure to link environmental and human rights issues with international trade talks.The U.S.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Children, indicators of a nation's progress
Children, indicators of a nation's progressBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): The progress of nations is usually measured by their military or economic strength, or by the splendor of their capital cities and public buildings.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Beijing's sea baselines to be questioned
Beijing's sea baselines to be questioned JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN will seek further clarification during either the ASEAN Regional Forum or the Post Ministerial Conferences on a recent Chinese declaration in which Beijing unilaterally defined its sea baselines in the South China Sea.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Questions on menstruation
Questions on menstruation BOGOR, West Java (JP): Here are a few frequently-asked questions about menstruation:1. "How much blood is there?"Sofi, my ten-year-old granddaughter, used to fear that she'd faint from the loss of blood.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Jesse Jackson meets with local labor activists
Jesse Jackson meets with local labor activists JAKARTA (JP): Jesse Jackson, a U.S. front liner in the civil rights movement, met with local labor activists yesterday to obtain first-hand information on labor conditions in Indonesia.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Regional mechanism for rights issue planned
Regional mechanism for rights issue planned JAKARTA (JP): Human rights officials from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand will explore the possibility of establishing a regional mechanism to deal with rights issues.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Aroma Vera establishes itself in Jakarta
Aroma Vera establishes itself in JakartaBy Marina Kanetti JAKARTA (JP): The magical effects of flowers and aromatic fragrances over the human body have been known for ages.In fact, as Marcel Lavabre, founder and CEO of Aroma Vera, Inc.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
ASEAN FMs to discuss economic issues
ASEAN FMs to discuss economic issues JAKARTA (JP): Foreign ministers from the seven ASEAN member countries will address wide-ranging economic issues from the Mekong basin project to free trade in a joint communique they will issue at the end of their annual meeting today.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Kuala Lumpur makes fresh plug for EAEC
Kuala Lumpur makes fresh plug for EAEC JAKARTA (Kyodo): Malaysian Foreign Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday the proposed East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC) promoted tirelessly by his country is being wrongly perceived as a potentially divisive force among the members of the 18-member...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Huge marine resources not yet tapped
Huge marine resources not yet tapped JAKARTA (JP): As a maritime country, Indonesia is proud of its abundant marine resources.Indonesia's territorial waters cover a 5.8 million square kilometer area. Some 3.1 million square km are under government control, with 2.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Ismet insists on relinquishing PSSI seat
Ismet insists on relinquishing PSSI seat JAKARTA (JP): Competition and league manager of the All- Indonesia Soccer Association, Ismet Tahir, is insisting on resigning from the soccer body and says it is his own decision."Nobody is to blame except me.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Estee Lauder adds spice to life's little 'pleasures'
Estee Lauder adds spice to life's little 'pleasures'By Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): From the creators of White Linen and Beautiful comes Estee Lauder's pleasures, the new offering that vies for one's olfactory attention in the fragrance market.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
ASEAN fund to be listed at two places
ASEAN fund to be listed at two places TOKYO (AFP): A country fund targeting equities investment in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is seeking to be listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange in Japan and the Stock Exchange of Singapore, a newspaper said yesterday.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 Morning News 7:30 TV Series: Grandizer 8:00 Children's Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 9:00 English News Service 9:30 Focus: People and Event 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Stories...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Balinese inherit Ubud's flourishing tourist industry
Balinese inherit Ubud's flourishing tourist industryText and photos by Amir Sidharta UBUD, Bali (JP): Famous as the cultural center of Bali, Ubud has recently seen much tourist development fueled by foreign investment.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Labuan children study the Koran at Madrasah
Labuan children study the Koran at Madrasah LABUAN, West Java (JP): The clock strikes 1 p.m. Dozens of children flock into a decaying classroom at Madrasah Tunas Bahari, an Islamic school in the fishing village of Teluk in Labuan, about 160 kilometer west of Jakarta.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Transit goods arrangement called for
Transit goods arrangement called for JAKARTA (Kyodo): Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) late Friday agreed on the need for some kind of regional arrangement to govern the transit of goods within ASEAN in three years and are expected to toss the idea to their...
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Soeharto, 'Father of ASEAN'
Soeharto, 'Father of ASEAN' JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Foreign Minister S. Jayakumar lauded Indonesia's President Soeharto as "Father of ASEAN" for his unwavering commitment to the organization for the past three decades.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
More buses, please
More buses, pleaseFrom NeracaBeing a public transportation commuter, I do not object to drivers of Patas air-conditioned buses taking on more passengers than the seating capacity, especially in the morning.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Jewel of Asia show draws big crowds but few buyers
Jewel of Asia show draws big crowds but few buyersBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): If diamonds are indeed a girl's best friend, then last weekend the Jakarta Convention Center was transformed into a sorority's dream.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
A mixture of tears and laughter at Tana Toraja funeral
A mixture of tears and laughter at Tana Toraja funeralText and photos by Mulkan Salmona TANA TORAJA, South Sulawesi (JP): The ceremony to bless the body of Maria Laik Andi, who died in November 1995, was held one solemn afternoon earlier this month in the Catholic Church of St.
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Emmy Hafild feels at home at Walhi
Emmy Hafild feels at home at WalhiBy P. Prasetyohadi JAKARTA (JP): "I come from a family which loves nature. We all love to travel and enjoy nature. I love adventure too," says Emmy Hafild, the activist elected recently to lead the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi).
Sun, 21 Jul 1996
Traditional fishermen fight daily battle for survival
Traditional fishermen fight daily battle for survivalBy Rita A. Widiadana and Fitriyanti Djoni JAKARTA (JP): They are poor, lazy, uneducated, wasteful and have no ethics or social conscience.That is the stereotype of the estimated 1.5 million traditional fishermen in the Indonesian archipelago.