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Mon, 19 Jul 1999
IBRA holds furniture auction
IBRA holds furniture auction JAKARTA (JP): Some 16,000 pieces of office furniture worth Rp 800 million (US$119,400) will be auctioned at the Jakarta Fair grounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, beginning on Monday, the organizers said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Joko plans to enter modeling despite his basketball career
Joko plans to enter modeling despite his basketball career JAKARTA (JP): Young and good looking, Antonius Joko Endratmo is looking to strike out in a profession a world away from his current job in Indonesia' professional basketball league (Kobatama).
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Bappenas clarifies
Bappenas clarifies Referring to your article on July 14, 1999, page 8, under the title ADB to help govt in Aceh railway plan, we found inaccurate information concerning the one million-hectare peatland conversion scheme in Central Kalimantan. Allow me to make the necessary corrections as follows:1.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Suicide attempt of poor, old man foiled
Suicide attempt of poor, old man foiled JAKARTA (JP): He was old and poor and apparently desperate about his sick wife.But his attempt to take his own life on Saturday was foiled by his daughter-in-law and he, or at least his family, ended up Rp 162,000 poorer.Djam'an, 72, of Jl.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Protectionist tendencies 'still rife in Asia'
Protectionist tendencies 'still rife in Asia' SINGAPORE (AFP): Most Asian economies are reluctant to ease existing protectionist barriers to trade, even as the regional financial crisis shook Asian governments out of their resistance to change, an independent think-tank said.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Are bloody thumbprints effective?
Are bloody thumbprints effective?By Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG, West Java (JP): A leftist political leader from El Salvador once said: "When history can no longer be written by ink, it must be written by blood".
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Religious leaders protest NU support of woman president
Religious leaders protest NU support of woman president PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Several religious leaders who are members of the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and the National Awakening Party (PKB), protested on late Friday and on Saturday a statement by their...
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Megawati's doublespeak
Megawati's doublespeak In an interview in the June 21 edition of Newsweek, Megawati Soekarnoputri made a statement which set me thinking. Question: "Why are you so vague when you talk of your policies?". Megawati's answer: "I'm not. It depends on the audience.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Indonesia needs $6b in loans to plug budget deficit
Indonesia needs $6b in loans to plug budget deficit JAKARTA (JP): National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) chairman Boediono said on Saturday that Indonesia needed between US$5.5 billion and $6 billion in new foreign loans to plug the 1999/2000 state budget deficit.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Japan's foreign minister to visit Indonesia
Japan's foreign minister to visit Indonesia TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura plans to visit Indonesia in late July to hold talks with President B.J. Habibie, a news report said Saturday.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Literary magazine making a comeback
Literary magazine making a comeback JAKARTA (JP): Media Kerja Budaya a quarterly magazine that first appeared in 1994 was relaunched last week as a bimonthly, reaffirming its commitment to popularizing literature among the public.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Indonesians not ready for stress of free trade: Experts
Indonesians not ready for stress of free trade: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Psychology experts are concerned Indonesians may not be equipped to handle pressures accompanying the free trade era due to relatively poor competence, low competitiveness, and an absence of business ethics.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
General election results reveal the real Indonesia
General election results reveal the real IndonesiaBy Prapti Widinugraheni Indonesia's next government will most likely rid itself of the corruption of the Soeharto administration because of the people's desire for reform, as expressed through the ballot box. H.S.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Dozens of members defend multilevel marketing firm
Dozens of members defend multilevel marketing firm JAKARTA (JP): At least 200 members of PT Banyumas Mulia Abadi (BMA), a multilevel marketing company under police investigation for possible fraud, called a news conference on Saturday to defend the legitimacy of the company's operations.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Malaysian mower to be whipped
Malaysian mower to be whipped KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian judge described a grass cutter who pushed a stick into a boy's anus as a "devil with a human mask" and added whipping to his 20-year jail sentence, a report said on Sunday.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Net download speed: Set the pace
Net download speed: Set the paceBy Lim Tri Santosa BANDUNG (JP): One day my boss kept asking me if he could have a look on "my Internet". I said he could, and he logged in and directed the browser to a search engine so he could find the information he wanted.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Five motorists die in train collision
Five motorists die in train collision CIMAHI, West Java (JP): Five motorists died when their vehicles were struck on Jl. Sriwijaya in Cimahi regency by a Parahyangan train plying the Jakarta-Bandung route on Sunday morning.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Antigraft drive could 'degenerate into witch-hunt'
Antigraft drive could 'degenerate into witch-hunt' JAKARTA (JP): A noted American business consultant and analyst warned Indonesia's anticorruption drive could deteriorate into a witch-hunt at the expense of new investment if the drive was pursued without the guidance of clearly established rules.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Analysts bullish on RI's consumer stocks
Analysts bullish on RI's consumer stocks SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): In a good quarter for funds investing in Indonesia, a big bet on consumer stocks saw Indocam Asset Management's Malacca Fund go one better: Indocam's fund gained nearly 196 percent in U.S.
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Gay not synonymous with gigolo: Activist
Gay not synonymous with gigolo: Activist JAKARTA (JP): A gay rights activist took exception to Jakarta Police for equating gigolos with gays."Being gay, transsexual or straight has nothing to do with good or bad morals," Marcel Latuihamallo, head of the Fraternal Association for People of the Same...
Mon, 19 Jul 1999
Motorcycle sales may drop below 1998 figure
Motorcycle sales may drop below 1998 figure JAKARTA (JP): Motorcycle sales may drop below the 1998 figure of 430,948 units, as demand remains low amid the economic crisis, the Association of Indonesian Motorcycle Sole Agents and Manufacturers (PASMI) has said.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Illustrations tempt kids to love books
Illustrations tempt kids to love booksBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Zainun is lazy and Zaenab is diligent. Although different in nature, the twin sisters both have beautiful long hair.After their mother passed away, Zainun became lazier and left her hair unkempt, enabling the queen of fleas to do...
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Mixed doubles won by Indonesia
Mixed doubles won by Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's mixed doubles of Hendry Kurniawan Saputra and Eny Erlangga became the sole winners of the Asian Juniors Badminton Championships in Yangon after defeating Zheng Bo and Wei Yili of China 15-12, 17-16 on Saturday.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Travel tips for would-be climbers
Travel tips for would-be climbers LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): You must be in good physical condition. Being on the wrong side of 50 and carrying a few too many kilos (like myself) are not the ideal qualifications for scaling Rinjani.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Viagra hits the market with limitations
Viagra hits the market with limitationsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): After a three-month delay, the "wonder pill" Viagra, as it frequently dubbed, will finally be sold here -- with several restrictions -- starting in August, at the price of US$10 per tablet.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Parents should be gatekeepers for their kids
Parents should be gatekeepers for their kidsBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Sex education, or more politely health reproduction study, is a delicate and debatable subject for many parents and teachers alike.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Ancient traditions die hard
Ancient traditions die hard Ancient customs and traditions do not easily disappear, especially among ethnic Chinese-Indonesian families, even though they are not always in accordance with the modern way of thinking.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? His disappointment with the General Elections Commission's (KPU) slow performance -- which led to his resignation as commission deputy chairman -- has not changed Harun Alrasid's idealism.The 69-year-old professor of constitutional law is as busy as always, not only teaching in various...
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
The fusion of historical facts and human feelings
The fusion of historical facts and human feelings Layang-Layang itu Tidak Lagi Mengepak Tinggi-tinggi (The Swallow Does Not Flutter High Anymore); By Martin Aleida; Emansipasi - Damar Warga, Jakarta, 1999; 117 pages; Rp 10,000 JAKARTA (JP): If history is an abstraction of chosen facts that show the...
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
PASI to stage junior c'ships
PASI to stage junior c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) will stage three-day national junior championships from July 16 to July 18 at the Senayan Madya stadium.The PASI secretary-general, Barmawi Chaidir, said on Saturday that the championships were a way to...
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Canada: Quality education at an affordable price
Canada: Quality education at an affordable price Canada may not immediately spring to mind for many Indonesian students examining foreign-study options.The oversight is due more to a lack of awareness than a reflection on the quality of the country's educational services.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Gusmiati Suid pools talent with German
Gusmiati Suid pools talent with GermanBy Michael Dusche JAKARTA (JP): Gusmiati Suid, chief of Gumarang Sakti Dance Company, and Joachim Schlomer, chief choreographer of Tanz Theater Basel, will reveal this weekend the fruit of four weeks of intense intercultural collaboration.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
RI hopes for five SEAG golds in badminton
RI hopes for five SEAG golds in badmintonby Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): From the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to the Olympics, badminton has always been the one sure bet for Indonesia at multisport events to contribute gold medals.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Assault on Mt. Rinjani is not for weak-kneed
Assault on Mt. Rinjani is not for weak-kneedBy Steve Rhodes LOMBOK, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): It must be said right from the word go that the four-day assault on Mount Rinjani is not for the weak-kneed or the fainthearted.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Jams should be overcome, not created
Jams should be overcome, not created JAKARTA (JP): No, Mr. Niess, the IMF has got it completely wrong. The reasons for the Indonesian crisis are not economic. It is due to a difference in cultural values.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Short stories with a violent thread
Short stories with a violent thread Malam Kelabu, Ilyana dan Aku (Gray Night, Ilyana and I); By Martin Aleida; Damar Warga Foundation, Jakarta, July 1998; 88 pages; Rp 11,000 JAKARTA (JP): Every nation has unforgettable events distinct to their history.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
PPI ratifies poll results, Panwaslu and KPU to follow
PPI ratifies poll results, Panwaslu and KPU to follow JAKARTA (JP): The National Elections Committee (PPI) ratified on Saturday the June 7 poll results, marking the completion of a drawn-out vote count and setting the stage for the formation of the national legislature and selection of the next...
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
PRD activists make the best of time inside
PRD activists make the best of time inside JAKARTA (JP): Malnutrition? Intellectual confinement? None of these remotely describe the experiences of seven young political activists from the Democratic People's Party (PRD) who are incarcerated at Cipinang Prison, East Jakarta.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Hockey team to go abroad for tryouts
Hockey team to go abroad for tryouts JAKARTA (JP): After considering a variety of tryout programs, the Indonesia Hockey Association (PHSI) has announced that 18 hockey team members will be sent to Malaysia to prepare for the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Choices galore for fashion school graduates
Choices galore for fashion school graduatesBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): About two decades ago, Indonesia's fashion industry went through its first boom period. Unfortunately, it did not lead to the emergence of local experts in the field.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Close encounters at hopping Mata Bar
Close encounters at hopping Mata BarBy Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): Young disco-goers who are getting bored with their usual hang-outs have found a new latest hot spot to rock the night away at Mata Bar & Cafe.Mata (as it is call by regulars), located in Jl.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Myanmar to send 245 athletes to SEA Games
Myanmar to send 245 athletes to SEA Games YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar will be hoping to bag gold medals in traditional boat racing next month in the 20th Southeast Asia Games in Brunei, a top sports official said Saturday.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Etty/Cynthia want SEA Games gold in first debut
Etty/Cynthia want SEA Games gold in first debut JAKARTA (JP): In November 1996, nobody was sure if the new partnership of shuttlers Etty Lesmina Tantra, better known as Etty Tantri, and Cynthia Tuwankotta would be a success.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
EEC teaches the business world English
EEC teaches the business world English In today's global community, a common language of business and commerce has emerged, allowing people from around the world to come together and do business. This vernacular, the language of business, is English.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Widodo installed as TNI deputy chief
Widodo installed as TNI deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie installed Navy chief Adm. Widodo A.S. as deputy commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Saturday, a move some analysts see as preparing the ground for military chief Gen. Wiranto to become the country's vice president.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Idealist leader Budiman values consistency
Idealist leader Budiman values consistencyBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): At a quick glance, Budiman Soedjatmiko, 29 years old, could be mistaken for a compliant yuppie waiting for the next business deal or a young university lecturer waiting to teach.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Traditional shipbuilders move on
Traditional shipbuilders move onBy Arifuddin Saeni BULUKUMBA, South Sulawesi (JP): The success story of the traditional shipbuilding industry in Tana Beru, Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, is being rewritten with an unhappy ending.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Foreign maid manual issued
Foreign maid manual issued SINGAPORE (DPA): Singapore employers of foreign domestic workers will soon have a "maid manual" advising them to make sure their employees have enough rest and describing Filipino, Indonesian and Sri Lankan cultures, the Ministry of Manpower said Saturday.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Documentary film portrays gay life in Bali
Documentary film portrays gay life in BaliBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): After Thailand, it is Bali with Kuta, Sanur and Ubud that is often referred to as the world's gay paradise."Kuta is a heterogeneous place.
Sun, 18 Jul 1999
Festo shares pneumatic secrets with Indonesia
Festo shares pneumatic secrets with Indonesia Festo, which has long been recognized as the world's leader in the manufacture of pneumatic products, prides itself on providing comprehensive solutions to automation problems.