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Sun, 27 Jul 1997
PM Mahathir blames Soros for Asian currency crisis
PM Mahathir blames Soros for Asian currency crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday openly accused U.S. financer George Soros of being behind speculative attacks which have brought down Southeast Asian currencies in recent weeks.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
The 'bagan' fishermen and the sea
The 'bagan' fishermen and the seaBy K. Basrie LABUAN, West Java (JP): A fisherman wistfully expressed a desire to take his bagan (bamboo fishing platform) to President Soeharto's favorite fishing hole in the Sumur area near Ujung Kulon national park.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Pavarotti shares his life in a book
Pavarotti shares his life in a book Pavarotti: My WorldBy Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright,Arrow Books, London, 1996345 pagesRp 49,700 JAKARTA (JP): Something funny happened to Luciano Pavarotti, superstar, in his homeland of Italy 10 years ago.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Persebaya to meet Bandung Raya in league soccer final
Persebaya to meet Bandung Raya in league soccer final JAKARTA (JP): Persebaya will challenge defending champion Bandung Raya in the national soccer league final tomorrow, one day behind schedule due to a tear gas incidence during a semifinal on Friday.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Has Mike Tyson met his Waterloo?
Has Mike Tyson met his Waterloo? JAKARTA (JP): The recent Tyson-Holyfield bout was expected to be full of nail-biting suspense. Instead, it collapsed in ear biting, a piercing scream and bedlam. Its outcome was a life-term boxing ban on Tyson.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 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 Cartoon Film 9:30 TV Drama: Di Sekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu...
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
'The Frighteners' triumphs as well-crafted schtick
'The Frighteners' triumphs as well-crafted schtickBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Balance is hardly the word that comes to mind given the Scream meets Ghostbusters theme. Yet, despite its juggernaut of characters, multi-level sub-plots and slam-bang special-effects, The Frighteners comes...
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Portuguese patrimony lives on in Larantuka
Portuguese patrimony lives on in LarantukaBy Yakob J. Herin LARANTUKA, Flores (JP): As the sun sets in the west and waves batter the coastline, cathedral bells shatter the early evening languor. Just a few hundred meters away, the ascending roar of drums alerts local Moslems to evening prayer.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Megawati supporters defy gathering ban by police
Megawati supporters defy gathering ban by police JAKARTA (JP): About 5,000 Megawati Soekarnoputri supporters gathered at her residence last night in defiance of a police ban to commemorate the July 27 1996 riot.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Property firms stake claims on west coast
Property firms stake claims on west coast The cataclysmic explosion of Krakatau volcano in the Sunda Strait in 1883 caused massive reverberations around the world. An explosion of a different kind is rocking the area today as major property investors vie to develop luxurious tourist projects.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
'Cave man' finds precious water sources
'Cave man' finds precious water sourcesBy Gin Kurniawan GUNUNGKIDUL, Yogyakarta (JP): Locals here call out "cave man" when Sudiyono passes them on the streets, but it is a term of respect for the 49-year-old.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
S'pore raises retirement age
S'pore raises retirement age SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has raised the retirement age of employees by two years to 62 to combat a perennial labor shortage and give its rapidly aging population a longer stint in the workplace.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
FIFA probes Iraq torture reports
FIFA probes Iraq torture reports ZURICH (AFP): Soccer's ruling body, FIFA, has launched an inquiry into reports that the Iraqi soccer team was tortured by Uday Hussein after failing to qualify for the 1998 World Cup.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
'Ampo', edible clay with health benefits
'Ampo', edible clay with health benefitsBy Gin Kurniawan BANTUL, Yogyakarta (JP): Snaky tendrils of mist overtly cloud the dawn as a septuagenarian trudges down the Alas Sentong hill that fosters her livelihood back to her sequestered home a kilometer away.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Okky Asokawati has been a leading light in the fashion world for many years. Today she is also a regular speaker on psychology and etiquette in seminars, and she will soon be the star of a TV film.Okky, 37, has been filming Senandung (Humming a Tune) in Yogyakarta since July 18.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
U.S. respects ASEAN's decision to admit Myanmar
U.S. respects ASEAN's decision to admit Myanmar PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): The United State said yesterday that it respected ASEAN's decision to admit Myanmar but called on the organization to persuade Yangon to open political dialog.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
All-RI finals in women's singles
All-RI finals in women's singles JAKARTA (JP): Wukirasih Sawondari and Irawati Moerid Iskandar will meet at today's All-Indonesia finals of the Governor Cup Women's Satellite championship at the Kemayoran tennis complex.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Some coastal people surrender their land to property frenzy
Some coastal people surrender their land to property frenzy SUNDA STRAIT COAST, West Java (JP): "Looking for a plot of land, sir?" asked the woman in her 40s."What's the price?""Rp 350,000 (US$140) per square meter, and it's located next to a street near the beach," she explained.
Sun, 27 Jul 1997
Sono Budoyo museum has rooms with a view on history
Sono Budoyo museum has rooms with a view on historyBy Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The two ancient cannons stand guard to welcome visitors to the Sono Budoyo museum in Yogyakarta, and protect the 48,000 archeological and ethnographic treasures inside.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Banks urged to restructure, strengthen capital base
Banks urged to restructure, strengthen capital base JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia director Hendrobudiyanto yesterday called on local banks to restructure, improve human resources and strengthen their capital base to face free trade in financial services.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Religious harmony in E. Nusa Tenggara
Religious harmony in E. Nusa Tenggara MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The inauguration of the new secretary to the Kupang archbishop on Sunday will be a demonstration of religious tolerance.Ninety non-Catholic youths from the dominantly Catholic territory will volunteer to help the local security...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
RP to seed clouds to offset dry spell
RP to seed clouds to offset dry spell MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government will carry out cloud- seeding operations above four major dams later this year to offset an expected dry spell, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Russia sends five President's Cup finals
Russia sends five President's Cup finals BOGOR, Indonesia (AP): Denis Inkim stopped Dedi Mikaso of Indonesia in the third round Thursday, and led a parade of five Russians into the finals at the 18th President Cup Amateur Boxing Championships.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
New Porsche 911 to make debut at Frankfurt motor show
New Porsche 911 to make debut at Frankfurt motor showBy Neil McDonald THE stunning new Porsche 911 will make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.At the same time Porsche will also unveil the new 911 Turbo S.The new Porsche is the first entirely new 911 in 34 years.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN champions EAEC cause
ASEAN champions EAEC causeBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): ASEAN foreign ministers at the end of their annual meeting here yesterday expressed satisfaction at the progress of the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) and hoped that it would soon be instituted.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Hotel tariff war hurts tourism industry: Soeharto
Hotel tariff war hurts tourism industry: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed his concern yesterday over the current tariff war among star-rated hotels in Indonesia, saying the unhealthy competition could damage the national tourism industry.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
UK must honor arms contracts with RI
UK must honor arms contracts with RI LONDON (AFP): Britain must honor contracts to supply Hawk jets and armored cars to Indonesia despite its record of human rights violation, or pay hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties, government sources said.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
VW predicts car boom in Asia Pacific
VW predicts car boom in Asia Pacific BONN: The Asia-Pacific region will catch up with North America in terms of car sales by the turn of the century, according to Germany's largest car-maker, Volkswagen.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 a.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Road to Avonlea 3:10 Teenagers' Program: Jenjang Vokalia 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 5:55 Music 6:00 News:...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN to intensify concerted action on currency instability
ASEAN to intensify concerted action on currency instability KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): ASEAN members agreed yesterday to intensify their cooperation in a bid to stabilise regional foreign exchange rates following recent plunges in Southeast Asian currency values.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Criminal procedure bill debated soon: Oetojo
Criminal procedure bill debated soon: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the government would take pains to ensure that the bill on criminal procedure was debated soon by the House of Representatives.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Slow Asian demand hits Japan petchem output
Slow Asian demand hits Japan petchem output TOKYO (Reuter): Sluggish demand for petrochemical products in Asia since the beginning of this year has forced Japanese petrochemical manufacturers to keep production levels down, petrochemical industry sources say.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Central bankers fail to ease Asia's woes
Central bankers fail to ease Asia's woes SINGAPORE (Reuter): The statement from Asian central bankers after their meeting in Shanghai yesterday contained little of substance, and did not significantly change the somewhat gloomy outlook for beleaguered Asian currencies.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Reforms needed to curb violence
Reforms needed to curb violenceBy A. Wisnuhardana YOGYAKARTA (JP): The new year was greeted with apprehension and fears of more unrest instead of good cheer and hope. The prevalence of violence in recent years has left the Indonesian community unconvinced that these incidents will decline.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
ASEAN waits for Hun Sen view on role in crisis
ASEAN waits for Hun Sen view on role in crisisBy Santi WE Soekanto PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (JP): After days of consultation with Cambodia's Foreign Minister Ung Huot, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now waiting for Phnom Penh's confirmation on its role to help solve the...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Bajaj driver tried for having knife
Bajaj driver tried for having knife JAKARTA (JP): A driver of a bajaj, a three-wheel motorized vehicle, was tried in Jakarta Central District Court yesterday for possessing a knife in public.The prosecutor said the defendant, named Sopianto, 27, was charged under Article 2 of the 1951 Emergency...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Asia's dollar peg may no longer be helpful: Expert
Asia's dollar peg may no longer be helpful: Expert TOKYO (Reuter): The pegging of Asian currencies to the U.S. dollar may no longer bring much benefit to regional economies, a leading Asian economist said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Deputy speakers installed, with two from Golkar
Deputy speakers installed, with two from Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Three deputy City Council speakers were officially installed yesterday with Golkar having two deputy speaker seats for the first time ever.The deputy speakers will serve under new speaker Brig. Gen.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
National Police should not be part of ABRI: Experts
National Police should not be part of ABRI: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Efforts by the national police to improve their professionalism are hampered by the fact that they are part of the Armed Forces, a seminar concluded yesterday.Trimoelja D.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Southeast Asian debts go into tailspin
Southeast Asian debts go into tailspin HONG KONG (Reuter): The last time Southeast Asia experienced a currency crisis, its debt markets went into a tailspin, caused by the retreat of U.S. investors.That was then. This is now.While some Asian issuers are sidelined, for others it is business as usual.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Red Cross HIV policy questioned
Red Cross HIV policy questionedBy Renata Arianingtyas JAKARTA (JP): Jaka (not his real name) donated blood 32 times between 1987 and July 1996 before he found out he had the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).His first concern was whether he had, through blood donations, infected other people.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Astra-Daewoo rubber project
Astra-Daewoo rubber project JAKARTA (JP): PT Jambi Waras, a subsidiary of Astra Group and South Korea's Daewoo are studying the possibility of developing a rubber processing plant in Sarolangun Bangko (Sarko) regency, in Jambi.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Rupiah stable against dollar
Rupiah stable against dollar JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah stabilized against the U.S. dollar in slow trading yesterday as many traders sidelined the market.On the spot market, the rupiah closed at 2,610 against the greenback, rising two points from the opening of 2,608.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
House leaders differ over broadcasting bill changes
House leaders differ over broadcasting bill changes JAKARTA (JP): There were signs of disagreement yesterday between the speaker and deputy speaker in the House of Representatives in relation to an unprecedented second deliberation of the broadcasting bill, which is scheduled to begin on Aug. 25.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
RI to host meeting for Malay writers
RI to host meeting for Malay writers JAKARTA: Indonesia will host a conference of Malay writers in December, the organizing committee announced here on Thursday.The conference, to be held in the West Sumatran capital of Padang, will bring together some 800 writers from Indonesia, Singapore,...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Golkar recruits experts to help legislators
Golkar recruits experts to help legislators JAKARTA (JP): Following its landslide victory in the May 29 general election, Golkar is recruiting economic and legal experts to advise its representatives in the House of Representatives.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
SEA Games funds
SEA Games funds I am fed up with the polemics about SEA Games funds and similar fund-raising drives which are forced on the community.How many times have members of the community been bothered with such donations? Funds have been raised for the National Games (PON), the scout movement (Pramuka) and...
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Tear gas disrupts local soccer match
Tear gas disrupts local soccer match JAKARTA (JP): Tear gas, which security officials have denied firing, stopped the semifinal national league soccer match between Bandung Raya and Mitra Surabaya when the Bandung-based team took a 1-0 lead yesterday.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav.
Sat, 26 Jul 1997
More apartments planned for small business owners
More apartments planned for small business owners JAKARTA (JP): PT Sarana Jaya plans to build four other low- cost apartment projects here, its development director said yesterday.Kemal Basha said the apartments are for low-income people with small businesses.