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Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Persib Bandung on course to league semifinals
Persib Bandung on course to league semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Persib Bandung beat the odds in style yesterday when it stunned Medan Jaya 2-1 in their Group B quarterfinal match at Senayan stadium.Playing before partisan fans, many of whom had to make a 200- kilometer drive to reach the stadium,...
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Soeharto joins young citizens to celebrate Children's Day
Soeharto joins young citizens to celebrate Children's Day JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto together with 440 eight to 12-year-old children celebrated National Children's Day at Taman Mini in East Jakarta yesterday.The President and First Lady Tien Soeharto as well as the Vice President and Mrs.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
The late Subagio's poetry reflects love
The late Subagio's poetry reflects love Dan Kematian Makin Akrab (And Death Becomes More Friendly); Subagio Sastrowardoyo; PT Grasindo, 1995; 152 pages JAKARTA (JP): A collection of poems by the late Subagio Sastrowardoyo entitled Dan Kematian Makin Akrab (And Death is Becoming Closer) was recently...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Workers labor to complete statue
Workers labor to complete statueBy Mulkan Salmona and Yacob Herin DILI (JP): The morning sun climbed from behind the hills protruding from the white sands of Metiaut village, Dili. Though still early in the day, its blinding rays scorched the dark skin of the fishermen.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
World Vision Indonesia fights against poverty
World Vision Indonesia fights against povertyBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Ruliyah and Yohanes Tiusrela are now happy. They can continue their studies and achieve their dreams.Five years ago, this brother and sister had to face harsh reality -- joining the long line of the school drop-outs in...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Why continue to pollute?
Why continue to pollute? The arguments put forward recently in The Jakarta Post ("Producers defend pulp technology" page 2, 13/7/95) by Kahar Heryopuspito, Executive Director of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association, in defense of Indonesian pulp mills that use Chlorine-dioxide (CLO2) or...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Woodcuts dominate Yogyakarta's graphic arts
Woodcuts dominate Yogyakarta's graphic artsBy R.Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): When the Dutch attacked Yogyakarta in 1948, a number of artists printed provoking woodcut posters. The woodcut technique allowed for cheap, quick reproduction of images in the absence of a modern printing press.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Attorney generals to meet
Attorney generals to meet JAKARTA (JP): Attorney generals from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will begin arriving in Jakarta today ahead of their meeting to discuss cooperation in law enforcement within the region, a spokesman for the Indonesian Attorney General's Office said...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Bandung Raya scalps Pelita Jaya
Bandung Raya scalps Pelita Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Two first-half goals from Perry Sandria and Tibidi Alexis boosted Bandung Raya's chances of winning the Indonesian soccer league championship when it stunned favorite Pelita Jaya 2-0 in their Group A quarterfinal match yesterday.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
National Children's Day celebrated
National Children's Day celebrated JAKARTA (JP): Nearly 10,000 children from Jakarta and surrounding towns gathered at the Cibubur camping ground yesterday to mark National Children's Day.After the usual rhetoric from officials presiding at the opening ceremony, the rest of the day was filled with...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Scary world
Scary worldFrom Media IndonesiaYesterday, my father read an article about Janet Jackson's laser disc entitled "Janet" not being allowed to be sold in Singapore because of its indecent cover.I guess Singapore is stricter than Jakarta.But Jakarta is even scarier.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Around Us 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Cooking Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Famous Indian director bombed for 'Bombay'
Famous Indian director bombed for 'Bombay'By Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Mani Ratnam, the director of a controversial Indian film denounced by Moslem fundamentalists, was injured when three bombs exploded in his house earlier this month.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Guess What? Ratna N. Riantiarno
Guess What? Ratna N. Riantiarno Choked-up with emotion and verging on tears, actress Ratna N. Riantiarno forced herself to continue her salutation of playwright and movie director Arifin C. Noer.Representing the Indonesian Arts Council, Ratna was asked to say a word about Arifin, who died on May 28...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Semsar's address
Semsar's address I read with great interest your story on painter Semsar, which was printed in The Jakarta Post on July 9, 1995. I am an artist and also a student. I would like to contact Semsar but, unfortunately, I don't know where to reach him.I would appreciate if you could give me his address.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Effects of rapidly changing culture in Bali discussed
Effects of rapidly changing culture in Bali discussedBy Benito Lopulalan SYDNEY (JP): Bali is not an island in itself. It has inspired many writers, photographers, dancers and last, but not least, anthropologists. Many books have been written which describe or analyze Balinese culture.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Larger-than-life statue brings a single message: Peace
Larger-than-life statue brings a single message: PeaceBy Lela E. Madjiah In commemoration of both the 20th anniversary of the integration of East Timor, which falls on July 17, and 50 years of Indonesian independence, a 25-ton statue called Kristus Raja (Christ the King) is being erected in...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Guess What? Dr. George McTurnan Kahin
Guess What? Dr. George McTurnan Kahin Hotel Garuda in Yogyakarta has a special place in the heart of Dr. George McTurnan Kahin, 77, a visiting American academic who is credited with setting up a famed Indonesia study center at Cornell University.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
What bad effect? TV has done a lot
What bad effect? TV has done a lot JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are talking (again!) about the bad effect of television on our lives, especially on children's lives. Television programs are accused of being the source of bad information that leads to crime.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Guess What? Bambang Warih Koesoema
Guess What? Bambang Warih Koesoema Remember Bambang Warih Koesoema? Yes, he is the outspoken legislator whose controversial dismissal in March drew headlines for weeks."I feel so free and unburdened these days," said the former member of the House of Representatives from the ruling Golkar faction.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Most juvenile prisoners involved in stealing
Most juvenile prisoners involved in stealing JAKARTA (JP): Michael Jackson was belting out his new song Scream in a 20-square-meter room packed with boys and decorated with posters of Indonesian rock star Iwan Fals and American group Metallica.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Guess What? Muktiwibowo
Guess What? Muktiwibowo Elvis sang Are you lonesome tonight -- again. This time he was spotted at Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center during a commemoration for the late Indonesian theater and movie director Arifin C. Noer last weekend.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Time for Indonesian film industry to wake up
Time for Indonesian film industry to wake upBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Last year witnessed both the decline of the Indonesian film industry and the rise of a number of promising young filmmakers.For the second time, Indonesia failed to hold its film festival because the number of the films...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Architect Ratna Djumiati treading new ground
Architect Ratna Djumiati treading new ground BANDUNG (JP): The construction project of the immense statue of Kristus Raja (Christ the King ) could not run smoothly without this woman.Architect Ratna Djumiati, 46, successfully mapped out the plan to erect the huge statue of Christ outside of Dili,...
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Mahathir can't get Japan to say yes
Mahathir can't get Japan to say yes Heng Pek Koon delves into the reasons why Tokyo has been resistant to the East Asian Economic Caucus concept. Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is no stranger to controversy.
Sun, 23 Jul 1995
Asia-Pacific Film Festival struggling for recognition
Asia-Pacific Film Festival struggling for recognitionBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): The 40th Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF) starts today in Jakarta. Some 30 feature films and 10 documentaries will enter the four day competition.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Beijing is not claiming Natunas: Alatas
Beijing is not claiming Natunas: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): China has given assurances that it does not have any claim over Indonesia's Natuna Islands in the South China Sea, but said that Jakarta might have to negotiate with Beijing on the demarcation of the surrounding seas, Indonesia's Minister of...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
127,000 drop out of school
127,000 drop out of school PADANG, West Sumatra: An estimated 127,000 children in the province have dropped out of elementary schools during the current 1995-1996 school year.Head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ismed Syarif, said Thursday that included in the...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Archery meet fails to attract sponsors
Archery meet fails to attract sponsors JAKARTA (JP): The 38th World Outdoor Archery Championships, on which the organizers expect to spend Rp 2 billion (US$887,705), has proved unattractive to potential sponsors and the media.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Defendant attacks judge with egg
Defendant attacks judge with egg BANDUNG, West Java (JP): A man charged with insulting President Soeharto whipped up a frenzy in the courtroom yesterday when he hurled an egg at the judge's face and then snatched his gavel.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Traditional weaving needs patent registration
Traditional weaving needs patent registration JAKARTA (JP): Registration of patents for traditionally woven products is needed to promote the development of small-scale producers because holding copyrights for their designs, classified as a public domain, is impossible, said an official.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Regent's decision still under fire
Regent's decision still under fire JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari's decision requiring that developers pay Rp 147,500 for every square meter of housing project land to the town planning agency continues to draw the wrath of construction companies.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 21, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,750 50 193,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Bankers seek preferential treatment
Bankers seek preferential treatment NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Southeast Asian bankers are asking for preferential treatment from their governments to enable them to benefit from the growth of financial services in the region.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Youths go to Japan on apprenticeships
Youths go to Japan on apprenticeships PALU, Central Sulawesi: Twenty-eight youths will be sent to Japan later this year to join a two-year apprenticeship program at a number of companies there.Organized by the provincial office of the Ministry of Manpower in cooperation with the Japanese...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Cartoons depicting Asian women display here
Cartoons depicting Asian women display here JAKARTA (JP): The Japan Foundation Forum of Tokyo is organizing an exhibition of social and political cartoons around a theme of "Women of My Country" between July 10 and Aug. 10 that will travel to Japan's big cities.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Singapore leaders demand $929,000 from 'IHT' daily
Singapore leaders demand $929,000 from 'IHT' daily SINGAPORE (AFP): Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong yesterday demanded S$500,000 (US$357,000) in damages from the International Herald Tribune (IHT) over a 1994 article alleging political nepotism in Singapore.This brought to S$1.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
A timely reminder
A timely reminder We are now living amid the turbulent efforts of economic development, which can have a negative impact on our moral values if we are not careful. Because of this we need someone to remind us when we get too far along the highway of material development and to tell us that we need...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Profiles of the Asia-Pacific Film Festival team of judges
Profiles of the Asia-Pacific Film Festival team of judges JAKARTA (JP): The 40th Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF) will start tomorrow. Delegations from the 14 participating Asia- Pacific countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Kuwait,...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Dunia Fantasi's negligence
Dunia Fantasi's negligence My husband and I visited Dunia Fantasi (Fantasy World) Amusement Park with our two-and-a-half-year-old child on July 13, 1995. My husband, a foreigner, commented on the cleanliness, the many attractions and the organized rides. All in all, we had a wonderful day out.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 documentary movie 4:10 Sports: Dunhill League 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Feature 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion 8:05 TV Drama: Jaranan 9:00 World News 9:30 Talk Show 10:30 Film: The Jericho Mile 10:55...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Beware of attempts to split nation
Beware of attempts to split nation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday warned of renewed attempts by foreign countries to split the nation, which he said were not dissimilar to the efforts to divide practiced by the Dutch during the colonial period.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Trial run for Perumka's new express train
Trial run for Perumka's new express train JAKARTA (JP): The state rail company Perumka will launch today a trial run of the JS-950, an express train capable of traveling between Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java, in just nine hours.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
ASEAN bankers will launch 2nd mutual fund
ASEAN bankers will launch 2nd mutual fund NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Bankers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed yesterday a plan to launch its second mutual investment fund, worth about US$150 million, to support the growing business activities in the region.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Congress on biology to be held
Congress on biology to be held JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Biology Association will hold both a national congress and a seminar next week with the aim of "raising the profile of Indonesian biologists in science and technology," the chairman of the organizing committee, Somadikarta, said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Moslems may leave Puttalam
Moslems may leave Puttalam COLOMBO (AFP): An ultimatum purporting to come from Tamil rebels has warned Moslems to vacate a northwestern region by Aug. 1 or be forcibly evicted, legislators said yesterday.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Wiranto wants people's help with city security
Wiranto wants people's help with city security JAKARTA (JP): City military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto said yesterday that security arrangement in Jakarta should involve the community as far as possible.In a speech installing the new East Jakarta Military District chief, Wiranto called on his officers...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Workers raise their voice
Workers raise their voice Worker strikes are on the rise again. One of the latest to be hit was a garment factory. Thousands of workers brought their complaints to the national legislature. They demanded an increase in wages, the establishment of an All Indonesia Workers Association (SPSI) unit at...
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
'Independen' did circulate in public, court told
'Independen' did circulate in public, court told JAKARTA (JP): The Independen magazine published by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) was circulating among the general public without a proper government permit, witnesses testified at the trials of three alliance members this week.
Sat, 22 Jul 1995
Tri Polyta now biggest polypropylene maker
Tri Polyta now biggest polypropylene maker JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI), a polypropylene resin producer in Cilegon, West Java, has completed the construction of its third production train, which will enable the firm to produce 340,000 tons annually.