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Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Transparency on spatial plan badly needed: Expert
Transparency on spatial plan badly needed: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Councilors and a city spatial expert urged Governor Sutiyoso's administration on Sunday to prepare and publicize details soon on its new spatial plan to avoid the possibility of violations, which were rampant in the past.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Accidental tourist deaths in Bali
Accidental tourist deaths in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: At least seven tourists have died here in July as a result of accidents or illness, Antara reported on Saturday.Bureau chief of Inter-nation Service Gus Sumastra said the last victim was a Dutch tourist P.J.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Habibie urges citizens to avoid anarchy
Habibie urges citizens to avoid anarchy JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie called on citizens Saturday to avoid anarchy and work together for the success of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Timah's profits drop
Timah's profits drop JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed tin mining company PT Timah announced on Saturday net profits of Rp 182.1 billion (US$26.7 million) for the first half of 1999, a 40 percent decrease from the Rp 305.7 billion in the same period of last year.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Officials lambast sea piracy claim
Officials lambast sea piracy claim UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Indonesian officials and a tourism entrepreneur lambasted on Friday unconfirmed reports of mushrooming sea piracy off South Sulawesi's southern shores."We doubt the reports' accuracy.
Mon, 02 Aug 1999
Police raid small-time gambling company
Police raid small-time gambling company JAKARTA (JP): Police have vowed to continue with a campaign against mushrooming lottery sales as part of efforts to rid the capital of gambling practices, an officer said on Saturday.City police detectives chief Col.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Conscience
ConscienceBy Teguh Winarsho AS I still cannot change my fate although I have lived a married life for three years now and have a child. Just like when I was a university student, I now live on a monthly "subsidy" from my parents.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Anwar's wife set for poll
Anwar's wife set for poll KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The wife of jailed former Malaysian deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday unveiled a manifesto by her new political party for forthcoming general elections.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Composers, musicians prepare for Asian Music Week 2000
Composers, musicians prepare for Asian Music Week 2000By Slamet A.Sjukur In anticipation of Asian Music Week 2000, The Japan Federation of Composers will organize two important concerts at Yokohama Minatomirai Hall next Aug. 4 and Aug.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Yogyakarta photography show surveys the body, the city
Yogyakarta photography show surveys the body, the city YOGYAKARTA (JP): A cross generation of styles are strongly reflected through the works of four Yogyakartan photographers in an exhibition titled, Simpang Empat, or Crossroads.The works of Agus Leonardus, Layung Buworo, Rama Surya and S.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Indonesia labors to defeat Cambodian 1-0 in SEAG opener
Indonesia labors to defeat Cambodian 1-0 in SEAG opener JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's soccer team kicked off to a good start after defeating Cambodia 1-0 in the preliminary Group B match at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam on Saturday.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Senior and junior tenpin bowlers paired for gold
Senior and junior tenpin bowlers paired for goldBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will mate senior and junior tenpin bowlers to win at least two golds from the 12 events in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei Darussalam next month, after years of not winning a gold medal.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Nine-ball game due to start today
Nine-ball game due to start today JAKARTA (JP): About 100 local billiard players will compete in a 16-day tournament held by the De Leila restaurant, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 17.Organizer Irma told The Jakarta Post on Friday that the tournament is open for both men and women where they will compete with...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Fast food: An issue of class, knowledge
Fast food: An issue of class, knowledgeBy Jules Bell Fast food, multinationals, mass production and marketing: What is this cocktail's impact on our health and environment? Should people be wary of the associated dangers of a fast and convenient lifestyle imported from the West? The Jakarta Post...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Fast food: Yummy in the tummy, woe for the wallet
Fast food: Yummy in the tummy, woe for the walletBy Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): We all know the potential health hazards of most fast foods. Still, it's hard to resist the temptation of the high-fat, cholesterol-laden but oh-so convenient treats, especially for the young.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Teten Masduki, a modest whistle blower
Teten Masduki, a modest whistle blowerBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): It is no secret that corruption is in rampant practice here and everybody would agree that it is one of the country's biggest enemies.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
ASEAN scholars in S'pore
ASEAN scholars in S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore on Saturday welcomed the first batch of scholars from nine other ASEAN member countries under a program providing university education to students affected by the regional economic crisis.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Speak up and be heard at Prasetiya Mulya institute
Speak up and be heard at Prasetiya Mulya institute Money, or its pursuit, talks at most business schools. At Prasetiya Mulya Business School, however, it is the students who are encouraged -- even demanded -- to speak up and say what they have in mind.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Taiwan VP voices bid to lead island
Taiwan VP voices bid to lead island TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan Vice President Lien Chan on Saturday announced his hope of becoming the island's next president, succeeding Lee Teng-hui, whose recent remarks on "special state- to-state" ties with China infuriated Beijing.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Variety Show 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 12:30 Student's Quiz 1:00 TV Series: Empire 2:30 Children's Song 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
RI maids flee bosses
RI maids flee bosses KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Some 15,209 Indonesian maids have run away from their employers in Malaysia in the past two years, the Immigration Department said Saturday.Some left because they could not tolerate the long working hours, some were involved in fraud, some could not...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Military 'does not want' authoritarian government
Military 'does not want' authoritarian government JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's new government, to be established in November, must be strong but not authoritarian, Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto said on Saturday.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
The favorite designers who make the stars sparkle
The favorite designers who make the stars sparkleBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Elizabeth Hurley is pretty. But a few years ago she was known only as a fashionable girl about town from Britain and the girlfriend of actor Hugh Grant.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Debutante Putty hopes to be top bowler
Debutante Putty hopes to be top bowler JAKARTA (JP): She is 17, yet she has enough guts to fight for the number one spot in the national ten-pin bowling community, which is now dominated by over-50-year-old women.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Acclaimed 'angklung' school reopens
Acclaimed 'angklung' school reopensBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Children handed out angklung to the audience, which mainly consisted of bemused Westerners. A music director appeared on stage and told the audience that each of the traditional bamboo instruments bore a number.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: FoodJP/alxFOOD FOR ALL: The U.S. Christian Broadcast Network's executive Mark McClandon (third left) distributes free lunches to poor people living in a slum area in Bongkaran, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Indonesian food still unknown in U.S.
Indonesian food still unknown in U.S.By Lily Tumbelaka NEW YORK (JP): It is called the culinary embassy of the world.And it is true. For Indonesians living in New York, it is always a special privilege to eat Indonesian food, and usually it is at the embassy or consulate one can eat ethnic dishes,...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Jewels in the sea of Maumere Bay marine parks
Jewels in the sea of Maumere Bay marine parksBy Yacob Herin MAUMERE, Flores (JP): The many marine parks of Flores are being promoted for tourism. Chief among them are ones around the islands in Maumere Bay in Sikka regency, which have acquired an international reputation as waterfront tourist...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Wara's paintings portray people's lives as mysteries
Wara's paintings portray people's lives as mysteriesBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): In the midst of the empty dark plain and silent and tenacious atmosphere -- a dark-red sky like blood and a rolling clod of cloud -- are three human figures.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Romance is in the air at Padi-Padi Cafe
Romance is in the air at Padi-Padi CafeBy Irene Sugiharto JAKARTA (JP): Kemang in South Jakarta was once the elite, quiet residential neighborhood where a lot of expatriates chose to live. But that was a long time ago. Foreigners are still there, but not the quiet.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Love affairs, lies and stereotypes
Love affairs, lies and stereotypes JAKARTA (JP): The truck stopped abruptly in front of a motel- like building on the main road to Surabaya, and the driver jumped out, instructing his conductor to park the truck and get it ready for the continuation of the trip.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Batam deserted after 13 killed in clashes
Batam deserted after 13 killed in clashes BATAM (Agencies): Batam Island remained calm despite prevailing tensions on Saturday following ethnic clashes that killed at least 14 people.The cities were deserted while a number of armed military men stayed on guard.
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Wimar's dangerous ordinariness
Wimar's dangerous ordinariness Menuju Partai Orang Biasa (Toward the Ordinary People Party); By Wimar Witoelar; PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, Second edition, March 1999; 323 pages. JAKARTA (JP): Is Wimar Witoelar a dangerous man? goes the editorial of Golkar's affiliated tabloid Siaga, the...
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Styrofoam: Not as harmless as it looks
Styrofoam: Not as harmless as it looksBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Next time you have lunch at a fast food restaurant, pay more attention to how your meal is served. You might notice something that you overlooked before: the use of styrofoam packaging in the cup, plate or take-out box.