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Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Forests concessions to help college
Forests concessions to help college PALU, C. Sulawesi: The Forestry and Plantations Ministry has granted a 42,000-ha forest concession and a license covering 11,000-ha of plantations to the Tadulako University here to help the biggest college in Central Sulawesi fund its domestic affairs.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Festival marks reopening of Jakarta Historical Museum
Festival marks reopening of Jakarta Historical Museum JAKARTA (JP): A culture festival featuring local Betawi, Chinese and Indian cultures marked the reopening of the Jakarta Historical Museum at the Fatahillah square in downtown Kota on Sunday.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Why fly the flag if we are not free?
Why fly the flag if we are not free? In the early morning on the day before Independence Day, my mother was busy trying to find the red-and-white national flag. The flag is only used once a year but she was not looking for it because she wanted to put it up.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
PAN objects to payments to legislators
PAN objects to payments to legislators YOGYAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie's decision to award Rp 150 million to each outgoing member of the House of Representatives is excessive, National Mandate Party (PAN) secretary-general Faisal Basri said on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
East Timor fears more bloodshed
East Timor fears more bloodshed DILI, East Timor (JP): East Timor Military Commander Col. Noer Muis warned on Sunday of possible bloodshed in the province following the Aug. 30 self-determination ballot, due to the absence of a strong commitment among the warring factions to a reconciliation.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Axis Force: A case of sour grapes
Axis Force: A case of sour grapesBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): In her long-awaited July 29 speech which was accompanied with much fanfare, Megawati Soekarnoputri, leader of the victorious Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- Perjuangan), made large statements about herself.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Oxford English Dictionary solicits new submissions
Oxford English Dictionary solicits new submissionsBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): Linguists and wordsmiths take note, because now is your chance to officially add a word to the English language.The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is appealing to the public for submissions as part of its first complete...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Ex-Bank Bali chief called on to speak
Ex-Bank Bali chief called on to speak JAKARTA (JP): Banking law expert Pradjoto called on Rudy Ramli to help resolve the Bank Bali scandal by releasing "his notes" on the series of incidents behind the case.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
City buries 500 unclaimed corpses
City buries 500 unclaimed corpses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration buries some 500 unclaimed corpses at the government-run Pondok Rangon cemetery in East Jakarta each year, an official said.A staff member at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue, Mardiyono, said on Friday the government...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Improper shelters cause problems for kids
Improper shelters cause problems for kids JAKARTA (JP): An activist has called on the management of halfway houses which shelter street children to separate boys and girls to protect them from sexual abuse.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Golkar's contradictions
Golkar's contradictions When the wind of reform swept through Indonesia last year, Golkar survived against all odds to garner the second-most number of votes in the June general election behind the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
W. Sumatra gets rights office
W. Sumatra gets rights office PADANG, West Sumatra: The National Commission on Human Rights opened a branch office here Saturday at a ceremony officiated by Zainal Bakar, secretary of the West Sumatra provincial administration.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Art Exhibition, Walk of Malioboro, at Cafe Temen Gue, Wisma Metropolitan I, 17th fl, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, until Aug. 27. * Architectural Student Projects Exhibition, at Galeri Lawang, 8th floor of block L building, Campus I Tarumanegara...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Budiman's parents meet Bintang at hospital
Budiman's parents meet Bintang at hospital JAKARTA (JP): Parents of the Democratic People's Party (PRD) chairman, Budiman Sudjatmiko, met with the Indonesian Democratic Union Party's chairman, Sri Bintang Pamungkas, in a "reunion" at Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Officer caught in drug raid
Officer caught in drug raid KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A police officer identified only as Capt. BS was arrested in a dawn drug raid on Wednesday, Antara reported on Saturday.The officer was apprehended at about 4 a.m. at a party involving crystal methamphetamine, known as shabu-shabu.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
RP to fight forest fires
RP to fight forest fires MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines government ordered local government units on Sunday to beef up their forest fire fighting capabilities amid the resurgence of forest fires in neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
BI audit unlikely, says former director
BI audit unlikely, says former director JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund's demand that international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCooper be allowed to audit the central bank to resolve the Bank Bali scandal faces a "procedural" difficulty, according to an expert.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Religious groups upset over Indonesian politics
Religious groups upset over Indonesian politics JAKARTA (JP): Two religious organizations expressed their concern on Sunday over various political developments and the coming General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
The notebook to take if you want to travel light
The notebook to take if you want to travel lightBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): When I finally had my turn to test drive a ThinkPad 570, I understood why people have been raving about it. It's very light, has a powerful engine and is really pleasing to the eyes.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Cargill to invest in Subic
Cargill to invest in Subic SUBIC BAY, Philippines (AFP): United States grain processing giant Cargill will invest some US$35 million to expand a distribution center in this northern freeport, the operators of the freeport said Saturday.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Experts laud planned tax incentives
Experts laud planned tax incentives JAKARTA (JP): Investment and trade consultants hailed the government's plan on Saturday to provide new tax incentives in order to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment into the country.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Government requests contraceptives on tick
Government requests contraceptives on tick JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board (BKKBN) has requested PT Schering Indonesia to advance 45 million sets of contraception pills worth Rp 50 billion (US$6.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Indonesia's telecom groups to name financial adviser
Indonesia's telecom groups to name financial adviser SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Five consortiums working to expand Indonesia's telephone service will soon jointly appoint a financial adviser to work on their proposals to restructure the country's telecommunications business.
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Gus Dur says he is in bind over presidential candidacy
Gus Dur says he is in bind over presidential candidacy SURABAYA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid admits he is in a political bind. He still wants to be the next president, but he is also committed to an agreement made by his National Awakening Party (PKB) to support the presidential bid of Megawati...
Mon, 23 Aug 1999
Teenage girl dead at cheap hotel
Teenage girl dead at cheap hotel JAKARTA (JP): A 19-year-old female student was found dead in a cheap Ilham Hotel in Kemayoran in Central Jakarta on Sunday.Sakiyah, a resident of Jl. Pulo Besar in Sunter Jaya in North Jakarta, was suspected to be a victim of murder, local detective chief Sgt.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Police methods -- a taxing experience
Police methods -- a taxing experience JAKARTA (JP): In some places, renewing your vehicle registration is a straightforward process, achievable at a post office or by mailing a check. Not in Indonesia. Here, like sex, it can't be done by post or by proxy or by standing order.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Honor among sophisticated thieves at play in 'Entrapment'
Honor among sophisticated thieves at play in 'Entrapment'By Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Movies can make you root for anybody, even criminals. Thieves, bank robbers, gangsters, con men -- you have sympathy for them, especially if they come in the form of Paul Newman, Robert Redford or Robert De...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Rini Soewandi riding high on Astra
Rini Soewandi riding high on AstraBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Controversial as she is, Rini Soewandi took the helm of Astra International (AI) in mid-1998, when the company was weathering tough times.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Modeling career requires personality, courage
Modeling career requires personality, courageBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Many teenage Indonesians wish they could be models, and particularly want to work abroad, but only a few get the chance to fulfill their dream.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Samuel Wattimena puts his gay past behind him for God
Samuel Wattimena puts his gay past behind him for GodBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Fashion designer Samuel Wattimena has long been a favorite of the country's top entertainers for his stylish, slinky gowns.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Thai film industry hits new highs despite crisis
Thai film industry hits new highs despite crisisBy Peter Janssen BANGKOK (DPA): This year is slated to go down in Thailand's cinema history as the year of the first Thai blockbuster and the making of the most expensive local film.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
West Kalimantan national park has ecotourism potential
West Kalimantan national park has ecotourism potential Betung Kerihun National Park in Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan, holds strong prospects as an ecotourism destination. The Jakarta Post's photographer PJ Leo visited the site from July 26 to Aug.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Press, readers, deal with shock of free information
Press, readers, deal with shock of free informationBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): National Police chief Gen. Roesmanhadi was in Lhokseumawe, the capital of North Aceh regency, last month. He was told there had just been contact between security personnel and armed groups, and that two...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
10 dead in ship accident
10 dead in ship accident SORONG, Irian Jaya: Ten people died and another 10 remain missing after the motorized vessel Sembra sank on Friday night in a river estuary in Sorong regency, Irian Jaya.The vessel with more than 100 passengers on board sank two hours after it departed Klamono on its way to...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Juan blends idealism with reality
Juan blends idealism with realityBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto has been the target of corruption allegations since shortly after he was forced to resign in May last year. Yet there are still many people who support him, including his lawyers.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AwardsJP/msaART APPRECIATION: Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin (left) shows off an award he received from a representative of Utan Kayu Community, Goenawan Mohamad (right), for his contributions to the city's artistic and cultural development.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Marxism, banned during New Order era, must be studied carefully
Marxism, banned during New Order era, must be studied carefully Pemikiran Karl Marx: Dari Sosialisme Utopis ke Perselisihan Revisionisme (Karl Marx's Thoughts -- From Utopian Socialism to Disputes Over Revisionism); By Prof. Dr.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Ambon unrest claims four more victims
Ambon unrest claims four more victims AMBON, Maluku (JP): Four died in continuing unrest involving thousands of people in West Seram and in the provincial capital of Ambon on Saturday.In Piru, West Seram, Maluku Police chief Col. Bugis M.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Ministers to meet over haze
Ministers to meet over haze SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian environment ministers gather in Singapore on Thursday to discuss the return of regional haze from forest fires in Indonesia, the Singapore government said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Young lawyers earn their stripes at legal aid institute
Young lawyers earn their stripes at legal aid instituteBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): The public's image of lawyers often centers on the glamorous life of luxury apartments, expensive cars and ultramodern cellular phones.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Immigration laws biased and sexist
Immigration laws biased and sexist Thanks for the information from Mursanudin Ghani of the Directorate General of Immigration's public relations section (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 13, 1999). He explained that a foreign man who marries an Indonesian woman can stay with his wife for two months on a...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Indra Lesmana: A jazz player, composer and producer
Indra Lesmana: A jazz player, composer and producerBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): At 33, jazz musician Indra Lesmana is still considered young, but he is already too big to be ignored. Being the only son and youngest child of the late Jack Lesmana -- a legendary jazz guitarist of the 1970s and...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Contemporary trends in Indonesian art
Contemporary trends in Indonesian artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary art is a plural phenomena. In Indonesia, contemporary art is also a continuation of the development of modern art. Modern as well as contemporary, their unique characteristics and notions can be analyzed, in so far as...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
U.S. senator calls UN peacekeepers in E. Timor
U.S. senator calls UN peacekeepers in E. Timor MALIANA, East Timor (AFP): A U.S. senator called here Saturday for armed UN peacekeepers to be sent to East Timor to cap violence in the run-up and during the Aug. 30 self-determination vote.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Another policeman killed in Aceh
Another policeman killed in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified group of men killed a police officer on Friday night in Dewantara district, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Police chief Lt. Col. Syafei Aksal said on Saturday.Syafei said the killers slit Corp.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Blue, hazel eyes are fine, but careful of the red
Blue, hazel eyes are fine, but careful of the redBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): In a world where people regularly customize their appearance, from the shape of their nose to the color of their hair or clothes, it would be surprising if eyes were not a focus for individual expression and cosmetic...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Lawyers cash in on era of reform
Lawyers cash in on era of reform With the spirit of reform in the air, more people are determined to speak up, demanding the upholding of the rule of law. Consequently, the efforts to uphold the rule of law must involve lawyers.
Sun, 22 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 Film: Empire 2:30 Children's Song 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Usmar Ismail screens films by teenagers
Usmar Ismail screens films by teenagers JAKARTA (JP): What happens when you get 44 eager teenagers armed with a video camera? They will make films, of course. Some kids did even better. They participated in the three-week film workshop held at the Usmar Ismail Film Center begun on Aug. 1.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Armed Falintil commemorates 24th anniversary
Armed Falintil commemorates 24th anniversaryBy Ridwan Max Sijabat and Lorenco Vicente Martins WAIMURI, Viqueque (JP): Over 20,000 people celebrated the 24th anniversary of East Timor's main armed separatist group, Falintil, in a ceremony here on Friday.