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Mon, 21 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Management Program: Kiat Manajemen 3:30 TV Drama: Badai pun Berlalu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Tangkas Cermat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
ABRI members clean up rivers
ABRI members clean up rivers JAKARTA (JP): About 500 members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) were set to work cleaning up Apuran river in the Cengkareng Timur sub-district of West Jakarta on Sunday.They were deployed to assist measures which the city is taking to prepare for above average rainfall which...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
RP banks stable amid crisis
RP banks stable amid crisis MANILA (Reuters): Philippine commercial banks performed moderately well as of the second quarter ended June despite the lingering financial crisis, the central bank said.The central bank said in a statement Sunday the capital ratio of local commercial banks in the second...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Elizabeth II visits KL during political storm
Elizabeth II visits KL during political storm KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A white-gloved Queen Elizabeth II attended a church service at Freedom Square on her first stop in this former British colony roiling with a sordid political drama.Just after the queen settled into the front pew at nearby St.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
European Union has no plans to amend cotton dumping proposal
European Union has no plans to amend cotton dumping proposal BRUSSELS (Reuters): The European Commission has no plans to amend its proposal for dumping duties on unbleached cotton imports, despite opposition from a majority of European Union governments, a Commission spokesman said on Friday.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
RP exerting all to save PAL
RP exerting all to save PAL MANILA (Reuters): The Philippine government said on Sunday it was exerting all efforts to save Philippines Airlines (PAL) which has announced it will close shop next week."With two days to go before Philippine Airlines closes down, President Joseph Estrada is still...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Indonesia and Russia in Paris Club talks this week
Indonesia and Russia in Paris Club talks this week PARIS (Reuters): Two of the world's most embattled economies hold talks with the Paris Club of creditor nations this week as Indonesia seeks a rescheduling of debt payments and Russia comes to explain why its own payments are running late.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Ethnic Chinese and amoral acts
Ethnic Chinese and amoral acts In response to Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo's letter of Sept. 17, I venture to say that most Chinese-Indonesians hate and condemn the individuals, especially ethnic Chinese, who smuggle rice and commit other amoral acts, such as bankers pillaging banks.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Economy may improve soon: Syahril
Economy may improve soon: Syahril YOGYAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Syahril Sabirin has expressed optimism that the economy will improve within the next two to three months if "non-economic factors" in the country stabilize.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Deciding by ballot
Deciding by ballot The recent decision taken by a vote in the House of Representatives was a new and refreshing development. The House plenary session failed to reach a unanimous decision because the United Development Party (PPP) faction insisted on proposing former finance minister Mar'ie...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Playing with politics
Playing with politics It is certainly a relief to learn that the government has finally presented the drafts on political laws -- which many hope will provide the foundations of our democracy -- to the House of Representatives (DPR).
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Brunei must help Asia: New crown prince
Brunei must help Asia: New crown prince BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): The newly proclaimed crown prince of Brunei said the oil-rich sultanate must help Asia out in its economic turmoil."We have to help as best we can with what limited resources we can," said Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, in line to...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo Exhibition: Teater Tari Masa Kini - 30 Tahun Sejarah Tari Jerman, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Pos No. 2, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3441892), 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sept.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Customers still complaining over PDAM water services
Customers still complaining over PDAM water services JAKARTA (JP): Although the management of tap water supply in the capital has been handed over to joint venture companies, many Jakartans are complaining about the same old things: poor water quality, leaking pipes and erratic billing.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Police arrest Anwar after major protest
Police arrest Anwar after major protest KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian police arrested sacked finance minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, hours after he led tens of thousands of protesters through the streets of the capital calling on Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to resign.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Fight against graft 'key to RI recovery'
Fight against graft 'key to RI recovery' JAKARTA (JP): Combating corruption is essential to Indonesia's economic recovery, but the country's anti-corruption efforts can only be effective if they begin with a credible demonstrated commitment at the highest levels of government, according to a senior...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Market expected to tumble further
Market expected to tumble further JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the local stock market are expected to slip further this week, weighed down by weak sentiment on regional markets and concerns over political and social instability at home, analysts and stock brokers said.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Thousands PAN launching in Yogyakarta
Thousands PAN launching in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 25,000 people attended a ceremony to launch the National Mandate Party's (PAN) Yogyakarta branch at Kridosono Stadium here on Sunday.Others who could not fit into the stadium held rallies in parts of the city, in many cases causing heavy...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Mar'ie the right man for BPK
Mar'ie the right man for BPK I once worked in an auditing office with the government and have knowledge on how the state's various audit institutes operate. They are at provincial level and at ministry level. There are state audit agencies at the central level and in all provinces.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Labor foundation to hold mass wedding
Labor foundation to hold mass wedding JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Labor Foundation plans to hold a collective wedding ceremony in November to help low-income couples who have postponed their dream wedding due to the crisis.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
RI still promising for air express firms
RI still promising for air express firmsBy Sylvia Gratia MN JAKARTA (JP): The world's major air express companies still consider Indonesia a promising market for courier business despite the country's worst ever economic crisis.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Friction in FSPSI mounts as members trade threats
Friction in FSPSI mounts as members trade threats JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing friction in the government-backed Federation of Indonesian Workers Union (FSPSI) has escalated with the federation's central board and sectoral unions exchanging threats of sacking.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Macroeconomic policy, banking management need reform
Macroeconomic policy, banking management need reform JAKARTA (JP): Laksamana Sukardi obviously does not fit the norm. His priority is not the pursuit of wealth and a high office.He could have stayed in his previous job as managing director of Lippo Bank and moved on to reach the pinnacle of his...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Removal of sex workers urged
Removal of sex workers urged CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Hundreds of activists from the Indonesian Moslem Student Movement's (PMII) Cilacap branch demanded government action on Thursday to put an end to prostitution here.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Tropical storm boosts increase in oil prices
Tropical storm boosts increase in oil prices LONDON (AFP): The tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico gave a badly needed boost to flagging oil prices last week in London, amid growing calls from OPEC for producers to stick to production cuts and force up prices.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Bankers call for delay in liquidity support repayment
Bankers call for delay in liquidity support repayment JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas) has urged for the extension of a deadline given to banks recently suspended and nationalized by the government to settle their massive debts to Bank Indonesia, the...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Riot investigation team to provide Wiranto an update
Riot investigation team to provide Wiranto an update JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored fact-finding team investigating the May riots is scheduled to brief Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Wiranto on Monday on its findings to date.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
89,085 students forced to drop out
89,085 students forced to drop out TANGERANG (JP): The number of elementary school pupils forced to drop out of school in Tangerang regency during the 1998/1999 school year rose to at least 89,085 from 84,753 last year, data from the local office of the family planning bureau has revealed.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Inform public of new troop arrivals, says Bishop Belo
Inform public of new troop arrivals, says Bishop Belo DILI, East Timor (JP): Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo has requested that the military practice transparency in the deployment and withdrawal of troops here to avoid distrust among locals.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Campuses still uneasy after May's success
Campuses still uneasy after May's successBy Sugito JAKARTA (JP): Exactly four months after students forced president Soeharto to step down, Jakarta's major university campuses remain just as restless, if not more than before, with the country's political and economic situation.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Rape pregnancy a touchy subject
Rape pregnancy a touchy subjectBy R. Diah Imaningrum MALANG, East Java (JP): A Jakarta-based daily wrote "Jakarta is Crying" to describe the mass emotion when the Acan family was the victim of rape and robbery two years ago.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Projects employ over 4,000
Projects employ over 4,000 SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Several labor-intensive projects worth Rp 1.5 billion have put more than 4,000 unemployed people to work in East Kalimantan.Local authorities are overseeing 17 road, farming and irrigation projects in three subdistricts of the provincial...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Beware of counterfeit printer supplies
Beware of counterfeit printer suppliesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last week I took my daughter, Irene, to the book exhibition at the sports stadium in Senayan. We had a good time browsing through the books displayed by publishers.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
AC Milan clears Capello for Inter
AC Milan clears Capello for Inter MILAN (AFP): AC Milan has cleared the way for top Italian coach Fabio Capello to join city rivals Inter Milan.Capello is still under contract with AC Milan despite being axed as coach last summer after failing to stop the club's dismal run of results.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Privatizing quick quick
Privatizing quick quick I refer to Mr. Seamus McElroy's letter Privatizing slowly- slowly in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 11, 1998. He is right on the mark. Not only is the privatization of state enterprises necessary, it should have begun last October.Permit me to give an example.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
Megawati receives global award from Indian govt
Megawati receives global award from Indian govt JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairwoman of a camp of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) not recognized by the government, received the Global Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Promotion of International Understanding on...
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
U.S. composer explores the use of gamelan music
U.S. composer explores the use of gamelan music JAKARTA (JP): He sat in a room recording his voice and playing it back into the room. The playback was recorded by another machine and again the result was played back into the room.
Mon, 21 Sep 1998
KDI to take in Bulog stock
KDI to take in Bulog stock JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to hand over 150,000 metric tons of cooking oil currently belonging to the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to the Indonesian Distribution Cooperatives (KDI) for distribution throughout the country.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Chrisye works on new album
Chrisye works on new album JAKARTA (JP): After years of helping to map Indonesia's pop music, singer-composer Chrismansyah Rahadi, better known as Chrisye, has finally had a "man" at hand he can be proud of.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Pregnant badminton queen to miss Asian Games
Pregnant badminton queen to miss Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best female badminton player Susi Susanti sees her bid to win her first gold medal in an Asian Games vanishing but a baby she will give birth in about eight months is more than enough consolation.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Soeharto's guard briefs vendors
Soeharto's guard briefs vendors JAKARTA (JP): A bodyguard of former president Soeharto told vendors operating near his residency on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, to gather at a house in the neighborhood for a briefing on Saturday morning."You have to come right now.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
You are what you eat: A healthy diet for a well-functioning brain
You are what you eat: A healthy diet for a well-functioning brainBy Joko Pambudi and Mohamad Harli BOGOR (JP): If you are moody, have trouble concentrating, and think this problem may be getting worse, then beware, your brain may not be working well.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Viagra 'good for Asian men'
Viagra 'good for Asian men' HONG KONG (AP): Viagra's effectiveness in treating impotence crosses racial lines, with new tests proving that it works for Asian males, the drug's manufacturer has said.Tests showed that 81 to 86 percent of Asian men suffering impotence reported an improvement after...
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Is national reconciliation feasible?
Is national reconciliation feasible? JAKARTA (JP): "If only there were a button one could push to wipe the ribbon of life clean, so that he could begin again..." wrote Harold Robbins in The Pirate.And that kind of magic button is what, apparently, this nation is looking for with the proposal to...
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Guess What? Anjasmara Prasetya
Guess What? Anjasmara Prasetya Talk of reel-life is turning real-life. The main characters of the sinetron (TV series) Romi dan Yuli (Romeo and Juliet) have decided to stop the beating of hearts of hundreds of housewives, married men and teenagers alike.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
The psychology of the battle of the bulge
The psychology of the battle of the bulgeBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): To lose several kilograms of excess weight might not be very difficult, but to deal with the insults of being overweight can take a lifetime.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Ethnic music needs innovation to flourish
Ethnic music needs innovation to flourishBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Although the nation is composed of over an estimated 400 ethnic groups, indigenous music as one of its cultural riches is poorly developing in the face of western pop culture, observers say.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Ethnic Chinese pick up pieces from riot
Ethnic Chinese pick up pieces from riot JAKARTA (JP): "I once felt ashamed to be Indonesian," says fashion designer Kim Thong, 37.The Chinese-Indonesian designer of western wedding gowns has his own reasons for feeling ashamed.
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: RedCrossJP/msaDISASTER ANTICIPATION: Indonesian Red Cross chairman Jusuf Talib (second right) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies country delegate Herman Henk Bergsma (right) chat after attending the 53rd anniversary celebration of the Indonesian...
Sun, 20 Sep 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:00 Music 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00...