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Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Aussies' commitment to E. Timor
Aussies' commitment to E. Timor The humanitarian nature of the peacekeeping force in East Timor created a high level of support for the Australian troops. However, public opinion can just as quickly turn the other way when troops are harmed and costs accumulate.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Poorest of the poor pushed to the brink
Poorest of the poor pushed to the brink Will the poor be able to survive if foreign aid dries up? Sociologist and coordinator of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) Wardah Hafidz spoke with The Jakarta Post about the lot of Indonesia's underclass.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Malnutrition strikes C. Sulawesi infants
Malnutrition strikes C. Sulawesi infants PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): About 70,000 under-fives are suffering from malnutrition in the province."Tens of thousands of Central Sulawesi toddlers are susceptible to malnutrition due to their substandard nutritional intake," Antara quoted secretary of the...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Concerns of cover-up in bank scandal remain high
Concerns of cover-up in bank scandal remain high JAKARTA (JP): There remains growing concern of a cover-up in the Bank Bali scandal even though the House of Representatives has completed its probe and publicly issued its findings, including a list of high-level people allegedly involved.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
House's rejection of oil and gas bill praised
House's rejection of oil and gas bill praised JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives' decision to reject an oil and gas bill and return it to the government is a positive measure in securing the country's interests in the oil and gas sector, analysts said.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
'Axis force' tips Gus Dur as presidential candidate
'Axis force' tips Gus Dur as presidential candidate JAKARTA (JP): With the presidential election just five weeks away, the "axis force" political coalition is positioning Abdurrahman Wahid as the perfect candidate to avoid the hazardous divergence between the two leading nominees.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Little progress made in Soeharto investigation
Little progress made in Soeharto investigation SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): A promise made, a promise broken. Once again the government has came up short in its vow to unveil the progress of its eight-month old investigation into alleged corruption by former president Soeharto.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Crackdown on gambling called for
Crackdown on gambling called for TANGERANG (JP): About 500 ulemas grouped in the Defenders of Islam Front (FPI) have urged Tangerang Police to crack down on an upsurge in gambling.The group also threatened to mobilize members of the public and stage mass actions if police failed to eradicate...
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
RP likely to enter new pact with IMF
RP likely to enter new pact with IMF WASHINGTON (Dow Jones): The Philippines likely will enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund after an existing two-year precautionary borrowing agreement expires in March, said Philippine Central Bank Governor Rafael Buenaventura Friday.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Habibie's action awaited
Habibie's action awaited The report of the House of Representatives' special commission on the Bank Bali scandal disclosed the names of seven state officials and eight others suspected of being either directly or indirectly involved in the case.The report also asked President B.J.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Arson at Aceh tourist resort
Arson at Aceh tourist resort BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Six cottages and three camping huts were set on fire by unidentified arsonists at the Cemara beach resort, Lhoknga district, about 15 kilometers west of Banda Aceh.Lhoknga Police chief Lt.
Mon, 27 Sep 1999
Upholding democracy can mean interference
Upholding democracy can mean interferenceBy David Keller JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, at this time in history, is truly in a dynamic state with its Indonesian-style democracy. Whether this is for better or worse as the recent past may suggest, the continued dynamics between conflicting political groups...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Indonesia tries to kick habit of drug use
Indonesia tries to kick habit of drug use Drug use is increasingly prevalent in the country, especially among the young in Jakarta and other major cities. The Jakarta Post's correspondents Asip Agus Hasani, MMI Ahyani, I Wayan Juniartha and reporter T.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Drug addicts need help and support from society and family
Drug addicts need help and support from society and family JAKARTA (JP): Reality bites. It could happen to anyone. Your friend, your brother, your sister or your child might use drugs, or worse, they might be addicted to them.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Cikini Galeria exhibits Abas Alibasyah paintings
Cikini Galeria exhibits Abas Alibasyah paintings Cikini Galeria is proud to present the works of Abas Alibasyah, a senior Indonesian painter who is displaying his paintings from the 1990s in this exhibition.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Keep Monas clean
Keep Monas clean I read an article about the National Monument (Monas) Park in the Sept. 9 The Jakarta Post. I am a regular visitor to Monas and would like to make the following suggestions about the park's upkeep:* All roads leading to Monas and around the area should be closed to vehicle traffic...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
PSSI seeks sponsors for Ligina c'ships
PSSI seeks sponsors for Ligina c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is having difficulty finding sponsors for the upcoming Indonesian League (Ligina), which will kick off its sixth season in November.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
One dead in clash
One dead in clash JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): One person died and two others were critically injured when a mob clashed with police on Friday evening in the town of Manokwari, about 450 kilometers west of the Irian Jaya provincial capital of Jayapura.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Lonely junkie kicks bad habit to become peer counselor
Lonely junkie kicks bad habit to become peer counselor JAKARTA (JP): His life was almost destroyed by drugs. A drug addict, he dropped out school, left his job and lost his girlfriend. But he did not give up, thanks to his family's support.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Infomedia Nusantara's journey into second curve
Infomedia Nusantara's journey into second curve When FORTUNE began to publish The Most Admired Companies in the mid-1980s, it was considered pointless. Reputable American corporations appeared on the list for the first four years. One of them was IBM, which has always been at the top of the list.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
'Ojeks' a common sight in Bau-Bau
'Ojeks' a common sight in Bau-BauBy Rolex Malaha BAU-BAU, Buton, Southeast Sulawesi (Antara): The public transportation vehicles known as ojek (motorcycle taxis) are a common sight in Bau-bau, the capital of Buton district, one of the world's largest producers of natural asphalt, in Southeast...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Old times revisited in Yogya's graphic exhibition
Old times revisited in Yogya's graphic exhibitionBy Tjahjono Ep YOGYAKARTA (JP): For many, digging up old memories is an absorbingly fascinating activity which brings back to the present all sorts of memories, be they pleasing or not.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Indonesian girls' doubles secure C'ships gold
Indonesian girls' doubles secure C'ships gold JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia secured a gold medal in the girls' doubles in the first Asian Schools Tennis Championships at the Senayan tennis complex on Saturday.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Novel tells tale of Jakarta's May riots
Novel tells tale of Jakarta's May riots The Pathfinder of Love; By Richard Oh; Gamelan Press, Jakarta, 1999; 160 pages JAKARTA (JP): The wounds caused by the economic crisis have yet to heal, but we already have the first novel set against the crisis to be written by an Indonesian in English.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Students mourn death of their colleague
Students mourn death of their colleague JAKARTA (JP): Sadness was the prevailing mood on Saturday as students gathered for peaceful ceremonies to mourn those who were killed during violent protests over the previous two days.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Retail value of Jakarta's malls, stores
Retail value of Jakarta's malls, storesBy Bruce Emond Jakarta, not surprisingly for an archipelagic country whose diverse peoples were united mainly by long-standing trade ties, remains a center for the retail trade.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Painter urges end to repression in Aceh
Painter urges end to repression in AcehBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Teuku Umar, the Acehnese hero, stands intrepidly with a rencong cleaver in his hand and his face, painted in red, is filled with rage. Passages from the Hikayat Perang Sabil (the Prose of the Sabil War) fill the background.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Telkomsel's success as a leader
Telkomsel's success as a leaderBy Taufik The crisis which started in 1997 may have changed consumer behavior in Indonesia in terms of consumption and goods purchased. However, how about their loyalty toward products or brands? It has to be admitted that this does not have an easy answer, because...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Cooking Program 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 12:30 Student's Quiz 1:00 TV Series: The Sainth 2:30 Children's Song 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
UN rights commission adjourns in deadlock
UN rights commission adjourns in deadlock GENEVA (Agencies): The United Nations human rights commission, which has been meeting in special session to decide whether to send an inquiry commission to East Timor, adjourned in a deadlock on Friday night and agreed to meet again on Monday.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Interfet ready to take command of East Timor
Interfet ready to take command of East Timor JAKARTA (Agencies): The International Force for East Timor (Interfet) readied on Saturday to assume full military command of East Timor as the Indonesian Military pressed ahead with its withdrawal.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Traditional food whets tourists' appetite
Traditional food whets tourists' appetiteBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): Kaliurang, a half-hour drive from the city of Yogyakarta, is a tourist area located at the foot of Mount Merapi.Its claim to fame is its celebrated dish jadah tempe.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
The pleasure and pain of mixed marriages
The pleasure and pain of mixed marriagesBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): If it works it is like a house on fire. However if it does not work then the fire is for real and soon there is nothing left to call a house.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Time for a noise abatement society
Time for a noise abatement society JAKARTA (JP): The Kopaja minibus came roaring toward me, clashing on its sounding shield the din of war. Blazoned across its front was the slogan Titanic. I found this less than reassuring.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Batu Karas is a worthy reward for a thrilling journey
Batu Karas is a worthy reward for a thrilling journeyBy Ariyanti BANDUNG (JP): The sky was clear and the weather was warm. Some locals surfed as the waves of the Batu Karas beach came and went.With only a few visitors, its quiet was markedly different from Pangandaran, the neighboring beach which...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Political ethics
Political ethicsFrom Rakyat MerdekaCases are piling up in our country. Policies have been issued by the Habibie administration one after another, but the people consider them all to be wrong. Some of these policies may in fact be correct, while some others are indeed wrong, like his decision on...
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Aloe vera satisfies healthy, thirsty people
Aloe vera satisfies healthy, thirsty peopleBy Maria Goretti Tamen PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): We know aloe vera as the basic material in the production of good shampoos. It can also be processed into an allegedly healthy beverage.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Health experts promote drug recovery
Health experts promote drug recovery JAKARTA (JP): The group of high school students sat on the floor near the entrance of the hospital. They chatted, laughed and once in a while some of them puffed on their cigarettes.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
'A Sea of Taste' at Dermaga Food Court
'A Sea of Taste' at Dermaga Food Court Sailing into town to rescue Jakartans from crowded mall food courts which offer patrons a disappointingly limited choice of food is the recently opened Dermaga Food Court.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Indonesia a train on an unknown track
Indonesia a train on an unknown trackBy Nathaniel Myers JAKARTA (JP): I am on a train, in the Indonesian unknown. Out my window the countryside hurtles by. The train shows signs of previous glories, of luxuries once proudly offered. It is an "Executive Car" with air-conditioning.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Postal bags and sexy curves in new fashion
Postal bags and sexy curves in new fashionBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): When famous fashion designer Biyan Wanaatmadja decided to design teen outfits, he also created accessories such as flatshoes and large bags. "Nowadays young people go crazy with Mr.
Sun, 26 Sep 1999
Censorship snag cancels EU film festival
Censorship snag cancels EU film festivalBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Eleven films from European Union member states made a brief visit to Indonesia. It turned out to be a very brief, useless visit.The films were scheduled to be screened at the Usmar Ismail Film Center from Sept. 23 to Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Humanism on center stage at Indonesian Dance Festival '99
Humanism on center stage at Indonesian Dance Festival '99By Sal Murgiyanto JAKARTA (JP): After some dazzling performances but with an unfortunate lack of promotion, the Fifth Indonesian Dance Festival officially closed on Sept.
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Haryono keeps lead in golf tournament
Haryono keeps lead in golf tournament SURABAYA (JP): Haryono, an amateur golfer from East Java, kept his lead in the Ciputra golf tournament at Ciputra Golf Club here on Friday.The Surabaya Yani Golf member, who led the tournament on Thursday, collected a total score of 138 (68-70) on Friday.
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Civilian leaders need to be on guard: Expert
Civilian leaders need to be on guard: Expert Amid current uncertainty there are fears that the Indonesian Military will strengthen its presence ahead of the November presidential election. Political lecturer Arbi Sanit told The Jakarta Post the public, including students and politicians, lack focus...
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
PDI-P backs Golkar official for MPR
PDI-P backs Golkar official for MPR JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction on the City Council stirred more controversy on Friday by naming a Golkar official among its candidates to represent the city in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Aster Dharma disputes bankruptcy verdict
Aster Dharma disputes bankruptcy verdict JAKARTA (JP): PT Aster Dharma Industri, a plastic packaging company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), disputed on Friday the Supreme Court's decision declaring the company bankrupt.
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Government delays bill ratification
Government delays bill ratification JAKARTA (JP): The government bowed to extreme public pressure on Friday as it announced that it would delay the ratification of the controversial state security bill.
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Shame on you, Ramos Horta
Shame on you, Ramos Horta I was both surprised and shocked to read on page 28 of the Sept. 28 Asiaweek how Ramos Horta, a Nobel laureate, used two most indecent words in labeling the Indonesian Army "animals" and the Indonesian government "bastards".
Sat, 25 Sep 1999
Police investigate arson at hotel
Police investigate arson at hotel TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang Police questioned on Friday five people in relation to last week's arson attack on a hotel on the town's main street."The five are residents of Curug.