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Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Stone quarriers dig their business in heat and dust
Stone quarriers dig their business in heat and dustBy Tarko Sudiarno and Ronaldo al Hakim MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The clang of iron banging against stone sets a monotonous, discordant beat. A little further off, men use hoes and crowbars to excavate a plot of land.
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Victoria's secret of steak and crepe
Victoria's secret of steak and crepe JAKARTA (JP): Just as ice-cream adds an edge to desserts, a fine sauce and thoughtful presentation makes steak mouthwateringly good.Victoria's Char-grill Steakhouse and Cafe trains it's staff with well-known chefs, and offers quality customer service that...
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Low-class movie theaters cling to existence
Low-class movie theaters cling to existenceBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): The movie posters jump out at passersby with seductive images of tangled bodies and exposed flesh.Provocative film titles -- spiced with adjectives like wanton, lust and insatiable -- also lure with promises of a steamy...
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Indonesia gets the hard sell in upcoming tourism mart
Indonesia gets the hard sell in upcoming tourism martBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Bali and Indonesia are one and the same to many foreigners, but the Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board is trying to bring name recognition to the rest of the archipelago.
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Darga put RI artists on global map
Darga put RI artists on global mapBy Jean Couteau JAKARTA (JP): When art connoisseurs visit Bali, what they are normally looking for are old traditional Kamasan paintings or works of modern Indonesian masters, both of which they can find in the main galleries of the island.
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Electronic toys now child's play in major cities
Electronic toys now child's play in major citiesBy Sona Vora Blessing JAKARTA (JP): It is a sunny Tuesday afternoon. A toy store located in an upmarket North Jakarta mall is deserted, quite unlike itself on weekends and most evenings.
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Cinema theaters encounter challenges
Cinema theaters encounter challengesBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Movie theater owners are worried as the final curtain falls for many of their colleagues.The problem is dwindling audiences. Some lay blame squarely with alleged monopolistic practices of a nationwide film distributor and cinema...
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. TVRI News 6:25 Morning News 6:45 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:15 Healthy and Fit 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Brudy and Family 8:30 Cartoon Film 9:00 People and Event 9:30 Creative Program: Disekitar Kita 10:00 TVRI News 10:30 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:30...
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Palmist rewrites fate by sleight of hand
Palmist rewrites fate by sleight of handBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): For some people, fame and fortune lies in their hands. Literally.While many consider palmistry -- the practice of reading a person's character or future from the lines on the palms -- little more than a pseudoscience, others trust...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Soeharto asks Latief to socialize new labor law
Soeharto asks Latief to socialize new labor law JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday to take steps to familiarize the public with the newly endorsed manpower bill before it goes into effect next year.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Economist predicts lower growth, higher inflation
Economist predicts lower growth, higher inflation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will see lower economic growth and higher inflation this year and the next due to the currency turmoil and the prolonged dry season, economist Mari E. Pangestu said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Diana had gracious character
Diana had gracious character On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, two friends and I, out of deep respect for the late Princess of Wales, visited the British embassy to sign the condolence book made available for the public.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Rubber prices fall in KL, stable in Jakarta
Rubber prices fall in KL, stable in Jakarta KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Regional competition and a lack of foreign interest drove Malaysian rubber prices to a lower close this week, traders said yesterday.The Malaysian Rubber Exchange and Licensing Board quoted the benchmark RSS1 buyer for October at...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Two die in Bogor van crash
Two die in Bogor van crash JAKARTA (JP): A Bogor inner-city minivan driver and a passenger died when their vehicle rolled into a 15-meter-deep ravine in Buntar River near Jl. Raya Tajur on Thursday night.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Hun Sen warns UN about Ranariddh
Hun Sen warns UN about Ranariddh PHNOM PENH (AFP): Cambodian strongman Hun Sen warned the United Nations yesterday against letting deposed co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh attend the UN General Assembly and defended a cabinet reshuffle which ousted the prince's supporters.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Int'l women's film festival to be held
Int'l women's film festival to be held JAKARTA (JP): A four-day International Women's Film Festival will be staged in Jakarta with the first screening to be held on Sept. 20.The 34 films will be shown at several places, including the Erasmus Huis, the Australian Embassy and the Ministry of Home...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Cloud seeding to start in several provinces
Cloud seeding to start in several provinces JAKARTA (JP): The government will begin cloud seeding next week in an attempt to allay the worsening smoke haze enveloping Jambi, Riau and West Sumatra, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Van Dijk reaches semis with another upset
Van Dijk reaches semis with another upset ORANGE, California (Reuter): For the second consecutive day Dutchman Jeroen van Dijk upset one of the world's top 10 players at the U.S. Open Badminton Championships.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
SEA Games torch to be lit at ASEAN office
SEA Games torch to be lit at ASEAN office JAKARTA (JP): Financial problems have forced the 19th SEA Games organizing committee to move the official torch lighting ceremony from Borobudur temple in Central Java to Jakarta.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Ex-general places trust in civilians
Ex-general places trust in civilians JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) most senior figure, Gen. (ret) Abdul Haris Nasution, dismissed speculation yesterday that civilians lacked the necessary skills and abilities associated with becoming presidency.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
New governor told to be consistent in city planning
New governor told to be consistent in city planning JAKARTA (JP): Experts have urged Jakarta's new governor -- who is scheduled to assume office next month -- to be consistent when implementing the city plan in a bid to prevent further overlapping in developments.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Constantin Drakakis
Constantin DrakakisCorrection: In our caption yesterday, we incorrectly named Greece's ambassador as Constantin Dukakis. He is Constantin Drakakis, Greece's first ambassador to Indonesia. He presented his credentials to President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Megawati visits fire victims
Megawati visits fire victims JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, daughter of the country's first president Sukarno and former chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party, gave donations to fire victims in western Pademangan, North Jakarta, yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Toyota prices set to rise
Toyota prices set to rise BANGKOK: The recent devaluation of the baht has forced Toyota to lift prices of its cars in Thailand.The company is planning a price hike of 3 percent for completely knocked-down cars and 6 percent for completely built- up cars.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Indonesia developing 'telemedicine'
Indonesia developing 'telemedicine' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is developing a telecommunications network to enable doctors in remote areas to conduct surgery under the guidance of specialists in Jakarta, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Honda strikes Accord with new U.S.-built car
Honda strikes Accord with new U.S.-built carBy Alastair Doak HONDA importer, PT Imora Motors, is turning its back on Japan and will instead import the American version of the sixth generation Accord.The American model, which is wider and bigger-looking than the Japanese car, is seen as a more...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Marubeni enters Manila
Marubeni enters Manila TOKYO (AFP): Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp. is considering entering the banking business in the Philippines by setting up a savings and loan association in a joint venture with a local conglomerate next month, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Garuda changes routes to better efficiency
Garuda changes routes to better efficiency JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has restructured its international and domestic flight routes for the winter season (October-March) in a bid to improve its efficiency and service.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Next VP civilian or military?
Next VP civilian or military?Amir Santoso JAKARTA (JP): The statement that Juwono Sudarsono, deputy governor of the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), made to the effect that civilians will not have the capability to serve as Indonesian's president for at least another five years has become...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Five people killed on Jl. Sudirman crash
Five people killed on Jl. Sudirman crash JAKARTA (JP): Five people died early yesterday morning in a car crash on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta. Two of them were believed to be pedestrians who were hit just before the car smashed into a tree and a street lamp on the median strip.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Flights stopped because of haze
Flights stopped because of haze KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Airlines System called off yesterday more than 10 local flights within the eastern Sabah state on Borneo after heavy rain and thick haze impaired visibility.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Finnish UPM and Indonesia's RGM set up alliance
Finnish UPM and Indonesia's RGM set up alliance HELSINKI (Reuter): Finnish UPM-Kymmene said yesterday it was creating a strategic alliance with Singapore-based APRIL Fine Paper, a subsidiary of Indonesia's RGM International, for fine paper production in Europe and Asia.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
University graduates find it hard to get by
University graduates find it hard to get byBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): By training, Marco (not his real name) is a social scientist who graduated from Gadjah Mada University's School of Social Sciences.By trade, he is a newspaper vendor and has been one for over five years.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Jayapura Bishop becomes expert in balancing roles
Jayapura Bishop becomes expert in balancing rolesBy Lela E. Madjiah He was just like any other young man. A fine house, a beautiful wife, children and a good place in society was all he ever wanted. Yet, fate landed him in a strange land, half way across the world from home. But Jayapura's Bishop H.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Currency turmoil hits Australian cattle trade
Currency turmoil hits Australian cattle trade SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia's big live cattle trade has been hit by the sharp fall of currencies in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, the Cattle Council of Australia said yesterday.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Nurture understanding
Nurture understanding Mr. Al Workman, unfortunately, you tend to make a sweeping generalization (Sept. 12) that relatively few Indonesians exercise personal discretion or initiative. You also brush all Indonesians with a single stroke saying that they lack compassion.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Official queried over election funds
Official queried over election funds KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A government official here was detained by the local prosecutor's office for allegedly embezzling Rp 186 million (US$65,000) from the May general election fund.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Champ Els tips aid Nico's return in Ericsson Masters
Champ Els tips aid Nico's return in Ericsson MastersBy Bobby Allen Wilson BINTAN, Riau (JP): South African Nico van Rensburg left scorch marks on the back nine at Bintan Lagoon Golf and Beach Resort yesterday after taking the second round lead in the US$500,000 Asia-Pacific Ericsson Masters.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: by Nahfud, at the Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 17. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Maersk, Bonauli tie up
Maersk, Bonauli tie up JAKARTA (JP): Maersk, the Lee Gardens International group of Hong Kong and Bonauli Real Estate will sign a joint venture agreement to set up a new management company, PT Bonalee Maersk Corporation.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Alatas to visit Cuba and Venezuela
Alatas to visit Cuba and Venezuela JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will visit Venezuela and Cuba en route to New York to attend the 52nd United Nations General Assembly meeting.Alatas is scheduled to arrive in Caracas on Sept. 15.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
RI karateka wins bronze at world championships
RI karateka wins bronze at world championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian karateka Lia Nurliati won a bronze medal at the world championships in the Philippines Thursday.Lia took the bronze in the women's 48-kilogram individual kumite event after defeating Ami Yap of the Philippines and Uljarevie of...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Deliberation of bills at hotels under fire
Deliberation of bills at hotels under fire JAKARTA (JP): The deliberation of bills at hotels came under fire yesterday, with two House of Representatives legislators demanding an end to such practices.Oka Mahendra of the Golkar faction and Hamzah Haz of the United Development Party (PPP) expressed...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
RP to send 782 athletes to Games
RP to send 782 athletes to Games JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines will send 782 athletes to the coming 19th SEA Games here, the second largest group after Indonesia.There will be 476 men and 306 women in the Philippine team which will be led by Christina M.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Entrants in national TV festival announced
Entrants in national TV festival announced JAKARTA (JP): A special committee for the Indonesian Sinetron Festival announced yesterday its selection of television dramas, comedies, documentaries and short films to be included in the December awards.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Balikpapan haze halts flights
Balikpapan haze halts flights BALIKPAPAN, E. Kalimantan: The thick, smoky haze caused by forest fires prompted yesterday the delay of several flights at Sepinggan Airport, an official here said.Sepinggan Airport head Kuntadi said yesterday that two flights from Surabaya and one from the province's...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Culture Program: Lingkar Budaya 3:35 Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Local airlines asked to establish alliance
Local airlines asked to establish alliance JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia Airlines yesterday invited other domestic carriers in the country to join forces in competing with their international competitors.
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
UNDP medal
UNDP medal I am envious of Indonesians for having President Soeharto, especially at a time when the leaders of my country (India) and my neighboring country are boasting of having nuclear capabilities, while the poor village women on either side of the border walk kilometers to fetch head-loads of...
Sat, 13 Sep 1997
Buddy, spare me a rupiah, peso, dong ...
Buddy, spare me a rupiah, peso, dong ...By Jonathan Thatcher MANILA (Reuter): Asia has, or had, the world's most dynamic group of economies. It still has most of the world's poor and the way things are going could have more.