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Govt told to respect political principles

Govt told to respect political principles SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The chairman of a powerful workers organization affiliated with the ruling Golkar group said yesterday that there are certain political principles that cannot be violated.

Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None'

Jakarta selects its new 'Abang' and 'None' JAKARTA (JP): The audience screamed their loudest when last year's Abang (Mr.) and None (Miss) Jakarta announced the winners of this year's competition on Friday night at the Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces

Jakarta may be hit by oversupply of retail spaces JAKARTA (JP): An international property consultant warns that an oversupply on certain types of retail spaces may hit the city and only those with sound fundamentals will continue to perform well.

Woman with tumor needs financial aid

Woman with tumor needs financial aid PALU, Central Sulawesi (JP): A woman whose face has been covered with a tumor, the size of an avocado, for 21 years needs Rp 10 million to have the tumor removed.Sapiah Ramli, a 41-year-old native of Malosa village who makes a living as menial laborer to feed...

Habibie to open seminar

Habibie to open seminar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie will open a one-day seminar on product and professional liability at the Horison Hotel in Bandung, West Java, on Thursday.

What makes people poor?

What makes people poor? JAKARTA (JP): What makes one poor? There are many factors that lead to poverty, including poor work ethos, lack of skills, and lack of opportunity to improve one's life.Loekman Soetrisno, a sociologist from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, said that disparities of...

Yayuk blasts her way to semifinals

Yayuk blasts her way to semifinals MONTREAL (Agencies): Indonesian unseeded Yayuk Basuki blasted her way to the semifinals of the Canadian Open women's tennis championships after scoring yet another upset, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, win over 13th seed American Amy Frazier here on Friday.

ABRI chief of general affairs confirms his dismissal

ABRI chief of general affairs confirms his dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) chief of general affairs Lt. Gen. Soeyono has confirmed that he had lost his job but denied that this had any connection with his health.

The door: It lets you in or shuts you out

The door: It lets you in or shuts you out JAKARTA (JP): No, I don't have the slightest idea who invented the door. Nor do I know who first put doors in their homes. I could only guess that even the caves where Fred and Barnie and their families lived had bathroom doors, since I could never envision...

10K run offers Bimantara car

10K run offers Bimantara car JAKARTA (JP): Two Bimantara Cakra cars are up for grabs in the men's and women's Caltex 10-kilometer run today.National men's record holder Eduardus Nabunome and his female counterpart Suryati Marija will join 4,000 runners vying for the top prizes -- worth Rp 38...

A Japanese security role in Southeast Asia?

A Japanese security role in Southeast Asia? There are several scenarios that could lead to a Japanese security role in the regionBy Lee Poh Ping The recent visit to Japan by American President Bill Clinton has led to a reaffirmation of the U.S.

RP volcano erupts, two dead

RP volcano erupts, two dead MANILA (Reuter): A volcano in the central Philippines erupted yesterday and police said at least two mountain climbers, a Belgian and a Filipino, were killed.Twelve other members of a 15-member climbing team were injured while one was missing in the wake of the eruption...

Urban poor fed up with rich getting richer from coterie

Urban poor fed up with rich getting richer from coterieBy Rita A. Widiadana and T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Most people want to be rich. Some get what they want, some don't. Some might get rich because of their hard work, while others are wealthy because they get certain "facilities" from the...

Aspac dunks Indosyntec to retain Kobatama title

Aspac dunks Indosyntec to retain Kobatama title JAKARTA (JP): Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung stayed close in the first half of its Kobatama basketball league championship final against Aspac Jakarta yesterday but it was never enough to save it from a 69-100 rout.

Nuclear power and principles of science

Nuclear power and principles of scienceFrom Warta EkonomiThe principles of science note that we should not reject the existence of nuclear science. Science is the foundation of civilization. Rejection of science is, therefore, an uncivilized act.

Youths need proper channels: Soeharto

Youths need proper channels: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto acknowledged yesterday the need for proper mechanism for youths to channel their aspirations to avoid apathy and frustration."If we have proper channels, youths will become Indonesia's tremendous development force," the...

When does 'teman' rally mean ' friend'?

When does 'teman' rally mean ' friend'?By John Phillips JAKARTA (JP): For perhaps the millionth time an Indonesian person (usually my wife) has confused me by referring to someone as a teman -- friend -- when they really mean something else.

KL power firm chairman

KL power firm chairman KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday power company Tenaga Nasional chief Ani Arope, who has come under severe criticism for last week's mass blackout, would be replaced.

The poor survive by helping each other

The poor survive by helping each other The words ghetto and slum conjure up visions of filth, dilapidation, poverty, misery, crime. Much of the destruction in Jakarta's recent riots has been attributed to frustration with social as well as political conditions.

Science blended with religion to help patients

Science blended with religion to help patientsBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Frustration, disappointment and stress are a part of the everyday life many Jakartans lead.They can build up slowly, harmlessly and even unnoticeably at first, but gradually becoming more and more uncomfortable,...

Guess What?

Guess What? Which is more valuable? A car or a painting?For an art collector, a painting is the answer.Mien Uno, director of the John Robert Powers School, hesitated when faced with a work of Yogyakarta's artist Saptohoedojo.

Shadow puppetry emvedded in Yogyakarta life

Shadow puppetry emvedded in Yogyakarta lifeBy Marina Kaneti YOGYAKARTA (JP): In a world of terrorist bombings, crashing markets, and concern about global warming there seems to be less and less room for art.

Thief steals Rp 10m from a restaurant

Thief steals Rp 10m from a restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Ten million rupiah (US$4,255) in cash was stolen yesterday morning from the Dunkin Donuts restaurant on Jl. Hayam Wuruk in Central Jakarta.A police officer from the Central Jakarta police precinct confirmed yesterday that the police had received a...

'Asian values provide environment for growth'

'Asian values provide environment for growth' JAKARTA (JP): Former Australian prime minister Robert (Bob) Hawke said on Thursday night that Asian values provided the environment rather than the cause of Asia's economic success.

Aneka Tambang to float shares after 1997 election

Aneka Tambang to float shares after 1997 election JAKARTA (JP): State-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang has announced that it would float shares on the local stock exchanges after the general election next year to finance its expansion programs.

Hailai celebrates 51st anniversary

Hailai celebrates 51st anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The Hailai International Executive Club celebrated its 51st anniversary in the absence of the executive of its discotheque, Hendro Sumampouw, who was arrested recently for alleged possession of marijuana and Ecstasy pills.

Developers urged to build apartments for middle class

Developers urged to build apartments for middle class JAKARTA (JP): Private developers are being urged to build apartments for the middle class, because the city is still concentrating on building low-cost apartments for slum area residents.

Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard

Message from Australia's Prime Minister John Howard My planned trip to Japan and Indonesia from Aug. 7 was recently and regrettably canceled for family reasons.My wife, Janette, was admitted to a Sydney hospital late last month for a major operation and I wished to spend as much time as possible...

Floods cause traffic jams after heavy downpour

Floods cause traffic jams after heavy downpour JAKARTA (JP): Several streets in the city were flooded yesterday after a two-hour torrential downpour, the first such spate since February.Slow lanes on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Jl. MH.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 9, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 725 50 17,500 Andayani Megah 1,275 -25 271,500 Aneka...

Hanoi separates Siamese twins

Hanoi separates Siamese twins HANOI (Reuter): Baby Siamese twins who were joined at the abdomen were separated in a one-hour operation in Hanoi last month and were released in good health from hospital yesterday, official media reports said.

Govt officials now in defactors' bases: Hun Sen

Govt officials now in defactors' bases: Hun Sen KORN PISEY, Cambodia (Agencies): Government officials have entered the former Khmer Rouge strongholds of Pailin and Phnom Malai to make arrangements for their return to civil administration, Cambodian co-Premier Hun Sen said yesterday.

Progress and succession in Malaysia

Progress and succession in Malaysia The problem of succession in Malaysia was cleared up by the statement made by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (71) that he was confident that Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (50) would take over his position when the time comes.

Budiman Sudjatmiko not raised as a communist, parents insist

Budiman Sudjatmiko not raised as a communist, parents insistBy Stevie Emilia BOGOR, West Java (JP): Wartono Karyo Utomo says he is hurt by the accusation of communism leveled against him and his son Budiman Sudjatmiko, the chairman of unrecognized Democratic People's Party currently on the run.

Tiger attacks increase in Aceh

Tiger attacks increase in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Villagers are lamenting the increasing number of attacks by wild tigers (Panthera tigris) in the western part of Aceh over the past months, Antara reported.

Yayuk maintains giant-killing run in Canadian Open

Yayuk maintains giant-killing run in Canadian Open MONTREAL (Agencies): Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia continued her giant-killing run in the Canadian Open women's tennis tournament here on Thursday when she defeated Russian 16th seed Elena Likhovtseva for a place in the quarterfinals.

Mia Audina rises, Susi drops in world rankings

Mia Audina rises, Susi drops in world rankings JAKARTA (JP): Mia Audina shot to the world women's singles No. 5 when the International Badminton Federation released the latest world rankings yesterday.The frog leap made by Mia followed her exceptional performance at the Atlanta Olympic Games...

QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia

QANTAS, increasing its presence in Indonesia QANTAS is an Australian icon. The name and the flying kangaroo symbol are widely recognized throughout the world. The QANTAS brand represents many things to the company's customers, stakeholders and the public.

Fire insurance contract should be clear

Fire insurance contract should be clear JAKARTA (JP): A fire insurance contract should ideally stipulate clearly what causes of fire are considered force majeure and what causes are not, a consumer advocate said.

BNI steals spotlight at capital mart conference

BNI steals spotlight at capital mart conference JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Negara Indonesia 1946 won the spotlight during the two-day capital market conference that ended at the Shangri-La Hotel yesterday.

Shattered dreams 'beat' boxers

Shattered dreams 'beat' boxers JAKARTA (JP): Shattered dreams of becoming bureaucrats have knocked two boxing heroes down so hard they may be unable to fight at the upcoming PON National Games in Jakarta.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Gaiking 3:05 Sport 4:05 Education 4:30 Science Film 4:55 Filler 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Nationality: Perjalanan Nasional 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Education:...

Army to replace three chiefs of regional military commands

Army to replace three chiefs of regional military commands JAKARTA (JP): The Army confirmed yesterday it would replace chiefs of three regional military commands in Sulawesi, Irian Jaya and southern Sumatra later this month.Army spokesman Brig. Gen. Robik Mukav said that Maj. Gen.

ANZ looking ahead

ANZ looking ahead In line with the rapid development of the commercial linkages between Australia and Indonesia, the demand for finance by Australian companies doing business with and in Indonesia has increased.

Indosyntec eyes champioship title

Indosyntec eyes champioship title JAKARTA (JP): Panasia Indosyntec badly needs to cool its temper if it is to regain the Kobatama basketball league championship title today.The Bandung team set up a league final trilogy with defending champion Aspac of Jakarta on Thursday, only after a thrilling...

Market kiosks sold out

Market kiosks sold out TANGERANG (JP): The regency plans to build kiosks in a market which is prioritized for sidewalk vendors.The chief of the market management authority, Bunyamin, said each kiosk will be sold for Rp 6 million and can be paid for in installments.

Coffee shaves gains after gapping to new high

Coffee shaves gains after gapping to new high LONDON (Reuter): Robusta coffee futures gapped up to a fresh three-week high of US$1,635 a ton at the London Commodity Exchange yesterday but shaved gains on Indonesian selling to end off its peak at midday, traders said.

City considers relocating poultry slaughterhouses

City considers relocating poultry slaughterhouses JAKARTA (JP): The city hopes to improve its handling of the waste produced by poultry slaughterhouses by relocating them to less residential areas.The head of the city's husbandry agency, Soemitro, said yesterday that his office and related agencies...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Monday,...

Manila to borrow $3.9b

Manila to borrow $3.9b MANILA (AFP): The Philippines government is to borrow 103.3 billion pesos (US$3.9 billion) from the domestic and international financial markets in 1997 to settle maturing obligations, the Central Bank of the Philippines said yesterday.