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Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Japan's Myanmar policy takes coutious approach
Japan's Myanmar policy takes coutious approachBy Jeff Kingston Japan has shed its customary reticence and played a significant diplomatic role in dealing with the Myanmar problem. A more activist Japan willing to selectively use its clout to affect outcomes in the region will both help lay the...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Characteristic features of the most common congenital syndromes
Characteristic features of the most common congenital syndromes JAKARTA (JP): Down's syndrome is one of the most common congenital syndromes.According to Dr. Mark Selikowitz from Australia, Down's syndrome is the most prevalent chromosomal disorder as well as the most frequent cause of intellectual...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a doctor told her that her new-born was intellectually disabled."'Mentally disabled' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I felt like I have let everyone down.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Info technology affects human ties
Info technology affects human tiesBy Markus Krisetya JAKARTA (JP): Being online or connected to the Internet and the World Wide Web has become very fashionable in Indonesia. A new crop of Internet providers are now racing to provide affordable and reliable services to allow more and more of us to...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Barong
BarongBy Sunaryono Basuki Ks New Year's Day was a blessed day for Wayan Suardika, but not because he had received a bonus from his office, stashed in an envelope which he handed to his wife Nyoman as soon as he got home. His wife's face lit up.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Book exhibit lacks promotion
Book exhibit lacks promotionFrom MerdekaI was overcome with sadness when I saw the poor turn out at the ongoing IKAPI Book Exhibition, held at the east parking lot of Senayan. On the other hand, the Jakarta Auto Expo, which was held at the nearby Jakarta Convention Center, attracted people in...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Rioters riding on public discontent
Rioters riding on public discontent __________________________________________________________________Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl. Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi, Jl.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Rioters riding on public discontent
Rioters riding on public discontent Darkness engulfed the long stretch of Jl. Kramat Raya, Jl. Salemba Raya and Jl. Matraman Raya in Central Jakarta on the evening of July 27. The nearby Jl. Diponegoro, Jl. Proklamasi, Jl. Cikini Raya. Jl. Surabaya and Jl.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Hate
Hate Hate crimes against Asians rise 80 percent in California. Page 2Down's syndromeShelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome.MaduraDry season brings joy to Madurese tobacco farmers. Page 8InternetWould-be terrorists take their lessons on the Internet.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Megawati to comply with summons
Megawati to comply with summons JAKARTA (JP): The ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri and two of her loyalists will comply with police summonses for questioning tomorrow in connection with last week's riots.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Violence is a part of complex urban life
Violence is a part of complex urban life JAKARTA (JP): The conflagration, when it came, did not really come unexpected. After all, as U.S. President Nixon said in the wake of the 1970 shooting at Ohio's Kent State University, "when dissent turns into violence it invites tragedy".
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Tengger's hospitality a big boost to tourism
Tengger's hospitality a big boost to tourismBy Marina Kaneti MT. BROMO, East Java (JP): Freezing cold, a moon-like landscape, and clouds of lava ash: This is the impressive and unforgettable sight of remote Mt. Bromo.Despite its height, 2,392 m, Mt.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Indian poet impressed by Javanese dance
Indian poet impressed by Javanese danceBy Jai Singh Yadav JAKARTA (JP): Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the great Indian poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913, was the first intellectual freedom fighter from India to visit the islands of Indonesia.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Cultivating incremental reforms in Myanmar is the best way forward
Cultivating incremental reforms in Myanmar is the best way forwardBy Jeff Kingston Japan has shed its customary reticence and played a significant diplomatic role in dealing with the Myanmar problem. A more activist Japan willing to selectively use its clout to affect outcomes in the region will...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Archery flop adds to RI's Olympic agony
Archery flop adds to RI's Olympic agony ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Indonesia continued its Olympic off-target showing with the first-round, 208-246 defeat of its women's archery team to Ukraine here on Friday.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Shelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome
Shelter provides haven for people with Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Donny is happy to be with his friends at this South Jakarta home for the mentally retarded.Donny celebrated his 35th birthday last month. Despite his age, he still needs his family to take care of him and provide for his needs.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a doctor told her that her new-born was mentally retarded."'Mentally retarded' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I felt like I have let everyone down.
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Info technology affects human ties
Info technology affects human tiesBy Markus Krisetya JAKARTA (JP): Being online or connected to the Internet and the World Wide Web has become very fashionable in Indonesia. A new crop of Internet providers are now racing to provide affordable and reliable services to allow more and more of us to...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
In rural Madura, marriage is a God-given joy
In rural Madura, marriage is a God-given joyText and photos by Zoel Mistortoify MADURA, East Java (JP): In rural Madura a wedding celebration is generally held in a period of prosperity, that is, during harvest time, preferably coinciding with a bulan baik (propitious month) -- which are the months...
Sun, 04 Aug 1996
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome
Parents still feel stigma of Down's syndrome JAKARTA (JP): Dahlia, not her real name, almost fainted when a doctor told her that her new-born was mentally retarded."'Mentally retarded' sounded so hurting. My world crashed. I felt like I have let everyone down.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
PLN undecided on power buying deal with CEPA
PLN undecided on power buying deal with CEPA JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has yet to decide if it will buy electricity from the Tanjung Jati "B" power plant at a price lower than initially agreed upon.PLN's director for planning P.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Police send summons to Megawati over riot
Police send summons to Megawati over riot JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they have sent a summons requesting Megawati Soekarnoputri, the embattled leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), to their office on Monday for questioning in connection with last week's riots.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
'Environmental concerns not widely shared'
'Environmental concerns not widely shared' JAKARTA (JP): Public and government indifference has hampered the effectiveness of environmental campaigns, environmentalists said yesterday.Mas Achmad Santosa, director of the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law, said the bureaucrats and the public...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
TV today
TV todayTVRI 12:00 p.m Travel: Wajah Negeriku (My Country) 12:05 TV Series: Gaiking 12:30 Sports 1:05 TV Series: Out of The Blue 2:30 Sport: Olmpiad '96 from Atlanta - live 5:00 News Program 5:25 Travel : Wajah Negeriku (My Country) 5:30 Creation Innovation 6:05 Around the Archipelago: West...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
By Onghokham
By Onghokham PDI crisis reflects local political culture JAKARTA (JP): In every election held under the New Order government, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has always come third, even though its supporters seemed so numerous and enthusiastic during campaigning in the last two elections.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
S&P upgrades Polysindo rating to 'BB'
S&P upgrades Polysindo rating to 'BB' JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's raised its corporate rating on PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa (Polysindo) to 'BB' from "BB minus' and took the rating off its CreditWatch list.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
PDI crisis typifies local politics
PDI crisis typifies local politicsBy Onghokham JAKARTA (JP): In every election held under the New Order government, the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has always come third, even though its supporters seemed so numerous and enthusiastic during campaigning in the last two elections.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
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,...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Expats probed for visa abuses
Expats probed for visa abuses JAKARTA: The immigration office has been investigating 18 Canadian and United States citizens for allegedly abusing their immigration privileges.The director of surveillance and litigation of immigration, Zaiman Nurmatias, said the foreigners are suspected of working...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Broken Olympic dream
Broken Olympic dream Considering the highly optimistic send-off given to the national Olympic team last month, there is every reason to be disappointed with the poor showing of our athletes in Atlanta. Indonesia's best medal hopes were in badminton, but our players only managed a single gold, one...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Cabin crew recruitment
Cabin crew recruitment I refer to the July 30 letter Cabin crew recruitment and your reader's comments about a recruitment exercise conducted in Jakarta on May 1 and May 2.The reader stated that Singapore Airlines was seeking to hire crew members between 18 and 25 years of age.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Farsighted approach sought
Farsighted approach sought When the government decided to put (the state-run) Merpati Nusantara Airlines under the wings of (the national carrier) Garuda Indonesia, it thought the measure would produce an integrated enterprise whose two elements would be mutually complementing and which would be...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Businesspeople may regain confidence in six months
Businesspeople may regain confidence in six months LONDON (JP): Indonesia, which was hit by anarchic riots on July 27, is expected to regain the confidence of foreign investors within six months, says the chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Gen. Edi opens national target shooting program
Gen. Edi opens national target shooting program CILODONG, West Java (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting Association and the Armed Forces began their four-year training program for military and police officers at the Army's shooting range yesterday.Chairman of the association Gen.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound
JSX regains confidence, stocks rebound JAKARTA (JP): Most counters on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) made a "technical rebound" yesterday on easing concern about Indonesia's political situation, following the delay of a court hearing, dealers said.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Government to promote fish consumption
Government to promote fish consumption JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government will promote fish consumption as part of the celebrations for the XVI World Food Day.State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan told reporters yesterday the government has chosen fish consumption as the theme for World Food...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Fifth music concert for AIDS
Fifth music concert for AIDS JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization advocating AIDS prevention, Yayasan Pelita Ilmu, will stage its fifth music concert on Sunday in the Ancol Dreamland Park.Rock, reggae, country and pop will be presented at the concert featuring, among others, the Rastafara,...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Foreign firms not deterred by riots
Foreign firms not deterred by riots SURABAYA (JP): Despite last weekend's major rioting in Jakarta, foreign businesspeople seem unconcerned about making new business deals with Indonesian partners.Executives of eight U.S.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Wood smuggling rampant in C. Java
Wood smuggling rampant in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Over 250,000 cubic meters of illegal timber has been smuggled into Central Java in the first half of this year.The head of the province's forestry office, Yaman Mulyana, said that 253,007 cubic meters had been smuggled in without papers.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
First aid
First aidFrom KompasWith regards to Ms. Yossephine's complaint Pingsan di Makro tidak ditolong (No help when I fainted in Makro), published in Kompas on July 24, 1996, I would like to make the following comments.The complaint suggests that Makro has no concern for consumers while they shop.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Over 5,000 workers go on strike
Over 5,000 workers go on strike JAKARTA (JP): Some 5,150 employees of three private companies in Jakarta, Bekasi and Bogor went on strike Thursday to demand better wages and allowances.The strike which started at 9 a.m.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Fishing reform not contradictory
Fishing reform not contradictory JAKARTA (JP): The government has dismissed critics alleging the recent deregulation in the fisheries sector as contradictory to earlier rulings.The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said the deregulation, which, among other things, allowed the importation of fish...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Belated Manggarai underpass completed
Belated Manggarai underpass completed JAKARTA (JP): The Manggarai underpass in South Jakarta, which was planned 20 years ago, has finally been completed.The underpass, which connects Jl. Sultan Agung and Jl.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Corruption and collusion
Corruption and collusionFrom Berita BuanaCorruption and collusion seem to be committed without guilt. This happens in the higher echelon, and maybe other levels as well. It seems that the culprits are incapable of distinguishing good from bad. They are only interested in material gain.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Sukanto joins Sarana Riau
Sukanto joins Sarana Riau JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the widely diversified group Raja Garuda Mas, Sukanto Tanoto, will become one of the major shareholders in Sarana Riau Ventura, the newly established venture capital company in Riau province.P.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on August 2, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,175 25 28,000 AHAP Insurance 2,700 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 650 -25 500 Andayani Megah 1,250 -50 1,856,500...
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
RI's export-led industries need new investments
RI's export-led industries need new investments JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more investments in labor- intensive and resource-based industries, which have dominated the country's non-oil exports, to maintain their competitiveness in the global market, a senior economist said.Mari E.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Rioters were not PDI activists, Soerjadi says
Rioters were not PDI activists, Soerjadi says JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party, (PDI) Soerjadi, refuted charges yesterday he triggered the July 27 to July 28 massive riots in the capital.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
U.S. firms unconcerned about making new business deals here
U.S. firms unconcerned about making new business deals here SURABAYA (JP): Despite last weekend's major rioting in Jakarta, foreign businesspeople seem unconcerned about making new business deals with Indonesian partners.Executives of eight U.S.
Sat, 03 Aug 1996
Indonesian shuttlers share guilt over failures
Indonesian shuttlers share guilt over failures ATLANTA, Georgia (Agencies): Indonesian badminton players celebrated their Olympic medal winning run here on Thursday -- in grief.The lunch get-together, which followed an evaluation meeting held at the homestay of the Badminton Association of...