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Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Modeling career requires personality, courage
Modeling career requires personality, courageBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Many teenage Indonesians wish they could be models, and particularly want to work abroad, but only a few get the chance to fulfill their dream.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Samuel Wattimena puts his gay past behind him for God
Samuel Wattimena puts his gay past behind him for GodBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Fashion designer Samuel Wattimena has long been a favorite of the country's top entertainers for his stylish, slinky gowns.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Thai film industry hits new highs despite crisis
Thai film industry hits new highs despite crisisBy Peter Janssen BANGKOK (DPA): This year is slated to go down in Thailand's cinema history as the year of the first Thai blockbuster and the making of the most expensive local film.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
West Kalimantan national park has ecotourism potential
West Kalimantan national park has ecotourism potential Betung Kerihun National Park in Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan, holds strong prospects as an ecotourism destination. The Jakarta Post's photographer PJ Leo visited the site from July 26 to Aug.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Press, readers, deal with shock of free information
Press, readers, deal with shock of free informationBy Ati Nurbaiti LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh (JP): National Police chief Gen. Roesmanhadi was in Lhokseumawe, the capital of North Aceh regency, last month. He was told there had just been contact between security personnel and armed groups, and that two...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
10 dead in ship accident
10 dead in ship accident SORONG, Irian Jaya: Ten people died and another 10 remain missing after the motorized vessel Sembra sank on Friday night in a river estuary in Sorong regency, Irian Jaya.The vessel with more than 100 passengers on board sank two hours after it departed Klamono on its way to...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Juan blends idealism with reality
Juan blends idealism with realityBy Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Former president Soeharto has been the target of corruption allegations since shortly after he was forced to resign in May last year. Yet there are still many people who support him, including his lawyers.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AwardsJP/msaART APPRECIATION: Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin (left) shows off an award he received from a representative of Utan Kayu Community, Goenawan Mohamad (right), for his contributions to the city's artistic and cultural development.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Marxism, banned during New Order era, must be studied carefully
Marxism, banned during New Order era, must be studied carefully Pemikiran Karl Marx: Dari Sosialisme Utopis ke Perselisihan Revisionisme (Karl Marx's Thoughts -- From Utopian Socialism to Disputes Over Revisionism); By Prof. Dr.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Ambon unrest claims four more victims
Ambon unrest claims four more victims AMBON, Maluku (JP): Four died in continuing unrest involving thousands of people in West Seram and in the provincial capital of Ambon on Saturday.In Piru, West Seram, Maluku Police chief Col. Bugis M.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Ministers to meet over haze
Ministers to meet over haze SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian environment ministers gather in Singapore on Thursday to discuss the return of regional haze from forest fires in Indonesia, the Singapore government said on Saturday.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Young lawyers earn their stripes at legal aid institute
Young lawyers earn their stripes at legal aid instituteBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): The public's image of lawyers often centers on the glamorous life of luxury apartments, expensive cars and ultramodern cellular phones.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Immigration laws biased and sexist
Immigration laws biased and sexist Thanks for the information from Mursanudin Ghani of the Directorate General of Immigration's public relations section (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 13, 1999). He explained that a foreign man who marries an Indonesian woman can stay with his wife for two months on a...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Indra Lesmana: A jazz player, composer and producer
Indra Lesmana: A jazz player, composer and producerBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): At 33, jazz musician Indra Lesmana is still considered young, but he is already too big to be ignored. Being the only son and youngest child of the late Jack Lesmana -- a legendary jazz guitarist of the 1970s and...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Contemporary trends in Indonesian art
Contemporary trends in Indonesian artBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary art is a plural phenomena. In Indonesia, contemporary art is also a continuation of the development of modern art. Modern as well as contemporary, their unique characteristics and notions can be analyzed, in so far as...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
U.S. senator calls UN peacekeepers in E. Timor
U.S. senator calls UN peacekeepers in E. Timor MALIANA, East Timor (AFP): A U.S. senator called here Saturday for armed UN peacekeepers to be sent to East Timor to cap violence in the run-up and during the Aug. 30 self-determination vote.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Another policeman killed in Aceh
Another policeman killed in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified group of men killed a police officer on Friday night in Dewantara district, Lhokseumawe, North Aceh Police chief Lt. Col. Syafei Aksal said on Saturday.Syafei said the killers slit Corp.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Blue, hazel eyes are fine, but careful of the red
Blue, hazel eyes are fine, but careful of the redBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): In a world where people regularly customize their appearance, from the shape of their nose to the color of their hair or clothes, it would be surprising if eyes were not a focus for individual expression and cosmetic...
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
Lawyers cash in on era of reform
Lawyers cash in on era of reform With the spirit of reform in the air, more people are determined to speak up, demanding the upholding of the rule of law. Consequently, the efforts to uphold the rule of law must involve lawyers.
Sun, 22 Aug 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Morning News 7:00 Health and Fresh 8:00 Children's Program 9:30 Variety Show 10:00 Music 11:00 TV Drama 12:15 p.m. Comedy 12:30 Student's Quiz 1:00 Film: Empire 2:30 Children's Song 3:00 Sports 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Documentary 5:30 TV Drama 6:00...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Usmar Ismail screens films by teenagers
Usmar Ismail screens films by teenagers JAKARTA (JP): What happens when you get 44 eager teenagers armed with a video camera? They will make films, of course. Some kids did even better. They participated in the three-week film workshop held at the Usmar Ismail Film Center begun on Aug. 1.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Armed Falintil commemorates 24th anniversary
Armed Falintil commemorates 24th anniversaryBy Ridwan Max Sijabat and Lorenco Vicente Martins WAIMURI, Viqueque (JP): Over 20,000 people celebrated the 24th anniversary of East Timor's main armed separatist group, Falintil, in a ceremony here on Friday.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
A misguided threat
A misguided threat Here is why the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, according to the chairman of the selection committee: It rewards those who "have peace rooted in their hearts and who work to overcome the evil principle in man".
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Locusts may hit East Kalimantan
Locusts may hit East Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Officials have warned of a locust attack on rice fields in the dry season which begins in September and may last until January 2000, Antara reported on Friday.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Tarub appointed DPA deputy chief
Tarub appointed DPA deputy chief JAKARTA: Former chief of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Lt. Gen. (ret) Tarub was elected the new deputy chief/head of the security and defense commission of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) on Friday, Antara reported.Tarub replaces Lt. Gen.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Japan's aid for East Nusa Tenggara
Japan's aid for East Nusa Tenggara KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Japanese government through the Overseas Economic Cooperative Fund (OECF) has allocated Rp 195 billion for irrigation and clean water projects in East Nusa Tenggara, Antara said on Friday.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Candies seized as children fall ill
Candies seized as children fall ill DENPASAR, Bali: Klungkung Police seized some 22,000 candies suspected to be causing severe food poisoning among children in seven elementary schools. One of the ill children was the son of Klungkung Police chief Lt. Col. Happy Kartika.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Newcrest suspends operation
Newcrest suspends operation MELBOURNE (Dow Jones): Australia's Newcrest Mining Ltd. said Friday that it has temporarily suspended production at the Gosowong gold project in Indonesia because of unrest at villages about 30 kilometers away."None of this unrest has involved the minesite in any way.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
PPD II won't sign decree
PPD II won't sign decree TANGERANG (JP): Forty-four members of the Tangerang Regional Elections Committee (PPD II) have refused to sign a decree endorsing the appointment of legislators elected in the June polls.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Malioboro values vendors: Survey
Malioboro values vendors: Survey YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Muslim Students Association (HMI) and activists of the Citra Mandiri Foundation urged the local administration not to evict the ubiquitous street vendors from Jl. Malioboro, the city's most popular avenue.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Wiranto pledges to pardon separatist rebels in Aceh
Wiranto pledges to pardon separatist rebels in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security/Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Wiranto offered on Friday a general amnesty to separatist rebels in Aceh in exchange for an end to their guerrilla war.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
165 babies die hungry this month
165 babies die hungry this month JAKARTA (JP): A total of 165 malnourished babies have died this month due to hunger-related diseases, according to State Minister of Food and Horticulture A.M. Saefuddin.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Rural sociologist dead at 62
Rural sociologist dead at 62 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Sociologist and advocate for the poor Loekman Soetrisno, 62, died of a suspected heart attack on Friday.Known for his research on rural conditions in Java, the professor from Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta collapsed at about 2:30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Angry mobs attack in Kebumen
Angry mobs attack in Kebumen SEMARANG: An angry crowd of some 1,000 people in Kebumen went on a rampage on Thursday, vandalizing the Sruweng Police station and setting a motorbike on fire because they wanted to get their hands on three detainees they accused of causing unrest.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Pick of the Flicks
Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: The Mummy 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Entrapment 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Sri 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Thick As Thieves 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Blast From The Past 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15Midnight Show: The Mummy 23:25 Entrapment 24:00 War Lock 3 23:25 Mid Summer Night...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Global indexes
Global indexes Close Date Net Changes 1 Day 1999 New York (DJIA) 10963.84 8/19 -27.54 -0.25% +19.41%London (FTSE 100) 6157.60 8/20* +39.60 +0.65% +4.67%Tokyo (Nikkei 225) 18098.11 8/20 +218.37 +1.22% +30.75%Hong Kong (Hang Seng) 13566.74 8/20 +163.15 +1.22% +35.01%Singapore (Straits Times) 2087.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Hoolywood's 'Afterglow', locally made 'Sri' worth a look
Hoolywood's 'Afterglow', locally made 'Sri' worth a look JAKARTA (JP): What makes a good film? We wish not to answer this age-old question. Rather, we would like to use our very subjective evaluations of the films that are running at the local cinemas to help our readers make that difficult...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
YLKI demands government's action on bad pudding
YLKI demands government's action on bad pudding JAKARTA (JP): A senior consumer protection advocate called on the government on Friday to inspect the distribution and sales of some imported chocolate pudding suspected to have poisoned more than 30 children in the past few days.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
SEA Games defeat to be studied
SEA Games defeat to be studied JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), Wismoyo Arismunandar, said Friday that KONI would hold a special meeting on Tuesday to evaluate athletes' poor performances in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games last week.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Charity Action: Pictures of Indonesia, by Dullah, S. Sudjojono, Trubus, etc., at Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta (Phone: 2311234), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 21.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
KL to boost food output
KL to boost food output KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will increase food production to keep inflation low as the economy shows signs of recovery, the official Bernama news agency said Friday."The government intends to reduce the inflation to its lowest level, if possible to zero percent," said...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Forest fires in Sumatra increase
Forest fires in Sumatra increase JAKARTA: Forest fires in South Sumatra have again flared up following several days of cessation due to heavy rains, Minister of Forestry and Plantations Muslimin Nasution told Antara on Thursday.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Telkom turns $215 million profit in the first semester
Telkom turns $215 million profit in the first semester JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom announced on Friday unaudited net income of Rp 1.47 trillion (US$215.01 million) in the first semester, compared to its net loss of Rp 1.17 trillion in the same period last year.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Gus Dur serious about presidential bid, Amien says
Gus Dur serious about presidential bid, Amien says JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leader and founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB) Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid reiterated on Friday his willingness to be nominated as the country's next president by a group of Muslim-based parties popularly called the...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 20, 1999: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 475 0 0 AHAP Insurance 525 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 300 0 0 Alter Abadi 325 25 43,500 Alumindo Light...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Quiet revolution in Southeast Asia
Quiet revolution in Southeast Asia This is the second of two articles based on an address presented by Deputy Foreign Minister of Thailand Sukhumbhand Paribatra at the seminar on "The 1999 Indonesian Elections: Lessons Learnt and Challenges to Consolidate the Transition" organized by the...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
CDC enters oil palm sector
CDC enters oil palm sector JAKARTA (JP): The UK venture capital Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) signed on Thursday a US$32 million investment agreement with local palm oil processing and plantation company PT Harapan Sawit Lestari.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Office space demand predicted to rise in 2001
Office space demand predicted to rise in 2001 JAKARTA (JP): The demand for office space in the capital may increase in 2001 if the country's social, political and economic stability returns as expected, leading property consultant PT Procon Indah/Jones Lang LaSalle has said.
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Marselli's 'Sri': A glimpse of the modern Javanese woman
Marselli's 'Sri': A glimpse of the modern Javanese womanBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): During the production of his first feature film, Marselli Sumarno suggested an artistic wave on a grand scale. Since then Indonesian cinema has enjoyed a moment of glory when films made by local directors made...
Sat, 21 Aug 1999
Murder retrial gets military support
Murder retrial gets military support SURABAYA (JP): East Java Military chief Maj. Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has promised to support those seeking a fresh inquiry into the 1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah, provided the campaign was not meant to be a "political ploy".