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Mon, 01 Sep 1997
ADB officials on visit to Indonesia
ADB officials on visit to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Seven members of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank's board of directors are scheduled to begin their 14-day official trip to Indonesia today.The delegation, led by K.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Cities need restructurization
Cities need restructurizationBy Tommy Firman BANDUNG (JP): The developing countries of ASEAN, notably Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, are transforming their agrarian-based economy into an industrial one and registering a high economic growth in the process.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Promote traditional games among children: Surjadi
Promote traditional games among children: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): About 940 children performed traditional Indonesian games at a fiesta at Ragunan Zoo, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta over the weekend.The fiesta included traditional playground games, dances, sports and a bazaar.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
BPS postpones $100 million mortgage-backed securities
BPS postpones $100 million mortgage-backed securities JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS) has postponed launching its US$100 million mortgage-backed securities due to continued uncertainty over the country's monetary situation.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Groundbreaking ceremony of Koridor Satrio canceled
Groundbreaking ceremony of Koridor Satrio canceled JAKARTA (JP): The city administration abruptly canceled the groundbreaking for Jakarta's first international tourism and shopping belt just hours before the ceremony was scheduled to go ahead yesterday evening.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Foreign investment reaches $31.56b in Vietnam
Foreign investment reaches $31.56b in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's foreign investment approvals have reached US$31.56 billion since the country's financial opening to the outside world a decade ago, the official Vietnam News Agency reported yesterday.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Brokers enter Ujungpandang
Brokers enter Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): Four securities companies are set to begin operations in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, following the opening of the city's Capital Market Information Center on Friday.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
IPB gets new buildings
IPB gets new buildings BOGOR (JP): The state Bogor Institute of Agriculture, known as IPB, is expanding its education facilities by constructing three more buildings, a senior official said.Rector Soleh Solahudin said during a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday that the Rp 144 billion (US$49...
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No.1 Blok B 13-14 Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Sept. 14.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Malaysia celebrates 40th national day
Malaysia celebrates 40th national day KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Colorful celebrations kicked off Malaysia's commemoration yesterday of its 40th national day, starting with a grand parade and musical performances in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Forest fires destroy 300,000 hectares this year
Forest fires destroy 300,000 hectares this year SEMARANG (JP): Fires in this year's dry season have destroyed 300,000 hectares of forest in Kalimantan and Sumatra, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said here Saturday.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
BLHI against uniform shoes
BLHI against uniform shoesFrom Sinar PagiThe appeal that some officials from the Ministry of Education and Culture have made to parents, regarding the purchase of shoes with the brand name Osis (School Pupils Organization), is not only out of place and illegal but it also deviates from the...
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Police reach out to city students
Police reach out to city students JAKARTA (JP): Police officers will take on the role of inspectors at flag-raising ceremonies in Jakarta's junior and high schools in a program aimed at lowering juvenile delinquency, spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said over the weekend.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
BCA explains
BCA explains We thank Mrs. Leany N. Harsa for the input she has given us concerning the service at BCA Bogor (Telephone bill woes, Aug. 15), on receiving cash payments for telephone bills.We understand her and her friend's disappointment because they feel they were discriminated against to the...
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Inovatif 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Scouting Program: Purworejo Berirama 6:00 News:...
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Making your office an ergonomic workplace
Making your office an ergonomic workplaceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Four members of the administrative support staff share a room on the 11th floor at the office where I work. One of them has just been relocated from his former room downstairs into this room.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
E. Java police pledge renewed efforts on Marsinah's murder
E. Java police pledge renewed efforts on Marsinah's murder SURABAYA (JP): Newly-installed East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Moch. Dayat has promised to step up the investigation into the four-year-old murder of labor activist Marsinah.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Jakarta needs new directive on spatial plan
Jakarta needs new directive on spatial plan JAKARTA (JP): The head of Jakarta's Spatial Planning Agency, Ahmaddin Ahmad, has urged the government to issue a new directive for Law No.24/1992 on spatial planning to prevent further overlapping of development projects.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Mahathir renews attack on foreign speculators
Mahathir renews attack on foreign speculators KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Saturday marked the eve of his country's 40th anniversary with a renewed attack on "irresponsible" foreign speculators who he likened to "wild beasts.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
BI restricts foreign exchange trading at $5 million
BI restricts foreign exchange trading at $5 million JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (central bank) moved over the weekend to limit forward foreign exchange trading to US$5 million to confine speculative dollar buying.Central bank governor J.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Belo to attend humanism seminar
Belo to attend humanism seminar DILI, East Timor: Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo will leave Jakarta today for Prague for an international seminar on humanism.The seminar on humanism in the 21st century is scheduled to open Thursday.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Cashew group calls to monopoly rights
Cashew group calls to monopoly rights MAUMERE, Flores (JP): The Inter-Island Traders Association has protested the East Nusa Tenggara governor's decision to grant PT Sekar Alam monopoly rights over cashew trading in Sikka district.The association's district chapter head M.
Mon, 01 Sep 1997
Asian LNG market to could see rapid growth: Report
Asian LNG market to could see rapid growth: Report LONDON (Reuter): Asia's liquefied natural gas market could see rapid growth in coming years due to a widening supply-demand gap despite new Gulf producers coming on stream, Morgan Stanley said in a report.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Singaporean theater group charms with simple appeal
Singaporean theater group charms with simple appealBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The Theatre Practice proved that simplicity charms and does not kill a performance.This Singaporean theater company staged two monolog plays at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, last Sunday as part of Teater Koma's...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Pirated software: Your gain and loss
Pirated software: Your gain and lossBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You've just returned from a trip to your favorite CD-ROM shop in Glodok, downtown. The store has the latest computer programs and their collection is simply the most complete.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
What people think about piracy
What people think about piracy JAKARTA (JP): Originality does not always count, at least, not for pirates and those who use pirated items.The cheap prices of fake items, their wide availability and their "relatively good" quality have lured people to buy them.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Tattoo artist tries to erase lingering stigma
Tattoo artist tries to erase lingering stigmaBy Tedy Novan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The soft burr of the tattoo needle can be heard beneath the upbeat country music in the tiny room. The punk-styled young man daubs a man's back with alcohol and starts to sketch.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Songbird Vina returns after two-year hiatus
Songbird Vina returns after two-year hiatusBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Pitch black eyes, beautiful hair and animated faces are a dime a dozen among sultry female singers.But utter the song title Burung Camar (Seagull), and the one and only Vina Panduwinata rises from the faceless pack.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Misadventure in the shadow of Krakatau
Misadventure in the shadow of KrakatauBy Listiana Operananta KALIANDA, Lampung (JP): Our appetite for adventure was whetted by seductive TV and newspaper commercials touting a weekend adventure on the tip of Sumatra, near the legendary Krakatau and a beautiful white sandy beach.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Cremations in Bali come at a cost
Cremations in Bali come at a costBy Garrett Kam DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, another shark swims by and makes life dangerous once more. Only this time, the attack is on death, specifically cremation rites in Bali.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Lunch boxes look equally humble but some, former ballerina Linda Hoemar found out, are more equal than others.In a break between talks on fine arts competitions Wednesday, she discovered that her mother, Sapti Hoemar, had everything she didn't -- an egg in chili sauce, an orange and...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Counterfeiting causes disadvantages: Lawyer
Counterfeiting causes disadvantages: LawyerBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The famous French designer Pierre Cardin was shocked to learn that many of his products were counterfeited when he came to Indonesia in 1993. Since then, Indonesia has become a market for imitation products.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
A sad finish for Jonathan Rowson
A sad finish for Jonathan RowsonBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): Following his 4-2 victory over GM Keith Arkell, Scottish IM Jonathan Rowson shifted up a gear for his encounter against London GM Julian Hodgson in a six-game FIDE rated match, which took place at the Carlton Park Hotel in Roterham,...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Trusting in the mysterious healing power of snake parts
Trusting in the mysterious healing power of snake partsText and photos by Ahmad Solikhan YOGYAKARTA (JP): The cobra bared its fangs, a warning that it was angry and poised to expel its lethal venom. But there was no trace of fear in Wagiyah's face as she grasped it firmly in her right hand.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
GKJ rolls out festival for 10th jubilee
GKJ rolls out festival for 10th jubilee JAKARTA (JP): There is good and bad news for Jakarta arts lovers.The bad is that the month-long Jakarta Performing Arts Market 1997 ends tomorrow.But comfort can be found in the Jakarta Performing Arts Theater International Festival 1997, which will start...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Author Ktut Tantri stirs up controversy even in death
Author Ktut Tantri stirs up controversy even in deathBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "I wish to return to Bali, I wish to be cremated in Bali in the Balinese way," Ktut Tantri once said.Her final wish has once again thrown the memory of the Scotswoman into controversy, just as so much of her...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
IPR piracy losing game for the future
IPR piracy losing game for the futureBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Few people are aware of the obscure loophole in the country's current intellectual property law which allows copying of books without approval from the legal copyright holder.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Julia Roberts in Balikpapan
Julia Roberts in Balikpapan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): "Pretty Woman" Julia Roberts was in Balikpapan over the weekend rubbing shoulders with the inhabitants of the Wana Riset Semboja orangutan rehabilitation center.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
American scholars lead Indonesian studies
American scholars lead Indonesian studies Mengkaji Indonesia: Pengaruh Amerika dalam Dunia Intelektual Indonesia (Indonesian Studies: American influence among Indonesian intellectuals)By Nasir TamaraBentang Budaya, Yogyakarta, 199799 pages YOGYAKARTA (JP): The ranks of prominent scholars in...
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Halting print pirates is not an open book
Halting print pirates is not an open bookBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Imitation may be one of the sincerest forms of flattery, but don't tell that to a local book publisher. Book piracy and general disregard for copyrights on printed matter are staggering."I'll give you an estimate: 99.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
El Nino may worsen Southeast Asian haze
El Nino may worsen Southeast Asian haze SINGAPORE (Reuter): The smoky haze affecting parts of Southeast Asia may worsen as a result of the El Nino global weather pattern, the daily Straits Times reported yesterday.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Are party favors out of favor?
Are party favors out of favor? JAKARTA (JP): A seminar was held recently at one of our new five star hotels. The topic was simple, yet the attendance was overwhelming. Everybody wanted to hear what Professor Valentino, the well-known psychiatrist, had to say about keepsakes given out at weddings.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Parent's tale of drug menace
Parent's tale of drug menaceFrom MerdekaEcstasy, satan's pills, have now become all the more satanic in our city of Palembang, disturbing parents of teenage children.My son, a fourth-semester university student in Palembang, did not come home or attend lectures for a week.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
There are no sad songs for many divorcees
There are no sad songs for many divorcees JAKARTA (JP): Divorce was once a dirty word, a shameful last resort for women in crumbling marriages. But the prospect was so daunting that many women resolved to remain in loveless relationships rather than risk loss of family and face.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Lampung beauty on show at Krakatau Festival
Lampung beauty on show at Krakatau FestivalBy Ati Nurbaiti The Krakatau Festival, held each year in South Lampung, is a lively commemoration of Mount Krakatau's 1883 eruption which claimed some 38,000 lives.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave recently took an elephant to a project launching ceremony, where he planted a tree.Or, more precisely, an elephant elegantly carried the minister. "The elephant," its pawang said, "was stressed.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
The fine line on pirated goods
The fine line on pirated goods Pirated items are on sale on almost every street corner and in malls across the country. From computer software to dictionaries, from expensive consumer goods to films -- it appears there is a market for everything.They sell well thanks to the copycats' perfect copies.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Traders flog new-release movies and skin flicks
Traders flog new-release movies and skin flicksBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Donny, a first-grade student at a Jakarta private university, prefers hiring movies from video rental shops rather than going to the cinema.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
I Wayan inscribes cultural wizardry on palm
I Wayan inscribes cultural wizardry on palmBy Susi Andrini DENPASAR (JP): Balinese art veteran I Wayan Muditadnana, commonly called I Wayan has given Indonesian literature a new breath of life with his Balinese pictorial stories, or prasi.Prasi consists of inscriptions on palm.
Sun, 31 Aug 1997
Family values come first at new Jakarta American Club
Family values come first at new Jakarta American ClubBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): This dense, sprawling metropolis is destined to be home to Asia's most affluent and cosmopolitan middle class.Yet, as harried executives and manual laborers alike will confirm, rapid urbanization has not come...