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Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Rupiah to gain strength this week: Sjahril
Rupiah to gain strength this week: Sjahril JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin expressed confidence Saturday that the rupiah would strengthen again this week after last week's plunge."Hopefully, after suffering from a shock (the rupiah) will become normal again," he told reporters...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Warring groups end conflict
Warring groups end conflict BATAM, Riau: Leaders of Batak and Flores ethnic groups involved in a recent clash which left 21 people dead and dozens others injured, signed a peace pact on Sunday night.They slaughtered goats, pigs and cows, marking the end of their conflict, Antara reported.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Forest fires
Forest firesFrom Media IndonesiaForest fires are making newspaper headlines again, at home and abroad (Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei). It is strange that previous such occurrences have not served as a lesson for the Indonesian government.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Soeharto health improving, say lawyer, former aide
Soeharto health improving, say lawyer, former aide JAKARTA (JP): Soeharto's lawyer and a former close aide insisted on Sunday that the health of the former president has shown a significant improvement.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Mandala suspends service to Ambon due to clashes
Mandala suspends service to Ambon due to clashes JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned Mandala Airlines has temporarily halted its service to the Maluku capital of Ambon due to renewed clashes between Muslims and Christians which have killed at least 100 people and injured 400 since late last month.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Relatives of missing activists sue Wiranto
Relatives of missing activists sue Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of a number of missing political activists have filed a lawsuit against Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Wiranto accusing the latter of failing to bring to court military officers who were allegedly involved in the abductions.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
'Telkom-1' adds more power to Indonesia's satellite business
'Telkom-1' adds more power to Indonesia's satellite businessBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The launching of PT Telkom's new satellite Telkom-1, an Indonesian third generation satellite, from Kouru, French Guiana, on Friday will adds strength to the country's satellite business.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Malaysian PM on tour
Malaysian PM on tour KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad departed on Sunday for a tour that will take in China and two Russian republics, officials said.Mahathir, accompanied by his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, will first make a three-day visit to the Russian autonomous...
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B TotalThailand 65 48 56 169Malaysia 57 45 42 144Indonesia 44 43 58 145Singapore 23 28 45 96Philippines 19 27 40 86Vietnam 17 20 27 64Brunei 4 12 31 47Myanmar 3 10 10 23Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopers named to check bank scandal audit
PricewaterhouseCoopers named to check bank scandal audit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as an independent auditor to validate the agency's internal audit on the Bank Bali scandal.
Mon, 16 Aug 1999
City official found killed in hotel room
City official found killed in hotel room JAKARTA (JP): A city official of the Tanah Sereal subdistrict administration office in West Jakarta was found dead in a hotel room on Saturday morning with two deep wounds, to the throat and the left wrist.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Allianz takes sting out of medical costs
Allianz takes sting out of medical costs Meeting the HealthCare needs of a workforce amid spiraling costs can pose a crippling obligation for companies, particularly during this economic crisis.It can be a prescription for bankruptcy.
Sun, 15 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 Students' 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...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B Total Thailand 64 46 55 165Malaysia 54 44 42 140Indonesia 44 42 57 143Singapore 21 25 43 89Philippines 17 26 39 82Vietnam 17 20 27 64Brunei 4 12 30 46Myanmar 3 10 10 23Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Hilton LifeSpa pampers the mind and body
Hilton LifeSpa pampers the mind and body Those who have not passed by the fitness center and spa at the Jakarta Hilton International for a while should brace themselves for a shock to their system. But a most pleasant one at that.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Controlled meditation can help some people lose weight
Controlled meditation can help some people lose weightBy Rahayu Ratnaningsih JAKARTA (JP): Weight control is a pain in the neck and often costly for many adults. Numerous diet counselors found out that 97 percent of people who pay money to lose weight put it back on again in less than two years.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Guess What?
Guess What? Retirement is probably the hardest word for a super-active woman like Edi Sedyawati, former director general for culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture.The 65-year-old grandmother left her office last month for unclear reasons, three months before her contract expired.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Seeing the impossible in Escher's drawings
Seeing the impossible in Escher's drawingsBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever dreamed of entering an Escher drawing?If you have, then it would have been a bizarre experience. Imagine climbing the steps of a stairway that instead leads you downstairs.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
When simple words turn to cursing, watch out!
When simple words turn to cursing, watch out! JAKARTA (JP): "Muke Loe Jauh," literally meaning "Your face is far away", was written on a banner held aloft in a rally staged by relatives of victims of the Trisakti and Semanggi incidents (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 6, 1999).
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Thailand regains Games supremacy with 64 gold
Thailand regains Games supremacy with 64 goldBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The badminton contingent allowed beleaguered Indonesia to hold its head high at the 20th Southeast Asian Games, which will close on Sunday.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Padang: A gateway to the wonders of W. Sumatra
Padang: A gateway to the wonders of W. SumatraBy Dorothy Aksamit PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): I had been to Padang before but my memories were fuzzy. After an exhausting two night third-class voyage from Jakarta, I had spent another sleepless night in the hotel that hosted Padang's first disco, so by...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
S'pore male swimmers shine
S'pore male swimmers shine BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Singapore's men swimmers, who have shown vast improvements in the current Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, may come out of the long shadow of record-breaking lass Joscelin Yeo.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Australia arrests 140 illegal immigrants
Australia arrests 140 illegal immigrants CANBERRA, Australia (AP): A boat of illegal immigrants caught by Australian authorities contained 140 Iraqis and two Indonesian crew members, officials said Saturday.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Better treatment for city's homeless pets
Better treatment for city's homeless petsBy Jules Bell JAKARTA (JP): If you were a dog or a cat, and your owners did not want you anymore, your future would be pretty bleak -- scratching around for a meal and living the life of a transient on the streets of Jakarta with nobody to love you.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Indonesia shows its might with badminton wins
Indonesia shows its might with badminton winsBy Primastuti Handayani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia kept its badminton supremacy at the Southeast Asian Games intact by winning three individual titles here on Saturday.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Enjoy a healthy lifestyle (and be a part of it)
Enjoy a healthy lifestyle (and be a part of it) To find an athletic club or fitness center in a big city like Jakarta is as easy as ABC. There are many and they can vary in quality. Some clubs are open to the public, while others are limited to members only.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
No match for strong Thais boxers in SEA Games
No match for strong Thais boxers in SEA Games BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AP): It took a Philippine soldier and a Jakarta policeman to stop the mighty Thai boxers at the Southeast Asian Games Saturday.Otherwise the Thais dominated boxing as they have the rest of the games, winning eight golds in 11 bouts.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Expert calls for better cellular phone service
Expert calls for better cellular phone serviceBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Twelve years ago, Indonesia was one of the first among ASEAN nations to introduce a cellular telephone system. Despite the slow growth in the number of users compared to other countries in the region, Indonesia now...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
SEA Games results
SEA Games resultsTennisMen's singles: 1. Srichaphan Paradorn (Tha), 2. Juinio Bryan (Phi), 3. Suwandi (Ina), Udomchoke Danai (Tha)Mens's doubles: 1. Paradorn Srichaphan/Narathorn Srichaphan (Tha), 2. Danai Udomchoke/Vittaya Samrej (Tha), 3.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Yves Saint Laurent woos Indonesia's rich
Yves Saint Laurent woos Indonesia's richBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): Yves Saint Laurent is getting younger and younger. Not the couturier, of course, who is 62-years-old and rumored to be sick, or even dying, but his latest collection, which was brought to Jakarta for the first time in a three-day...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
The place of myth and legend in Indonesian history
The place of myth and legend in Indonesian historyBy Soe Tjen Marching MELBOURNE (JP): The idea of postmodernism has begun to become familiar in Indonesia. A number of books on postmodernism have been translated and published in Indonesia, and the names of Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault are...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Diving adds colorful diversions to our sluggish lives
Diving adds colorful diversions to our sluggish livesBy Sadie Mah JAKARTA (JP): It's three o'clock on a Monday afternoon. You're stuck in yet another unproductive meeting. As you watch your colleagues engage in a roundabout debate, you find yourself drifting off into a fantasy world where...
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Cellular phones the in-style accessory
Cellular phones the in-style accessoryBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): "Beep! Beep!" A cellular phone near you starts to ring and after a long second of searching and stumbling someone stands up and leaves the meeting room.A meeting room? Not always.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Habibie confers annual awards on 107 people
Habibie confers annual awards on 107 people JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie conferred meritorious service stars on 107 people, including two posthumous awards to wives of the country's founding fathers, on Saturday.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Soeharto back in the hospital
Soeharto back in the hospital JAKARTA (JP): Further speculation about the health of former president Soeharto was fueled on Saturday after he was rushed to Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta for the second time in less than a month.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Legislative Candidate
Legislative CandidateBy Ngatini Rasdi Panduto was happy. The recently concluded polls would make him one of the people's representatives in the legislative body. Thanks to the reform movement, his luck now shone brightly. In previous polls, he was also a candidate for the legislator.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
The wisdom of traditional workers
The wisdom of traditional workers Profesi Wong Cilik: Spiritualisme Pekerja Tradisional di Java (The Little Man's Profession: Spiritualism of Traditional Workers in Java); By Iman Budhi Santoso; Yayasan Untuk Indonesia, Yogyakarta, 1999; 274 pages.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Jakarta's dive centers survive economic crisis
Jakarta's dive centers survive economic crisis JAKARTA (JP): Dive centers in Jakarta have survived the worst times in recent Indonesian history, and some have even discovered that the situation here can be an advantage for their business.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Cell phones ring up profits in crisis
Cell phones ring up profits in crisisBy Yudha Kartohadiprodjo Many residents of major cities cling to their cellular phones as a necessity. The Jakarta Post looks at the business and the thriving black market for the sought-after products.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Cellular phone users dial up controversy
Cellular phone users dial up controversyBy Christiani Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Controversy regarding the impact of cellular phone usage on human health and safety has flourished in correspondence with the surge in worldwide sales of the devices.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Skin sense
Skin sense Thank you for including the interview with Dr. Retno I.S. Tranggono (Quest for fair complexion the dark side of cosmetics) in The Jakarta Post Sunday edition of Aug. 9, 1999.We would herewith like to provide a correction in the mistaken use of the word melatonin for melanin.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Thai players win soccer title, Indonesia gets bronze
Thai players win soccer title, Indonesia gets bronze BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Thailand showed its class in the soccer competition at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a 2-0 win over Vietnam in the final on Saturday.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Australia a haven in independence war
Australia a haven in independence warBy Deddy Mulyana BANDUNG (JP): Few of us are aware that the fight for independence in 1945 also involved Indonesians in foreign countries. One of those countries was Australia.
Sun, 15 Aug 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: EgyptianEgypt EmbassyEGYPT DAY: Egypt Ambassador Abdel Rahim Shalaby (left) chats with Minister of Cooperatives Adi Sasono (second right) and his wife (right) while counselor Talaat Lotfy (second left) watches on.
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
Hong Kong creditors sue Bakrie Finance
Hong Kong creditors sue Bakrie Finance JAKARTA (JP): Five Hong Kong-based creditors jointly filed a bankruptcy claim against listed finance company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation for failing to pay a total of US$21 million in bank loans, according to the plaintiff's lawyer.
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Art Spectrum 2000, at Galeri Penjor, Jl. Panglima Polim Raya No. 53, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 14-25. * Graphics Art Exhibition: Workshop Seni Grafis dari Kamboja, at the exhibition hall of IKJ, TIM, Jl.
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
Malaysia edges Thailand in medal pursuit
Malaysia edges Thailand in medal pursuitBy Primastuti Handayani and Ivy Susanti BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The race for supremacy at the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) could be decided in a photo finish after Malaysia bumped Thailand from the lead on Friday.
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
A TNI of a different color
A TNI of a different colorFrom PelitaIt is said that in the past the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), through its military branch, was able to infiltrate the Indonesian Military (TNI). This communist infiltration gave the TNI's path a red color.
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
Medal tally
Medal tally G S B Total Malaysia 50 38 42 130Thailand 49 40 53 142Indonesia 38 32 53 123Singapore 18 21 40 79Vietnam 15 18 24 57Philippines 14 22 36 72Brunei Darussalam 3 11 29 43Myanmar 3 9 10 22Laos 1 0 3 4Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Sat, 14 Aug 1999
IBRA asked to maintain Chandra's operation
IBRA asked to maintain Chandra's operation JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) continue operating PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, despite its massive bad debts.