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Mon, 29 May 1995
John Naisbitt to speak on next economic boom
John Naisbitt to speak on next economic boom JAKARTA (JP): John Naisbitt, the author of Megatrends and Global Paradox, will discuss the next boom predicted for 2020 for government decision makers, ambassadors, conglomerate owners and top local executives at Jakarta Convention Center on June 7.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Hariyanto Arbi retains world title for Indonesia
Hariyanto Arbi retains world title for Indonesia LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Agencies): Indonesia claimed two men's titles at the world championships here yesterday to put an end to the weeks of disappointment tearing down its reputation as the world's badminton powerhouse.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Noted director Arifin C. Noer dies
Noted director Arifin C. Noer dies JAKARTA (JP): Noted theater/movie director Arifin C. Noer died yesterday at 54 years old, leaving behind an unfinished TV movie, Bukan Perempuan Biasa, and much regret among Indonesians in the film and theater communities.Arifin died at 6:30 a.m.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review MARKET AS OF MAY 26, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Names Price Prev. Change Volume Value PER PER P/VB week 1993 1994 3Q93 (Rp) (Rp) (+/-Rp) (Shares) (Rp.b.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Basofi and PDI
Basofi and PDI As an extension of the policies of the home minister, in his function as domestic political mentor, East Java Governor Basofi Sudirman's intervention in the conflict within the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) can, to a certain extent, be justified.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Jail site approved as tourist spot
Jail site approved as tourist spot CILACAP, Central Java: The Governor of Central Java, Soewardi, said the plan to develop the prison island of Nusakambangan into a tourist destination may well be realized soon.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Indonesia still intolerance of differing views: Academic
Indonesia still intolerance of differing views: Academic JAKARTA (JP): Intolerance of dissenting opinions is retarding the growth of democracy on Indonesian soil, suggests a political observer.Yusril Ihza from the University of Indonesia' school of law, argued on Saturday that the acceptance of...
Mon, 29 May 1995
Two trategies suggested for development
Two trategies suggested for development JAKARTA (JP): Ginandjar Kartasasmita, a senior cabinet minister, is advocating both non-interventionism and active government policies in Indonesia; the first for the modern economic sector and the second for the traditional sector.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Habibie praises Australia
Habibie praises Australia JAKARTA (JP): Impressed with its technological ability, Indonesia has asked Australia to develop the Asia-Pacific region into a "center of excellence".The call was voiced on Saturday by State Minister for Research and Technology B.J.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Ramos allies keep lead in senatorial elections
Ramos allies keep lead in senatorial elections MANILA (AFP): Special congressional and local elections were held in two predominantly-Moslem provinces in the southern Philippines on Saturday as allies of President Fidel Ramos maintain their lead in the slow count of senatorial votes.
Mon, 29 May 1995
Megawati blocked again from meeting supporters
Megawati blocked again from meeting supporters JAKARTA (JP): Despite strong criticism from all quarters, the East Java administration has again prevented Indonesian Democratic Party Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri from meeting her supporters.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Bamboo dwellings: The priceless jewels
Bamboo dwellings: The priceless jewels DENPASAR (JP): Charming dwellings hide within a tranquil valley in Nyuh Kuning, south of Ubud. The estate's owner has elegantly decorated the simple structures, transforming them into priceless jewels.The owner is interior designer Linda Garland.
Sun, 28 May 1995
RI's badminton star Susi loses to Chinese rival
RI's badminton star Susi loses to Chinese rival LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): China caused a double upset at the world badminton championships here Friday when both Olympic champion Susi Susanti and world number-two Bang Soo-Hyun crashed out in the semifinals.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Pauline Chan's 'Traps' shows another Vietnam
Pauline Chan's 'Traps' shows another VietnamBy Matthew Lewis SINGAPORE (Reuter): Pauline Chan thinks most movies about Vietnam have somehow got it wrong -- which is one reason why she made her own.Chan, director of the award-winning Vietnam film Traps, escaped from the country as a teenager in 1973...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Roy set to win a berth in Formula Three
Roy set to win a berth in Formula Three JAKARTA (JP): Teenage driver Roy Haryanto is favored to win a promotion to the international Formula Three racing championship in England next year.The Indonesian Motor Association announced yesterday that it will pick two drivers who performed commendably...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Village bank 'Usaha Bersama' a great help to women
Village bank 'Usaha Bersama' a great help to womenBy Sarah Crass CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Every morning in this Central Javanese village of Sidakaya, Pariman arranges the cellophane packages of dried fish on the wooden shelves lining the walls of the small shop she has owned and operated since...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Take it from the villagers
Take it from the villagers JAKARTA (JP): Doing something pointless, as Joice Maynard put it, can take you away from the pressure of daily routine. And that's exactly what I did after finishing an assignment in East Java a while ago. I went to a small village called Panggul on a public bus.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Man has found myriad of uses for bamboo plant
Man has found myriad of uses for bamboo plantBy Amir Sidharta Man can survive without meat, but will die without bamboo. -- Confucius JAKARTA (JP): Enter bamboo, a slender, fast-growing plant that is said to have miraculous potential in replenishing the earth.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Correct information
Correct information Consumers have the right to correct and non-manipulative information from companies or institutions which advertise their products or services through the mass media. But what if the information is about artists and their products?The Jakarta Post printed a picture on the...
Sun, 28 May 1995
East Timor gets new military chief
East Timor gets new military chief DILI, East Timor (JP): The Armed Forces installed on Saturday Col. Mahidin Simbolon, a rapidly rising Army star, as chief of the local military command to replace Col. Kiki Syahnakrie.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Indonesianization of names
Indonesianization of names JAKARTA (JP): The government is insisting that all hotel and restaurant names should be "Indonesianized" eventually, at least before the end of the decade.Director General of Tourism Andi Mappisamang was quoted by Antara news agency as saying yesterday that trademark...
Sun, 28 May 1995
The unique philosophy of seeds
The unique philosophy of seeds JAKARTA (JP): Nobody will disagree that seeds are very important. One robust Eucalyptus tree grows from a tiny vigorous seed, and a good paddy field is raised from a top quality seed lot.Seeds are the beginning of everything.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Irian Jaya's Lake Sentani, another name for beauty
Irian Jaya's Lake Sentani, another name for beautyText by Hartoyo Pratiknyo, photos by Arief Hidayat SENTANI, Irian Jaya (JP): It takes more than seven hours of flying from Jakarta, a few more hours in a bus or chartered car, and then a canoe trip across a lake, to reach the heart of this ancient...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Guess What? Abdul Latief
Guess What? Abdul Latief "I was shocked to find that the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur resembles a chicken market," Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief declared during a recent visit to Malaysia.Hundreds of Indonesian workers trying to apply for work permits and other necessary documents...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Pressure blamed for loss
Pressure blamed for loss LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Agencies): Excessive mental strain is behind Indonesia's poor performance in the ongoing World Badminton Championships, a psychologist says.Singgih Gunarsa, who is accompanying the Indonesian shuttlers during the two-week tournament, said that the...
Sun, 28 May 1995
Ethnic-inspired clothes in the spotlight in Jakarta
Ethnic-inspired clothes in the spotlight in JakartaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): This year sees the commemoration of the golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence from Dutch colonialism. In the 1990s, many other countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, are also celebrating their...
Sun, 28 May 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking8:05 Around Us8:35 Children's Stories9:00 People and Events9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Cooking Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.
Sun, 28 May 1995
S.E. Asian govts make deal on drug control
S.E. Asian govts make deal on drug controlBy Tiffany Bown BEIJING (AFP): Six regional countries signed here yesterday their first joint action plan to tackle Southeast Asia's booming drugs trade, pledging three years of close cooperation in 11 specific areas.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Foundation promotes use of bamboo
Foundation promotes use of bamboo DENPASAR (JP): A brick structure is a shattered ruin, but the adjacent bamboo structure stand as a modest survivor of the 1992 earthquake in Flores. The juxtaposition has revealed the tremendous potential of bamboo to Linda Garland.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Linda Garland: A promoter of bamboo
Linda Garland: A promoter of bambooBy Amir Sidharta DENPASAR (JP): The founder of the Environmental Bamboo Foundation, Linda Garland, gave up her career as an internationally renowned designer for the sake of the environment, particularly for what bamboo can do for the preservation of Mother Nature.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Author needs blood
Author needs blood JAKARTA (JP): Noted film director, playwright and author, Arifin Chairin Noer, is undergoing treatment at Medistra Hospital on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.He has been treated there for the malfunctioning of his liver since May 23.
Sat, 27 May 1995
One dead in ship collision
One dead in ship collision KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): One sailor was reported dead and 17 others rescued after a ship collision in the Malacca Straits late on Thursday, a spokesman for Malaysia's Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (MRCC) said yesterday.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say
Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say JAKARTA (JP): As Sri Bintang Pamungkas plays down the pictures that were taken of him among demonstrators in Germany, the police plan to carry through with their plans to use the photos as evidence of his involvement in the anti-Indonesian...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,650 100 3,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,450 25 163,000...
Sat, 27 May 1995
See it live
See it live The following competitions will be shown live on TV this weekend:SaturdaySoccer Indonesian league: Semen Padang v Mataram Putra, TVRI at 3.30 p.m.Badminton World championships semifinals, RCTI at 11.30 p.m.SundaySoccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v Medan Jaya, ANTeve at 3.30 p.m.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Language reflects national character
Language reflects national characterBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): 'Bahasa menunjukkan bangsa' is a popular Indonesian saying which more or less means "language reflects people". Ironically, however, it is ourselves who have to be repeatedly reminded of the importance of bahasa Indonesia in...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Gambling
Gambling According to the May 20, 1995 The Jakarta Post, Tabungan Prestasi Olahraga Nasional (Tapornas) offers the chance for participants to win prizes for investing their money.Whenever money is paid for the chance to win some sort of prize, as in the raffle prizes offered by Tapornas, it is...
Sat, 27 May 1995
'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert
'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asia and Indochina are discarding narrow nationalisms and moving toward an intra-regional identity, based on shared history and cultures, according to a leading expert on the region.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Students to have morning workout
Students to have morning workout JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education will revive an obligatory gymnastic workout for elementary school students before they start their daily lessons soon."We have completed a 12-minute program for students.
Sat, 27 May 1995
RI vows determination to maintain East Timor
RI vows determination to maintain East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday Indonesia is ready to face challenges to its rule of East Timor because the majority of the people have chosen to become part of the nation.The President's message was conveyed by F.X.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Moslems protest American veto
Moslems protest American veto SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 600 Moslem students grouped in the Central Java Moslem Solidarity Forum took to the streets yesterday to protest Washington's veto of the UN resolution on Israel's expropriation of Arab land in Jerusalem.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Emergency operation
Emergency operationFrom KompasIn relation to reports in the media that a boxer died because of a head injury, it is deplorable that the treatment given to the patient was rather late. The patient was first taken to the Naval hospital, and was later transferred to the UKI hospital.
Sat, 27 May 1995
146 tried for violating rules
146 tried for violating rules JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta State Court has convicted 146 people for violating city regulations on sanitation and public order.Judge Bachtiar Lubis told Antara on Wednesday that 78 of those convicted had breached city regulation No.
Sat, 27 May 1995
New reform package criticized
New reform package criticized JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) criticized yesterday the May 23, 1995, package of economic reform measures for not significantly reducing trade barriers which have been hurting consumers.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Seoul to review U.S. troops status
Seoul to review U.S. troops status SEOUL (AFP): South Korea decided yesterday to take a fresh look at a controversial agreement on the status of U.S. soldiers stationed here, after a series of brawls involving GIs triggered a public uproar.
Sat, 27 May 1995
APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade
APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade SINGAPORE (AFP): A select group of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders should hold a dialogue before their formal summit on Osaka in November to speed up the creation of tariff-free trade among Pacific Rim economies, a senior U.S.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent
Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent JAKARTA (JP): A number of local automotive vehicle assemblers announced yesterday that they had cut the prices of their sedans by up to six percent following the recent reduction in tariffs on imported vehicles.
Sat, 27 May 1995
ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta
ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Attorney generals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather in Jakarta in July to discuss the best way of handling capital punishment in cases in which the convicts are citizens of other ASEAN member countries.