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Mon, 17 Mar 1997
China warned to stop drilling near Spratlys
China warned to stop drilling near Spratlys HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam has called on Beijing to stop drilling for oil close to the disputed Spratly islands, and its coast guards have sent repeated warnings to Chinese vessels nearby, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said yesterday.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Couple held over forged bills
Couple held over forged bills JAKARTA (JP): Police said Saturday they were getting tougher on the couple they arrested last week for counterfeiting money in Serpong, Tangerang, about 30 kilometers south of here.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Gus Dur urged to review membership of Israeli body
Gus Dur urged to review membership of Israeli body JAKARTA (JP): Enigmatic Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid has been advised to review his controversial decision to become a member of the Jerusalem-based Shimon Peres Institute.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Cathay adds frequency
Cathay adds frequency JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific will start its fifth weekly flight between Denpasar and Hong Kong on March 30.It will leave Denpasar in the afternoon and the return flight will leave Hong Kong in the morning.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Ali Sadikin summoned over Soebadio's book
Ali Sadikin summoned over Soebadio's book JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office will question government critic Ali Sadikin today in its investigation of another critic, Soebadio Sastrosatomo, whose book was banned recently.Ali's lawyer, Munir, said his client had received a summons Thursday.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Moslem leaders tell public to wait for democracy
Moslem leaders tell public to wait for democracy JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders are calling for gradual democratization and warning the community against violent change.Outspoken Moslem scholar Amien Rais said Saturday the public should not strive for democracy through revolution because it might...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
150,705 in NTT illiterate
150,705 in NTT illiterate MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Provincial education office chief Josua Cornelius Mebeo said over the weekend that 150,705 of the province's 3.6 million people were illiterate.Josua said the government planned to run literacy programs for 32,000 people in the 1997/1998 fiscal...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Moral upbringing
Moral upbringingFrom MerdekaAs a parent I am quite concerned about public behavior, particularly among teenagers who no longer adhere to good manners and ethics in the company of their parents, or women.I have often observed this on city buses, at school or in other public places.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Police free 18 suspects in Nipam drug case
Police free 18 suspects in Nipam drug case JAKARTA (JP): Eighteen of the 21 men and boys arrested when police seized two million Nipam 10 pills at a drug-packing factory last Thursday were released late Friday.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Harapan Kita-Connecticut deal
Harapan Kita-Connecticut deal JAKARTA (JP): A hospital for mothers and children hopes to learn how to create a better environment for child patients.On Friday, the private-run Harapan Kita hospital in West Jakarta signed an agreement with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Truanting child drowns in 'pool' at building site
Truanting child drowns in 'pool' at building site JAKARTA (JP): It is not a swimming pool but children swim in the flooded excavation at the Kuningan Tower apartment site on Jl. Casablanca, South Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Park owner to sue over abuse charges
Park owner to sue over abuse charges JAKARTA (JP): Frans Manansang, who owns the Taman Safari park near Bogor, West Java, has threatened to sue his former employees for saying the park employed and abused child labor.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Madurese, Dayak leaders agree to bury hatchet
Madurese, Dayak leaders agree to bury hatchet JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people attended a ceremony in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak, Saturday, in which leaders of Madurese migrants and indigenous Dayaks vowed to bury the hatchet.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Customs value of imports to come from transaction value
Customs value of imports to come from transaction valueBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise will change the customs value of imported goods from prevailing market value to transaction value, but will not change the goods' coding system.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
The dangers of allowing communalism to spread
The dangers of allowing communalism to spreadBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): Where is Indonesian politics heading? Why has social violence increased? Is it right to say that the recent violence in Situbondo, followed by Tasikmalaya and Rengasdengklok, symbolizes the resistance of the poor?Various...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
The 'White Group' in election
The 'White Group' in election Unlike the other contestants in the upcoming general election there is no formal organization to accommodate Golput (the "White Group", or group of non-voters). It does not have a board, nor does it have any rules.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
On foreign observers
On foreign observers A week after Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.'s surprise announcement that foreign observers will be allowed to monitor all stages of the May 29 election, nothing but positive reactions have been aired, both at home and abroad.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
JSX share prices expected to be mixed this week
JSX share prices expected to be mixed this week JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to be mixed this week as fears of a rise in U.S. interest rates linger.Securities analysts said the outlook would remain poor with stocks just consolidating.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Don't spoil Condet
Don't spoil CondetFrom MerdekaAlthough I'm not originally from Condet, as a longtime resident of Jakarta, I sympathize with Condet's plight which has resurfaced and become a hot topic after the word spread that the Jakarta administration intended to buy up the area.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Earth quake rocks Bengkulu
Earth quake rocks Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: An earth quake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted the province over the weekend. There was no immediate word on casualties or damage.The quake struck at around 7:30 Friday.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
'Inconsistency worsens public's frustration'
'Inconsistency worsens public's frustration' BOGOR (JP): Noted sociologist Sardjono Jatiman said the municipality's inconsistency in enforcing its policies has worsened the frustration among people here.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Like your car, your PC needs regular maintenance too
Like your car, your PC needs regular maintenance tooBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If you happen to be using a HP DeskJet 850C, I have both good news and bad news for you. First here's the bad news: All four of the DeskJet 850Cs that we bought for my office last year had to be repaired for exactly the...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Small timber firms asked to merge
Small timber firms asked to merge JAKARTA (JP): Small and medium sized timber companies should merge with large ones to enable them to meet ecolabeling requirements, an executive has said.The chairman of East Kalimantan's chapter of the Indonesian Forestry Society, BS Suba, said over the weekend...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Timor to get water plant
Timor to get water plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Aguamor Timorindo will invest Rp 2.03 billion (US$845,961) to build a purified drinking water plant in East Timor, head of the East Timor Investment Coordinating Board, Basyirudin Yusuf, said in Dili over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Medical staffs in Bandung to operate on 4-legged baby
Medical staffs in Bandung to operate on 4-legged baby JAKARTA (JP): A team of 40 doctors and paramedics at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, are preparing to operate on a baby girl who was born with four feet and other deformities.Antara quoted Dr.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Domestic vehicle sales fell 22 percent in Februari
Domestic vehicle sales fell 22 percent in Februari JAKARTA (JP): Domestic vehicle sales dropped 22 percent last month to 24,281 from 31,522 in January, with "national" Timor car sales falling the hardest.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Spaniard paints with Balinese touch
Spaniard paints with Balinese touchBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Several Spanish artists have come to Indonesia to have their creativity spurred by a culture different from their own, in an environment that contains aspects similar to their own, but nevertheless foreign.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
E. Java stops buying papers
E. Java stops buying papers SURABAYA (JP): The East Java provincial administration is saving money by canceling its subscriptions to 34 newspapers and magazines.An official said the administration had decided to cancel 90.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Direct call from Arabia
Direct call from Arabia JAKARTA (JP): State-owned international telecommunications firm PT Indosat is again offering its Indonesia Direct collect call service from Saudi Arabia to Indonesian haj pilgrims, an executive said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Tea, coffee and cocoa prices increase this week
Tea, coffee and cocoa prices increase this week LONDON (AFP): Tea, coffee and cocoa prices bubbled over this week, as dealers feared supplies of our favorite pick-me-ups would slow to a trickle in the weeks ahead.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Buck Rogers 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Europe By Train 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional News...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Goh pledges to work hard to forge ties with Malaysia
Goh pledges to work hard to forge ties with Malaysia SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore Premier Goh Chok Tong has pledged to work "very hard" to improve ties with Malaysia, moving to end a diplomatic row over patriarch Lee Kuan Yew's remarks on crime in a Malaysian state.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
Palm oil output down
Palm oil output down KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's crude palm oil output fell 13.11 percent to 503,436 tons in February from 579,366 in January and against 427,877 in February 1996, the Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA) said over the weekend.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
21 gamblers arrested
21 gamblers arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 21 people and seized gambling paraphernalia in a raid on a gambling den in Central Jakarta Saturday.About Rp 6.8 million in cash was confiscated from the three- story C&C Building on Jl. Ketapang 7A, Senen, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
RI needs dispute mediation firm
RI needs dispute mediation firmBy Stefanus Haryanto BANDUNG (JP): Recent highly controversial Indonesian Supreme Court's verdicts have tarnished the court's image and discouraged people from taking their disputes to the courts.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Apartments offer privacy, convenience and prestige
Apartments offer privacy, convenience and prestigeBy Sugianto Tandra and Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The city's population is growing but land availability for housing is shrinking because it is being allocated to develop office buildings and public facilities.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Living and working in the buffer zones
Living and working in the buffer zones Jakarta, the home of some 10 million people, has become so crowded it can be hard to find a place to live. To meet the rising demand for housing, new towns are being developed in Jakarta's bufferzone areas.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
The price of a dream: New town residents cope with commuting
The price of a dream: New town residents cope with commuting JAKARTA (JP): For many people living in new towns around Jakarta, their homes are more like a rest stop between long commutes to and from work.Thomas, a resident of Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, leaves the house at 6 a.m.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Dive with the sharks and stingrays at SeaWorld's aquarium
Dive with the sharks and stingrays at SeaWorld's aquariumBy Rebecca Moubray JAKARTA (JP): As Margie Bauer was petting a turtle on the head, a stingray zoomed by and nibbled on her's. She offered the stingray a fish, and then mustered her courage to touch it.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
National car on credit
National car on credit After 50 years of independence Indonesia is showing rapid development in many fields: technology, science, business, and education. Indonesian citizens should feel proud of the country's achievements which have given the nation dignity and prosperity.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Hunting for adventure in 'The Ghost and the Darkness'
Hunting for adventure in 'The Ghost and the Darkness'By Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): If you think that The Ghost and the Darkness sounds like one of your typical Joseph Conrad titles, you may not be far off the mark.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Vietnamese media fights against graft
Vietnamese media fights against graftBy Russell Heng Gone are the days when a Cabinet Minister or a Provincial Party Secretary would be brought to book through the pages of the press. SINGAPORE: In keeping with political and economic reforms, Vietnam has also liberalized its mass media.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Some people believe that being an underdog is the way to get things done. Businessman Fadel Muhammad is among them."You get a lot more appreciation and respect if people underestimate you," he said, giving away one of his precious business secrets during a break at the ASEAN Business...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
ABRI source of fascination
ABRI source of fascination The Armed Forces of Indonesia By Robert Lowry ALLEN & UNWIN, NSW, February 1997 Paperback, 282 pages MELBOURNE (JP): It would not be an exaggeration to say Indonesia's Armed Forces has been a source of fascination, speculation and awe for people in the region, be they...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Sales of vast tracts of land affect the house prices
Sales of vast tracts of land affect the house pricesBy Benget Simbolon Tnb. JAKARTA (JP): Heny considers herself lucky. In 1989 she bought a house in a housing complex in Bekasi, east of Jakarta, for Rp 43 million. Today it is worth more than Rp 100 million.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Government encourages law-cost housing
Government encourages law-cost housing JAKARTA (JP): Akbar Tandjung, the minister of public housing, has been active in political organizations since he studied at the University of Indonesia in 1960s.Being active in the college senate made him popular among youths and students.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Haj transport takes of to a flying start
Haj transport takes of to a flying start JAKARTA (JP): The first batch of 8,000 haj pilgrims left for Mecca from six embarkation ports across the country yesterday to begin a month-long compulsory journey for well-to-do Moslems.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Parangtritis mega project
Parangtritis mega projectFrom SinarThe controversy surrounding the Parangtritis tourism center development in Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, ended when Yogyakarta Governor Paku Alam VIII decided to cancel the mega project.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
RI beats Taipei to win Fed Cup Asia Oceania
RI beats Taipei to win Fed Cup Asia Oceania JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, unbeaten since the opening round of the Fed Cup Asia Oceania regional qualifying women's tennis tournament, beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 yesterday and will now play in July for promotion to world group two.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Riot rocks Lombok after bus station closure
Riot rocks Lombok after bus station closure JAKARTA (JP): About two hundred public van drivers ran amok in the small West Nusa Tenggara town of Praya in Central Lombok yesterday morning, attacking two bus stations and a government office, the military said.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen.