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Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Red and White School
Red and White SchoolBy A.D. Donggo The scouts' flag in our school, an emergency junior high school in a small town in Nusa Tenggara, was red and white with a triangle in the upper left corner.Our junior high school was considered an emergency school because the facilities were limited, including...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Ecological balance sought
Ecological balance sought RIO DE JANERIO (DPA): Eight countries shoulder the main responsibility for maintaining the Earth's ecological balance, the WorldWatch Institute said Friday.The United States, India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Japan, Germany and Brazil together had 56 percent of the world's...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Wushu athletes to train in China
Wushu athletes to train in China JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's wushu athletes will undergo a two- month overseas stint in China in July in preparation for the 19th SEA Games here in October.The Indonesia Wushu Association chairman Antonius Haliman said yesterday the Games athletes, being groomed here...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? What a does wife do when her husband works every single hour, even on weekends? She shoves a note under his nose. That is what Hasri Ainun Habibie decided to do when her husband, B.J. Habibie, the state minister of research and technology, kept scribbling away under heaps of paper at...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Playful combination of jazz and gamelan
Playful combination of jazz and gamelanBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): If you are a musician, you are used to recognizing the differences in pitch of various instruments. In an ensemble, the differences of pitch among instruments are to be avoided if you do not want the music to be out of tune.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Six generations hammer away at gong-making tradition
Six generations hammer away at gong-making traditionText by Rebecca Moubray, photos by P.J. Leo BOGOR, West Java (JP): Above the roar of the Bogor traffic, the rhythmic pounding of the gongmakers' hammers can be heard on the red-hot bronze.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Between the rich and the poor
Between the rich and the poor JAKARTA (JP): A young girl climbed the stairs to the main entrance of Plaza Senayan, one of Jakarta's prestigious shopping malls. She wore torn pants. They seemed to have been ripped purposely. The shreds were on both knees and the front and back part of both thighs.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Raden Saleh paintings to be auctioned in S'pore
Raden Saleh paintings to be auctioned in S'poreBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The boom in Indonesian art seems far from over. At the end of the month, four works by Raden Saleh will be auctioned in Singapore. Sotheby's will feature a painting of Fighting Animals (ca.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Indonesian shuttlers fail in All England
Indonesian shuttlers fail in All England BIRMINGHAM, England (Agencies): Indonesia failed to bring home a single title from the All England Badminton Open yesterday.First seeded Tri Kusherjanto/Minarti Timur failed to fulfill the country's only hope of winning the mixed doubles, losing 10- 15, 2-15...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Amir Syamsuddin recounts his tough life
Amir Syamsuddin recounts his tough lifeBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): During his childhood, even a plate of rice was a luxury for Amir Syamsuddin. Today, as one of the country's most prominent lawyers, he earns Rp 2 billion (US$832,300) a year, drives the latest Mercedes Benz and belongs to several...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
India and Southeast Asia: Neighbors at ease
India and Southeast Asia: Neighbors at ease Multifaceted relations have expanded enormously in recent years, but there are still a few uncertainties.By Kripa Sridharan SINGAPORE: As regional neighbors, India and the Southeast Asian countries in the 1990s have been on a rediscovery mission...
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Former information minister dies
Former information minister dies JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of information Vice Air Marshal (ret.) Boediardjo died shortly after midnight yesterday while in a coma at the state-owned Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital.
Sun, 16 Mar 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Celebrating a birthday with peppermints and chocolates would be very rare for an Indonesian minister. But Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo did it when he turned 61 last Thursday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
World's central banks must improve ties, says UK banker
World's central banks must improve ties, says UK banker JAKARTA (JP): The most senior Bank of England member to visit Indonesia in decades stressed yesterday the need for the world's central banks to improve ties.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Indonesia's trade deficit with France drops
Indonesia's trade deficit with France drops PARIS (JP): Indonesia's trade deficit with France significantly dropped last year despite the fall in Indonesia's exports to that country.Indonesia's ambassador to France, Satrio Budihardjo Joedono, said yesterday said trade still favored France because...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
C.P. Prima sees profit up
C.P. Prima sees profit up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed aquiculture firm PT C.P. Prima expects its net profit to rise 80 percent from Rp 20 billion (US$8.51 million) last year to Rp 36 billion this year.The company also expects net profit to increase a further 92 percent to Rp 69 billion next year.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Paribas to boost investment in Indonesia
Paribas to boost investment in Indonesia PARIS (JP): One of France's major financial groups, Groupe Paribas, will expand its banking and equity investment in Indonesia's rapidly developing financial sector.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Safari park denies employing children
Safari park denies employing children JAKARTA (JP): The management of the famous safari park near the West Java town of Bogor denied yesterday allegations of child abuse hurled at them by two escaped employees.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
RI-S'pore JVC in Cikarang
RI-S'pore JVC in Cikarang JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture between Indonesia's Jababeka and Technology Parks Pte. Ltd Singapore, called PT Gerbang Teknologi Cikarang, has bought 240 hectares in PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka's industrial estate in Cikarang, West Java.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Kadin says govt should rethink oil palm ban
Kadin says govt should rethink oil palm ban JAKARTA (JP): The government's ban on new foreign investment in oil palm plantations will harm domestic investment in the sector and allow certain business groups to dominate the sector, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Public must be told of delay on eastern canal
Public must be told of delay on eastern canal JAKARTA (JP): Officials must tell the public if they will delay the long-awaited eastern canal project, the spokesman for the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said yesterday.Lukman F.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Teenager stabs co-worker for scold
Teenager stabs co-worker for scold JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police arrested a teenager yesterday for stabbing his co-worker in a quarrel Tuesday.Police source said Abdul, a junior worker at a Padang (West Sumatra) restaurant on Jl.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 1,200 0 388,500 Alumindo...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Hotel Prapatan's shake-up
Hotel Prapatan's shake-up JAKARTA (JP): Hotel Parapatan shareholders approved Suherman Widjaya as new president Thursday. He replaces Nurman Diah.In a extraordinary meeting held three days after Nurman said he would resign, shareholders also appointed Itoek S, Tirtoprodjo and Krishnadi Kartawidjaya...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Pakpahan may have lung tumor
Pakpahan may have lung tumor JAKARTA (JP): Jailed labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, hospitalized since March 1, said yesterday he might have a lung tumor and would have to undergo further medical tests.The chairman of the unrecognized Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union said he was told by a member of...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
10,000 to back up election security
10,000 to back up election security JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of an election security team said yesterday around 10,000 people would back up the police and military securing the election in May.The civilian team consists of about 2,500 Golkar, PDI and PPP members and 7,500 members of their...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Official sponsors announced at SEA Games launch
Official sponsors announced at SEA Games launch JAKARTA (JP): The five official sponsors of the 19th SEA Games, to be staged here from Oct. 11 to Oct. 19, were announced yesterday.They are National Panasonic, Tiger Beer, Konica, Aqua and Nikon.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Kantata group adds life to local music scene
Kantata group adds life to local music sceneBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Among the roaring new talents blossoming on the Indonesian music scene, a few old crackerjacks in the Kantata group showed at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta that they can still sparkle.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
People urged to ignore calls for poll boycott
People urged to ignore calls for poll boycott SEMARANG (JP): The campaign against abstaining in the May 29 general election is intensifying, with a Moslem leader and a human rights figure being the latest figures urging people to vote.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Indonesia, Australia sign treaty
Indonesia, Australia sign treaty PERTH, Australia (Agencies): Indonesia and Australia signed a long-awaited sea boundary treaty yesterday, establishing their exclusive economic zones after 30 years of negotiations.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Ciputra expands business to Vietnam
Ciputra expands business to Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Property baron Ciputra is expanding his business into Vietnam and Myanmar after having successfully operated in Singapore for 20 years.Earlier this week he said affiliated companies were building a US$5 million five-star hotel in Hanoi and a $2...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Damaged roads
Damaged roadsFrom MerdekaThe number of damaged roads linking Jakarta with West Java has certainly given cause for complaints from locals and road users. Such is the case of roads in Bekasi and Tangerang which have often been the focus of the media.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier JAKARTA (JP): The marauding Indonesian Fed Cup team maintained its winning streak as it waltzed past lowly Hong Kong 3-0 yesterday in the semifinals of the Asia Oceania Qualifying Group I to challenge first-seeded Chinese Taipei in today's final.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Animated Classic 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Sports 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 4:30 Science Film: Home Green Home 4:55 Filler and Trailler 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Environment...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Matahari, Mustika and Modern help small firms
Matahari, Mustika and Modern help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Group, PT Mustika Ratu, Modern Group and the Coordinating Body for the Implementation of National Business Partnership Program (BKPK-KUNAS) pledged yesterday to provide Rp 193 billion (US$81.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
BDNI issues $78M FRCD
BDNI issues $78M FRCD HONG KONG (Reuter): PT Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia's US$78 million floating rate certificates of deposit issue has closed, the arrangers said yesterday.The six-year issue, which was launched through the bank's Cayman Islands branch, comprises one tranche of US$38 million...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
NCO teams up with Daverne and Rott in sold-out concert
NCO teams up with Daverne and Rott in sold-out concertBy Elise A. Sulaiman JAKARTA (JP): Classical music lovers should be proud of the Nusantara Chamber Orchestra's nearly perfect performance at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta earlier this week.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
ACeS signs $250m loan
ACeS signs $250m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) has secured a US$250 million loan from a consortium of Indonesian financial institutions.The loan was coordinated by PT Danareksa and arranged by six financial institutions.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
PLN to raise $1 billion in public offering
PLN to raise $1 billion in public offering JAKARTA (JP): PLN president director Djiteng Marsudi said the state electricity company expects to raise around US$1 billion from sales of the company's two subsidiaries's shares to public.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Minister scratched in heli crash
Minister scratched in heli crash JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono confirmed yesterday that three ministers escaped unhurt when their helicopter crashed seconds after takeoff from Banda Aceh Thursday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
RI asks WB to fund telecoms project
RI asks WB to fund telecoms project JAKARTA (JP): The government is asking the World Bank for more financial assistance to support the development of the country's telecommunications network, a senior official said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Lee could face Malaysian suit over statement
Lee could face Malaysian suit over statement KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): A Malaysian political youth group yesterday said it may sue Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for libel, adding potential injury to the insults they heaped on him a day earlier.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Subway? Maybe not this year, Habibie says
Subway? Maybe not this year, Habibie says JAKARTA (JP): The subway project will not go ahead until financial backing is confirmed, a minister said, contradicting an earlier announcement that the project would begin in June.State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Barito subsidiary gets $991m to build pulp mill
Barito subsidiary gets $991m to build pulp mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp & Paper, a subsidiary of PT Barito Pacific Timber, secured a US$991 million syndicated loan yesterday from 25 foreign banks to finance the building of its pulp mill near Palembang, South Sumatra.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Drunken hoodlums kill soldier
Drunken hoodlums kill soldier JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief Private Thomas was mobbed to death by 10 drunken hoodlums in Abepura near here Wednesday night, a press report said yesterday.Thomas, a member of the Trikora regional military command overseeing security in Maluku and Irian Jaya was...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Tunky urges big firms to invest overseas
Tunky urges big firms to invest overseas JAKARTA (JP): The government has urged big Indonesian businesses to invest overseas to build and strengthen networks to penetrate foreign markets.Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday that investing abroad would automatically create...
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Bintang threatening legislator over arrest
Bintang threatening legislator over arrest JAKARTA (JP): Rebel politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas threatened yesterday to sue a politician from the dominant Golkar organization for allegedly plunging him into legal trouble.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
Structural violence revisited
Structural violence revisitedBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): The recent riots in several places throughout the country has led us to believe that the only source of threat to our nation-building will come from open conflict among different ethnic and religious groups in our pluralistic society.
Sat, 15 Mar 1997
17 foreigners naturalized
17 foreigners naturalized JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta District Court naturalized yesterday 17 foreigners who have lived here for a long time.Led by Judge Andar Purba, the court's chief judge, the 17, all of whom are of Chinese origin, pledged allegiance to Indonesia, that they would respect the...