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Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Coastal areas need protection
Coastal areas need protectionBy Rokhmin Dahuri and Suzy Anna BOGOR (JP): Marine waters cover more than 65 percent of the total Indonesian territory. Presently, about more than half of the population live and work within 50 kilometers of a coastline, and two-thirds of the country's large cities (e.g.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Construction activity
Construction activity Thank you for publicizing our biweekly Indonesian Property Brief on the central business district (CBD) office market on Wednesday, Feb. 3, under the title "Gloomy outlook forecast for office space market.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * World Press Photo Exhibition, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Feb. 11.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Woman wounded by Taman Safari tiger
Woman wounded by Taman Safari tiger JAKARTA (JP): A woman identified as Meiske Theresia Bleszinski was wounded on Friday by Simba, a male Sumatran tiger which she held captive as a pet during its infancy and which now lives in Taman Safari in Cisarua, Bogor.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Airfares hike demanded after fuel prices rise
Airfares hike demanded after fuel prices rise JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has demanded another raise in domestic airfares following the government's move to increase jet fuel prices.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Credibility on the decline
Credibility on the decline After the objections that have been raised against government regulation No.2/1998 (controlling freedom of expression) and a second regulation governing the status of civil servants, yet another problem has arisen, this time concerning a government regulation on bank...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Friends of the Zoo
Friends of the Zoo Thank you Ms Juliane Gunardono for giving Ragunan Zoo and Sahabat Satwa (Friends of the Zoo) an interesting write up in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 22, 1999. Unfortunately, members of the Friends of the Zoo were not given the chance to meet you personally to give you a better...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
1,000-strong militia recruited in E. Timor
1,000-strong militia recruited in E. Timor DILI (JP): Around 2,900 pro-integration residents of Maubara in Liquisa regency have armed themselves with traditional weapons as they brace for possible attacks from those who want independence from Indonesia.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
UI confers postgraduate degrees on 772 students
UI confers postgraduate degrees on 772 students JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia rector Asman Boedisantoso on Saturday congratulated 772 students recently graduated from the university's professional, specialty, masters and doctoral programs.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Indonesian Net user rate lowest in Asia: Survey
Indonesian Net user rate lowest in Asia: Survey JAKARTA (JP): Singapore leads the Asian economies in adopting the Internet as the new medium of communication, while Indonesia has the lowest Internet penetration rate, according to an international survey of Internet usage conducted by AC Nielsen.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Sixteen killed in toll road accidents, says official
Sixteen killed in toll road accidents, says official JAKARTA (JP): At least 110 traffic accidents took place on toll roads during the period from Jan. 12 to Jan. 27, around the Idul Fitri holiday. Sixteen people were killed, 89 severely wounded and 160 sustained minor injuries from the accidents,...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
China to invest $10m in RP
China to invest $10m in RP MANILA (DPA): A Chinese manufacturing company is poised to put up a US$10 million assembly unit for air-conditioning units and other appliances in the Philippines' freeport zone, a palace statement said Saturday.LPL Gree Inc.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Young mother kills baby
Young mother kills baby PALU, Central Sulawesi: A 29-year-old mother in Lembo district of Poso, Central Sulawesi, was arrested for killing her child, Antara reported Saturday.The woman, identified only as Srn of Tingkeao village, was said to have slashed the throat of the baby on Monday.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 Morning News 6:30 News 7:00 Children's Songs 8:00 Music 8:30 Documentary 9:00 Music 9:30 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:35 Children's Film: Amazing 3:05 Documentary 3:30 TV Drama 4:00 Regional News 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz 6:05...
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Civil servants baffled by demand
Civil servants baffled by demand JEMBER, East Java: Dozens of civil servants who were to attend an administration course said they were told to pay an unexpected sum of hundreds of thousands of rupiah to ensure they would be accepted.
Mon, 08 Feb 1999
186 people netted in raids at major bus terminals
186 people netted in raids at major bus terminals JAKARTA (JP): The city police netted 186 people in raids at the city's major bus terminals early on Sunday for carrying sharp weapons, possessing drugs and not carrying their identification cards, an officer said.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Recapitulation of new publishing licenses in 1998 *)
Recapitulation of new publishing licenses in 1998 *) Provinces Newspapers Tabloids Magazines Total--------------------------------------------------Aceh 1 4 - 5NSumatra 11 22 1 34WSumatra 2 3 - 5Riau 3 2 2 7Jambi 1 2 - 3Bengkulu - 4 - 4SSumatra 1 3 - 4Lampung 3 5 - 8Jakarta 30 102 110 242West Java...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Mobile shops: Another option for people to get daily needs
Mobile shops: Another option for people to get daily needsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The city's notorious traffic compels many to leave home very early in the morning to get to work on time.People don't always have enough time to eat breakfast or buy their daily needs, while shopping during...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
People cash in on crickets while pitching them to birds
People cash in on crickets while pitching them to birdsBy Antariksawan Jusuf BONDOWOSO, East Java (JP): What is small, odorless and almost insignificant in human life, but can provide you Rp 1 million a day? A shy, soft-spoken man, Jamhari, will tell you the answer is crickets.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News 7:00 Morning Focus 7:15 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings 7:30 Children's Program 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Children's Program 9:30 Creative Program 10:00 Ethic Program 11:30 Talk Show 12:15 p.m.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Considering turning RI into federal state
Considering turning RI into federal state Menuju Republik Indonesia Serikat (Toward Federal Republic of Indonesia); Y.B. Mangunwijaya; Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta, 1998; xiii + 265 pp JAKARTA (JP): For 32 years, Soeharto with his New Order regime successfully sanctified the unity of Indonesia,...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
RI, Portuguese negotiators end talks on East Timor
RI, Portuguese negotiators end talks on East Timor UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Indonesian and Portuguese negotiators wrapped up talks on an autonomy package for troubled East Timor on Friday but their foreign ministers this weekend will have to discuss how, when or whether the plan would be...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Muhammad Yunus, advocate of freedom advocate
Muhammad Yunus, advocate of freedom advocateBy Johannes Simbolon and Reiner Simanjuntak JAKARTA (JP): Lots of people are crediting the current press boom to Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus who issued last year's policies which would better protect press freedom.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Sacred 'Seblang' dance, a ritual of contrasts
Sacred 'Seblang' dance, a ritual of contrasts BANYUWANGI, East Java (JP): In the culturally rich regency of Banyuwangi, Seblang, a sacred dance ritual performed by an entranced dancer, stands out as a unique weave of contrasts.It consists of Hindu rituals but opens with an Islamic prayer.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Six films to screend in Memory of Akira Kurosawa
Six films to screend in Memory of Akira Kurosawa JAKARTA (JP): In September last year, Japan's best-known director Akira Kurosawa died at the age of 88 after devoting his life to putting Japanese cinema on the international stage.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
'Bahasa' Using: A Language of its own
'Bahasa' Using: A Language of its own BANYUWANGI (JP): Despite early opposition from several linguists and proponents of the Javanese language, Banyuwangi's local language, with the name Using, finally won the battle, with an agreement to slowly remove Javanese from classrooms in the regency.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Estrada to meet rebel chief
Estrada to meet rebel chief MANILA (Reuters): President Joseph Estrada said on Saturday he will meet the head of a Moslem rebel group this month to try to bring peace to the southern Philippines."We have agreed to meet to once and for all end the conflict for the sake of the welfare of Mindanao,"...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Senior painters continue working despite crisis
Senior painters continue working despite crisisBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Although the crisis may have swallowed the culturally convivial atmosphere of Indonesia in one swift gulp, some senior artists are keeping the aesthetic atmosphere alive by continuing to display their work.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Hello, is there a Pied Piper out there?
Hello, is there a Pied Piper out there? JAKARTA (JP): He's a bit of a hyperbolist this Dutch friend of mine, so when he started telling me this tale I thought 'Well, here we go, another shaggy dog story from Johan'.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Days of unrest inflicts deep wounds on Maluku
Days of unrest inflicts deep wounds on MalukuBy Budiman Moerdijat AMBON, Maluku (JP): Days of communal clashes here and in other parts of Maluku have claimed at least 95 lives and left thousands traumatized, with many vowing never to return to this riot-torn city again.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Foreign interference?
Foreign interference? As an Australian visiting your country, I am hesitant to comment upon matters which may not be my business. However, I cannot in all conscience allow the remarks of historian, Pak Ahmad Mansur Suryanegara interviewed by The Jakarta Post and published under the title "Unrest...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Quantum Athletic Club
Quantum Athletic Club Located on the seventh floor of Menara Imperium Kuningan, Quantum Athletic Club strives to achieve the extraordinary by offering a wide range of fitness equipment, as well as many extras, in surroundings that are stylish and comfortable, rather than clinical.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Govt to set up special task force to handle riots
Govt to set up special task force to handle riots JAKARTA (JP): In the face of increasing lawlessness, Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander Gen. Wiranto said the government would soon set up a special task force to prevent violence and to handle any future outbreaks that do occur.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Internet cafes grow despite economic crisis
Internet cafes grow despite economic crisisBy Juliane Gunardono JAKARTA (JP): With the world heading for the 21st century, science fiction is fast becoming a reality and Indonesia is no exception. The dreams of five years ago are now everyday phenomena and it is possible to obtain information on...
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Parents call the shots in Indramayu marriages
Parents call the shots in Indramayu marriages INDRAMAYU, West Java (Antara): The harvest season and times of scarcity send the hearts pounding of local teenagers, especially the girls.During the harvest when foodstuffs are abundant, many teenagers are married off by their parents.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Small businesses not croaking at all
Small businesses not croaking at allBy Martin Moentadhim S.M. JAKARTA (Antara): People's trading practices are growing rapidly, and nothing can stop them. A booming export business in frogs harvested from their natural habitats provides good proof.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: ExhibitJP/msaADMIRABLE PICTURES: Albert Hasibuan (left), the general manager of Suara Pembaruan evening daily, and the newspaper's chief editor Sutarno inspect the work of their photographers on display at an exhibition in the Sinar Kasih building in Cawang, East Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Has press freedom matched expectations?
Has press freedom matched expectations? JAKARTA (JP): The greatly simplified procedure for obtaining a press publishing licensing that was put in place following the downfall of former president Soeharto has resulted in the birth of hundreds of new press publications across the country.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Lack of reading habit might hamper growth of press industry
Lack of reading habit might hamper growth of press industryBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The price of newsprint has soared following the sharp depreciation of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar, and spending on advertising has plunged along with the purchasing power of many Indonesians.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Banyumas residents eat clay for medicine and food
Banyumas residents eat clay for medicine and foodBy Agus Maryono and Ngudi Utomo BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): It may sound strange to hear that in desperate, some people eat snacks and take medicine made of clay. This is a fact in many villages in Banyumas.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Press industry thrives amid crisis
Press industry thrives amid crisis The country has been witnessing a press boom in the wake of the downfall of President Soeharto last year. Hundreds of new publications have appeared over the past nine months to compete for readers as the country's economy collapses.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Banyuwangi's 'santet' can charm, not hurt
Banyuwangi's 'santet' can charm, not hurtText and photos by Antariksawan Jusuf The killing of several alleged practitioners of black magic in Java's easternmost regency of Banyuwangi last year has many people identifying the regency with black magic and little else.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
European musicians share a little happiness with Indonesians
European musicians share a little happiness with IndonesiansBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Forget the never-ending crisis for a while and listen to the quality music performed by internationally acclaimed artists at the ongoing European Union Music Festival.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
No pain, regrets with temporary tattoos
No pain, regrets with temporary tattoosBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Tired of the same old thing? Then why don't you try something different, like having a tattoo. The good news is that you can have a non-permanent one. It will fade after only a few weeks.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Retarded daughter killed by her troubled mother
Retarded daughter killed by her troubled mother JAKARTA (JP): A troubled mother slashed the throat of her own retarded daughter in her house on Jl. Mandala Barat in Tomang, West Jakarta, on Saturday to "end" the 20-year-old girl's sorrow.Tanjung Duren Police chief Capt. Eko Budi S.
Sun, 07 Feb 1999
Art and industry unified in Shan Fan's exhibition
Art and industry unified in Shan Fan's exhibitionBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): Two latest model Mercedes cars gleam on the shiny marble floor of a stately building. Nearby, about 30 paintings are displayed on white panels in the foyer.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Political parties rush to register for election
Political parties rush to register for election JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Justice opened on Friday the registration of prospective poll contestants, including the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under Megawati Soekarnoputri and four other parties all claiming to be the Indonesian National...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
IMF and govt to finalize new letter of intent
IMF and govt to finalize new letter of intent JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is finalizing an agreement with the Indonesian government on a new letter of intent to pave the way for the latest disbursement of the agency's bailout fund, IMF Asia Pacific director Hubert Neiss said...
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
Indonesia lowers five year target for tourist arrivals
Indonesia lowers five year target for tourist arrivals JAKARTA (JP): The government has revised down its target for foreign tourist arrivals over the next five years due to the worsening political situation here.
Sat, 06 Feb 1999
New paper hits streets of Padang
New paper hits streets of Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: A new daily newspaper, Padang Ekspres, launched its first edition on Friday in a ceremony attended by West Sumatra Governor Muchlis Ibrahim.The 16-page Ekspres, which is managed by the Jawa Pos newspaper group, is the fifth daily to operate out...