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Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Guess What? Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana
Guess What? Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana The Indonesian Volleyball Association is going yellow as its chairwoman, Siti Hardiyanti Hastuti Rukmana, better known as mbak Tutut, has promised to distribute yellow batik shirts to the organization's officials in 27 provinces.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Marginalized Dayaks violently assert their rights
Marginalized Dayaks violently assert their rightsBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Ethnic conflict is the accepted catchphrase to describe the ongoing clashes between the indigenous Dayaks and the migrant Madurese in West Kalimantan, which have reduced two dozen Madurese settlements to ashen rubble.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
The West Kalimantan unrest, its roots and solution
The West Kalimantan unrest, its roots and solutionBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The incident of Sanggau Ledo in West Kalimantan is unique and therefore a source of interest to many observers.Different from the Situbondo, Tasikmalaya and Rengasdengklok riots, the Sanggau Ledo unrest, which...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Flying with 'Peter Pan' brings back childhood fantasy
Flying with 'Peter Pan' brings back childhood fantasyBy Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): What would be a better way to spend the weekend with your family than to revisit the childhood fantasy of a flying boy in green, lost boys, dancers and defeatable crooks?This weekend at Taman Ismail...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
W. Kalimantan tries to put tragedy behind
W. Kalimantan tries to put tragedy behind The ethnic conflict in West Kalimantan is a great human tragedy, not only for the people affected, but also for Indonesia and its state motto of "Unity in Diversity".
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Effects of transmigration policy questioned
Effects of transmigration policy questionedBy Deny Hidayati Indonesia's transmigration program could find itself in a quagmire. SINGAPORE: The conversion of forested areas for transmigration settlement has resulted in dramatic changes in Indonesia's landscape.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Understanding the character of the Madurese
Understanding the character of the MadureseBy Sirikit Syah SURABAYA (JP): The conflict that broke out between Madurese and Dayak in West Kalimantan at the end of December and early January has drawn the concern of government officials, politicians and religious leaders.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Makeup artist Tien Santoso says prayer a key to lasting marriage
Makeup artist Tien Santoso says prayer a key to lasting marriageBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): The most important aspect of a wedding is not the preparations and parties but prayer, a well-known makeup artist believes.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Alexander Khalifman wins Russian Chess Championship
Alexander Khalifman wins Russian Chess ChampionshipBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of the three K's, Kasparov, Karpov, Kramnik (three of four top chess players in the world), and reigning champion Peter Svidler, Grandmaster Alexander Khalifman, 30, from St.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti, 'Amigos Para Siempre'
Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti, 'Amigos Para Siempre'By Deborah P. Hutauruk and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): "First love never dies" may sound like a cliche, but for Indonesia's badminton queen Lucia Francisca Susi Susanti, the phrase has rung true for more than 10 years.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
After 'Lebaran' comes the blues
After 'Lebaran' comes the blues JAKARTA (JP): We must admit that the past two weeks have been unusual for everybody, for those who celebrate Idul Fitri as well as those who do not. For the second group, life may be unusual because of their servants' mudik (exodus to home villages).
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Can longhouses concept explain conflict?
Can longhouses concept explain conflict? PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): In the past, and to some extent today, the Dayak live in longhouses. A banua (village) consists of several longhouses, each of which consists of two main apartments: the individual family apartment, called a bilek, and an...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Photo studios profit from weddings
Photo studios profit from weddingsBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): A wedding ceremony without a photographer is rare, especially in big cities.In remote areas, a pocket camera borrowed from a next-door neighbor is usually enough to document the meaningful moments of one's life.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Outdated laws
Outdated laws I read with interest the article Government to replace 350 laws by end of 1999 (Feb. 22). According to the article, outdated colonial Dutch laws would be replaced. I would like to suggest that the current Indonesian immigration law is one which also needs changing.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Madurese refugees recount sad stories of the clashes
Madurese refugees recount sad stories of the clashesBy Ainur R. Sophiaan BANGKALAN, Madura, East Java (JP): Tadjul Anwar never thought that a brawl among youths in the district of Sanggau Ledo, Sambas regency, would rapidly deteriorate into bigger clashes that would kill many people and force him...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
RI diamond potential yet to be tapped
RI diamond potential yet to be tappedBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Say the word diamond and dazzling images of shimmering, glamorous gems will come to mind.Diamonds have been symbols of beauty, power and privilege since the precious gem was discovered thousands of years ago.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Wedding gowns can have character
Wedding gowns can have characterBy Deborah P. Hutauruk JAKARTA (JP): Accompanied by romantic music and wearing wedding dresses and evening gowns, five models swayed elegantly along an exquisitely designed stage in The Regent's ballroom.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Parking fee plan
Parking fee planFrom MerdekaIf the new parking fee proposed by the Jakarta administration (DKI) was introduced at Rp 5,000 per hour as planned, it would seriously crush the "little man", or those living on a very tight budget.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Tales of horror from the West Kalimantan conflict
Tales of horror from the West Kalimantan conflict PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The death toll in the northeast of West Kalimantan may be disputed but the survivors' tales of horror from the ethnic conflict there cannot be denied.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
'Romeo and Juliet' is back in town
'Romeo and Juliet' is back in townBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Make no mistake, the updated version of the Bard's most famous love story is not for everyone. Still dizzied by the success of his hip crowd-pleaser Strictly Ballroom, writer-director Baz Luhrmann audaciously calls the film...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Firms target young Internet users
Firms target young Internet usersBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): He is purple, wears a bandana and a pair of funky sunglasses. If you are thinking of Barney, the purple dinosaur, you are wrong. Meet Diffy the Spider, an inhabitant of the World Wide Web.The site is Diffy's World, http://www.diffy.com.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Malaysia to train cabbies
Malaysia to train cabbies KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia plans to send taxi-drivers on a course to make them more endearing to passengers, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.The three-day course for cabbies in Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas, due to start in April, aims to...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 6:25 Morning news 6:45 Healthy and Fit 7:00 News 7:30 TV Series: Speed Racer 8:00 Women's Program: Tata Busana 8:30 Information 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00 Children's Story: Cerita Untuk...
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
PPP central board okays election campaign boycott
PPP central board okays election campaign boycott JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of the United Development Party (PPP) has given the go-ahead for a plan by some of its regional branches to boycott the general election campaign, which starts next month.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Rano Karno releases first solo album
Rano Karno releases first solo albumBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Actor, film director and singer Rano Karno released his new album, Kuingin (I want to), last weekend, 21 years after his last effort hit the market.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Lubis still committed to rights agenda
Lubis still committed to rights agendaBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Ask any American about the significance of July 4, and the answer will be: American Independence Day. But ask Todung Mulya Lubis the same question and he'll say: It's my birthday.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
A brief history of famous diamonds
A brief history of famous diamonds JAKARTA (JP): Diamonds are now part of the romantic lives of young lovers all around the world.But in the past, owning great gems was the right of the rulers, kings and queens that had the wealth and power to buy or seize precious jewels.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Hayono's office to get an operational board
Hayono's office to get an operational board JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman indicated that his office is to have an operational board to support its function in developing sports.
Sun, 02 Mar 1997
Jajang C. Noor becomes film director
Jajang C. Noor becomes film directorBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Women film directors are scarce in Indonesia. Ida Farida is one among the few. Some are nonactive, or, like Sofia W. D., have died. Now, Jajang C. Noer, 42, has declared herself a director.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
No islands have disappeared since 1992, says mayor
No islands have disappeared since 1992, says mayor JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito, denying reports that Seribu Islands had disappeared recently, said yesterday not a single island had disappeared in the last five years.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Convicts killed by home brew
Convicts killed by home brew JAKARTA: A senior official alleged yesterday wardens' negligence caused the death of three prisoners in the East Java town of Madiun Wednesday."But I can assure you that the wardens were not involved in the case itself," said Thahir Abdullah, Director General for...
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Amien's resignation a matter of prestige
Amien's resignation a matter of prestige JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais relinquished his top slot in the Association of Indonesian Moslems Intellectuals (ICMI) last week because of pressures from within the Muhammadiyah organization he chairs, it was claimed yesterday.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Two people die in toll road chain collision
Two people die in toll road chain collision JAKARTA (JP): A woman and a child died yesterday in an eight vehicle chain collision on a toll road above the junction of Jl. Pramuka, East Jakarta. Eleven others were injured and taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Youths held for fake kidnapping
Youths held for fake kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): A man, identified as Fani, 20, was arrested Thursday for attempting to extort money from his parents by faking his own kidnapping.Mobile Detectives unit chief, Maj. Budi Setiawan, said Thursday police had also arrested Fani's friends Yos and Hilman.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
ASEAN states may revive currency stabilization scheme
ASEAN states may revive currency stabilization scheme PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian finance ministry officials yesterday discussed the possibility of reviving a dormant scheme to stabilize regional currencies tied to the bullish dollar.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Only 10% of forest crimes taken to court
Only 10% of forest crimes taken to court JAKARTA (JP): The Director General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Soemarsono, said the government managed to prosecute in only 10 percent of forest crimes last year.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Riau and West Sumatra to plug into new powerplant
Riau and West Sumatra to plug into new powerplant JAKARTA (JP): West Sumatra and Riau provinces will get an extra 114 megawatts (MW) of power when the hydropower plant in the Riau village of Kotapanjang becomes operational in August.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Prosperity bodes well for religion, Soeharto says
Prosperity bodes well for religion, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesians become more prosperous their faith will strengthen accordingly, President Soeharto said yesterday."Some people are of the opinion that religion will be alienated from individuals' personal and community life as they...
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
BI calls on banks to improve their internal controls
BI calls on banks to improve their internal controls JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono has called on banks to tighten their internal controls to ensure all division, especially credit and treasury divisions, do business prudentially.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
'Bre-X consortium should hasten Busang approval'
'Bre-X consortium should hasten Busang approval' TORONTO (Reuter): A signed deal between Bre-X Minerals Ltd and Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc should speed up approval for the development of the huge Busang gold mine in Indonesia, analysts said.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
SEA Games organizers appeals to sponsors
SEA Games organizers appeals to sponsors JAKARTA (JP): SEA Games organizers say they are hard-pressed to meet the rising costs of many sports organizations as they prepare for the biennial regional sports event.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
RI retains wood market despite export stoppage
RI retains wood market despite export stoppage JAKARTA (JP): Many of Indonesia's wood panel producers stopped exporting for about three weeks over the Idul Fitri period to overhaul their production facilities, a plywood executive said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Legislators cautious over shoot-on-sight order
Legislators cautious over shoot-on-sight order JAKARTA (JP): Legislators responded cautiously yesterday to a warning from Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung that security officers had been ordered to shoot rioters on sight.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Jakarta freezes KL investments
Jakarta freezes KL investments KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Indonesia has imposed a temporary freeze on new Malaysian investments in oil palm plantations there because of overwhelming investments in that sector, a Malaysian official said.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Indovest offers new funds
Indovest offers new funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Indovest Securities, a Bank Indovest subsidiary, has launched an open-end mutual fund into the domestic capital market.The company said yesterday it expected to generate about Rp 1 trillion (US$415.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
No ticketing for emission failure
No ticketing for emission failure JAKARTA (JP): City officials yesterday said motorists in Jakarta would not be ticketed for failing emission tests because a schedule to implement the emission law had yet to be decided.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Minister defends lifting ban on land-use permits
Minister defends lifting ban on land-use permits JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono said developers who held land-appropriation permits before the now lifted land-use permit ban was announced last October would have their land-use permits applications prioritized.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Djody buys Kazakh oil firm
Djody buys Kazakh oil firm JAKARTA (JP): Central Asia Petroleum Ltd., a subsidiary of Setdco Group, has won a tender to buy a Kazakh company which controls an oil field with reserves of about 1.5 billion barrels for US$1.5 billion, a Setdco executive said.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Fadel invites investors into Golden Key Group
Fadel invites investors into Golden Key Group JAKARTA (JP): Fadel Muhammad, one of the new owners of the former Golden Key Group companies, has invited foreign investors to buy into the group's West Java chemical projects.
Sat, 01 Mar 1997
Drawing contest for children
Drawing contest for childrenFrom NeracaIn commemoration of its 48th anniversary, Garuda Indonesia intends to hold a national drawing contest for children, which will be held in the hangar of the Garuda maintenance facility at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on March 9.