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Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Free-spirited Sydney gears up for the next Olympics
Free-spirited Sydney gears up for the next Olympics Sydney has been extensively promoting itself since officially being named host of the 2000 Olympics Games in September 1993. The Jakarta Post's reporter Sugianto Tandra was invited recently to visit Australia's New South Wales capital by the...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Truth in fantasy in tender trap of RI women
Truth in fantasy in tender trap of RI womenPace-setting or trend-setting Fantasizing the Feminine in Indonesia Laurie J. Sears, Editor Duke University Press, 1996 349 pages A$34.00 JAKARTA (JP): An entertaining read is a rare find in academic literature.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Woven cloth traces Lombok's history
Woven cloth traces Lombok's historyBy Susi Andrini SUKARERA, Lombok (JP): It is said that a person's clothes reflect their personality. A piece of cloth can do the same. The difference is that a cloth does not only represent someone's personality but it is also typical of the people who make it and...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
A note from Karpov versus Utut
A note from Karpov versus UtutBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): FIDE World Champion, Russia's GM Anatoly Karpov, won the Clash of the Titana against Indonesian GM Utut Adianto after a tie-break.In the main event the score was 3-3, but in the blitz game (5 minutes each) play-off Karpov won 2,5-0,5.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
OPEC agrees to raise output ceiling by 10%
OPEC agrees to raise output ceiling by 10% JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed yesterday to raise its output ceiling by about 10 percent to 27.5 million barrels per day (bpd) for the first half of next year, from 25.03 million pbd.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Merpati aborts flight
Merpati aborts flight JAKARTA (JP): A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Fokker-100 was forced to return to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for an emergency landing Friday night after problems with its landing gear, Antara reported yesterday.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Fate of 'sinetron' lies with viewers
Fate of 'sinetron' lies with viewersBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Members of the jury for this week's Indonesian Sinetron Festival have specific criteria for selecting nominees and deciding on the winners.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Productions nominated for the 1997 Sinetron Festival
Productions nominated for the 1997 Sinetron Festival The following are nominations for the Indonesian Sinetron Festival:Best Comedy Serial: - Asmara dan Dara (Passion and the Maiden -- PT Sepro KaryaPratama) - Fatima (PT Wana Kusuma/ANteve) - Inem Pelayan Seksi (Inem, The Sexy Maid -- PT Rama...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threat
Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threatBy Ida Indawati Khouw BUNGO TEBO, Jambi (JP): Deep in the Sumatran jungle live a people a world away from the hectic cybernetic era.They call themselves Orang Rimba, the forest people, or Suku Anak Dalam, literally "Tribe of the Inner Children".
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Video workshop digs artistic possibility
Video workshop digs artistic possibilityBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Alongside mainstream artistic expressions such as painting and sculpting, video art has emerged as a new medium serving the same purpose.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Kasepuhans maintain unique way of living
Kasepuhans maintain unique way of living BOGOR (JP): There are two communities living in and around the Gunung Halimun National Park, the indigenous Kasepuhan and the migrant community, referred to as the non-Kasepuhan.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Score roundup
Score roundupGOLFTugu Pratama PGA: 276 - Clay Devers (USA) 69-69-68-70 277 - Kwon Young-suk (Kor) 70-71-70-66, Mike Cunning (USA) 67-72-70-68, Paul Friedlander (Swz) 67-62-75-73 278 - Jim Rutledge (Can) 68-73-70-67 279 - Kasiadi (Ina) 74-72-66-67, Christian Pena (USA) 69-75-66- 69, Simon Owen (Nzl)...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Tale of Indonesian studies in Melbourne University
Tale of Indonesian studies in Melbourne UniversityBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): When Indonesian academic Arief Budiman arrived earlier this year to take up the position of Chair of the Indonesian Language Program at the University of Melbourne, colleagues and friends saw the event as the coming...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Try wants badminton body led by the right person
Try wants badminton body led by the right person JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told the 17th badminton national congress participants yesterday to elect the best possible person to chair the Badminton Association of Indonesia for the 1997-2001 period.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Dutch institute saves RI history below sea level
Dutch institute saves RI history below sea levelBy Thor Kerr LEIDEN, The Netherlands (JP): Five hundred thousand books and journals, most on Indonesia, lie below sea level here in the vault of the Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology's library.Chief librarian Dr.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Instilling a love of humor in family life
Instilling a love of humor in family lifeBy Soekanto S.A. BOGOR, West Java (JP): "You know Ade Rai, Mom? The strong man? Do you know who can beat him?" five-year-old Sammy, who had just got home from his kindergarten, asked gleefully."No.
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Will teleserials' glory days last?
Will teleserials' glory days last? Day or night, there is always an audience for teleserials. Critics snipe about the shoddy quality and ham acting in the shows, but there is no disputing their hefty ratings points.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Indonesian Army to upgrade training
Indonesian Army to upgrade trainingBy Lela A. Madjiah BANGKOK (JP): The Indonesian Army has pledged to improve its training on and application of international humanitarian law as part of its commitment to uphold the 1949 Geneva Conventions for the protection of victims of war.Brig. Gen.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: The Southern Charm by Katrina Bohan- Tyrie, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 7. * Painting Exhibition: By Yaqub Elka at Kedai Cakep, Gelanggang Remaja Bulungan, Jl.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Susi Susanti top seeded for Grand Prix Finals
Susi Susanti top seeded for Grand Prix Finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's world number one Susi Susanti is seeded first for the US$380,000 1997 Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals here next month.Susi, aiming to defend her title for a record seventh victory in the event, will have to struggle...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Chamber Music society celebrates Schubert
Chamber Music society celebrates SchubertBy Nicolas Colombant JAKARTA (JP): The cast of the Yayasan Musik Internasional chamber music society reads like the classical music version of the Globetrotters: Coming soon to a recital hall near you.Lead violinist I.G.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Six Argo Lawu cars derailed
Six Argo Lawu cars derailed CIREBON, West Java: Six of 12 passenger cars of an Argo Lawu train on the Surakarta-Jakarta route derailed Thursday afternoon in Cisaat village, about 10 kilometers from Cirebon railway station.There were no casualties in the accident, Antara reported.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Mahathir's remark discussed in U.S.
Mahathir's remark discussed in U.S. KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysian diplomats have met with Jewish leaders in the United States to discuss Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's remarks about Jews, the foreign minister said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Council supports rise in mall service fee
Council supports rise in mall service fee JAKARTA (JP): City Council has backed a move by the management of Mal Mangga Dua to increase the service fee paid by tenants in the West Jakarta mall.The new charge is Rp 9,000 (US$2.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Asia-Pacific ministers to discuss currency crisis
Asia-Pacific ministers to discuss currency crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asia-Pacific finance ministers plan to discuss steps to make currency trading more transparent and develop prudential and disclosure standards for financial markets during their two-day meeting next week, a senior Malaysian...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Encyclopedia for children launched
Encyclopedia for children launched JAKARTA: An encyclopedia for children titled Ensiklopedia Bangsaku (The Encyclopedia of My Nation) was launched here Thursday.The four volumes of richly illustrated books provide children with interesting short stories about things that matter in their lives.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
S. Korean woes deepen Asian currency gloom
S. Korean woes deepen Asian currency gloom SINGAPORE (Reuters): South Korea's financial crisis helped kick Asian currencies lower yesterday as institutions bought dollars ahead of the weekend.Deepening concern over the fate of the Korean economy knocked almost 5 percent off the Seoul stock market...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
SE Asian countries to examine emergency fund next wek
SE Asian countries to examine emergency fund next wek KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asian nations will consider creating a special emergency fund to shore up confidence in the region's economies at a meeting next week, a senior Malaysian official said on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Friedlander leads, rain disrupts Tugu Pratama
Friedlander leads, rain disrupts Tugu Pratama JAKARTA (JP): Rain played havoc with the US$300,000 Tugu Pratama PGA Championship for the second consecutive day yesterday, but Swaziland's Paul Friedlander weathered the storm to keep in front.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
OPEC meeting deadlocked over quota increase
OPEC meeting deadlocked over quota increase JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Conference was in a deadlock over a proposed quota increase yesterday as several member countries were still opposed to the idea.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Expansion program boosts PT Polysindo's sales
Expansion program boosts PT Polysindo's sales JAKARTA (JP): PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a publicly listed polyester producer, reported a 52 percent year-on-year increase in net sales for this year's first nine months to Rp 1.56 trillion (US$445 million) from Rp 1.03 trillion.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Respect thy neighbor (II)
Respect thy neighbor (II) Despite the success the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has achieved in boosting cooperation and confidence among its members, there will always be discord between member countries which, at times, may put extra strain on the relations between the countries...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Govt to extend dollar loans to private firms
Govt to extend dollar loans to private firms JAKARTA (JP): The government is to extend U.S.-dollar loans to local export-oriented firms to help boost the country's non-oil exports, Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo said here Thursday.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Regional police chief installed
Regional police chief installed BOGOR (JP): Col. Abubakar Nataprawira, the chief of Palembang Police in South Sumatra, was installed Wednesday as Bogor's new regional police chief, replacing Col. Dadang Garnida.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 27, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 825 -25 500 AHAP Insurance 600 0 0 Alter Abadi 500 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 350 0 611,500 Alumindo Perkasa...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Banning of play about Marsinah criticized
Banning of play about Marsinah criticized SURABAYA (JP): The Surabaya Legal Aid Institute and Indonesian Islamic University Students' Movement (PMII) decried Thursday a police banning of a play about the life of slain labor activist Marsinah.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Four drown, 2 missing as boat sinks in Ancol
Four drown, 2 missing as boat sinks in Ancol JAKARTA (JP): At least four men drowned and two others went missing after a boat transporting dozens of soccer players and supporters capsized on the Ancol canal in North Jakarta yesterday.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Student arrested with marijuana
Student arrested with marijuana JAKARTA (JP): A sixteen-year-old student has been arrested in Tangerang's Legok district for allegedly using and possessing marijuana, police said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Moslem-based faction approves security decree
Moslem-based faction approves security decree JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) faction, the lone holdout on a proposal to reestablish the right of extraordinary presidential powers, has finally relented in the face of intense lobbying from the dominant Golkar and its allies in the...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
ASEAN declares haze over, urges tourists to return
ASEAN declares haze over, urges tourists to return SINGAPORE (AFP): The smoky haze that affected Southeast Asia for months is over, a joint statement from ASEAN members said Thursday, urging tourists to return to a region now basking in "blue skies and brilliant sunshine".
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Two get seven years for murder
Two get seven years for murder JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday sentenced two men to serve seven years in prison for beating a man to death.Presiding judge Suyatno said the two defendants, identified as Sarijan Purnomo, 30, and Hendri Pasaribu, 32 -- along with a third...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Southeast Asia faces two to three years of pain
Southeast Asia faces two to three years of painBy Roberto Coloma SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia faces a sharp and painful slowdown in the next two to three years after a currency crisis slammed the brakes on an astonishing growth run which masked serious regional flaws, economists say.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
QAF revises takeover terms
QAF revises takeover terms SINGAPORE (Reuters): QAF Ltd. said yesterday it was re- examining and would possibly revise the terms of its takeover of Indonesian noodle-maker PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.It said in a statement this was due to the current market conditions and the regional currency crisis...
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Thuggery erodes native Betawis' patience: Expert
Thuggery erodes native Betawis' patience: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The recent clashes in Tanah Abang between local residents and alleged hoodlums reflect the real character of Betawi (native Jakartans) people, a senior historian said Thursday.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Cisco's Internet exchange
Cisco's Internet exchange JAKARTA (JP): Cisco Systems, one of the world's largest companies in networking, in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Internet Service Providers, will build an Internet exchange here to enable local customers to interact directly with one another.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Falling trees injure three
Falling trees injure three BOGOR (JP): Five trees were uprooted during a hailstorm in Bogor Tengah district Thursday, slightly injuring three people.One of the five trees fell on a house where the three people -- Muslihat, 25, and his younger sisters Yanti, 20 and Anggi, 11 -- lived.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
IMF injection wrong medicine for RI
IMF injection wrong medicine for RIBy Laksamana Sukardi This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented at a "power breakfast" meeting organized by the International Advertising Association at the Hilton Executive Club on Nov. 21, 1997 in Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Tourist arrivals drop on Batam, Bali
Tourist arrivals drop on Batam, Bali JAKARTA (JP): The number of foreign tourists arriving in Batam Island, one of Indonesia's seven entry points for travelers, dropped by 2.37 percent in October to 80,659 people, compared to 82,577 for the same time last year.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
Soldier killed by separatist rebels
Soldier killed by separatist rebels DILI, East Timor (JP): The Armed Forces has announced that one of its soldiers was kidnapped and murdered by Fretilin separatist rebels in East Timor.The body of 40-year-old Second Sgt.
Sat, 29 Nov 1997
RI rice order boosts Thai market
RI rice order boosts Thai market BANGKOK (Reuters): Indonesia's purchase of 300,000 tons of Thai rice has cheered the local market amid expectations of further orders, trade sources said Thursday.They estimated that Indonesia was likely to import between 1.5 million and 2.