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Mon, 20 Jan 1997
East Java archers opt for training in Surabaya
East Java archers opt for training in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Three national archers from East Java have opted to take part in the 19th SEA Games decentralized training program in Surabaya next month.Hendra Setiawan, Dwi Purwanti and Foury Akadiani are to join the program, approved by the Indonesian...
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Police seize 85 Ecstasy pills
Police seize 85 Ecstasy pills JAKARTA (JP): The police seized 85 Ecstasy pills yesterday from 23 youths arrested in a predawn raid at Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta.Eighty-one pills were believed to have been made in Surabaya, East Java, and they usually sold for between Rp 35,000 (US$ 14.
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.TuesdayImsak 4:20 a.m.Subuh 4:30 a.m.
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Bumiputra 1912 reluctant to re-evaluate its assets
Bumiputra 1912 reluctant to re-evaluate its assets JAKARTA (JP): The finance minister's decree on asset reevaluation does not benefit insurance firms with large admitted fixed assets, an insurance firm executive said Friday.
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Strike won't hurt local assembling of Cakra cars
Strike won't hurt local assembling of Cakra cars JAKARTA (JP): The assembling of PT Citramobil Nasional's Nenggala and Cakra sedans, which use South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company technology, will not be effected by recent labor strikes in South Korea, a company executive said.
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Pepper market hots up as shortages squeeze the market
Pepper market hots up as shortages squeeze the market LONDON (AFP): Pepper, king of condiments, has set the spice market alight as the import price continues to advance in leaps and bounds after a series of poor harvests in the key producing countries - Indonesia, Brazil and India.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Reclusive Baduy cope with tourism and materialism
Reclusive Baduy cope with tourism and materialismBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The river straddling the picturesque village of Gajeboh, one of the many highland communities of the reclusive Baduy people of West Java, shimmers translucently in the gentle morning glow.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Fires gut buildings but no casualties reported
Fires gut buildings but no casualties reported JAKARTA (JP): Fires ravaged buildings in North, West and South Jakarta yesterday but there were no casualties.The biggest fire destroyed a shoe factory in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, before people had their predawn meal.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
'Outdoor cafe' offers more than food and beverages
'Outdoor cafe' offers more than food and beveragesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): You can eat, drink, write a letter or read a book in any cafe. But how about having your hair cut, renting a laser disc, buying a cactus or checking your e-mail? The idea may sound strange, but it is a reality.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Education as a commodity for the masses
Education as a commodity for the massesBy Thong Lay Kim The extraordinary growth of higher education in Malaysia will propel the country's industrialization plane. SINGAPORE: Since the late 1980s, Malaysia has embarked on an intensive industrialization program in pursuit of its aspiration to become...
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Slimming centers lure female clients
Slimming centers lure female clients In the old days, being fat was a symbol of wealth and success. But now the pursuit to throw off unwanted fat is felt to be essential for self esteem, not merely for better health.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Mt. Merapi eruption eases, high alert continues
Mt. Merapi eruption eases, high alert continues SEMARANG (JP): Mt. Merapi's volcanic activities eased yesterday but a maximum level alert remained in force.Reports said 5,000 refugees from four villages have gradually returned home in the Kemalang district, Klaten regency, but thousands remained in...
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Leane Manurung: Being slim needs discipline
Leane Manurung: Being slim needs disciplineBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Leane Manurung was the country's best archer from 1971 to 1983. Now a dedicated nutritionist, she chairs the nutrition department of the School of Medicine at the University of Indonesia.Born on Feb.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSundayMaghrib 6:18 p.m.MondayImsak 4:20 a.m.Subuh 4:30 a.m.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Pickpockets on buses
Pickpockets on busesFrom NeracaI would like to remind Jakarta bus passengers to exercise caution during the fasting month. Passengers at this time are very vulnerable to having valuable possessions stolen by pickpockets.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Guess What? Neno Warisman
Guess What? Neno Warisman Artist Neno Warisman gave birth to her third child last Friday. She delivered a daughter, weighing 3.75 kilograms and measuring 52 centimeters, at Asih Hospital in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Sun, 19 Jan 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: Mighty Orbots 8:00 Talk Show: Disekitar Kita 8:30 Cooking Program: Masakan Indonesia 9:00 English News Service 9:30 People and Events 10:00 Music: Album Minggu Ini 11:00...
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Women try various methods to lose weight
Women try various methods to lose weight JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to attract the opposite sex and to be as slim as friends, people have tried all sorts of ways to lose weight. Some have turned out slim and happy, while others were less fortunate.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Natural slimming methods believed to be less risky
Natural slimming methods believed to be less risky JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to look thin in a short time? Then come and try our new and modern slimming methods.This is the promise largely advertised by slimming centers in their aggressive newspaper and magazine ad campaigns.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Indonesian maid abused
Indonesian maid abused SINGAPORE (DPA): A Singapore grandmother has been fined and sentenced to five months in jail for slapping and splashing hot water on her Indonesian maid, news reports said yesterday.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Mia Audina stops Ye's defense at Japan Open
Mia Audina stops Ye's defense at Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Women's singles favorite Mia Audina of Indonesia ended Chinese world champion Ye Zhaoying's hopes of defending her Japan Open title in the semi-finals of the US$170,000 tournament yesterday.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Recipe for becoming slim
Recipe for becoming slim JAKARTA (JP): Leane Manurung, head of the nutrition department of the School of Medicine, University of Indonesia, gives this following suggestions for those who want to change their eating behavior. 09.00 a.m. - Soybean cake or tofu12.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Nadya acknowledges her homeland
Nadya acknowledges her homelandBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): There are many television video jockeys (VJs) on the air at the moment, but Nadya Hutagalung of MTV Asia has a special "status" in the eyes of viewers in Indonesia.There are mqny possible reasons for this.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Guess What? Arief Budiman
Guess What? Arief Budiman "My life philosophy is what people call panta rei: flowing smoothly like water down a river. I am not striving for something special in my life; I just do what I can do as long as I am able," said Arief Budiman in his farewell comments in a gathering in Hotel Paragon in...
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Three local motor racers to train in Spain
Three local motor racers to train in Spain JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian road-race motorcyclists left the country yesterday to participate in a two-week training course at the Kenny Roberts Training Ranch in Barcelona, Spain, a spokesman said.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Two colorists offer a fresh start to 1997's art scene
Two colorists offer a fresh start to 1997's art sceneBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The idyllic works of two Indonesian colorists provide a fresh start to this year's art scene.An exhibition of the paintings of Salim Martodiredjo and the watercolors of Benny Setiawan was opened Tuesday at the...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Clove trade's monopoly still needed: Minister
Clove trade's monopoly still needed: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya reaffirmed his support for the private sector monopoly in clove trade yesterday, saying it was still needed to accommodate clove supplies from farmers.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Ramadhan an unexpected boon for Padang restaurant staff
Ramadhan an unexpected boon for Padang restaurant staffBy Ida Indawati Khouw JAKARTA (JP): Ramadhan is a blessing for some Minang (West Sumatra) restaurant workers because during the fasting month they act as the restaurant's owners.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Councilors reject 50% bus fare rise
Councilors reject 50% bus fare rise JAKARTA (JP): Councilors rejected yesterday a request to raise intercity bus fares by 50 percent for the Idul Fitri holidays.The Association of Public Transportation Owners's (Organda) city branch made the request Thursday.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Iraq seeks ASEAN support
Iraq seeks ASEAN support MANILA (UPI): Iraq is seeking the support of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to help persuade the United Nations to lift its economic sanctions against the Middle East country.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
New board for radio body
New board for radio body JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave swore in on Thursday the new board of executives for the Indonesian Association of Ham-Radio.Soegito and Sunarto became the association's new chairmen.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Medco to take over Pertamina's methanol plant
Medco to take over Pertamina's methanol plantBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation will take over the management and operation of state oil company Pertamina's methanol plant on Bunyu island, East Kalimantan, under a revenue- sharing contract.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Megawati faces new questioning over meeting
Megawati faces new questioning over meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Metropolitan Police chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata confirmed yesterday that ousted leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Soekarnoputri was facing a fresh round of questioning over holding an illegal political...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
ADB agrees to replenish U.S$6.3b soft loan facility
ADB agrees to replenish U.S$6.3b soft loan facility TOKYO (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its donor country members agreed yesterday to replenish the bank's soft- loan facility with US$6.3 billion, ADB president Mitsuo Sato said.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Wardiman hails W. Java reading session campaignd
Wardiman hails W. Java reading session campaignd JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has applauded the decision of the West Java provincial legislative council to schedule mandatory reading sessions for its employees.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Golkar criticizes anti-yellow drive
Golkar criticizes anti-yellow drive JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the ruling party Golkar criticized United Development Party (PPP) activists for resisting the Central Java government's "yellowization" policy.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Foreign teams to train at Sentul
Foreign teams to train at Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Three teams of world class racers are to train at the Sentul circuit near Bogor from Jan. 29 to 31, a spokesman said.Karel Harry Latu said Thursday that the three teams are from Yamaha WSBK, Kawasaki and Castrol Honda.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Two killed in cracker incident
Two killed in cracker incident MAGELANG, Central Java: Two people were killed and three critically injured when the house they were using as an illegal firecracker factory exploded Wednesday, police said yesterday.Those killed in the incident were a 50-year-old woman and her 10-year-old grandson.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Silk Air to use larger jet
Silk Air to use larger jet JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Silk Air will replace the Fokker 70 aircraft now serving its Solo, Central Jakarta - Singapore route with bigger aircraft later this year, an executive of the airline said Thursday.Zuchri B.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Coach upbeat on RI woman grandmaster
Coach upbeat on RI woman grandmaster JAKARTA (JP): A Russian chess coach said he was confident Indonesia could produce a woman Grandmaster because of the rising standard among the country's women players.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Senen market in flames again
Senen market in flames again JAKARTA (JP): Fire destroyed at least six kiosks at Central Jakarta's Senen market yesterday barely two months after fire destroyed more than 1,000 shops there.There were no fatalities.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Shaman arrested for sexual abuse
Shaman arrested for sexual abuse JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested a shaman yesterday for sexually abusing a housewife in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.Tanah Abang Police Chief Maj. Zulkarnain said Sugiarto, 33, went to apartments in the area on Jan. 13. claiming to be a shaman.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
BKPM to boost investment drive
BKPM to boost investment drive JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board plans to promote the country more to foreign investors this year.Sugihono Kadarisman, the board's deputy chairman for promotions, said Thursday that intensified promotions would be especially directed at countries with...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Six die in dengue outbreak
Six die in dengue outbreak PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Six people have died and 38 others have been hospitalized by dengue fever in the capital over the past three weeks, an official said yesterday.Chief of the provincial health office Slamet WJ said he believed the actual number of fatalities and...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Mt. Merapi erupts, 8,000 flee
Mt. Merapi erupts, 8,000 flee YOGYAKARTA (JP): About 8,000 people were evacuated yesterday as Mount Merapi erupted, gushing molten lava and spewing heat clouds of ash over vast areas.There was no word on casualties but unconfirmed reports said six people went missing as the alert was raised to the...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Mia struggles to beat Zhang, now faces Ye
Mia struggles to beat Zhang, now faces Ye TOKYO (AFP): Favorite Mia Audina of Indonesia struggled hard to beat Zhang Ning yesterday and set up a semifinal meeting against another Chinese, defending champion Ye Zhaoying, at the Japan Open badminton tournament.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Merpati to fly between Melbourn and Denpasar
Merpati to fly between Melbourn and Denpasar JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines will link Melbourne and Denpasar, Bali, starting today.Company spokesperson A. Tondo Widodo said yesterday that Merpati, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, would fly an Airbus...
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Yellow policy colors public domain
Yellow policy colors public domain The Central Java government's one-year old policy of painting public properties yellow, the color of the ruling Golkar party, has sparked protests from Union Development Party (PPP) activists in Surakarta.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Social illnesses
Social illnessesFrom MerdekaThese days a lot has been said about prevailing violence in society, be it student brawls, turmoil in entertainment arenas, and the recent tragedies in Situbondo, Tasikmalaya, and Tanah Sangau in West Kalimantan.
Sat, 18 Jan 1997
Balinese painters breaking the shackles of tradition
Balinese painters breaking the shackles of traditionBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR, Bali (JP): An increasing number of Balinese painters are breaking the shackles of tradition and moving into abstract expressionism.