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Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Political will key to economic reform: Analyst
Political will key to economic reform: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's economic turmoil may lead to a crisis of confidence if the public loses faith in the government's ability to carry out bold economic reforms.Political analyst J.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Gran Melia clarification
Gran Melia clarification Referring to an article in The Jakarta Post Dec. 12, 1997, page 3, entitled No big bashes at hotels, but discounts are plenty, we would like to clarify the rate for New Year's Dinner at Gran Melia Jakarta in order not to give incorrect information to readers.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asia must clean up its economies, says Mar'ie Muhammad
Asia must clean up its economies, says Mar'ie Muhammad NEW YORK (AFP): Indonesian Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said here Friday that Asian countries must be more transparent in their financial dealings in order to rebuild confidence in their economies.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Nissan to build Asian recreational vehicles
Nissan to build Asian recreational vehicles TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. plans to launch production and sales of new recreational vehicles in Asia as part of its review of business strategy in the slumped region, a daily reported yesterday.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Political differentiation key to reforms
Political differentiation key to reformsBy Aleksius Jemadu BANDUNG (JP): Many political analysts would agree with Mochtar Pabottingi, a senior researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, who suggested that the Indonesian political system really needs reforms after decades of obsession with...
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Asia scrambles to beat year 2000 bug
Asia scrambles to beat year 2000 bugBy Christina Toh-Pantin KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Asia's currency crisis may have pushed aside another worry that the region will have to rush to resolve as the decade draws to a close -- the "millennium bug" that threatens computer systems worldwide.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Tips on recreating scanned charts, logos with CorelDRAW
Tips on recreating scanned charts, logos with CorelDRAWBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): You're the computer whiz in the office. You know how to create all sorts of graphics in CorelDRAW. So, one morning, your boss throws a fax containing a chart under your nose.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Bekasi maid sought for murder of boss' baby
Bekasi maid sought for murder of boss' baby JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for a housemaid who allegedly drowned her employers' six-month-old baby girl in the bathroom of the family's home in Bekasi.Bekasi Police Chief. Lt. Col.
Mon, 15 Dec 1997
Garuda, foreign carriers deal
Garuda, foreign carriers deal JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has tied up with four overseas airlines, Korean Air, Air France, China Airlines and Martin Air of the Netherlands for the handling of its cargo services.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Miriam gets highest honor from UI
Miriam gets highest honor from UI JAKARTA (JP): Miriam Budiardjo, one of the country's most respected political scientists, was presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Indonesia yesterday, becoming the first woman to receive such a prestigious distinction.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Utut out of world chess c'ships
Utut out of world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto bowed out of the world chess championships in Groningen, the Netherlands Friday.Utut was defeated by GM Peter Svidler of Russia following a loss on Thursday and a draw on Friday. Svidler scored 1.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Dayak handicrafts coming to shopping malls soon
Dayak handicrafts coming to shopping malls soonBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The beads were green, black, red and yellow, stitched tightly on a blouse in a swirling curlicue pattern. The owner of the blouse, and matching skirt and hat, beamed as she greeted mesmerized observers.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
ASEAN leaders may deal with crisis
ASEAN leaders may deal with crisis KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Senior ASEAN officials prepared yesterday for a summit of Asian leaders expected to be dominated by the economic crisis facing the region."The officials have already started meeting in the final run of preparations for the meeting of the...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Photos
Photos Correction: The fashion pictures on this page last Sunday were inadvertently reversed. The caption should read: "Jakarta Fashion Parade, held to promote the city as a fashion center, included the latest collections of Ramli (above left), Iwan Tirta (above right), Dimas Mahendra (below left)...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Electronics companies
Electronics companies Reading the article Advertising executives don't live the high life in The Jakarta Post Sunday Dec. 7, 1997, page 11, which was based on an interview with our company, we would like to draw your attention on some flaws.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Lontar Foundation racing against time
Lontar Foundation racing against timeBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): The assumption might be that local writers would jump at the chance to speak their mind on videotape for posterity.The tape might eventually make it to TV, no better way, perhaps, to break through the notorious ignorance about...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Remote-control cars: Fun and thrills at a price
Remote-control cars: Fun and thrills at a priceBy Aloysius Unditu JAKARTA (JP): Robby, a Jakarta entrepreneur who runs his own business was seen sitting on a wooden chair inside the five-meter wide Speedy Body Shop on the ground floor of Hayam Wuruk Plaza in downtown Jakarta Wednesday.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
What is the real meaning of 'foreign aid'
What is the real meaning of 'foreign aid' JAKARTA (JP): That motley community haphazardly lumped under the term "expatriates" has been on the receiving end of knowing looks and choice comments in the last few days.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Culture vital in the question of rights and wrongs in Asia
Culture vital in the question of rights and wrongs in Asia Stephanie Lawson comments on cultural rights in the context of the debate on Asian values. SINGAPORE: Human rights debates in the Asia-Pacific region have long been dominated by perceptions of essential differences between "Asia" and the...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Dressing down
Dressing down We were very disappointed to read the article about Jakarta Fashion Parade in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 7, 1997. It contained untrue information which might have misled the readers and we herewith would like to correct this impression.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Big budget 'The Jackal' tosses out bare bones plot
Big budget 'The Jackal' tosses out bare bones plotBy Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA (JP): The year was 1973, and the movie was Fred Zinnemann's The Day of The Jackal. The sight of Edward Fox, standing with his lightweight rifle, eyes ablaze with the cold detachment of the truly insane, not only spoke...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
RIF strums sweet success after years of struggle
RIF strums sweet success after years of struggleBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Only two days after the October release of its debut album, Radja (King), RIF was baptized a supergroup-to-be by a local radio station.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
I'm healthy and in good condition: Soeharto
I'm healthy and in good condition: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): "I had been advised by doctors to rest, but now I am healthy and in good condition. All I need now is to restore my health," said President Soeharto in a televised broadcast yesterday evening.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
People and their dependency on appliances
People and their dependency on appliances JAKARTA (JP): Electronic gadgets make our lives comfortable and more enjoyable. They are useful and fun.Indeed, in this increasingly wired world, many people have become dependent on such devices, as is reflected in The Jakarta Post's interviews with a...
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Can Glodok maintain sales supremacy for electronics?
Can Glodok maintain sales supremacy for electronics?By Imanuddin and Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): It is no exaggeration to say Glodok in West Jakarta is the trading hub for electronic items not only for Jakarta, but the nation.With daily trading value of not less than Rp 50 billion (US$11.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Keeping gadgets in top condition
Keeping gadgets in top conditionBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Electronic appliances are part and parcel of our modern lives. Unfortunately, few of us know how to properly store and maintain them.Poor maintenance will likely cause damage, both to the gadget and to your pocketbook.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Wired for life in this modern world
Wired for life in this modern world In this increasingly wired world, there is a soaring demand for modern conveniences to be provided by electronic gadgets. Certain appliances have become more than basic needs for most of us, we have become dependent on them for our comfort and pleasure.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Pucang horn carvers also feel sting of rupiah turmoil
Pucang horn carvers also feel sting of rupiah turmoilBy Gin Kurniawan MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The villagers of Pucang, known for their unique handicrafts carved from animal horns, join Indonesia's bankers in having their traditional lifestyles threatened by the rupiah crisis.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
China set to win GP's men's singles
China set to win GP's men's singles JAKARTA (JP): China is set to win the men's singles and the women's doubles titles in today's finals at the 1997 Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals at Senayan Indoor Stadium.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
The tale of Indonesia's literary figures
The tale of Indonesia's literary figuresBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): The six-day Meeting of Indonesian Literacy IX, held in the West Sumatran towns of Bukittinggi and Kayutanam, ended Thursday.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Phillip Island is rat-race refuge
Phillip Island is rat-race refugeBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): As more Indonesians become sophisticated world travelers, they no longer set off in search of "otherness" only. They want those places with "another world" quality which are still vaguely reminiscent of home.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Population pressures blamed for haze
Population pressures blamed for haze Jakarta's acceptance of responsibility for the forest fires and its decree that fire should not be used for land clearance are major steps in dealing with the haze problem.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Wallowing in divine luxury at newly opened Bali resort
Wallowing in divine luxury at newly opened Bali resort PT Bakrie Nirwana Resort recently invited The Jakarta Post reporter, Sylvia Gratia Mirinda, to visit its new resort in Tabana, adjacent to Bali's sacred Tanah Lot temple.
Sun, 14 Dec 1997
Voicing Restlessness through Literature
Voicing Restlessness through LiteratureKetika Jurnalisme Dibungkam, Sastra Harus Bicara (When Journalism is Repressed, Literature Should Speak Up) By Seno Gumira Ajidarma Bentang Budaya Foundation, Yogyakarta, October 1997 120 pages ISBN 979-8793-35-8 JAKARTA (JP): The closing of print media...
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Asian stock markets dip at the end of bruising week
Asian stock markets dip at the end of bruising week HONG KONG (AFP): Most Asia-Pacific stock markets closed lower yesterday at the end of a bruising week spent under the shadow of South Korea's deepening financial turmoil.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Daewoo-Ssangyong deal a boon for customers
Daewoo-Ssangyong deal a boon for customersBy John Aglionby DAEWOO's takeover of Ssangyong Motor should benefit all concerned, the Ssangyong distributor in Indonesia believes.Angky Camaro, the managing director of Indomobil, which includes Ssangyong in its stable, is confident that the deal between...
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
East Java govt to help divorcees
East Java govt to help divorcees SURABAYA (JP): The East Java government has decided to provide training and Rp 200,000 (US$44) in business capital to every divorced woman or widow in the province, in an effort to curb prostitution.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Hoyer-Larsen meets Dong in GP Finals semis
Hoyer-Larsen meets Dong in GP Finals semis JAKARTA (JP): So close but yet so far. Hermawan Susanto was on the verge of qualifying for the semifinals of the 1997 Lipton World Grand Prix Badminton Finals at the Senayan Indoor Stadium yesterday but the 1996 Olympic gold medalist Poul-Erik Hoyer-...
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Australia students questioned
Australia students questioned SEMARANG, Central Java: Two Australian students, Stuart Munckton, 20, and Mary Little, 21, have been questioned by immigration officials following involvement in a demonstration during Wednesday's Human Rights Day.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Lament for minor languages
Lament for minor languagesBy A. Chaedar Alwasilah BANDUNG (JP): All countries have their own language policies to ascertain that the languages used facilitate national development. In the case of Indonesia, language planning should address three different areas -- the national language, ethnic...
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
S'pore oil spill captain charged
S'pore oil spill captain charged SINGAPORE (Reuters): Prosecutors laid yesterday a second charge against the captain of a ship involved in a tanker collision that spewed almost 29,000 tons of oil into the Singapore Strait.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Students demand Latief quit over misuse of funds
Students demand Latief quit over misuse of funds YOGYAKARTA (JP): After several days of lull, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief has again become the target of harsh criticism over the alleged misuse of workers' insurance funds for the deliberation of the manpower bill.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Rupiah breaks 5,000 barrier against the U.S. greenback
Rupiah breaks 5,000 barrier against the U.S. greenback JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah and the stock market plunged to new uncharted lows yesterday on regional weaknesses and news that President Soeharto would cancel his trip to Kuala Lumpur, dealers and stockbrokers said.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
ABRI blames rumors for monetary crisis
ABRI blames rumors for monetary crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is blaming Indonesia's weakening monetary situation on certain groups who are spreading malicious rumors to wane the economy.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's (Bank Exim) conversion rates on Dec. 12, 1997: Buying Selling Rp Rp U.S dollar 4,800.00 5,200.00Austrian shilling 384.30 450.00Australian dollar 3,280.00 3,581.80Belgian franc 135.80 147.80Canadian dollar 3,473.10 3,771.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Economic woes to top ASEAN summit agenda
Economic woes to top ASEAN summit agenda KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Asian leaders, who helped foster rapid growth with a philosophy of cooperation without interference in each other's affairs, are facing some cold, hard realities.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Airport police chief fired for extortion
Airport police chief fired for extortion TANGERANG (JP): The Soekarno-Hatta International Airport police subprecinct chief has been fired for allegedly extorting money from two foreign passengers suspected to be smugglers, raising the number of senior officer dismissals in Tangerang to three over...
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Do we have to import rice?
Do we have to import rice? In Indonesia rice is a vital commodity and there are worried rumors if there is a shortage of it or prices soar beyond control. The government realizes this and always keeps a close watch on the rice situation.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Singapore still optimistic as growth prospects downgraded
Singapore still optimistic as growth prospects downgraded SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore government yesterday expressed confidence in the island's long-term economic prospects as investment houses sharply downgraded 1998 growth forecasts because of the regional financial crisis.
Sat, 13 Dec 1997
Utut loses in world chess c'ships
Utut loses in world chess c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto suffered his first defeat at the world chess championships in Groningen, the Netherlands, Thursday.Utut's defeat came in the first game of the second against GM Peter Svidler of Russia on the 44th move.