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Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Maluku gets new governor
Maluku gets new governor AMBON, Maluku: Mohammad Saleh Latuconsina, 49, has been elected as the new governor of Maluku for 1997/2002.Mohammad Saleh, who received 35 votes, easily beat two other candidates -- Ahmad Said with five votes and Pieter Frans Leonard Maspaitella with four votes -- during a...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Share prices expected to be slightly firmer
Share prices expected to be slightly firmer JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are projected to be slightly firmer this week with the expected announcement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package for Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
SE Asian currencies likely to remain bearish this week
SE Asian currencies likely to remain bearish this week SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies could face a new round of attacks this week following the scare over the Hong Kong dollar and a Thai cabinet shakeup which is unlikely to impress the market, analysts said.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
'Speed 2' bigger but not better than first one
'Speed 2' bigger but not better than first oneBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Speed 2, Jan de Bont's sequel to the surprise summer hit of 1994, only confirms that sequels are not necessarily equals.The premise follows a patented franchise formula: bigger but not necessarily better.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Three-in-one policy takes a beating in Jakarta's streets
Three-in-one policy takes a beating in Jakarta's streetsBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): The restricted traffic zone policy, referred to as the "three-in-one" system, has had its share of controversy since first being introduced on April 20, 1992.The policy, based on Law No.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Wig-wearing mania carpets trendy Jakartans
Wig-wearing mania carpets trendy JakartansBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): A raging phenomenon has hit fashion-conscious Jakartans since the end of last year: the wearing of wigs. Whether men or women, Jakartans have been competing with "dare-to-be-different" wig-looks to go with the latest fashion-...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Airlines introduce raised airfares
Airlines introduce raised airfares JAKARTA (JP): The country's airlines will introduce tomorrow raised airfares and add additional charges to tickets bought before Oct. 27 for flights departing today and onward.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Residents cheer sporadic rain amid drought, haze
Residents cheer sporadic rain amid drought, haze JAKARTA (JP): Amidst pessimistic forecasts that the current drought could drag on even longer, rains fell sporadically yesterday to the great cheer from residents who had been suffering from water shortages and foul air due to haze for the past...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Local patients seek 'personal touch' abroad
Local patients seek 'personal touch' abroad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's lack of sufficient medical facilities and the absence of an overall personal touch in health care may be among reasons thousands head to Singapore every year.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
PAS band's harsh music tunes blare their 'individuality'
PAS band's harsh music tunes blare their 'individuality'By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Parents, if you pass your teenage children's bedroom and hear harsh music blaring out loud, it could be one of those mind-boggling tunes from PAS, an Indonesian band stamped as the flag bearer of so-called...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Morality a yardstick of a leader's quality
Morality a yardstick of a leader's qualityPemimpin dan Kepemimpinan Pemerintahan; Pendekatan Budaya, Moral dan Etika (Government Leaders and Leadership; Cultural, Moral and Ethical Approaches) By Dr. Ermaya Suradinata PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1997 xiii + 207 Rp 10,000 JAKARTA (JP): A leader...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Have money, will travel for new breed of Indonesians
Have money, will travel for new breed of Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): Today's Indonesians hunger for a new title -- HBA -- to round out their academic achievements and career gains."Has Been Abroad" is a point of pride for many in their families, communities and workplaces.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
The ins and outs of three-in-one
The ins and outs of three-in-one The restricted traffic zone system in Jakarta's central area, popularly called the "three-in-one" system, will soon be phased out because newly appointed Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso considers it as ineffective in easing congestion.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Hunting ancient treasures with supernatural powers
Hunting ancient treasures with supernatural powersText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Psychics have long offered their services in the interest of science in the countries that made up the now- defunct Soviet Union.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Former entertainer tunes in to labor issues
Former entertainer tunes in to labor issuesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Arist Merdeka Sirait used to sing and play guitar in hotels. Today, he has left the entertainment world far behind as he dedicates his life to the struggle for workers' rights.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
One in 6 Indonesians has mental problems
One in 6 Indonesians has mental problems JAKARTA (JP): Some 36 million Indonesians, or nearly one in six of the country's 200 million people, suffer from minor mental illnesses, according to an expert.Dr. H.A.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Some do's and don'ts of reading aloud
Some do's and don'ts of reading aloud BOGOR, West Java (JP): One of the first things to remember before parents read aloud to their children is that they should also be interested in the book.Children can sense that you are bored with a book, and they would very likely think the same thing.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Singapore grapples with thorny and competitive orchid market
Singapore grapples with thorny and competitive orchid marketBy Dean Visser SINGAPORE (DPA): Orchid cultivation is just the kind of industry that tiny, high-tech Singapore likes - clean, green and exotic, a business where ingenuity and precision stand a fighting chance against pure brute quantity.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Indonesians flock to S'pore for better health care
Indonesians flock to S'pore for better health care SINGAPORE (JP): It is no secret that Indonesians have for many years flocked to Singapore to shop. What is often overlooked is that many go to the island state for medical care.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Indonesia's Sebastian Gunawan tailors to fit the woman
Indonesia's Sebastian Gunawan tailors to fit the womanBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Booming, thriving and skyrocketing are words often used to describe Indonesia's retail industry.Yet while international labels took advantage of an aspirational nouveau riche eager for the latest imports, local...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
New law shortchanges child workers
New law shortchanges child workersBy Apong Herlina Child labor is the subject of an international conference in Oslo on Oct. 27-Oct. 30, jointly organized by the International Labor Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
A Reminder of Forest Fire in Indonesia
A Reminder of Forest Fire in Indonesia We are no longer beauty queenswith sexy brown skinThere will be no more beauty pageantsAll contestants are dehydratedWe sing with throaty voicesand tears streaming down our cheeksStill, no one notices usWhere are all the rich princes? Don't they remember our...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Medicine in Jakarta to cost 15 percent more
Medicine in Jakarta to cost 15 percent more JAKARTA (JP): Medicine is likely to cost an average 15 percent more in Jakarta from December because of soaring costs of imported raw materials, an industry official said.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Susi, Joko miss national championships
Susi, Joko miss national championships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best shuttlers Susi Susanti and Joko Suprianto will miss the 1997 Ardath Badminton National Championships in Bandung from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Storytelling captures the hearts of children
Storytelling captures the hearts of childrenBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of children clapped and cheered, shrieking with laughter as WeEs Ibnu Say ended his story.Thanks to his theatrical and narrative talents, this storyteller captivated the minds and hearts of the children with the...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Sarwono keeps mum on bonuses
Sarwono keeps mum on bonuses JAKARTA (JP): In an apparent attempt to meet State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman's call not to over- publicize the bonuses of 19th SEA Games winners, Indonesian Tennis Association chairman Sarwono Kusumaatmadja declined to mention bonus amounts...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
In the lap of luxury at new Amanjiwo holiday resort
In the lap of luxury at new Amanjiwo holiday resortBy Tedy Novan BOROBUDUR, Central Java (JP): The gripe of the rich and famous about never finding a private moment gets short shrift among the rest of us trapped in the rat race.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Amien, Habibie popular
Amien, Habibie popular YOGYAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Amien Rais, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie, poet Emha Ainun Nadjib, Indonesian economist Soemitro Djojohadikusumo and politician Megawati Soekarnoputri share a common trait.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Austria helps local hospital
Austria helps local hospital PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Austrian government has over the past two years contributed Rp 18 million to the Palembang General Hospital in the form of sophisticated equipment and maintenance expenses.Antara quoted hospital director Dr. Masagus Johan T.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
A good beginning
A good beginning There can be no arguing that the task which Jakarta's new governor, Sutiyoso, has assigned himself to accomplish is a truly colossal one. Even before he was installed in his post, he promised in a meeting with reporters on Oct.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
United States reaps in China contracts
United States reaps in China contracts BEIJING (AFP): China's U.S.$4 billion buying mission to the United States has promised big wheat and aircraft contracts to chip away at the massive U.S. trade deficit, Xinhua reported yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Sarwono wants environmental report
Sarwono wants environmental report MANADO, N. Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja has asked Governor E.E. Mangindaan for the completion of an environmental impact analysis prior to the development of a 350-hectare coastal reclamation project here.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Group seeks to continue T. Jati A power project
Group seeks to continue T. Jati A power project JAKARTA (JP): PT Tanjung Jati Power Company has asked the government to allow it to continue its US$1.66 billion Tanjung Jati A power project in Jepara, Central Jakarta, the company said yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Public step up pressure to save Nasiroh
Public step up pressure to save Nasiroh JAKARTA (JP): The government is being urged to step up efforts to save the fate of maid Nasiroh Karmudin and begin laying out better legal protection for Indonesian workers in Saudi Arabia.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
TV Today: Saturday, Oct. 25, l997
TV Today: Saturday, Oct. 25, l997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 3:10 Music: Jenjang Vokal 3:35 Tour and Travel: Wisata Nasional 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Full House 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country...
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Lifters to start training for Asiad next month
Lifters to start training for Asiad next month JAKARTA (JP): The 19th SEA Games ended just six days ago but the Indonesian Weight lifting, Power lifting and Bodybuilding Association is to start its national training center for the 13th Asian Games on Nov. 1.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Rebels set bulldozer on fire
Rebels set bulldozer on fire DILI, East Timor: Members of the Fretilin separatist group set fire Wednesday to a bulldozer being used to construct a road in Matahori village in the East Timorese district of Viequeque, Antara reported.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
CIDA chairman visits Dili
CIDA chairman visits Dili DILI, East Timor: Chairman of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Jorge Elizalde, is on a three-day visit to Dili for a project observation, Antara reported yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 1997: ------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 675 0 0...
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997Exhibitions * Ceramics Exhibition, Golekan at Bentara Budaya, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Oct. 31. * Painting Exhibition: Hugo Von Pedersen (1870-1958), a Danish artist in Indonesia and Francois Brochet, a French...
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Govt plans education changes
Govt plans education changes JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering granting universities greater autonomy in financial management and allowing classes to be taught in English, an official from the Ministry of Education and Culture said here yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Red-light district to be relocated soon
Red-light district to be relocated soon JAKARTA (JP): The red-light district in Kramat Tunggak, North Jakarta, will be relocated early next year, possibly to Rawamalang, Cilincing, in the city's east, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Save Onrust Island from erosion, neglect: Historian
Save Onrust Island from erosion, neglect: Historian JAKARTA (JP): An historian urged the municipality yesterday to save Onrust Island in the Thousand Islands chain, north of Jakarta, by declaring it a cultural conservation area.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Lee urges U.S.-ASEAN free trade arrangements
Lee urges U.S.-ASEAN free trade arrangements SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew urged the United States yesterday to enter into free trade arrangements with Southeast Asia in order to help the region compete with China's fast-growing economy.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Politics, disaster may slow down economic recovery
Politics, disaster may slow down economic recovery JAKARTA (JP): A major political event next year and natural disasters will slow down Indonesia's effort to recover from the economic turmoil caused by the currency crisis, former finance minister Frans Seda said yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Bakin warns public about antigovernment movements
Bakin warns public about antigovernment movements JAKARTA (JP): State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin) chief Lt. Gen. (ret) Moetojib warned yesterday that antigovernment movements would intensify their efforts to disturb next year's presidential election.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Students show off dancing skills at JIS
Students show off dancing skills at JIS JAKARTA (JP): Dancing class students from the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Center will join with professional dancers tomorrow to demonstrate their prowess at the Jakarta International School, South Jakarta.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
S and P's downgrades battered Thailand again
S and P's downgrades battered Thailand again BANGKOK (AFP): Credit ratings giant Standard and Poor's (S and P's) yesterday slashed Thailand's long- and short-term foreign currency ratings, saying political turmoil was undermining efforts to turn around the ailing Thai economy.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Enron invests in Thailand
Enron invests in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): U.S. oil giant Enron Corp. has signed a three- year agreement to form a joint venture with a local partner to bid for power and water supply projects in troubled Thailand, reports said yesterday.
Sat, 25 Oct 1997
Protest against brothel relocation
Protest against brothel relocationFrom PelitaThe people of Rawa Malang in North Jakarta have reportedly lodged a protest against a government plan to relocate a brothel in Kramat Tunggak to their village.