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Mon, 20 Oct 1997
The horror of cult
The horror of cult Last Thursday this nation heard a terrible thing. Something that appeared three decades ago in its political lexicon, only to be soon forgotten.When Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher told the press that President Soeharto did not want to be made into a cult figure, he...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Sticky situation
Sticky situation JAKARTA (JP): Enggartiasto Lukita, one of the busiest Games consortium members, has been a target of the media for months.There was no let-up during yesterday's closing ceremony, as he was barraged by questions about the controversial Games stickers .
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Monas gas station opposed
Monas gas station opposed JAKARTA (JP): Head of the National Monument (Monas) Office, Ekki Husein Kantili, said over the weekend that he has opposed from the start the idea of building a gas station in the Monas park area, Central Jakarta."I personally objected to the idea.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
The good, the bad and the ugly
The good, the bad and the ugly JAKARTA (JP): As the competition wound down, The Jakarta Post canvassed opinion across the city to find out what people thought of the region's 19th biennial sporting festival.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Foreigners leave no room for RI architects
Foreigners leave no room for RI architects JAKARTA (JP): Foreign architects have dominated the design of buildings in the capital, leaving little scope for locals, an executive of the Indonesian Architecture Scholars' Association said.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Chopper to help relief operations in Jayawijaya
Chopper to help relief operations in Jayawijaya JAKARTA (JP): An Armed Forces' Bell 412 arrived in Irian Jaya over the weekend to help distribute relief supplies to the famine-stricken Jayawijaya regency.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
19th SEA Games close in spectacular fashion
19th SEA Games close in spectacular fashion JAKARTA (JP): A marvelous fireworks display capped off a festive closing ceremony to the 19th SEA Games yesterday, as athletes renewed the spirit of sportsmanship in a week marred by judging controversies and crowd problems.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Thai swimmers win count, but Indonesian make waves
Thai swimmers win count, but Indonesian make wavesBy Slyvia Gratia Miranda JAKARTA (JP): Thailand came first in the medal standings, but Indonesia's total of 11 golds was lengths ahead of its disappointing performance at the previous Games.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Local share prices to remain volatile
Local share prices to remain volatile JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to remain volatile this week as investors wait for details of the financial aid package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Animals at Taman Safari
Animals at Taman SafariFrom KompasTaman Safari Indonesia -- located in Cisarua in the Puncak area, West Java, and constructed with the objective of conserving fauna and flora, especially of rare species -- should pay serious attention to aspects that support the park's continued existence.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Oil slick stays away from S'pore
Oil slick stays away from S'pore SINGAPORE (AP): Favorable winds and a growing team of pollution fighters protected the main island of Singapore yesterday from a massive offshore oil slick.Most of the seven million gallons of fuel that spilled into the Singapore Strait after two ships collided...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Philippine forces hunt for guerrillas
Philippine forces hunt for guerrillas ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (DPA): Government forces occupied yesterday a camp of the most violent Moslem rebel group on the southern Philippine island of Basilan in an intensified manhunt for the guerrillas who killed seven hostages.Brig. Gen.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
UN Council needs urgent reform
UN Council needs urgent reformBy Imron Cotan JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations General Assembly is undergoing its 52nd session in New York and as has been previously predicted, the reform of some of its institutions, especially that of the Security Council, is indeed high on the agenda.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Overlapping in Jakarta bay supervision vexes councilor
Overlapping in Jakarta bay supervision vexes councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor expressed concern over the approval by the Ministry of Transportation of its management of a private company's reclamation project in Jakarta Bay without any consultation with the city administration.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Official claims to be arson victim
Official claims to be arson victim MEDAN, North Sumatra: Achyar Simin, an official at Langkat regency administration, has claimed the fire that burned his house and killed his wife and daughter had been deliberately set by "unscrupulous people".
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
UNSC reform goes through take-and-give process
UNSC reform goes through take-and-give processBy Hasan Kleib JAKARTA (JP): One of the most hotly debated issues in the current session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the Security Council reform.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
ASEAN seeks more market access to Japan
ASEAN seeks more market access to JapanBy Riyadi KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Economic ministers of the nine-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demanded more access Saturday to Japan's markets to help tackle slumping exports.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Alternative trade: Aiming at fair share of Balinese crafts
Alternative trade: Aiming at fair share of Balinese craftsBy Anna Lucas DENPASAR (JP): Made Muluh used to be a rice farmer. He learned to carve wooden statues from his father, who was also a rice farmer whose skills were called on from time to time to make wooden icons for shrines and temples in...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
National IDs to be applied in city
National IDs to be applied in city JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will apply a national identity card system next year with the aim of standardizing all ID cards throughout the country, Deputy Governor of Administrative Affairs Abdul Kahfi said over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
South Korea poised to qualify for W. Cup
South Korea poised to qualify for W. Cup TASHKENT (Reuters): South Korea was poised to qualify for the World Cup finals on Saturday after thrashing Uzbekistan 5-1 in an Asian Group B qualifier while nearest rival United Arab Emirates lost 3-0.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Hard pressed for accuracy
Hard pressed for accuracy JAKARTA (JP): Complaints hounded organizers of the Main Press Center until the end.Reporters griped about inaccurate results and wrong information on the venues and schedules.Several reporters went to the East Jakarta Sports Hall on Saturday to cover the sepak takraw...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
SEA Games still important to Thailand
SEA Games still important to Thailand JAKARTA (JP): Despite its ambition to finish fifth in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand still sees the SEA Games as the most important sports event."The SEA Games are still important because it emphasizes on the friendship among Southeast Asian...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Moody's may cut SE Asian FRCDs
Moody's may cut SE Asian FRCDs NEW YORK (Reuters): Moody's Investors Service placed on review for possible downgrade Floating Rate Certificates of Deposit (FRCDs) issued by 15 banks in China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Batik exhibition to be held
Batik exhibition to be held JAKARTA (JP): A wide array of batik fashion and interior design paraphernalia, which was selected from a recent design competition here, will be on display at the Ministry of Education and Culture's Art Center on Jl. Merdeka Timur in Central Jakarta on Oct. 27.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Indonesia ranks second in shooting
Indonesia ranks second in shootingBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam took the final two shooting golds yesterday, putting paid to the host's bid to regain the top spot in the event's medal standings.Thailand had edged ahead of Indonesia in the medal standings on Thursday.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Nike workers earn enough, research findings say
Nike workers earn enough, research findings say PORTLAND, Oregon (AP): Preliminary research findings from Dartmouth College show that workers at Nike factories in Indonesia and Vietnam earn enough to meet their basic needs with money left over for discretionary spending or savings.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Dutch tourist found dead
Dutch tourist found dead MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A 52-year-old Dutch tourist, identified as J.C. Pols, was found dead last Wednesday in a tent at Pelawangan, Mt. Rinjani, Lombok Island, police said.West Lombok Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Two dead babies found
Two dead babies found JAKARTA (JP): Two dead newborns were found dumped at separate places here over the weekend.A trashman found one infant among trash in a garbage container on Jl. Palmeriam in Matraman, East Jakarta, about 7:30 a.m. yesterday.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Nabunome, Ruwiyati win marathon golds
Nabunome, Ruwiyati win marathon golds JAKARTA (JP): The last day of competition mirrored the previous seven. Indonesia dominated but slipped up occasionally, taking five of the nine golds on offer in running, cycling, karate and shooting.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Boxers become the nation's greatest pride
Boxers become the nation's greatest prideBy Johannes K. Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's boxing team started the SEA Games weakly to disappoint the public, but ended the competition by becoming the pride of the country.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Finals Results and Medals Tally (1)
Finals Results and Medals Tally (1)Archery (four golds)Team (2 events):Men: 1. Philippines 2. Indonesia 3. ThailandWomen: 1. Philippines 2. Myanmar 3. ThailandIndividual (2 events):Men: 1. Syafrudin Mawi (Ina) 109 2. Wahyu Hidayat (Ina) 101 3. Cubilla Christian (Phi) 101Women: 1.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Illegal logging at Thai dam site
Illegal logging at Thai dam site BANGKOK (DPA): Illegal logging is widespread in a national park, 600 kilometers north of Bangkok, where the construction of a new controversial dam is under consideration, the English- language Bangkok Post reported yesterday.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
WB blames weak system for currency crisis
WB blames weak system for currency crisis DHAKA (Reuters): World Bank President James Wolfensohn has blamed weaknesses in Southeast Asian financial and banking systems for the currency crisis hitting much of the region.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
El Nino worsens man-made calamity in SE Asian region
El Nino worsens man-made calamity in SE Asian region The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin takes a look at the far flung climatic and environment changes that may result from the 1997-1998 El Nino weather effect.
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Pare Pare hit by second quake
Pare Pare hit by second quake PARE PARE, South Sulawesi: Another earthquake has hit the province, which is still recovering from a quake that killed 18 people last month, seismologists said Saturday.The Meteorological and Geophysics Agency said the latest quake, measuring 5 on the open-ended...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
East Kalimantan eases status on forest fires
East Kalimantan eases status on forest fires JAKARTA (JP): East Kalimantan, the site of extensive forest fires in recent months, lowered its alarm status from "alert one" to "caution" over the weekend.The status change was due to the decreasing number of hot spots, or fire locations, and rain in...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Elephants, tigers run amok
Elephants, tigers run amok PEKANBARU, Riau: Eleven elephants and three tigers ran amok in a rubber plantation in Langgam subdistrict, Riau province, killing one plantation worker.The victim, identified as Lahit, 27, was attacked by a tiger as the elephants trampled the plantation, Langgam...
Mon, 20 Oct 1997
Check again on mass support: Soeharto
Check again on mass support: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged the ruling Golkar to ensure that the people really support his renomination for the 1998/2003 presidency because he did not want to be seen as hampering leadership succession.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Philippine men take basketball gold
Philippine men take basketball goldBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines mapped out its territory as the regional strongman in basketball after its men's team beat Malaysia 96-86 for the gold yesterday.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Wonder girl Supriati shines again to clinch third gold
Wonder girl Supriati shines again to clinch third goldBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Supriati Sutono was the lone local name among gold medal winners yesterday when she captured her third gold medal and SEA Games record in the 1,500 meters.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Bringing gentle touch to weight lifting
Bringing gentle touch to weight liftingBy Christiani S. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): What would you do if your daughter, sister or girlfriend announced that she had her heart set on being a weight lifter?Be truthful now.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Today's program
Today's programAthletics:Men's and women's marathon finals at 4 a.m. (start & finish at Senayan Madya Stadium)Cycling:Men's and women's mountain bike downhill finals at Rangga Wullung Hill, Subang, West Java 8 a.m. (men), 9 a.m.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Actions and reactions at 19th Southeast Asian Games
Actions and reactions at 19th Southeast Asian GamesPhoto A/B/C/D/E/F: BestJP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo, JP/IGN Oka Budhi Yogaswara, JP/Arief Hidayat, JP/PJ LeoSEA Games athletes do their best in the biannual event.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Blood donors spread AIDS
Blood donors spread AIDS HANOI (AFP): At least 100 people have been infected with AIDS in Vietnam after undergoing transfusions using blood from HIV positive donors, an official said yesterday.About 200 blood donors carrying the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV), which can lead to Acquired Immune...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
White-water rafting a challenging tourist charm in Magelang
White-water rafting a challenging tourist charm in Magelang JAKARTA (JP): White-water rafting in Magelang, Central Java, is attracting growing numbers of the tourists who visit the nearby Borobudur and Prambanan temples.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Volleyball spikes hack's reports
Volleyball spikes hack's reports JAKARTA (JP): Beach volleyballs may look soft and cuddly but one spectator yesterday can attest that is not the case.While chatting to a friend in the stands and not concentrating on the match, the woman was floored by a wayward smash by Indonesian male spiker Agus...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
PENCAK SILAT VICTORIES:
PENCAK SILAT VICTORIES:JP/Arief Suhardiman Vietnamese women denied Indonesia a clean sweep on the final day of the traditional martial art pencak silat competition yesterday.Trinh Thi Mui, Nguyen Thi Hong and Dang Thi Huy were the only non-Indonesian champions as the host favorites romped home with...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
RI confirmed Games winner
RI confirmed Games winner JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia regained the overall SEA Games medal title yesterday but the gold it coveted most, in men's soccer, slipped through its grasp in an agonizing penalty shootout.
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Brunei ready for 1999 SEA Games
Brunei ready for 1999 SEA Games JAKARTA (AP): After years of swelling ever bigger, the Southeast Asia Games are likely to be scaled back considerably when tiny Brunei plays host in 1999.Brunei sports official Adina Othman said the next SEA Games are likely to have between 16 and 20 sports, compared...
Sun, 19 Oct 1997
Thailand retains soccer gold in shootout
Thailand retains soccer gold in shootoutBy Dwi Atmanta and Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): It was a case of so agonizingly close but oh so far. With the whole nation watching, Indonesia lost the final of the 19th Southeast Asian Games men's soccer final, crashing out 2-4 to defending champion...