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Mon, 08 Sep 1997
China Airlines adds flights
China Airlines adds flights JAKARTA (JP): China Airlines of Taiwan plans to fly to more destinations in Indonesia, the company's vice president Sandy K.Y. Liu said.A potential destination is Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi, Antara news agency quoted Liu as saying in Nusa Dua, Bali, Saturday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
10 die in Malaysia plane crash
10 die in Malaysia plane crash KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A chartered Dornier 228-212 plane crashed in the jungles of Malaysia's Borneo state of Sarawak, killing all 10 people on board, the national Bernama news agency said yesterday quoting officials.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Ramayana opens 59th store
Ramayana opens 59th store JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, the owner and operator of Ramayana department stores, opened yesterday a new retail outlet in the Pondok Gede Market, Bekasi.The new outlet, on a 4,000-square-meter plot, is the 59th Ramayana outlet in the country.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Tomb removal to continue
Tomb removal to continue TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang mayoralty will push ahead with plans to remove 310 tombs from the Cepek and Tanah Gocap public cemeteries, for the construction of a roadway, despite protests from the relatives of people buried there.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Estetika 5 Ekspresi, at Hilton Executive Club, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Decoratif by Sutopo, Djoko Maruto, Petrus Pranagung at Mon Decor Gallery, Jl.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Gen. (ret) Surono launches biography
Gen. (ret) Surono launches biography JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the 1945 Generation National Council, Gen. (ret) Surono, celebrated his 75th birthday Saturday with the launching of his biography.Addressing an audience, most of whom were former military colleagues and younger active generals,...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Financial markets keep analysts anxious
Financial markets keep analysts anxiousBy Richard Hubbard SINGAPORE (Reuter): The crisis in Southeast Asian financial markets eased last Friday after a dramatic U-turn in economic policy by Malaysia, but analysts warned that problems remain in the underlying economies of the region.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Millions of pregnant women suffer from malnutrition
Millions of pregnant women suffer from malnutrition BOGOR, West Java (JP): Millions of pregnant women and babies in Indonesia are suffering from malnutrition, a scientist said here Saturday.Hidayat Syarief, in an speech marking his inauguration as a professor at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Southeast Asian airlines benefit from crisis
Southeast Asian airlines benefit from crisis SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian airlines should reap benefits from the plunge in their national currencies against the U.S. dollar in the short term, but longer-term prospects are less clear, analysts said at the weekend.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Polysindo enters India
Polysindo enters India NEW DELHI (Reuter): The Indian government said on Friday it had approved a 605.5 million rupee ($US16.6 million) investment by Polysindo Hong Kong Ltd., an affiliate of Indonesia's Polysindo Eka Perkasa, in a fully-owned unit.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Du Pont buys Branta shares
Du Pont buys Branta shares JAKARTA (JP): Chemical giant E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company has bought 19.8 percent of Indonesian tire-yarn and cord fabric manufacturer, PT Branta Mulia.Branta Mulia said Saturday that Du Pont was buying the shares at US$1.45 (Rp 4,150) a share.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
RI lacks Islamic intellectual culture: Scholar
RI lacks Islamic intellectual culture: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Despite having the largest Moslem population in the world, Indonesian Moslem intellectuals and their works are still largely obscure, a noted scholar says.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
BI predicts rupiah won't fall again
BI predicts rupiah won't fall againBy Riyadi JIMBARAN, Bali (JP): There should be no further fall in the rupiah as rapid depreciation over the past few weeks has corrected it, a spokesman for Bank Indonesia, the central bank, said here Saturday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Share prices are expected to remain strong this week
Share prices are expected to remain strong this week JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to remain bullish this week as more foreign investors are predicted to return to take advantage of the cheap prices.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Vietnam grounds Tupolev fleet
Vietnam grounds Tupolev fleet HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam Airlines will ground its Tupolev aircraft from today pending an investigation into the crash of one of its Tu-134Bs in Cambodia, an official at the national carrier said yesterday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
No sex tourism in Bali: Joop
No sex tourism in Bali: Joop DENPASAR, Bali: The island of Bali should not be developed into a hot spot for sex tourism, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave warned.The beauty of the resort island provided enough attractions for tourists and there was no need to lure them with...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
ThinkPad 770: The notebook to buy if you want it all
ThinkPad 770: The notebook to buy if you want it allBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Remember IBM ThinkPad 760ED? In my hands-on review in this column, I called it the "Rolls-Royce" of notebooks. It was the notebook with everything -- a large and pleasant screen, a digital signal processor, a built-in...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Wife gashes amorous husband
Wife gashes amorous husband PALU, Central Sulawesi: Twenty-nine-year-old Yn allegedly attacked her husband, Al, with a machete in a jealous rage after he rejected her demands for a divorce.She had demanded the separation after Al allegedly disclosed he was having an affair.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Ramos asked to be watched
Ramos asked to be watched MABALACAT, Philippines (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos invited his opponents yesterday to place him under surveillance to end speculation he would declare martial law to keep himself in power.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Belief in God the Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Family's Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Flora and Fauna: Aneka Tanaman Hias 6:00...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
IMF-World Bank to discuss currency crisis
IMF-World Bank to discuss currency crisis SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's currency crisis will come under the microscope at this month's global monetary talks amid complaints that a decade's economic gains are being undermined by foreign financial speculators.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Man lost his life for sake of son
Man lost his life for sake of son JAKARTA (JP): A food stall owner was stabbed to death by a gang of eight people as he attempted to prevent them from mobbing his son on Jl. Kawirata, South Jakarta, yesterday.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
First Mickey & Friends outlets open in Jakarta
First Mickey & Friends outlets open in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The world's first two Mickey & Friends outlets opened in Sogo department stores in Jakarta over the weekend.The first one was opened in Sogo in Plaza Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Saturday and the second in Sogo in Kelapa Gading Mall, North...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Crash crushes Cambodia's tourism sector
Crash crushes Cambodia's tourism sectorBy Katya Robinson PHNOM PENH (Reuter): A fatal plane crash at Phnom Penh's international airport last week has blackened the already dreary outlook for tourism in the troubled country.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Military raids nab wayward soldiers
Military raids nab wayward soldiers JAKARTA (JP): About 80 disobedient military officers are netted each month during routine raids against personnel around the city, an officer said yesterday.Jakarta Military Command spokesman Lt. Col. D.J.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
RI development 'trilogy' revisited
RI development 'trilogy' revisitedBy Arief Budiman MELBOURNE (JP): Having recently celebrated our 52nd anniversary of independence, it may be useful to reflect on what we have achieved or failed to achieve in the nation's pursuit of a "just and prosperous society".
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Manila to announce art awards
Manila to announce art awards JAKARTA (JP): Winners of the ASEAN Art Award 1997 will be announced on Wednesday in Manila, according to the secretariat of the Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation.Dede Eri Supria, Hanura Hosea, Nasirun, Tisna Sanjaya and Yuswantoro Adi, the artists selected to represent...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Mahathir says 'serious' investors have returned
Mahathir says 'serious' investors have returned KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met foreign fund managers Saturday and expressed confidence that "serious" foreign investors had returned to the local stock market after recent sharp declines.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Investors see recovery in SE Asian equity marts
Investors see recovery in SE Asian equity marts HONG KONG (Reuter): The outlook for Asian equity markets remains poor in the coming week, with local punters hoping for a Southeast Asian recovery but foreign investors staying clear after the wild gyrations of the past two weeks.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Foreign investors may avoid SE Asian stocks
Foreign investors may avoid SE Asian stocks HONG KONG (Reuter): Three consecutive days of strength in Southeast Asian markets have prompted a round of bullish sentiment among local punters, but foreign investors say they will look for alternatives for at least six months.
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Garuda Indonesia asked to keep Bali-Paris route
Garuda Indonesia asked to keep Bali-Paris route JAKARTA (JP): Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka has asked national air carrier Garuda Indonesia not to cancel its Denpasar (Bali)- Paris route.Oka said that Bali, the country's most popular tourist destination, would be affected if Garuda stopped the...
Mon, 08 Sep 1997
Hotel Ciputra launches unique executive club
Hotel Ciputra launches unique executive club JAKARTA (JP): Staying in a hotel during a business trip can be very annoying if you have to wait in line in the time you are meant to rushing to an important meeting.Hotel Ciputra, a four-star hotel on Jl. S.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of success
Rock band Dewa 19 celebrates its first decade of successBy Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): They began as teenagers, singing on school stages and playing in festivals for five years in their hometown of Surabaya. They then made the leap to the big time by moving to Jakarta.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
More access for everyone with consumer charge cards
More access for everyone with consumer charge cardsBy Achmad Junaidi JAKARTA (JP): Credit should go to big-mouthed TV actor Mandra, spouting off in yet another commercial. He asks how come his fellow actor Rano Karno, who is toting a big Ramayana department store bag and a new shirt, has been...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
A leadership lesson from Matsushita
A leadership lesson from Matsushita Matsushita Leadership: Lesson from The 20th Century's Most Remarkable EntrepreneurBy John P. KotterThe Free Press, New York, 1997302 pages, including notes and indexRp 48,000 JAKARTA (JP): Are leaders born or can someone be trained to lead? John P.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Early detection is best treatment for autism
Early detection is best treatment for autismBy Rita A. Widiadana In this increasingly elaborate world of communication, there is a group of people excluded from even the basic means of interaction. They are autistic children, and there are about 400,000 across the nation.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
East Asia is key to Australia's survival
East Asia is key to Australia's survival Stephen FitzGerald argues that coming to terms with its Asian future is perhaps the greatest challenge yet faced by Australia, but one which Australians and their leaders have refused to do thus far.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Think again before you say 'charge it'
Think again before you say 'charge it'By Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): As retail outlets tempt with a growing array of charge and debit cards, the Indonesian Consumer Foundation is warning consumers to be prudent.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Three Russians dominate Goodricke Open
Three Russians dominate Goodricke OpenBy Kristianus Liem JAKARTA (JP): A trio of ex-Soviets dominated the 8th annual Goodricke Open from Feb. 7 to Feb. 17 in Calcutta, India.Grandmasters Vadim Zviaginsev of Russia, Jaan Ehlvest of Estonia and Alexander Nenashev of Uzbekistan scored 8 points in...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Motion against Chavalit
Motion against Chavalit BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai opposition parties are set to submit a no-confidence motion against the embattled nine-month old coalition government of Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, an opposition leader said yesterday.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Taste sensations from Victoria's
Taste sensations from Victoria's JAKARTA (JP): An elegant ambience, expensive wine and classical music almost always set the mood for romantic evenings. But Victoria's Char-grill Steakhouse and Cafe does more than satisfy palates.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon
'Mutant' fails to evolve further than cartoon TOKYO (JP): Art was not the first thing that came to mind when people heard of an exhibition called The Mutation being held here. Thoughts turned instead to the artistic namesakes of Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo of the Mutant Turtle Ninjas! When...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless society
KualiVa scheme ushers in cashless societyBy Achmad Junaidi and Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): No one can avoid financial transactions, but only a few pursue the noncash alternatives. Noncash transactions, even though they are still below 5 percent of all transactions nationwide, are becoming a trend as more...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Hasjim Djalal, one of Indonesia's most respected ambassadors, turned a book launching discussion Thursday into a top-notch session on diplomacy.In his usually composed fashion and deep voice, he eloquently delved into the essence of the profession in the discussion attended by more than...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazine
'Femina': 25 years as the foremost women's magazineBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1972, women in Indonesia accounted for 33 percent of the workforce, primarily as manual laborers. Women comprised barely one-third of all university graduates.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Indonesian art shows paintstaking realism
Indonesian art shows paintstaking realismBy Amir Sidharta TOKYO (JP): Some of the biggest names in Indonesian contemporary art are on show at The Mutation: Painstaking Realism in Indonesian Contemporary Painting at the Japan Foundation Forum, Akasaka Twin Towers, Tokyo, which ends today.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games
Extra Rp 6 billion needed for SEA Games SUBANG, West Java (JP): The 19th SEA Games consortium says it may need a reserve fund of Rp 6 billion (US$2,264,151) over and above the Rp 105 billion budget due to the rupiah's depreciation against the dollar.
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Club culture shakes Jakarta
Club culture shakes JakartaBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Is club culture coming to Jakarta? The last year has seen a spate of new clubs shifting the city's sonic tolerance to new levels.But neither the model-infested Garasi at the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building, a newly-refurbished Tanamur, or...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Dry spel another blow to hard-hit Gunungkidul
Dry spel another blow to hard-hit GunungkidulBy Dini S. Djalal YOGYAKARTA (JP): It was a typically busy afternoon for 25-year-old Sumbrono. As a government-administered water pump operator at Tepus, Gunungkidul, about 60 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, he spends his day pouring out barrels of water...
Sun, 07 Sep 1997
Indonesians watch Diana's funeral
Indonesians watch Diana's funeral JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Indonesians joined the world yesterday afternoon to watch the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.The event was broadcast live by state television TVRI as well as four of the five private television networks in the country.