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Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Care needed in choosing franchises
Care needed in choosing franchises JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian entrepreneurs interested in opening foreign franchise businesses must be very selective in choosing franchisers, a marketing executive has said.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Krakatau festival targets tourists
Krakatau festival targets tourists BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: This month's Krakatau Festival is expected to draw 2,000 foreign tourists to the shores of Southern Lampung, an official said.Some 500 foreigners have confirmed their attendance to the festival, which is planned for Aug. 22 through Aug.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Malaysia edges closer to high-tech dream
Malaysia edges closer to high-tech dreamBy Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia edged closer to its dream of becoming a Southeast Asian high-tech powerhouse when it opened bids recently for 15 multimedia projects, pitting it against more advanced rival Singapore.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Head reveals secret of SMUN 8's success
Head reveals secret of SMUN 8's successBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): SMUN 8 Principal Elida Agoes unveiled Saturday why her senior high school is a cut above other government-run schools in Jakarta.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Sam Nujumo 'crowned' as king of a Batak tribe
Sam Nujumo 'crowned' as king of a Batak tribe PARAPAT, North Sumatra (JP): Visiting Namibian President Sam Nujumo was crowned King of a Batak tribe here yesterday in a traditional ceremony on the shore of Lake Toba.Accompanied by State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Who said colonialism was dead?
Who said colonialism was dead? A certain sign of Indonesia's independence day's approach is The Jakarta Post's Your Letters section bursting with missives on the subject of colonialism. This year proves no exception.Colonialism was a fact.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Supreme Court to get four new justices, says Sarwata
Supreme Court to get four new justices, says Sarwata CIPAYUNG, West Java (JP): Four new Supreme Court justices will be installed on Aug. 20, Chief Justice Sarwata said here Saturday.Sarwata said the four new justices would fill positions left vacant by people who had died or retired.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Games financial problems 'overcome'
Games financial problems 'overcome' JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar said Saturday in Jambi that the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games organizing committee does not face any more financial problems to stage the event or groom athletes.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Bogus police nabbed
Bogus police nabbed JAKARTA (JP): A high school student was arrested Saturday for wearing police uniform and extorting money from truck drivers on Jl. Ciputat Raya, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.The suspect was identified as Hendrik Zainudin, 17, a second grade student at SMEA PGRI senior high...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Hotel Mulia not Atlit Hotel
Hotel Mulia not Atlit Hotel With reference to The Jakarta Post's front page photograph, August 1.In order to ensure that Post readers are presented with factual information, we would like to clarify that the reported fire at the "Atlit Hotel" was actually Hotel Mulia (still under construction) and...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Megawati stays realistic over High Court verdict
Megawati stays realistic over High Court verdict JAKARTA (JP): The deposed leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), Megawati Soekarnoputri, said Saturday she was happy with the Jakarta High Court's verdict ordering a lower court to hear her case against her rivals in the party.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Mandela's letter sent to the wrong embassy
Mandela's letter sent to the wrong embassy JAKARTA (JP): The mystery over the snail's pace of South African President Nelson Mandela's letter to President Soeharto was solved yesterday when it was revealed the letter had been sent to the Portuguese embassy instead of the Indonesian embassy in...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Mahathir willing to meet Soros
Mahathir willing to meet Soros KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he would consider meeting with U.S. financier George Soros, whom he has accused of being behind the recent attack on Southeast Asian currencies.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Reaction mixed to proposal on deputy governors
Reaction mixed to proposal on deputy governors JAKARTA (JP): Political observers have questioned the need for the city to have four deputy governors as the municipality has recently proposed to the central government.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
All eyes turn to Thai bailout
All eyes turn to Thai bailout SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currency markets are anxiously awaiting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout plan for Thailand as the region's monetary crisis enters its second month with no clear end in sight.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Hockey field to be ready by September
Hockey field to be ready by September JAKARTA (JP): The hockey field under construction at the Senayan Sports Complex is expected to be completed by the end of August.The Gelora Senayan Management Board director Saptodarsono told reporters yesterday that the construction was waiting the delivery of...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
22 military officers netted at nightspots
22 military officers netted at nightspots JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two military personal and hundreds of civilians were arrested during routine weekend police raids on night spots and red light districts in East and North Jakarta.The chief of the On-the-alert Unit City Police Directorate, Col.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Police get clues in case of murdered officer
Police get clues in case of murdered officer JAKARTA (JP): Police investigating the death of mobile brigade officer First Sgt. Witono have uncovered several clues after questioning witnesses and reconstructing the murder.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Three securities houses get margin trading permit
Three securities houses get margin trading permit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has licensed three securities companies -- PT Putra Saridaya Persada, PT Anekareksa Securities and PT Panin Securities to start margin trading.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
What's new in the fast-developing PC world?
What's new in the fast-developing PC world?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): It seems that soon we may no longer be able to measure time based on the conventional systems, such as hours, days, weeks, months and years.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Current monetary policy expected to be maintained
Current monetary policy expected to be maintained JAKARTA (JP): The current monetary policy will remain for the foreseeable future even though there will be cabinet changes next year, according to a senior economist.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita untuk Anda 2:30 Travel: My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Silvan 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Hindu 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Country Tracks 5:30 Teenagers' Program: Pramuka 6:00...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Stay out presidential campaign: Amien Rais
Stay out presidential campaign: Amien Rais JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem organization Muhammadiyah warned its members Saturday against campaigning for either Presidential or Vice Presidential candidates ahead of the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) next March.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Mulia hotel to open next month
Mulia hotel to open next month JAKARTA (JP): Mulia Group, a growing diversified business group with several publicly-listed subsidiaries, will open its first five-star hotel in Senayan, Central Jakarta, next month.The 27-floor Hotel Mulia Senayan on Jl.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Cable makers urged to improve quality
Cable makers urged to improve quality JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Electric Cable Manufacturers Association (APKABEL) believes upgrading quality of local cables is the only choice in ending the dominance of imported cables in the domestic market.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Golkar promotion tactics criticized
Golkar promotion tactics criticized SEMARANG (JP): Legislators and scholars decried yesterday the Central Java governor's decision to promote district chiefs in whose areas Golkar recorded more than 90 percent of the vote in the May election.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Siamese twin separated
Siamese twin separated JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital has successfully separated a Siamese twin.Sofyan Ismael, head of the operation team, told the press Friday that the operation was conducted in one hour forty minutes and involved the participation of 40 doctors.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Malaysia limits swap transactions to $2m
Malaysia limits swap transactions to $2m KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies)): The Malaysian central bank announced yesterday a powerful restriction aimed at curbing swap transactions to beat currency speculators with effect from today.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Investors still concerned over currencies woes
Investors still concerned over currencies woes JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are predicted to remain under pressure this week because of investor concern over the domino effect on the Indonesian rupiah of the fall in the region's currencies.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Exports expected to booost battered Asian markets
Exports expected to booost battered Asian markets SINGAPORE (Reuter): Battered financial markets around Asia should get some relief in the months ahead as cyclical upturns in demand for Asian exports aid growth throughout most of the region, economists say.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Airport closed due to smoke
Airport closed due to smoke PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Tjilik Riwut airport here was closed yesterday due to thick smoke, forcing the cancellation of 16 scheduled flights.The airport's chief administrator, Ichwanul Idrus, said it would be closed indefinitely until visibility improved.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Different treatment of disasters
Different treatment of disastersFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe different treatments of disasters keep amazing me.The recent Sempati airplane crash resulting in 30 deaths received extensive media coverage, while the Lake Toba boat accident claiming 83 lives was scantly reported.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Telkom launches better services contest
Telkom launches better services contest JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom, the state telephone company, is holding a competition for communities in South Jakarta to maintain public phones.The competition, which ends next month, is aimed at encouraging community participation in preventing vandalism of public...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Regent Hotel: Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta: - Garden Terrace: Indonesia's Top Musicians, Friday and Saturday,, 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Pool Side: Sahata Vocal Group, Saturday, 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. * The Acacia Jakarta, Jl.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
A violent capital
A violent capital The loss of a single police officer, whose task is to serve and protect the public, is a tragic loss for society. Friday's death of First Sergeant Witono is an even bigger tragedy for Jakartans, coming at a time when the crime rate has been rising and overstretching the capital's...
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Activists rebuke govt over July 27 riots probe stance
Activists rebuke govt over July 27 riots probe stance JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists strongly rebuked yesterday the government's recent public statement that the controversy over the July 27, 1996 riots here should stop.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
STPDN graduate injured in brawl
STPDN graduate injured in brawl BANDUNG, West Java: Two students and a security guard of the state-run School for Home Administration (STPDN) in Jatinangor, West Java, were injured in an alleged brawl at their campus Friday.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
W. Sumatra sued for Rp 1.1b
W. Sumatra sued for Rp 1.1b PADANG, W. Sumatra: Farmers from Pematang Jaya in Padang Pariaman are suing the West Sumatra administration for Rp 1 billion (US$385,000) for allowing a destructive mining activity near their village, Antara said.
Mon, 04 Aug 1997
Jakarta Performing Arts Market opens at TIM
Jakarta Performing Arts Market opens at TIMBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): The rhythmical beats of emme drums from the Komoro tribe of Mimika in Irian Jaya marked the Friday night opening of Jakarta Performing Arts Market 1997, at the Ismail Marzuki Art Center.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Maria
MariaBy AA Navis Batang Antokan river flowed swiftly from Lake Maninjau to the Indian Ocean. I could clearly hear the clamor it made from the spot where I stood. During the colonels' rebellion, popularly known as PRRI, at the end of the 1950s, many dead bodies were thrown into this river by both...
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Taman Safari breeding program offers hope
Taman Safari breeding program offers hopeBy Stevie Emilia CISARUA, West Java (JP): It is a perilous race against time for many endangered animal species in Indonesia.As the country's fauna slips into extinction at a faster rate than ever before, the captive breeding program at Taman Safari carries...
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Guess What?
Guess What? Author HB Jassin is still being treated at Jakarta's Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital for a stroke, but this did not stop his friends from celebrating his 80th birthday in style.A Who's Who of literary figures, writers, artists and journalists organized a birthday celebration at the HB...
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Western fare knocks traditional RI dishes off the menu
Western fare knocks traditional RI dishes off the menuBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): They may be swimming in fat and laden with calories, but pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs and other Western dishes are threatening to supplant traditional Indonesian cuisine.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
ASEAN proves its crisis-management skill
ASEAN proves its crisis-management skill ASEAN has demonstrated its growing ability to deal with a crisis in an appropriate way.By Rizal Sukma SINGAPORE: The outbreak of the Cambodian crisis has been unfortunate for both Cambodia and ASEAN.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Arifien tells whimsical tales in art
Arifien tells whimsical tales in artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): One of the Kurawa brothers attempts to undress Dewi Drupadi by pulling her translucent selendang cloth, causing the vase on a nearby table to almost tip over. In fact, the entire table is also about to tip over.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Seeing orangutans at their devilish best needs caution
Seeing orangutans at their devilish best needs cautionText and photos by Mulkan Salmona LANGKAT, North Sumatra (JP): I was panting from exhaustion after trekking up the sequestered trail in the woods of the Bohorok rehabilitation center for orangutans.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Garin hopes of lucky number four
Garin hopes of lucky number fourBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Garin Nugroho is both worried and hopeful."People say four is the death number," said the young filmmaker. "But, I believe that it also signifies births and revivals.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
What they say about endangered species
What they say about endangered species JAKARTA (JP): The problem of endangered animals has more to do with humans than the animals themselves.Is the government doing enough to protect the country's wildlife? Is it a question of economic demand? Or could it be that humans, as the dominant mammal,...
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Minister fails to sign Games sponsorship
Minister fails to sign Games sponsorship BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): Thailand's education minister failed to show up to sign a major sponsorship contract for the 1998 Asian Games, but the company on Friday said it hoped to wrap up the deal next week.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Indonesia's fauna is in dire straits
Indonesia's fauna is in dire straits Dead as a dodo has been the epitaph for many animal species after they have slipped into extinction. But for future generations, the name of the flightless bird could well be replaced with dozens of Indonesian species now perilously close to vanishing forever.