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Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Asian, European ministers set modalities for dialog
Asian, European ministers set modalities for dialogBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Asian and European foreign ministers hammered out the modalities for political dialog between the two regions here yesterday, agreeing to avoid bilateral issues and "finger pointing" during debates.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Crisis center established to help domestic violence victims
Crisis center established to help domestic violence victims JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a women's crisis center might be good news for some, but bad news for the cynics. It is good news for those who, in their confusion and pain of enduring domestic abuse, have no one to turn to.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Pets not only need good food, but proper healthcare
Pets not only need good food, but proper healthcareBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Jacko loves rice and meat. In fact, he loves both so much that he doesn't mind having the same menu every day. This is not surprising at all, because Jacko is a bulldog.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Women often silent in the face of domestic violence
Women often silent in the face of domestic violenceBy Gedsiri Suhartono JAKARTA (JP): That morning, Nita (not her real name) came to work with two black eyes for the third time since she began working here last year."I slipped on the bathroom floor again," she told her coworkers.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Guess What? Joop Ave
Guess What? Joop Ave A slip of the tongue can also happen to a minister. Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave experienced this when he spoke to reporters during his recent visit to the ongoing construction of an athletes village at the former shooting range in Senayan, Central...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
RI to face tough challenge from Malaysia in Asia
RI to face tough challenge from Malaysia in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will face tough competition from Malaysia and South Korea at the A King Asia Cup badminton championship this week.The three countries are the favorites to win the championship at the Senayan Tennis Indoor Stadium from Feb.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Better security needed for Jakarta taxi drivers
Better security needed for Jakarta taxi driversBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The body of Syamsul Bahri, a 40-year-old President taxi driver, was found in a secluded spot in Bekasi last October. His taxi was discovered three kilometers away.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Woman enjoys a taxi driver's life
Woman enjoys a taxi driver's life JAKARTA (JP): What is rare always draws one's attention. And this is indeed true in the case of Detty Marni. Being a female taxi driver, she always gets the same question from curious passengers about why she is doing her job.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
'Bakpia Patuk': A delicacy from Yogyakarta
'Bakpia Patuk': A delicacy from YogyakartaBy Idayanie and R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): During the holiday season, local tourists are not only found on Jl. Malioboro, the city's famous boulevard. The surrounding area is packed with cars from Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya and other provinces as...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Blue Bird group inspired by a fairy tale
Blue Bird group inspired by a fairy taleBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Some people have been influenced by the fairy tales they read in their childhood to the point where they can never forget them. That is the case with the founder of the Blue Bird Group.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Myths surround traditional dragger
Myths surround traditional draggerBy Rosa Widyawan JAKARTA (JP): The kris is a traditional dagger found in Sumatra, Java, Bali and other islands of the archipelago.People wear kris in different ways. Most Sumatrans wear kris in front of their bodies and slip them in their belts.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Consumers choose their favorite taxis
Consumers choose their favorite taxisBy Sugianto Tandra JAKARTA (JP): Asking people which taxi company they prefer is the same as asking them about their favorite food or clothes -- the answers are too varied.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Indonesia wins NEC Cup bridge in Japan
Indonesia wins NEC Cup bridge in Japan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's team wrote another success bridge story when it won the NEC Cup championship in Tokyo Friday.It was the second victory since the Indonesian team won the Australia Open last month by beating the favorites, the host team.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Jakarta's taxis: A tall story
Jakarta's taxis: A tall storyBy Clay Lucas JAKARTA (JP): The average Jakarta taxi has enough headroom for the average Indonesian, but this causes problems for those of us who are much taller.Being 195 centimeters tall has its benefits; riding in Jakarta's taxis is not one of them.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Pensioners' salaries
Pensioners' salariesFrom KompasBearing in mind that crimes are rampant as reported in the media, I am very concerned about the fate of pensioners. Everybody knows pensioners collect their salaries at a certain place every month. They often have to line up and take their pay home at their own risk.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Analyzing election rallies in S'pore
Analyzing election rallies in S'poreBy Derek da Cunha What you don't see or hear could well be more significant than what you do. SINGAPORE: One of the talking points during Singapore's recent nine-day election campaign was the size of crowds at the rallies organized by the various political...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Application for RI citizenship
Application for RI citizenshipFrom KompasAn elderly man has had a hard time processing his Indonesian citizenship document.In 1996, the government facilitated the application for Indonesian citizenship for those foreign nationals who have lived in this country throughout their life, but they would...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Election election results not unexpected, but...
Election election results not unexpected, but... The recent Singapore General Election gave the ruling party a solid mandate, but certain nagging issues will not go away. Chua Beng Huat examines some of these.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
President Ziang's visit boosts Sino-Indian ties
President Ziang's visit boosts Sino-Indian tiesBy Dipankar Banerjee The recent visit of the Chinese President to India helped to improve relations. SINGAPORE: A ceremonial 21-gun salute welcomed Mr. Jiang Zemin at the forecourt of Lutyen's Vice Regal Palace in New Delhi, marking the first ever...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
'Evita' lacks depth, but oozes with Madonnaness
'Evita' lacks depth, but oozes with MadonnanessBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): When it first hit Broadway in 1978, Evita was hailed as the most cinematic of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals. Despite that label, it has taken nearly two decades and a score of unsuccessful directors no less...
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Holistic remedies for mother earth
Holistic remedies for mother earthAn Earth-saving Revolution: A Means to Resolve Our World's Problems through Effective Microorganisms; By Teruo Higa; Translated into English by Anja Kanal; Sunmark Publishing Inc. 1996; 336 pages.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Mothers and babysitters have love-hate relationship
Mothers and babysitters have love-hate relationshipBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): To have or to not to have babysitters, that is the question for many mothers from the middle- to upper-classes who work outside the home.Take the 37-year-old Shirley Kakiailatu for example.
Sun, 16 Feb 1997
Opposition demands probe into Kim's son
Opposition demands probe into Kim's son SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's opposition party demanded yesterday a probe into a son of President Kim Young-sam in connection with the Hanbo Scandal.Local media reported more than 10,000 books written by Hyun- chul, the second son of President Kim, were found...
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
RI and S'pore to clear mines
RI and S'pore to clear mines TUBAN, East Java: The Indonesian and Singaporean navies are to conduct a joint exercise off the coast of Tuban, East Java, from Feb. 14 to Feb. 25, Antara reported Thursday.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
'Radar detected aircraft'
'Radar detected aircraft' JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief Vice Marshal Sutria Tubagus has denied claims that this week's illegal incursion by two foreign aircraft into Kalimantan was a sign of weakness in Indonesia's air defense system.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Freeport tipped to grab stake in Busang mining
Freeport tipped to grab stake in Busang mining JAKARTA (JP): Bre-X Minerals and Barrick Gold Corp. have failed to agree with their Indonesian partners on terms to develop the huge Busang gold mine in Kalimantan, an informed source said yesterday amid rumors Bre-X had struck a deal with U.S.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Urbanization requires planning: Experts
Urbanization requires planning: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Urbanization should be encouraged, despite a host of accompanying problems, because it helps accelerate economic development, a population expert believes.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Government expands special export category
Government expands special export category JAKARTA (JP): The government has included food, paper, rubber, fish, vegetable oils and toys into the categories of industrial products eligible to receive export tax and nontax incentives.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
'Dangdut' music
'Dangdut' musicFrom Suara KaryaDangdut music performances attract a large number of people in Indonesia. This reassuring development is closely related to TPI's statement that it is the first Indonesian TV station for dangdut music.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Garuda to try MD-11ER in Solo
Garuda to try MD-11ER in Solo JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will fly its new MD-11ER jet next week to Adisumarmo airport in Solo, Central Java, which has extended its runway to 3.6 kilometers.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Why overseas graduates?
Why overseas graduates? Reading the requirements for "career opportunities" announced by a major Asia-Pacific conglomerate in Kompas (Jan. 19), I was very proud that a growing Indonesian company was assisting in economic development.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Pope sends Idul Fitri message
Pope sends Idul Fitri message BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh's most senior ulema, Ali Hasjmy, has received Idul Fitri greetings from Pope John Paul II, Antara reported yesterday.The message, sent through the North Sumatra/Aceh Bishop Mgr AGP Batubara, was hand delivered by a Catholic priest, Rev.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
'Last year's growth may be below 8%
'Last year's growth may be below 8% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday that Indonesian economic growth last year was estimated to exceed 7.5 percent but was lower than the 8 percent achieved in 1995.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Cipayung families want more for land
Cipayung families want more for land JAKARTA (JP): Families from the Cipayung district in East Jakarta sought Council help for the second time yesterday for compensation for a toll road project.Compensation for land taken for the eastern ring road project which runs from the Beautiful Indonesia in...
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
EU hypocrisy
EU hypocrisy The dialog between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) began in Singapore Thursday. On many issues, particularly those relating to economy and trade, the discussions proceeded smoothly. On the political plane, however, two obstacles stood out in this year's routine meeting: Myanmar and...
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Japan slow on Natuna
Japan slow on Natuna TOKYO (Reuter): A Japanese consortium has yet to be formed to buy a stake in the Natuna gas project from Indonesia's state- owned Pertamina although it was originally due to be set up by the end of 1996, traders said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Police deny rape and abduction reports
Police deny rape and abduction reports JAKARTA (JP): Police denied reports about the abduction and rape of a 17-year-old housemaid were true, saying the girl had willingly gone with her boy friend.North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Review for Thai credit rating
Review for Thai credit rating BANGKOK (AFP): New York-based Moody's Investors Service is to review Thailand's sovereign credit rating for a possible downgrade amid concerns about its economy, according to a statement received here yesterday.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Legislator says ending enmity key to peace
Legislator says ending enmity key to peace JAKARTA (JP): Observers are continuing to offer insights and solutions to the unrest in West Kalimantan, with one legislator predicting that tension will persist as long as ethnic enmity remains.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Annan hopeful of progress in East Timor talks
Annan hopeful of progress in East Timor talks UNITED NATIONS (AFP): Progress in talks on the future of East Timor is possible now that the troubled territory has gained greater world attention, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Thursday.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Fire, the sixth in N. Jakarta this week, guts 100 houses
Fire, the sixth in N. Jakarta this week, guts 100 houses JAKARTA (JP): Another fire destroyed at least 100 shanty houses in the Pejagalan subdistrict, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, yesterday, the sixth fire in the mayoralty this week.The fire is believed to have started in a vacant house.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
155 arrested and Rp 34.4m seized in anti-gambling raid
155 arrested and Rp 34.4m seized in anti-gambling raid JAKARTA (JP): The city military arrested 155 gamblers and confiscated Rp 34.4 million (US$14.3 million) in cash yesterday in a pre-dawn raid on an illicit gambling den in Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta.City Military Spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Daewoo-Djajanti deal
Daewoo-Djajanti deal SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Daewoo Corp, a unit of Daewoo Group, said yesterday it had signed a basic agreement with Indonesia's PT Maluku Dinamika Semen, a unit of the Djajanti Group, to build a $400 million cement plant in Indonesia.A formal contract to build the 2.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Mayors asked to stop jobless newcomers from settling here
Mayors asked to stop jobless newcomers from settling here JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes asked all mayors to look out for newcomers in their areas and enforce the provincial decree on population.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Candies instead of change
Candies instead of changeFrom NeracaI am a regular customer of a supermarket and I am concerned about their payment system. Under their system, consumers lose much more, while the supermarket adds more to their profits.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Viqueque street brawl arrests rise to 109
Viqueque street brawl arrests rise to 109 DILI, East Timor (JP): The number of people arrested in recent street brawls in the Viqueque district, 140 kilometers east of here, rose to 105 yesterday, police said.East Timor Deputy Police Chief Col.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Ex-POW elected envoy to Vietnam
Ex-POW elected envoy to Vietnam WASHINGTON (Reuter): The former prisoner of war nominated to be the first U.S. ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam vowed on Thursday to help foster trade, promote stability in Southeast Asia and try to bind old war wounds.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
ASEAN and EU to boost ties
ASEAN and EU to boost tiesBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat SINGAPORE (JP): Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union ended their two-day meeting here on a high note yesterday, agreeing to further discuss sensitive issues and development cooperation.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
Academic laments lack of Indonesian statesmen
Academic laments lack of Indonesian statesmen JAKARTA (JP): The country has given rise to an abundance of politicians but few statesmen because of the overwhelming politicization of public life, State Administration Institute rector Ryaas Rasyid said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Feb 1997
SE Sulawesi to get huge sugar investment
SE Sulawesi to get huge sugar investment JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of five state-owned plantations and a private firm will each invest Rp 360 billion in developing sugar cane in Southeast Sulawesi.Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin said yesterday the consortium which includes the...