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Mon, 30 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and the Sherrif 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International Reports 7:00 Evening...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Food to quake victims stopped
Food to quake victims stopped JAMBI, Jambi: Provincial administration spokesman Fuad M. Yusuf said Saturday distribution of food supplies to quake victims in Kerinci regency have been stopped as of Oct. 21.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Top striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is on the list of 20 booters selected for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai.But the Indonesian League's top scorer, Perry Sandria (Bandung Raya), and another six booters previously prepared for the Games...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Police handling of delinquency criticized
Police handling of delinquency criticized JAKARTA (JP): Islamic youth leaders criticized the police yesterday for ineffective case by case action on juvenile delinquency.The chairman of Muhammadiyah Youths, Hadjrianto Tohari, said that comprehensive concepts are needed to curb delinquency, student...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
City to build more low-cost apartments
City to build more low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): An official said Saturday that more low-cost apartments will be built in South Jakarta.Nusmardi of the city housing agency said that the administration will build apartments in Duren Tiga, Pengadegan and Mampang Prapatan subdistricts.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Authorities to demolish shanties
Authorities to demolish shanties JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta authorities will demolish thousands of shanties located along 13 rivers in the area.There will be no compensation given to the residents, said North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
RP condemns French nuclear test
RP condemns French nuclear test MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos condemned the third French nuclear test in the South Pacific and ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to send the strongest possible diplomatic protest, a palace statement issued yesterday said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man BEKASI (JP): Five masked burglars stabbed a Cikarang, Bekasi, resident and made off with cash and jewelry.Kosim, 43, was wounded when he tried to fight the men who broke into his house in Karang Beringin subdistrict at midnight on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya, a cassava processing factory, which is listed on the Jakarta stock exchange, announced over the weekend that its plan to acquire Sungai Budi Group, worth Rp 66 billion (US$28.9 million), has been approved by its shareholders.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Sarawak's paper industry
Sarawak's paper industry KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): The east Malaysian state of Sarawak is poised to become a major paper and pulp center in Southeast Asia with the setting up of a $700 million Borneo Pulp and Paper Sdn Bhd, Business said Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperation
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperationBy Rikza Abdullah PARAMARIBO (JP): Indonesia and Suriname signed three agreements here on Saturday to promote cooperation in investment, tourism and telecommunications.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta HONG KONG (UPI): Cathay Pacific Airways is to start offering two extra flight services each week to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta beginning on Oct. 29, a statement by the airline said Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Official denies taking bribe
Official denies taking bribe SEMARANG, Central Java: The National Commission on Human Rights denies allegations that it took a bribe from copper giant PT Freeport when it was investigating alleged human rights violations in Irian Jaya last September.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Surjadi wants gambling stopped
Surjadi wants gambling stopped JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said all forms of gambling are illegal and must be eliminated.Speaking after attending the Youth Pledge Day ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, Surjadi said that integrated efforts are needed to eliminate gambling.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1 JAKARTA (JP): Persib goes to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champion Cup soccer tournament after notching a 3-1 away win over the Philippines' Pasay City at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition MALACCA, Malaysia (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber growers were opposed on Saturday to a new producer-consumer pact to stabilize prices, but said the accord was likely to go ahead.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia will send about 26 wushu athletes to the Hanoi Open Championship next month, the Antara news agency said yesterday.The agency quoted the Indonesian Wushu team captain Robert Budiwibawa as saying in Semarang, Central Java that the Indonesian...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports JAKARTA (JP): The Director General of Customs and Excise Tax, Soehardjo Soebardi, says freight forwarding companies are impeding the flow of imports via air cargo services.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Myanmar plans stock mart
Myanmar plans stock mart YANGOON (UPI): Myanmar will soon set up a stock exchange here in cooperation with a Japanese securities firm, and necessary legislation is now in the process of preparation reports said Saturday.The intent was disclosed by Planning and Finance Minister Brig. Gen.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Customs office plans paperless services
Customs office plans paperless services JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to launch paperless customs services by early 1998, using an electronic data interchange (EDI) system, an official said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange MARKET AS OF OCTOBER 27, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Name Price Previous Change Volume Value Market PER P/BV week Cap.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting JAKARTA (JP): Four soldiers have been arrested for alleged violations of standard military operational procedures, which resulted in 16 civilian deaths in Timika, Irian Jaya, the military announced on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Bishops call for brotherhood
Bishops call for brotherhood JAKARTA (JP): The national congress of the Indonesian Bishop's Conference opened Saturday with a solemn mass and a plea to Catholics to work toward brotherhood among all people.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Group sold out its planned 400 deluxe houses in Cikarang, 40 kilometers east of here, at a sales promotion Saturday.Lippo collected Rp 60 billion in just half a day from buyers, who had been queuing for two days at the Lippo Center in South...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future
Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future Although Swiss watch production is widely supported by hi-tech equipment, a small number of watchmakers remain committed to the country's centuries-old tradition as the world's best producer of complicated hand-crafted timepieces.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Sometimes celebrities need gossip to help them gain public attention, although not all of them are ready to admit it. But Indonesian singer Yuni Shara is frank about her appreciation of people who gossip.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Transforming the Indonesian uplands
Transforming the Indonesian uplands At least 30 million people gain their livelihoods in Indonesia's upland regions. Tania Li looks at developments there. Upland farmers in Indonesia have been viewed variously as innocent tribals, maintaining distinctive traditional ways of life; as peasant...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia Fantasi
New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia FantasiBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): A scow carrying 20 people slowly enters a green tunnel before dropping suddenly, splashing water on the passengers' clothes.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museum
'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museumBy Kunang Helmi Picard HILDESHEIM, Germany (JP): Visitors to the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany can see "Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia", an important show of 252 artifacts celebrating Indonesia's 50th year of independence.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Garuda and Merpati
Garuda and Merpati Not only did The Jakarta Post take more than two weeks to print my recent letter on the service, or rather non-existing service of Garuda/Merpati on domestic flights, but the contents were edited in such a way that, apart from grammatical mistakes, which were brought in, the...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI
U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI WASHINGTON (JP): U.S. President Bill Clinton offered the sale of F-16 fighters to Indonesia during his nearly one-hour meeting with President Soeharto at the White House on Friday.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? If a contest were held for the most active woman in health organizations, Poppy Hayono Isman, wife of the minister of youth and sports, would have a good chance of winning.She is active in the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, the Indonesian Thalasemia Foundation, the Indonesian Asthma...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Songwriters summit creates new melodies
Songwriters summit creates new melodiesBy Johannes Simbolon DENPASAR, Bali (JP): On Ungasan hill, just south of here, a number of exciting new melodies have been born at the Pacific Music Rainbow songwriters convention, which began last Thursday.Celebrated composers from the U.S.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Parents face problems in explaining what rape is
Parents face problems in explaining what rape isBy Djoewerian Poorwo Soedarmo JAKARTA (JP): Rape. A word that makes one shudder. Rape cases are so frequently published in the papers nowadays that it leaves us scared and highly cautious.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Santet
SantetBy Dewi Anggraeni The heat is becoming increasingly oppressive though relief from the late afternoon's humidity is slowly descending. Bob and Riyadi leave the modest building which serves as their clinic, each carrying his case.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Learning the art of queuing
Learning the art of queuing JAKARTA (JP): Consider this: Indonesians are good at doing great things, but lousy at trivial matters such as queuing.It is, for example, easier for Indonesians to build an airplane than to queue.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Exhibition traces influences of Kay It
Exhibition traces influences of Kay ItBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The strange and comic pot-bellied terra-cotta figures now appearing in Jakarta gardens, their elongated hands playing the gamelan, never fail to bring to my mind the wealth of creative genius that originates in Bali.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 TV Series: Space Keteers 8:05 Among Us 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Indonesian Cuisine 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Painting review
Painting review I always enjoy reading the articles of my colleague and fellow art writer, R. Fadjri. He usually offers good writing and analysis of the Indonesian fine arts scene. However, I must take exception to his most recent article, about Yogyakarta photo- realist painter Bambang...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Malaysia maintains communal harmony
Malaysia maintains communal harmony Aidit bin Haji Ghazali provides a perspective of Moslem and non- Moslem relationships in contemporary Malaysia. What appears new, occurs when something which is seemingly difficult becomes manageable, and that which is unexpected is realized.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Wongso works to promote Indonesian cuisine
Wongso works to promote Indonesian cuisineBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): "Visitors to Indonesia have often asked me a simple yet difficult question: 'What is Indonesian food?'" says Indonesian culinary expert William Wirjaatmaja Wongso.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
RI riders to handle tough horses
RI riders to handle tough horses JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian riders may have to waste time training horses during equestrian events at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai.Ardi Hapsoro, Indonesia's ace rider in dressage competition, said yesterday that he and his teammates were forced to try...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
ASEAN: From turbulent past to promising future
ASEAN: From turbulent past to promising future Milton Osborne argues that while ASEAN should not forget its past, it should constantly subject its thinking to scrutiny so as not to be caught unaware by events.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Vietnam intends to solve border disputes peacefully
Vietnam intends to solve border disputes peacefully How will Vietnam's membership in ASEAN affect its border disputes with neighboring countries? Ramses Amer tries to answer that question. With Vietnam becoming a member of ASEAN, integration in Southeast Asia can be expected to be strengthened in...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Youth Pledge Day celebrated in style
Youth Pledge Day celebrated in style JAKARTA (JP): The 67th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day was celebrated yesterday in grand style at the Jakarta Convention Center.Dances and patriotic songs enliven the celebration where Vice President Try Sutrisno and numerous cabinet ministers were among the...
Sat, 28 Oct 1995
Singapore ahead of the pack in APEC
Singapore ahead of the pack in APECBy Siti Rahil SINGAPORE (Kyodo): As one of the world's most open trading regimes, Singapore is a front-runner in pushing the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum toward its goal of free trade, but this zeal has created slight friction with other...
Sat, 28 Oct 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 28 Oct 1995
Refinery fire put out
Refinery fire put out CILACAP, West Java: Conflagration razing seven oil storage tanks over three days in the state-owned oil company Pertamina's refinery plant died out yesterday afternoon, an official said.Pertamina's director for refinery G.J.
Sat, 28 Oct 1995
'RCTI' airs new series
'RCTI' airs new series JAKARTA (JP): Starting from Nov. 5, 1995, RCTI will present the Japanese TV series Tokyo Wedding Story. The program will be screened on Sunday from 5:30 p.m to 6 p.m.The story, told in 46 episodes, is about science fiction comic writer Yoko Hara and her husband-to-be Masahiko...