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Mon, 06 Nov 1995
One killed in robbery attempt
One killed in robbery attempt JAKARTA (JP): Two unidentified men killed a Pulo Gebang, East Jakarta, resident in a burglary attempt over the weekend.The suspected robbers wounded another resident with a sickle before escaping.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
MAS to bring more tourists
MAS to bring more tourists JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) plans to carry three tourist package groups monthly to Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, starting this month, an executive said.The chief of the MAS Ujungpandang office, Chalik Abdul Samad, was quoted by Antara as saying Saturday...
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Merpati gets new chief
Merpati gets new chief We wonder why Garuda Indonesia's president Soepandi is still trying to be euphemistic about the Friday's dismissal of Merpati Nusantara Airlines chief Ridwan Fataruddin. After all, over the past two weeks the general public has followed the dispute between Ridwan and Minister...
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Farmers shun sugarcane project
Farmers shun sugarcane project JAKARTA (JP): Farmers mostly lack interest in taking part in the government-sponsored sugarcane intensification program due to unfavorable prices of sugarcane.Mubyarto, an assistant of the minister for development planning, said last week that many sugarcane farmers...
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Condo occupants ask for facilities
Condo occupants ask for facilities JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Mangga Dua Court Condominium in Central Jakarta have asked the developers of the housing estate to provide them with sports facilities which, they say, they are entitled to under their purchase agreements.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Two die in bus collision
Two die in bus collision CIREBON, West Java: Two motorcycle riders were killed Saturday night in a collision with an intercity bus here.Police said the two were attempting to overtake a bus when they collided head-on with Satya Negara coming the other way.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Campbell halts Aussies rule in Dunhill Masters
Campbell halts Aussies rule in Dunhill Masters JAKARTA (JP): Seven sizzling birdies and an eagle made a hot day hotter at the Emeralda golf course yesterday and gave New Zealand's Michael Campbell all he needed to snatch victory from the high-riding Australians, in the Alfred Dunhill Masters.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Advertising ethics, self regulation and industry concerns
Advertising ethics, self regulation and industry concernsBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): Advertising ethics in Indonesia are set forth in the Tata Krama dan Tata Cara Periklanan Indonesia, or Guidelines on Ethics and Methods for the Indonesian Advertising Sector.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Scholarship cut
Scholarship cutFrom KompasMy child, who is a student of the junior high school in Wamena, Jayawijaya district, won a scholarship worth Rp 25,000 a month for the 1994/1995 academic year. The amount of the scholarship was to be paid for the whole year in the form of Simpeda (regional development...
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Asians face dilemma in biodiversity talks
Asians face dilemma in biodiversity talks JAKARTA (JP): Asian delegates attending a regional meeting on biodiversity here yesterday stumbled over "biosafety protocols" on their way to producing an agreement limited in scope and ability.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Profit taking pushes stock prices down on JSX
Profit taking pushes stock prices down on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) fell last week, following the profit taking action in some big- capped issues.The JSX Composite Index hit a low of 486.48 on Thursday before rebounding slightly to close the week at 488.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Most firms choose loyalty over skills
Most firms choose loyalty over skillsBy Simon Potter BANDUNG (JP): In a recent seminar here a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Manpower said that most companies in Indonesia choose loyalty over skills in their decisions to hire workers.Andi M.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Top ulema endorses surgery for birth control
Top ulema endorses surgery for birth control JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's senior ulema Ali Yafie says he will endorse vasectomies and other surgical practices as legitimate forms of birth control, not that most have been made consistent with Islam through new technological developments.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Indonesian male SEAG archer tops in Canberra
Indonesian male SEAG archer tops in Canberra JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Southeast Asian Games-bound male archer Hendra Setyawan came out first at the end of the elimination rounds at an archery tournament in Canberra, Australia, yesterday.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Princess opens technology expo
Princess opens technology expo BANGKOK (AFP): Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn opened an international farm and industry technology exposition on Saturday in Thailand's northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Order restored in Purwakarta
Order restored in Purwakarta PURWAKARTA, West Java: Order has been restored in Purwakarta after a three-day spree of violence last week, when several shops in two shopping centers were ransacked.Chief of police Col.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Pena off on Asia sales trip
Pena off on Asia sales trip WASHINGTON (Reuter): Transportation Secretary Federico Pena leaves on Sunday on a 17-day sales trip to Asia to try to help U.S. firms win a share of the billions of dollars Asians will be spending on new construction.His trip will include the first U.S.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Police claim that urban gunfire was rifle practice
Police claim that urban gunfire was rifle practice JAKARTA (JP): There was no motive in last week's mysterious gun attack on two buildings in Central Jakarta, according to City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo."The gunshots were fired at the two buildings unintentionally," Dibyo said on Saturday.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Boom in ad spending requires strong agency association
Boom in ad spending requires strong agency associationBy M. Gunawan Alif JAKARTA (JP): Ad spending has grown dramatically in Indonesia over the past few years from the time when the first private television channel, RCTI, was allowed to air commercials.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
Heryanto Arbi retains Hong Kong Open crown
Heryanto Arbi retains Hong Kong Open crown HONG KONG (Reuter): World champion Heryanto Arbi of Indonesia successfully defended his Hong Kong Open title yesterday when he came from behind to beat his compatriot and practice partner Alan Budikusuma 13-18 15-13 15-4.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
YKPK pledge to promote democracy
YKPK pledge to promote democracy JAKARTA (JP): The newly established National Brotherhood Foundation has pledged to strengthen democracy in the country while staying out of party politics.The foundation, known by its Indonesian acronym YKPK, was founded in Jakarta on Oct.
Mon, 06 Nov 1995
1,700 netted in routine operation
1,700 netted in routine operation JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,700 people were apprehended last month during a routine operation, a city official said Saturday.Most of the 1,762 people apprehended by the security and order office were beggars and homeless people.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Media erodes sovereignty of Asia's modernizing states
Media erodes sovereignty of Asia's modernizing states The Internet and the global media are at the forefront in effecting greater political space within Asia. Yeap Soon Beng looks at this phenomenon In today's borderless world where leaders learn quickly that the global polity is a messy place,...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Tomy faces tough final rally stage
Tomy faces tough final rally stage JAKARTA (JP): Leading Hutomo Mandala Putra entered yesterday a decisive stage of the national rally championship series at the Gembala Sriwijaya racing area, South Sumatra.Hutomo, or Tomy, topped the championship standings with 50 points before the 23-field.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Critics force U.S. to refocus on Pacific
Critics force U.S. to refocus on Pacific Richard Halloran looks at how America is responding to Asian concerns about its waning regional security role. For the first time in more than two decades, United States military leaders are contemplating a shift in strategic focus to put more emphasis on...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Eight new songs mark end of Pacific Harmony
Eight new songs mark end of Pacific Harmony JAKARTA (JP): The series of international musical events called Pacific Harmony peaked here yesterday evening when dozens of artists and songwriters from three continents sang eight new songs just composed in Bali.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Soeharto's absence at G-15 Summit a loss to the forum
Soeharto's absence at G-15 Summit a loss to the forumBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): Argentinean Foreign Minister Guido Mario Di Tella said on Friday that President Soeharto's absence from tomorrow's Group of 15 (G-15) Summit represents a "great loss" to the forum, of which...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Indonesia's advertising enjoys rapid growth
Indonesia's advertising enjoys rapid growth JAKARTA (JP): It took the duo of Baty Subakti and H. Mahtum to chair the organizing committee of AdAsia '95.Both Baty and Mahtum are prominent Indonesian advertising personalities and both have high expectations for the Bali congress.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Indonesian eying WBC title
Indonesian eying WBC title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Boy Aruan is gunning to seize the World Boxing Council super-flyweight crown from title holder Hiroshi Kawashima in a fight scheduled for Wednesday in Tokyo.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Campbell takes over lead in Alfred Dunhill Master
Campbell takes over lead in Alfred Dunhill Master JAKARTA (JP): A two stroke penalty did not impose any danger to William Campbell's battle to take over the lead after three rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Master golf championship with a sizzling 14-under par-202 yesterday.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Death toll rises to 250 in RP typhoon
Death toll rises to 250 in RP typhoon LUCENA, Philippines (Agencies): Typhoon Angela, the most powerful to hit the Philippines in nearly a decade, killed more than 250 people including at least 121 in a single town, disaster officials said yesterday.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Going beyond the free toaster as competition tightens
Going beyond the free toaster as competition tightens JAKARTA (JP): As competition among credit cards grows fiercer, card issuers have begun to offer gifts and rewards to attract members or encourage holders to use their cards more often.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Voices of the past inform RI's contemporary arts
Voices of the past inform RI's contemporary arts Soul, Spirit and Mountain: Preoccupations of Contemporary Indonesian Painters Astri Wright Oxford University Press Oxford Singapore, New York 1994, 328 pages.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The Bali Bird Park adds to tourist attractions in Bali
The Bali Bird Park adds to tourist attractions in BaliBy Intan Petersen DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali, the prima donna of Indonesian tourism, has been increasingly adding to its tourist attractions.Last year 2.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
FIFA mission arrives in Tokyo
FIFA mission arrives in Tokyo TOKYO (Kyodo): The five-member inspection mission of the world soccer body FIFA arrived in Tokyo yesterday to visit various soccer facilities and assess Japan's bid for the 2002 World Cup finals.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
'Decentralization vital in conservation drive'
'Decentralization vital in conservation drive' JAKARTA (JP): Decisions on conservation issues are best made at a local level, environmental experts said yesterday."It is dangerous for the central government to set uniform policies regarding biodiversity," Indonesia's former environment minister...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The credit card honeymoon is over
The credit card honeymoon is over Plastic money is an inherent part of Indonesia's urban lifestyle. More than a symbol of modernity, it offers convenience and benefits for cardholders. Those who are not disciplined, however, can be easily trapped in consumerism.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
'Indonesia Becik', an exhibition of ethnic handicrafts
'Indonesia Becik', an exhibition of ethnic handicraftsBy Agi Ginanjar and Putu Fajar Arsana DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Indonesia's natural abundance is reflected in its handicrafts. Made of wood, leather, rattan, bamboo, stone and metals, an object is more than just a functional thing because it is also...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
The elusive ethics of Indonesian advertising
The elusive ethics of Indonesian advertisingBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): A well-dressed man is dancing in a pub with several girls when his handphone rings.His wife is calling from home."Oh, I am in the middle of a meeting," he lies.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
AdAsia '95 congress to take place at Bali tourist resort
AdAsia '95 congress to take place at Bali tourist resort DENPASAR, Bali (JP): More than 1,000 people will take part in the AdAsia '95 congress opening at Bali International Conference Center in the Nusa Dua resort tomorrow.The participants include 150 journalists from all over the world.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Credit card integral part of modern life
Credit card integral part of modern life JAKARTA (JP): "Plastic money" has become an integral part of modern life in Indonesia. Although many people still do not know the benefits of owning a credit card, the people who use them find them handy.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Mentawai Island
Mentawai Island This letter is in response to Imran Rusli's article Mentawai now West Sumatra's main tourist attraction (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 22, 1995). We are both non-Indonesians who have spent considerable time in Siberut Island, in the capacity as tour guide and anthropologist, and as such...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Indonesian teams ready for Southeast Asian Games battle
Indonesian teams ready for Southeast Asian Games battle JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian sportsmen and women are all ready to fight it out for glory in the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand next month."Our athletes have made a lot of improvement during the training sessions.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Medan to host veteran basketball
Medan to host veteran basketball JAKARTA (JP): Veteran basketball players from 23 countries will display their skills during a tournament in Medan, North Sumatra from Nov. 22 to 26.Committee chairman Ali Susanto said yesterday that the United States would parade eight teams, with China and Chinese...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Yayuk to play mixed doubles
Yayuk to play mixed doubles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's tennis queen Yayuk Basuki will play mixed doubles with Sulistyo Wibowo in the 18th Southeast Asian Games tennis competition.The national team project officer, Wailan Walalangi, said after announcing the new combination on Friday that both...
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Transport Mister! Transport?
Transport Mister! Transport? DENPASAR, Bali (JP): "Transport, mister? Transport?"This is the question you have to deal with when you arrive at Ngurah Rai airport here, especially when you are taken for a foreign tourist.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
War against credit card swindles not yet over
War against credit card swindles not yet overBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): It was already three days after three Malaysians had made off with Rp 17 million (US$7,555) worth of jewelry from the store in Citraland Mall, West Jakarta, but the owner still looked frightened.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
Hariyanto and Alan to meet in Hong Kong Open final
Hariyanto and Alan to meet in Hong Kong Open final HONG KONG (Reuter): World champion Hariyanto Arbi of Indonesia recovered from a sloppy first game yesterday to beat South Korea's Lee Kwang-jin and take his place in the Hong Kong Open final against compatriot Alan Budikusuma.
Sun, 05 Nov 1995
10 non-rated players eye world's elo rating
10 non-rated players eye world's elo rating JAKARTA (JP): 10 non-rated chess players are seeking world elo ratings in competition with 10 rated players in a 10-session, 10- day tournament which began here yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Developer sees sales of houses rising next year
Developer sees sales of houses rising next year JAKARTA (JP): Top real estate executive Enggartiasto Lukita predicted yesterday that sales of new houses, which have been depressed this year, will pick up early next year as interest rates decline.