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Mon, 27 Oct 1997
DPR and professionalism
DPR and professionalismFrom MerdekaMembers of society have expressed in this newspaper their various expectations of House of Representatives members (DPR). Some honestly expect House members will perform well, others are pessimistic about this, and still others express skepticism about legislators.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Competition stiff in Yogya hotel business
Competition stiff in Yogya hotel businessBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): The rupiah is declining, and the drought- related fires and haze are tarnishing Indonesia's image abroad so badly that countless prospective tourists canceled their trips here.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Ramos vows to improve sea safety
Ramos vows to improve sea safety MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos on Saturday pledged to improve the country's dismal maritime safety record which includes the world's worst peace-time sea disaster.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Sticker fuss
Sticker fussFrom Sinar PagiThe appeal by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) for community members to refuse to buy SEA Games stickers is difficult to implement because the sticker prices are usually already included in the balance of telephone and electricity bills and the like.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
TV Program: Monday, Oct. 27, 1997
TV Program: Monday, Oct. 27, 1997TVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:30 My Country 2:35 Cartoon Film: Lucan 3:10 TV Drama: Kabar Gembira 3:35 Belief in God The Almighty 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Health Program: Kesehatan Keluarga 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:25 Variety Show 5:30 Sports 6:00 News: Lintasan...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
S'pore warns of business pullout from Johor
S'pore warns of business pullout from Johor SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore companies have warned they may pull out of the Malaysian state of Johor, unless traffic hold ups on the main causeway linking the two are eased, it was reported yesterday.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
6 villas in Puncak demolished
6 villas in Puncak demolished BOGOR (JP): Six luxury villas in Puncak Hilly Resort, Bogor, were torn down Saturday, raising the total number of villas demolished this year to 123.Four of the problematic villas were demolished by the Bogor regency's public order officers while the other two were...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Saudi legal system 'must be respected'
Saudi legal system 'must be respected' JAKARTA (JP): Amid public uproar over the recent execution of an Indonesian maid in Saudi Arabia, scholars have been adamant that the Saudi legal system, which practices capital punishment, must be respected.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
East Timorese youths face death penalty
East Timorese youths face death penalty JAKARTA (JP): Two East Timorese youths may face the death penalty if they are found guilty of attempting to topple the government by committing terrorism, chief of East Timor's Prosecutor's Office Fx. Martanto said Saturday.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Youth dies after brawl at Ancol rock show
Youth dies after brawl at Ancol rock show JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old boy died yesterday after he was stabbed in a commotion during a major rock show, featuring eight local rock music groups, at Ancol Dreamland in North Jakarta on Saturday night.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Democracy in Indonesia seen through the eyes of a scholar
Democracy in Indonesia seen through the eyes of a scholar The following article is an excerpt from Prof. Arief Budiman's inaugural professorial lecture delivered on Oct. 9, 1997 at the University of Melbourne to mark his chairmanship of the Indonesian Studies Program at the university.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Open house for street children
Open house for street children SEMARANG (Antara): "My father is dead. My mother left for Malaysia to work when I was asleep. I waited for her return, but in vain. Finally, I went to Jakarta with some friends," said 12- year-old Wawan quietly, telling some of his life experiences while fiddling with...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Subdistrict offices on green areas
Subdistrict offices on green areas JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Andi Subur Abdullah has asked city councilors to help find new sites for three subdistrict offices currently located on green areas.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Bali world's 4th most popular spot
Bali world's 4th most popular spot JAKARTA (JP): Bali, Indonesia's most popular tourist destination, stands as the world's fourth best island, according to the United States' Conde Nast Traveler monthly magazine.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Carita's wild dogs to be destroyed
Carita's wild dogs to be destroyed PANDEGLANG, West Java: Thousands of wild dogs roaming the Carita beach area and thought to be infected with rabies will be destroyed in an effort to free the area of the disease.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Base metals swept up in SE Asian turmoil
Base metals swept up in SE Asian turmoil LONDON (AFP): The base metals were swept up this week by the financial crisis in Southeast Asia, nearly all losing value from fears that demand in Asia will drop as local economies weaken.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
President Soeharto urged to lead national dialog
President Soeharto urged to lead national dialog JAKARTA (JP): An independence war veteran suggested over the weekend that President Soeharto lead a national dialog on state matters."Pak Harto is the appropriate person for the job ... he should be the one to initiate a national dialog," said Maj.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
ICO raises funds
ICO raises funds JAKARTA (JP): International Circular Orbit (ICO) Global Communications, a satellite-based personal communications services operator, has increased its funding by more than US$225 million from existing and new investors, the company said.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
S'pore to let market set dollar
S'pore to let market set dollar SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore will allow the value of its currency to be determined by market forces and not push it one way or another, Finance Minister Richard Hu said.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Business and human rights meet
Business and human rights meet This is the first of two articles that delve into the heart of the relationship between business and human rights.By Budiono Kusumohamidjojo JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asia has witnessed turbulent regional developments over the last three months.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Haze returns to Kuala Lumpur
Haze returns to Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Air pollution in most populated parts of Peninsula Malaysia eased slightly yesterday but remained at unhealthy levels as winds blew smoke in from Indonesia's forest and peat fires, officials said.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
City Police increasingly tough on drug traffickers
City Police increasingly tough on drug traffickers JAKARTA (JP): The City Police will speed up investigations into 11 alleged drug users and dealers arrested this month, and hand over dossiers on them to the Prosecutor's Office soon, a spokesman said.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Tanah Abang market returns back to normal
Tanah Abang market returns back to normal JAKARTA (JP): City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said Saturday that the police had brought the chaotic situation at the Tanah Abang market, which was the scene of a riot Friday, under control.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Asia crisis prompts caution call in Taiwan
Asia crisis prompts caution call in Taiwan TAIPEI (Reuters): The financial crisis first raged through Southeast Asia, engulfing Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia along the way.The Hong Kong's stock market endured its biggest point fall in history while its currency came under...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Tabing Airport opens nighttime flights
Tabing Airport opens nighttime flights JAKARTA (JP): After nearly two weeks of isolation, West Sumatra was again open to air transportation as Padang's Tabing Airport was opened yesterday evening.The head of the province's transportation office Martunus Said told Antara that visibility around the...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Fire guts wooden shack at Mulia Senayan Hotel
Fire guts wooden shack at Mulia Senayan Hotel JAKARTA (JP): A fire gutted a three-story wooden bunkhouse used to accommodate construction workers at the Mulia Senayan Hotel site on Jl. Asia Afrika, Jakarta Saturday.Saturday's fire was the third ever to take place at the hotel.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Sino-US tie up for $3b
Sino-US tie up for $3b BEIJING (AFP): The China Petrochemical Corporation and US- based Exxon are discussing plans to invest US$3 billion to set up a refinery in east China's Fujian province, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday, quoting a corporation official.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Kia start court battle
Kia start court battle SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's ailing Kia Motors Co on Saturday started a court battle against what it called an illegal decision to place it under court receivership.Hundreds of Kia workers meanwhile staged a boisterous protest against receivership.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Literature parley in West Sumatra
Literature parley in West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: At least 469 Indonesian and foreign experts in literary arts will attend the 11th Nusantara Letters Experts Meeting (PSN) to be held in Kayu Tanam, West Sumatra.The meeting will be held from Dec. 6 to Dec. 11.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Maluku gets new governor
Maluku gets new governor AMBON, Maluku: Mohammad Saleh Latuconsina, 49, has been elected as the new governor of Maluku for 1997/2002.Mohammad Saleh, who received 35 votes, easily beat two other candidates -- Ahmad Said with five votes and Pieter Frans Leonard Maspaitella with four votes -- during a...
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
Share prices expected to be slightly firmer
Share prices expected to be slightly firmer JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are projected to be slightly firmer this week with the expected announcement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package for Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Oct 1997
SE Asian currencies likely to remain bearish this week
SE Asian currencies likely to remain bearish this week SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asian currencies could face a new round of attacks this week following the scare over the Hong Kong dollar and a Thai cabinet shakeup which is unlikely to impress the market, analysts said.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
'Speed 2' bigger but not better than first one
'Speed 2' bigger but not better than first oneBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): Speed 2, Jan de Bont's sequel to the surprise summer hit of 1994, only confirms that sequels are not necessarily equals.The premise follows a patented franchise formula: bigger but not necessarily better.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Three-in-one policy takes a beating in Jakarta's streets
Three-in-one policy takes a beating in Jakarta's streetsBy Edith Hartanto JAKARTA (JP): The restricted traffic zone policy, referred to as the "three-in-one" system, has had its share of controversy since first being introduced on April 20, 1992.The policy, based on Law No.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Wig-wearing mania carpets trendy Jakartans
Wig-wearing mania carpets trendy JakartansBy Agni Amorita JAKARTA (JP): A raging phenomenon has hit fashion-conscious Jakartans since the end of last year: the wearing of wigs. Whether men or women, Jakartans have been competing with "dare-to-be-different" wig-looks to go with the latest fashion-...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Airlines introduce raised airfares
Airlines introduce raised airfares JAKARTA (JP): The country's airlines will introduce tomorrow raised airfares and add additional charges to tickets bought before Oct. 27 for flights departing today and onward.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Residents cheer sporadic rain amid drought, haze
Residents cheer sporadic rain amid drought, haze JAKARTA (JP): Amidst pessimistic forecasts that the current drought could drag on even longer, rains fell sporadically yesterday to the great cheer from residents who had been suffering from water shortages and foul air due to haze for the past...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Local patients seek 'personal touch' abroad
Local patients seek 'personal touch' abroad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's lack of sufficient medical facilities and the absence of an overall personal touch in health care may be among reasons thousands head to Singapore every year.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
PAS band's harsh music tunes blare their 'individuality'
PAS band's harsh music tunes blare their 'individuality'By Helly Minarti JAKARTA (JP): Parents, if you pass your teenage children's bedroom and hear harsh music blaring out loud, it could be one of those mind-boggling tunes from PAS, an Indonesian band stamped as the flag bearer of so-called...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Morality a yardstick of a leader's quality
Morality a yardstick of a leader's qualityPemimpin dan Kepemimpinan Pemerintahan; Pendekatan Budaya, Moral dan Etika (Government Leaders and Leadership; Cultural, Moral and Ethical Approaches) By Dr. Ermaya Suradinata PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1997 xiii + 207 Rp 10,000 JAKARTA (JP): A leader...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Have money, will travel for new breed of Indonesians
Have money, will travel for new breed of Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): Today's Indonesians hunger for a new title -- HBA -- to round out their academic achievements and career gains."Has Been Abroad" is a point of pride for many in their families, communities and workplaces.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
The ins and outs of three-in-one
The ins and outs of three-in-one The restricted traffic zone system in Jakarta's central area, popularly called the "three-in-one" system, will soon be phased out because newly appointed Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso considers it as ineffective in easing congestion.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Hunting ancient treasures with supernatural powers
Hunting ancient treasures with supernatural powersText and photos by Tarko Sudiarno YOGYAKARTA (JP): Psychics have long offered their services in the interest of science in the countries that made up the now- defunct Soviet Union.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Former entertainer tunes in to labor issues
Former entertainer tunes in to labor issuesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Arist Merdeka Sirait used to sing and play guitar in hotels. Today, he has left the entertainment world far behind as he dedicates his life to the struggle for workers' rights.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
One in 6 Indonesians has mental problems
One in 6 Indonesians has mental problems JAKARTA (JP): Some 36 million Indonesians, or nearly one in six of the country's 200 million people, suffer from minor mental illnesses, according to an expert.Dr. H.A.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Some do's and don'ts of reading aloud
Some do's and don'ts of reading aloud BOGOR, West Java (JP): One of the first things to remember before parents read aloud to their children is that they should also be interested in the book.Children can sense that you are bored with a book, and they would very likely think the same thing.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Singapore grapples with thorny and competitive orchid market
Singapore grapples with thorny and competitive orchid marketBy Dean Visser SINGAPORE (DPA): Orchid cultivation is just the kind of industry that tiny, high-tech Singapore likes - clean, green and exotic, a business where ingenuity and precision stand a fighting chance against pure brute quantity.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Indonesians flock to S'pore for better health care
Indonesians flock to S'pore for better health care SINGAPORE (JP): It is no secret that Indonesians have for many years flocked to Singapore to shop. What is often overlooked is that many go to the island state for medical care.
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
Indonesia's Sebastian Gunawan tailors to fit the woman
Indonesia's Sebastian Gunawan tailors to fit the womanBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Booming, thriving and skyrocketing are words often used to describe Indonesia's retail industry.Yet while international labels took advantage of an aspirational nouveau riche eager for the latest imports, local...
Sun, 26 Oct 1997
New law shortchanges child workers
New law shortchanges child workersBy Apong Herlina Child labor is the subject of an international conference in Oslo on Oct. 27-Oct. 30, jointly organized by the International Labor Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund.