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Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Indonesian trainers for South African elephants
Indonesian trainers for South African elephantsBy Sophie Pons BRITS, South Africa (AFP): Nonchalant Indonesian trainers drive the group of young elephants into a boma, or enclosure, in the bush north of Johannesburg, oblivious to the stir they are causing across the world.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
ASEAN holds women's story-reading evening
ASEAN holds women's story-reading eveningBy Tam Notosusanto JAKARTA (JP): Inen Maskerning and Ma Paw may not seem to have anything in common. After all, one is from Aceh, the other from Myanmar, and they both lead quite different lives.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Guruh presents tourism show
Guruh presents tourism show JAKARTA (JP): A 74-year-old woman entered and stood on stage, a bit ruffled by the plain batik belted around her frail body that kept getting caught up in her tiny feet.Her noticeably lined face started to twitch when she saw the 200-odd audience, consisting mainly of...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Expo reveals more about 'Art de Paris'
Expo reveals more about 'Art de Paris'By Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): A few commonly known facts about 19th century French art include sculpture by Rodin and painters, be they realistic (Ingres), impressionist (Manet, Degas, Courbet) or Postimpressionist (Gauguin, Cezanne).
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
False religions
False religions By profession I am a spiritual guide, the title pastor, (being a Latin word) signifying shepherd. It pains and humbles me, therefore, to have to criticize my own profession in stating that the spiritual leaders and guides in Indonesia (myself included) have long neglected a basic...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Discourse attempts to address problems of multiculturalism
Discourse attempts to address problems of multiculturalism JAKARTA (JP): Rarely in the world is there a city that has as diverse a cultural history as Jakarta. In this city recently swept by savage acts of ethnic violence, cultural influences from Hindu, Islamic, Sinic and Western civilizations...
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Woeful art appreciation rooted in education system
Woeful art appreciation rooted in education systemBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Most performances in the Art Summit Indonesia have been packed but it may not necessarily indicate that the capital is crammed with performing art lovers. The performances have been jam packed by many of the same goers.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
W. Java puppetmaker cashes in despite crumbling economy
W. Java puppetmaker cashes in despite crumbling economyText and photos by Suhardiansyah BOGOR, West Java (JP): Dase busied himself arranging Sundanese traditional wooden puppets (wayang golek) at his home in Lebak Kantin village.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Sound of metal the heartbeat of silver kampong Mayangan
Sound of metal the heartbeat of silver kampong MayanganBy Widyarto PASURUAN, East Java (JP): Mayangan looks no different from any other kampong in Java. What makes it unique is that the town has been a metalwork town since last century.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Injectable contraceptives still sought out despite cost
Injectable contraceptives still sought out despite costBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Skyrocketing contraceptives prices aside, a baby boom fear is not something obstetrician Lestari suffers from.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Babakan Madang monastery offers peace and tranquility
Babakan Madang monastery offers peace and tranquilityText by Yudha Kartohadiprodjo, photos Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred years ago, Chinese migrants moved to the area seeking refuge when they were targeted in a killing spree by Dutch colonialists in Batavia (now Jakarta).
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Guess What? Jaya Suprana
Guess What? Jaya Suprana Medicinal-herb baron Jaya Suprana raised his hands and inserted both of his thumbs between his index and middle fingers. He said the sign had a double meaning."What do you think? I don't mean to show anything nasty. But it depends on what you think.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Sumbanese ikat weaving may be going west
Sumbanese ikat weaving may be going westBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): The famed ikat weaving of Sumba may well be going west. More than 100 expatriates attended a lecture on Sumba Ikat, its methods and mythology at Erasmus Huis on Sept. 22, attesting the interest of Western buyers.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Club Med's fun for children of all ages
Club Med's fun for children of all ages Club Med and its marketing consultant in Bali, PT Bali Holiday Village, recently invited journalists to view the renovation of its holiday facilities and to promote its services in Nusa Dua, Bali. The following is The Jakarta Post's Ivy Susanti's report.
Sun, 18 Oct 1998
Ode to the reform family
Ode to the reform family JAKARTA (JP): If the whole country reverberated with the seriousness with which the current trend of reformasi (reform) has taken root in our house, then the economic tree would be laden with the fruit of success and we would be approaching the end of the krismon (monetary...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Theater festival to boost rights
Theater festival to boost rights JAKARTA (JP): Four theater companies will bring up the theme of violence in society in a Human Rights Theater Festival from Oct. 16 to Nov. 9.Four theater companies that will participate in the festival are Teater Kubur, Teater Satu Merah Panggung, Lenong IKIP...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Sjumandjaja films get screening
Sjumandjaja films get screening JAKARTA (JP): A retrospective of movies by award-winning director Sjumandjaja will be shown from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28 at the Usmar Ismail Film Center, Jl. Rasuna Said Kav. C-22, South Jakarta.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
PKB distances itself from Megawati
PKB distances itself from Megawati JAKARTA (JP): The People's Awakening Party (PKB) has asserted that it does not support Megawati Soekarnoputri and will pick its own candidate in next year's presidential election.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
What's true democracy?
What's true democracy? The road to democracy seems now to be jammed with noisy mopeds. The craze about politics in a newly freed Indonesia has revealed some strange behavior among young Indonesian males, especially in Bali where the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) congress was held.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Taiwan responds
Taiwan responds I would like to respond to the article China-Taiwan tension has yet to dissipate published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 14, 1998.The article quoted U.S. scholar Robert Ross as saying "Taiwan's unspoken long-term objective was independence from the mainland" etc. Mr.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998Exhibitions * Textile Exhibition, by Nelwan Anwar, at Klub Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa, Jl. Dharmawangsa Raya 39, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 20-23.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Asian stock markets rally over rate cuts
Asian stock markets rally over rate cuts HONG KONG (AFP): Stock markets across Asia staged a turbo- charged rally Friday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in two weeks to avert the specter of recession.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings
Jakarta authorities brace for possible spread of killings JAKARTA (JP): City authorities are on the alert to prevent the possibility of a spate of mysterious killings of sorcerers, known locally as santet, from reaching the capital after it was reported to have spread from East Java into Central...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 16, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,400.00 8,500.00 8,400.00 8,600.00 Austrian schilling 1 700.25 770.25 - - Australian dollar 1 5,225.25 5,485.25 5,170.00 5,570.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Japanese aid for National Museum
Japanese aid for National Museum JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese embassy has given the National Museum audio-visual and recording equipment worth 47 million yen (US$400,000).The equipment was handed over on Friday to Minister of Education and Culture Juwono Sudarsono by the Japanese Ambassador to...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardice
Putu Wijaya's 'Ngeh' depicts terror, bravery and cowardiceBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): Like cubist Pablo Picasso who innovated his own painting style after mastering conventional painting techniques, playwright Putu Wijaya is innovating his theatrical performances while adopting the genre of...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Businessman sought over wife's murder
Businessman sought over wife's murder TANGERANG (JP): Police detectives here are looking for a 33- year-old businessman in connection with the murder of his wife and her sister, both of whom were found dead floating in a river in Serang on Tuesday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenes
Reform 'sinetron' capture society's scenesBy Yogita Tahil Ramani JAKARTA (JP): Local TV series which sell dreams win ratings but they are destructive, not only for the viewers but also for the industry.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Japan lends RI $430 million
Japan lends RI $430 million TOKYO (AFP): Japan is to give Indonesia 50 billion yen (US$430 million) in low-interest loans to build roads and increase the country's agricultural production, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art Summit
Finnish group's Indonesian debut to close Art SummitBy Izabel Deuff JAKARTA (JP): Art Summit Indonesia II: Performing Arts draws to a close with two concerts by the Petals Ensemble, which comes from Finland and is led by electroacoustic composer Kaija Saariaho.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Polysindo appoints advisers
Polysindo appoints advisers JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, a member of the Texmaco Group, announced on Friday the appointment of financial advisers to help renegotiate its debts.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
BI disburses cheap credits
BI disburses cheap credits JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia pledged on Friday to speed up the disbursement of liquidity credit for small-scale businesses and cooperatives, a key central bank official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Mahathir voices 'shock' at Anwar's injury: Report
Mahathir voices 'shock' at Anwar's injury: Report TOKYO (Agencies): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday he was shocked and angry to learn that his sacked deputy Anwar Ibrahim sustained a black eye and bruises while in police custody.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition'
Antimonopoly bill fails 'to ensure fair competition' JAKARTA (JP): The draft law on monopoly practices does not go far enough in ensuring healthy and fair business competition, a non-governmental organization (NGO) says.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar
Official behind Freeport deal defends Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Ginandjar Kartasasmita has been given the support of a former subordinate in his fight to clear his name of allegations of malfeasance in the award of a contract of works to copper...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7%
Rupiah surges further, share prices rise 10.7% JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah surged to 8,200 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, sparking a 10.7 percent gain in share prices.Currency dealers said the rupiah, like all regional currencies, was boosted by the unexpected U.S. interest rate cut.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty
7,000 stalls owned by Pasar Jaya empty JAKARTA (JP): Out the 91,100 stalls owned by city-owned market management company PD Pasar Jaya at 152 traditional markets in the city, 7,000 are left unoccupied, an official of the firm said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
RI envoy visits Australia
RI envoy visits Australia CANBERRA (AFP): Indonesian President B.J. Habibie will send a special business envoy to Australia next week in an attempt to lift confidence in his country's economy.James T. Riady, one of seven business envoys appointed by Habibie to try to regain the confidence of the...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program
Govt provides Rp 12 billiion for street children program JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Social Services has allocated Rp 12 billion (US$1.33 million) to a city program helping street children in the capital, Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Article on UNDP
Article on UNDP I would like to correct an article which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 7 on page 2 titled UNDP assists three cities.In this article it is said that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is providing US$800 million. This figure is not correct.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Nike okays pay rise for RI shoe workers
Nike okays pay rise for RI shoe workers BEAVERTON, U.S. (AP): Nike Inc., responding to the Asian financial crisis and criticisms of its labor practices, Thursday announced a 25 percent minimum wage increase for its footwear factory workers in Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks
100% foreign holdings OK'd in RI banks JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved a new banking bill on Friday paving the way for foreigners to own 100 percent of domestic banks.The new revised banking law will be effective after President B.J.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
New Australian consul in Medan
New Australian consul in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Australia opened its second consulate in the country on Thursday in this provincial capital.Australian envoy John McCarthy installed Fraser Cargill as the new consul.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 1998: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 275 -50 8,000 AHAP Insurance 400 0 0 Alter Abadi 250 0 839,000 Alumindo Light Metal 325 75 10,000 Alumindo...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Tennis warm up plans under threat
Tennis warm up plans under threat JAKARTA (JP): The cash-starved Indonesian Tennis Association may drop plans to warm up its Asian Games-bound team at foreign tournaments unless the National Sports Council provides it with financial aid, an official said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Students protest against human rights group
Students protest against human rights group JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem university students staged protest at the National Police Headquarters on Friday to demand the executives of the Volunteers for Humanity group be questioned for spreading groundless information.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Mahathir calls in publisher
Mahathir calls in publisher KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The publisher of Moslem opposition newspaper Harakah will be ordered to the home ministry next week to explain why the newspaper is still being sold openly, a report said on Friday.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
House, govt make progress on bill debate
House, govt make progress on bill debate JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives and the government have reached an agreement on 12 principles to be included in the bill on freedom of expression.Sutradara Ginting, a member of House Commission I on information and law, said that he was optimistic...
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
Illegal foreigners fleeing Malaysia
Illegal foreigners fleeing Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Illegal foreign workers have been leaving Malaysia in droves before a two-month amnesty period runs out at the end of the month, reports said on Friday.So far, 46,345 illegals have left for home ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline.
Sat, 17 Oct 1998
MPR urged to issue press freedom decree
MPR urged to issue press freedom decree JAKARTA (JP): Media experts have called on the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to issue a decree to guarantee press freedoms.A team representing the experts participating in a national discussion said in a statement on Thursday that the ongoing social,...