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Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Credit card rejected
Credit card rejected On Oct. 10, my friend and I had lunch at Gunung Mas Restaurant which serves Chinese and Japanese food in the basement of Wisma Danamon Aetna Life. As soon as we were seated, a waiter gave us the menu.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Stars stumble in slippery sand
Stars stumble in slippery sand JAKARTA (JP): To most people sand is just sand. But to beach volleyballers there is much more to the yellow stuff than meets the eye.And yesterday many of the competitors grumbled that the sand being used in the Games, which comes from Bangka island in Riau province,...
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Coach's sniping humbles shooter
Coach's sniping humbles shooter JAKARTA (JP): Finishing second was bad enough for top-ranked marksman Panichpatikum Jakkrit. But the Thai then had to suffer the second humiliation of a public dressing-down.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
6 motorists arrested for bribery charges
6 motorists arrested for bribery charges JAKARTA (JP): City Police plan to prosecute six motorists who were arrested after allegedly trying to bribe traffic police officers.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said on Thursday that all the offenses had taken place on city toll roads.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Skyrocketing rates hit developers
Skyrocketing rates hit developers JAKARTA (JP): About half of the 2,400 housing developers in Indonesia have stopped activities because of skyrocketing lending rates due to the ongoing currency crisis, a minister said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
S'pore oil spill could cost $100m
S'pore oil spill could cost $100m SINGAPORE (Reuters): The worst oil spill in Singapore's history, which poured 25,000 tons of heavy marine fuel oil across the Singapore Strait, could cost up to US$100 million, insurance industry sources said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Successful Games
Successful Games With two days of competition still to go, one can safely conclude that the 19th Southeast Asian Games have been successful in almost every aspect. The huge cost that Indonesia has incurred to stage the Games, including for the lavish opening ceremony last Saturday and the...
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Bank BNI launches credit card service
Bank BNI launches credit card service JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (Bank BNI) launched a MasterCard credit card yesterday, the first of its kind by an Indonesian state-owned bank, in cooperation with MasterCard International.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Another body found at Garuda crash site
Another body found at Garuda crash site JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers found Thursday the remains of another victim of the Garuda Indonesia Airbus crash, bringing the total number of newly discovered victims to four.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Nightspots, party goers reject alcohol restrictions
Nightspots, party goers reject alcohol restrictions JAKARTA (JP): Restaurateurs and nightspot patrons reacted angrily yesterday to the government's new regulations on alcohol, particularly the restriction on selling hours.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Wukirasih turns the tables upside down in tennis final
Wukirasih turns the tables upside down in tennis finalBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): History books will show that Indonesia's Wukirasih Sawondari won the women's singles at the SEA Games, beating Thai top seed Tamarine Tanusagarn 6-2, 7-5 in just over an hour and a half on the Senayan Clay Court.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Three arrested for drug trafficking
Three arrested for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested three men in different parts of the city for allegedly possessing 4.6 kilograms of marijuana, an officer said.Police spokesman Lt. Col. E.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Indonesia to go all-out in soccer final
Indonesia to go all-out in soccer finalBy Budiman Moerdijat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will pull out all the stops tonight in its bid to wrest the SEA Games soccer title from defending champion Thailand.The final kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Senayan Stadium.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
RI to host APCA meeting
RI to host APCA meeting JAKARTA (Antara): Indonesia will host the fourth annual conference of the Asia-Pacific Counter-Purchase Association (APCA) scheduled to be held here from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24.Chairman of the conference's organizing committee, Hasjim S.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
Governor entitled to control Jakarta Bay area: Councilor
Governor entitled to control Jakarta Bay area: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged yesterday the Ministry of Transportation to hand over control and supervision of the Jakarta Bay reclamation project to the city administration.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
RP President arrives in Laos
RP President arrives in Laos VIENTIANE (AFP): President Fidel Ramos arrived in Vientiane yesterday for the first ever visit by a Philippine head of state.Ramos' two day visit is intended to boost bilateral ties and help kick start economic relations between the two which are currently minuscule.
Sat, 18 Oct 1997
IMF bailouts get mixed press as next aid nears
IMF bailouts get mixed press as next aid nears WASHINGTON (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund has had a mixed press this year, damned for encouraging investors to throw caution to the winds but praised for preventing the possible meltdown of the global economy.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Wukirasih plays Tamarine in women's tennis final
Wukirasih plays Tamarine in women's tennis finalBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Wynne Prakusya failed in her quest to upset Thailand's Tamarine Tanusagarn yesterday, but it will still be a Thailand-Indonesia matchup in today's final.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Censorship enigma
Censorship enigma Every now and then I feel the need for a hit of gossip. In these cases I make my way to the news stand in Kuta, Denpasar, where I can buy women magazines from various parts of the globe.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Where to go in Surabaya:
Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Novotel Surabaya Hotel & Suites, Jl. Ngagel 173-175: - Dahana Lounge Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Los Javados Acoustic music. - Puri Pool Bar: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 -25 1,500 AHAP Insurance 2,500 0 0 Alter Abadi 700 0 0 Alumindo Light Metal 700 0 62,500 Alumindo...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
New mall offers cultural, art events
New mall offers cultural, art events JAKARTA (JP): The city will have another luxury shopping center with the opening of the Mal Puri Indah in West Jakarta, scheduled for Nov. 1.Husin Widjajakusuma, the general manager of PT Antilope Madju Puri Indah, which operates the shopping center, said...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Bank Danamon ready to help ailing banks
Bank Danamon ready to help ailing banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Danamon said it was ready to help ailing banks even though it has not yet received a formal requirement from Bank Indonesia (the central bank) to do the job, the bank's executive said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
S. Lankan blast not to hurt peace process
S. Lankan blast not to hurt peace processBy Rahul Sharma COLOMBO (Reuters): A suspected Tamil Tiger bomb blast brought Sri Lanka's protracted ethnic war to the capital on Wednesday, but diplomats and analysts said it was unlikely to hurt long-term efforts to find a political solution.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
ASEAN moves to liberalize services
ASEAN moves to liberalize servicesBy Riyadi KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) moved forward toward realizing a free flow of services in the region yesterday, with member countries submitting their initial packages of service liberalization offers.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
ASEAN called on to promote collective efforts
ASEAN called on to promote collective effortsBy Riyadi KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called for collective efforts in the region yesterday to move toward economic integration and improve competitiveness.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
The Listening Post
The Listening Post "Building English Skills Through Newspaper + Radio" Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * "Infoglut"? A new word, for a novel condition. Yes, it is the birth of a new term, and it's talking about itself too.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Three die of fish poisoning
Three die of fish poisoning DILI, East Timor: Three people died and 27 others in Maquili village, Atauro Island, had to be hospitalized after they ate poisonous blowfish, Antara reported yesterday.The news agency quoted Atauro military chief Second Lt.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Gymnast champ keeps the faith for success
Gymnast champ keeps the faith for successBy Ivy Susanti JAKARTA (JP): Young, good-looking and talented, Jonathan Mangiring Sianturi had the world at his feet yesterday.The top Indonesian gymnast had just won five of the seven individual events in the Games.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
A Southeast Asian lesson
A Southeast Asian lesson The money crises shaking Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have put the future of Southeast Asia's economic miracles at risk. At this unexpectedly difficult time, these Asian "tigers" could retreat toward prejudice and protectionism, sealing their fates as economic...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Indonesia stays on top in golf event
Indonesia stays on top in golf eventBy Robert Soelistyo JAKARTA (JP): Despite a strong challenge from close rivals in both the men's and ladies' events at the SEA Games golf competition, Indonesia remained at the top of the standings going into today's final matches at Matoa Nasional Golf and...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Long-term reform a must for RI
Long-term reform a must for RIBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): Amid the nosedive of the rupiah value against the dollar by more than 50 percent between July and October, President Soeharto decided last week to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and other international financial...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Golkar confident of Soeharto's reelection
Golkar confident of Soeharto's reelection JAKARTA (JP): The dominant political group Golkar opened yesterday its annual leadership meeting exuding confidence that its chief patron, President Soeharto, would be reelected for a seventh consecutive term.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Mahathir attacks pollution
Mahathir attacks pollution KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned Southeast Asian nations yesterday that failure to combat cross-border pollution would hinder the region's economic progress.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Jackson cancels Asian tour
Jackson cancels Asian tour TAIPEI (DPA): U.S. pop star Michael Jackson has canceled his Asian tour owing to the smog from Indonesian forest fires blanketing much of Southeast Asia, a Taiwan promoter said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
President denies reports of food shortages
President denies reports of food shortages JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto denied press reports yesterday that a food shortage has forced people in Lampung and Java to eat cassava for their daily meals.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Fireworks and dangdut for closing ceremony
Fireworks and dangdut for closing ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Fireworks and dangdut music will be the highlights of Sunday's closing ceremony, which will emphasize the unity of the athletes after competing in a nine-day regional event.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Jakartans support 'get tough' policy on alcohol sales
Jakartans support 'get tough' policy on alcohol sales JAKARTA (JP): The central government's new restrictions on the production, import and sale of alcohol received strong support yesterday from city councilors, a major hotel and a consumer affairs group.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Southeast Asian currencies slide as market mood sours
Southeast Asian currencies slide as market mood sours SINGAPORE (Reuters): Southeast Asian currencies slid yesterday as market sentiment turned sour in the build-up to the Malaysian budget and Indonesia's IMF-led aid package.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Peeping fans eye up karatekas
Peeping fans eye up karatekas JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta sports halls are not known for their peep shows; that is more the preserve of certain parts of cities such as Amsterdam.But yesterday was an exception.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Tourists to Bromo warns of fires
Tourists to Bromo warns of fires SURABAYA, East Java: Tourists wishing to attend the Hindu Yadnya Kasada sacrificial rites on Mt. Bromo from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, are advised to avoid routes through Malang and Lumajang because they pass through forest fire areas, a local official said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
RI set to regain Games supremacy
RI set to regain Games supremacy JAKARTA (JP): A historic six golds in the ring highlighted Indonesia's impressive performance in the 19th Southeast Asian Games yesterday, as the host came closer to regaining its Games supremacy.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
RI hoists most medals in weight lifting
RI hoists most medals in weight liftingBy Christiani S.A. Tumelap JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia did not have things all its own way in the final two events of men's weight lifting yesterday, but teenage bronze medalist Joko Hanggono showed he may be a champion of the future.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
14,000 stray dogs to be slaughtered
14,000 stray dogs to be slaughtered CIAMIS, West Java: About 14,000 stray dogs in the city will soon be slaughtered by the regency administration's antirabies team, Antara reported.In addition, the team will vaccinate 6,000 domestic dogs, according to Kowara Suwarna from the local husbandry office.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
The human rights debate
The human rights debate One of the items on the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) agenda that is at present attracting the attention of almost all the political factions relates to the question of human rights.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
More body victims found
More body victims found JAKARTA (JP): Rescue workers have found the remains of three victims of the Garuda Indonesia Airbus A-300-B4 which crashed last month in North Sumatra, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Funeral training for students
Funeral training for students JAKARTA (JP): At least 125 senior high school students ended yesterday a "rare" three-day in-house training program on cemetery matters at Jakarta's Funeral Agency, an official said.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Van Der Sterren from New Zealand, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Oct. 19. * Painting and Ceramics Exhibition: Manusia dan Alam Pikirannya, works of Firman, Tisna Sanjaya, Agus Suwage and...
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Indonesia and Thailand set up final showdown
Indonesia and Thailand set up final showdownBy Budiman Moerdijat and Emmy Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia edged out Singapore 2-1 yesterday to advance to the soccer final tomorrow against defending champion Thailand.Jubilant coach Henk Wullems was confident his team could defeat Thailand.
Fri, 17 Oct 1997
Fans turn on host failures
Fans turn on host failures JAKARTA (JP): Local supporters this week have lived up to their reputation of being some of the most vociferous and partisan in the world.Host athletes have usually been spurred on to greater heights and many visiting stars have crumbled under the nonstop stream of...