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Mon, 12 Oct 1998
It must be call from heaven
It must be call from heaven JAKARTA (JP): When a Blue Bird operator received a call ordering a taxi, he was pretty sure that the voice was that of a long-time male customer whose name was on the database.So a taxi was dispatched to the usual address.
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
Catch rare art treats while you can at Summit
Catch rare art treats while you can at SummitBy Stevie Emilia and Yudha Kartohadiprodjo JAKARTA (JP): Art lovers only have a week left to enjoy top- quality performances as the Second Art Summit Indonesia nears its final curtain.
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
More evidence needed to prosecute Prabowo
More evidence needed to prosecute Prabowo JAKARTA (JP): National Military Chief Maj. Gen. Syamsu Djalal said on Saturday that investigators were still looking for further evidence to prosecute former Army Special Force (Kopassus) chief Lt. Gen.
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
Soeharto family's oil, gas interests suffer heavy blow
Soeharto family's oil, gas interests suffer heavy blowBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): A death knell has been sounded for Soeharto's family, relatives and friends who have dominated the country's oil and gas industry for decades.
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
PDI coming of age?
PDI coming of age? Sighs of relief are no doubt being heaved all across Indonesia, and around the power centers in Jakarta in particular, that the fifth party congress of PDI Perjuangan -- the Megawati- led faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party -- ended in Bali over the weekend without any...
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
NU wants a more accountable ABRI
NU wants a more accountable ABRI JAKARTA (JP): Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Moslem organization, has avowed its support of the Armed Forces (ABRI), but urged it to be more accountable for the safety of the nation.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Guess What? Probosutedjo
Guess What? Probosutedjo Business tycoon Probosutedjo, former president Soeharto's half-brother, sobbed as he addressed a graduation ceremony on Tuesday at Wangsa Manggala University near Yogyakarta.Probosutedjo, who chairs the foundation that runs the university, was obviously not one of the...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Islamic discourse in RI literature
Islamic discourse in RI literature Sastra dan Budaya Islam Nusantara, Dialektika Antarsistem Nilai (Indonesia's Islamic Literature and Culture, Inter-Value-System Dialectics); By Ahmad Tohari, D. Zawawi Imron, Faruk, et al.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena 123 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:00 Music 9:30 Creative Program: Widya Wahana 10:00...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Shedding light on a clouded history
Shedding light on a clouded history Already at a loss over scarce, pricey basic commodities, Indonesians now come up against mind-boggling questions about their history. Better to forgive and forget and get on with overcoming the crisis? The trouble is there has only been one, unbending version of...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
The blurring of myths and history
The blurring of myths and history JAKARTA (JP): The new atmosphere of openness has encouraged historians and many others to call for the rewriting of the country's history, especially the history of the New Order.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Malnutrition menaces C. Java children
Malnutrition menaces C. Java childrenBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): Sumirah is daydreaming. The 36-year-old mother is wishing that the days when she could properly feed her two under-5 children were back."Every day, I ask myself what I can give my children to eat," she said numbly while watching the...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: DonationJP/alxCARING STUDENTS: Taman Safari Indonesia chief executive Toni Sumampow (left) receives a donation worth over Rp 10 million (US$1,100) from Jakarta Japanese School students. The students, who handed over the donation on Oct.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Rewriting the nation's history, how is it to be done?
Rewriting the nation's history, how is it to be done? JAKARTA (JP): History that serves only to glorify rulers should never again be allowed to prevail. Historian Arnold Toynbee's assertion that history is God's own footpaths is perhaps too ideal, but at least current demands to open up "the truth"...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Struggle is Megawati's middle name
Struggle is Megawati's middle name JAKARTA (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri has survived one body blow after another on her way to being nominated as Indonesia's next president by the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Habibie vows to protect media freedoms
Habibie vows to protect media freedoms SEMARANG (JP): President B.J. Habibie assured the country's media leaders here on Saturday his government would protect their freedoms, saying there would be no more censorship or restrictions of the press.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Unfulfilled dream
Unfulfilled dream About two decades ago, Ayub Yahya (not his real name) was a rich man by Indonesian standards. He had graduated as an economist from a prestigious university and his wife held a law degree.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Banten: A village steeped in history
Banten: A village steeped in historyText and photos by Brigid O'Halloran BANTEN, West Java (JP): Avoiding the chickens and goats that line the dusty road through the historic fishing village of Banten, it is difficult to imagine that this village, 80 kilometers west of Jakarta, was once a bustling...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Police arrest suspect for murder of activist
Police arrest suspect for murder of activist JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested on Saturday a man suspected of murdering Martadinata, a humanitarian worker helping rape victims of the May riots, in her home in Central Jakarta on Friday.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
What people say about history lessons at school
What people say about history lessons at school JAKARTA (JP): History has been a notoriously boring subject for many of the world's young students, while differing views are confusing to those brought up on one version.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Congress retains Megawati, names her for presidency
Congress retains Megawati, names her for presidencyBy Imanuddin & M.M.I. Ahyani DENPASAR (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction ended its three-day congress on Saturday by reelecting the popular leader as the party's chairwoman through 2003 and naming her as its...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Teachers try to adapt to students' new curiosity on history
Teachers try to adapt to students' new curiosity on historyBy Devi M. Asmarani and Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): From elementary to high school, history stands out as one of the less glamorous subjects.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Nasirun leaves much room for interpretation
Nasirun leaves much room for interpretationBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): It would seem inevitable that the New Order regime exerted a tremendous effect on Nasirun.The painter was born in Cilacap, Central Java, on Oct.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
ASEAN women painters hold up half the sky
ASEAN women painters hold up half the skyBy Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): In commemoration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Women's Month, the organization's secretariat is hosting the painting exhibition Holding Up Half the Sky.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Guess What? Ditta Miranda
Guess What? Ditta Miranda Professional dancer Ditta Miranda trod the road of hard knocks for nine long years before she stepped onto Gedung Kesenian Jakarta's stage for a fascinating performance with her German dance company, Bremer Tanztheater.By all accounts, it was worth the wait.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Teguh: Scenes from a rich life lived in film
Teguh: Scenes from a rich life lived in filmBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Director Teguh Karya speaks in fits and starts, fragmented sentences dragging on in long pauses in the search for words.Aging and illness have taken their toll on arguably the most distinguished of the country's older...
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
From Kota to Harmoni
From Kota to HarmoniBy Idrus The tram was packed with people, baskets, empty and filled containers, goats and chickens. The day was hot, and the people and animals were soaked with sweat. The tram stank from sweat and terasi. The window ledges were speckled with the tomato-red stains of betel juice.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Bureaucracy means 'bureau' and 'crazy'?
Bureaucracy means 'bureau' and 'crazy'? JAKARTA (JP): As a teacher at a university, I had to get the rector's signature on an important document a couple of weeks ago. I was quite confident that it would only take a minute since I heard the rector was nice and easygoing.
Sun, 11 Oct 1998
Freedom a prerequisite to rewriting history
Freedom a prerequisite to rewriting historyBy Asip Agus Hasani YOGYAKARTA (JP): Historian Soegijanto Padmo places great trust in his fellow historians.In the hands of historians and other members of society, the country could begin to construct a truthful and credible history, completely...
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Speedy settlement needed on land row
Speedy settlement needed on land row JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Pondok Pinang subdistrict in South Jakarta urged city councilors on Thursday to help speed up the settlement of their dispute with PT Metropolitan Kencana over the possession of social facilities.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
One-year debt repayment plan 'unrealistic'
One-year debt repayment plan 'unrealistic' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Society of Appraisers (MAPPI) said on Friday that forcing the owners and former owners of troubled banks to repay their government debts within one year was unrealistic.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Gerak dan Warna, at Sari Pan Pacific Hotel Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta (Phone: 323707), until Oct. 23. * Painting Exhibition: Lukisan Dalam Gejolak Reformasi, by Irawan Karseno, Yoes Rizal, etc., in Bebek Bali Resto-Cafe- Gallery, Jl.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Sundanese music joins with Japanese songs
Sundanese music joins with Japanese songsBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Music is not merely a composition of contrived sounds. It is also motion. Music is more than just an artwork composition of colors, it brings with it lovely tunes.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
RI growth to resume in 2000
RI growth to resume in 2000 WASHINGTON (JP): Top Indonesian economic officials have expressed optimism that economic growth will resume in the country in 2000, although more reforms are needed to win back market confidence."The recovery will take some time.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali's conversion rates on Oct. 9, 1998: TT rates Bank notes rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,950.00 9,050.00 8,950.00 9,125.00Austrian schilling 1 736.70 806.70 - -Australian dollar 1 5,441.40 5,701.40 5,350.00 5,800.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
ASEAN told not to interfere
ASEAN told not to interfere KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi urged ASEAN neighbors on Friday to stay out of its internal affairs as he warned against Malaysians abroad seeking to undermine the government.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Murders may be organized: Kontras
Murders may be organized: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): Rights activists have said that the grisly murder spree that took place in East Java over the past two months has now claimed 157 victims and appears to have been perpetrated by an organized force.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Car market slump hits manufacturers
Car market slump hits manufacturers JAKARTA (JP): A slump in the country's car market has forced domestic automotive component producers to either halt their operations or decrease production.According to the Indonesian Automotive Parts and Components Industries Association (GIAMM), 21 of its 125...
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Crisis hits mental health
Crisis hits mental health ACEH: About 40 percent of 156 patients in the central mental hospital in Banda Aceh are there as a result of the economic crisis, the hospital director said.Antara quoted Saiful Anwar as saying that most of his patients were facing psycho-social pressures caused by the...
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
ANA to fly Osaka-Denpasar
ANA to fly Osaka-Denpasar TOKYO (Dow Jones): Japan's All Nippon Airways Co said Friday it applied to the Transportation Ministry to start an Osaka- Denpasar direct air route service.If approved, the service to Bali, Indonesia, is scheduled to start on Dec.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:35 Children's Film: Thunder Cats 3:05 TV Drama: Perjuangan 3:30 Science Film: Invention 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Sports 5:30 TV Series: Big Brother Jake 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 My Country: Rona Nusantara 6:15 Sports News 6:30 TVRI News (in English)...
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Accusation on scam denied
Accusation on scam denied JAKARTA (JP): The city office of the Ministry of Social Services denied on Friday accusations from a group of disabled people that the office had embezzled funds allocated to purchase artificial limbs for the handicapped.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
China to get war apology
China to get war apology TOKYO (Reuters): When Chinese President Jiang Zemin visits Tokyo next month, he will receive the same direct apology from Japan as the one issued to visiting South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Most Southeast Asian currencies slump
Most Southeast Asian currencies slump SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Just one week ago, excessively strong currencies may have seemed the last problem likely to afflict Southeast Asia.But as regional markets ended Asian trading hours on Friday mostly down on the day, but all stronger than a week...
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Dewi to act as presidential spokeswoman
Dewi to act as presidential spokeswoman JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tandjung said on Friday that he has ordered his assistant Dewi Fortuna Anwar to act as a presidential spokeswoman when he was too busy with his job as a minister or as Golkar chairman.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
11 Serpong villagers arrested for looting
11 Serpong villagers arrested for looting JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police detectives have busted 11 Sarimulya villagers in Serpong for allegedly being involved in the recent looting of thousands of livestock and the burning of the animals' byres.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Four questioned over operation of trawlers
Four questioned over operation of trawlers JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok port police have questioned the four owners of 11 trawlers docked at Sunda Kelapa port in North Jakarta for allegedly operating the banned fishing boats.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Sutiyoso pledges to disclose wealth
Sutiyoso pledges to disclose wealth JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso on Friday joined public calls for a wider investigation into corruption among past and present government officials and said he would soon hand over details of his private wealth to the government.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Military deal for U.S. and Manila
Military deal for U.S. and Manila MANILA (AP): Philippine and U.S. officials signed an agreement on Friday granting benefits to Filipino soldiers being trained in the United States, a sweetener for an earlier pact that would allow a resumption of large joint military exercises in the Philippines.
Sat, 10 Oct 1998
Leprosy high in Irian, Maluku
Leprosy high in Irian, Maluku WAMENA, Irian Jaya: A noted doctor said here on Thursday that seven out of every 10,000 people in Maluku and six out of every 10,000 people in Irian Jaya were suffering from leprosy."In Indonesia, an average of 2.3 per 10,000 people have leprosy.