Archive: 15 October 1995
23 articles found
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sex shops
Sex shops Hey! I thought The Jakarta Post was a family newspaper. Your article in the Sunday, Sept.17, 1995 issue titled Popularity of Sex Shops Moves Upwards in the City written by Mr. Imran Rusli certainly violated generally accepted standards of decorum, especially in a widely read publication.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Goat testicles earn national recognition
Goat testicles earn national recognition By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The traffic, as usual, moved slowly along Jl. Kendal in Central Jakarta because dozens of parked cars crowded the narrow street.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Would you like fries with that, sir?
Would you like fries with that, sir? By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of people willingly stood in line for hours when Jakarta's first McDonald's outlet opened four years ago. What did they expect under the lionized golden arches? It served the same stuff as other fast-food franchises...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Give priority to agro-industry: Soeharto
Give priority to agro-industry: Soeharto CILEUNGSI, Bogor, West Java (JP): President Soeharto called on farmers and entrepreneurs yesterday to focus on horticulture and the agro-industry because of the potential for added value.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Finding a krone to give you a baht
Finding a krone to give you a baht JAKARTA (JP): It seems, if the letters to the editor are any indication, that the most read part of The Jakarta Post is the currency conversion rate table. Not only the rates are interesting but the names of the world's currencies also have some fascinating and...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Children, youths priority in anti-AIDS program
Children, youths priority in anti-AIDS program By Mark Connolly CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Instead of examining sexual health and education for the prevention of AIDS, I thought our minds could explore some broader frameworks that may enable our societies to improve the health and wealth-being of...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? It was a surprise party. Mgr. Leo Soekoto SJ, bishop of the Jakarta diocese, told of his intention to retire during a solemn mass held Wednesday at the Senayan Istora hall of Jakarta. The mass was actually conducted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his episcopate, 50 years as a...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Foreign chains no threat to local food business
Foreign chains no threat to local food business By Sri Wahyuni JAKARTA (JP): Despite the deluge of foreign restaurant chains, many local restaurant businesses are thriving. Es Teller 77, an originally small-scale cafe selling fruit concoctions and meatball noodle soup, is an example of success in...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singkawang jars in the hands of the Lord
Singkawang jars in the hands of the Lord Text and photos by Imran Rusli SINGKAWANG, West Kalimantan (JP): "Without the hands of the Lord, my jars wouldn't exist," insisted Budiyanto, the owner of the Tajau Mas water jar factory in Sakok, West Kalimantan.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thai foundation helps abandoned HIV-infected babies
Thai foundation helps abandoned HIV-infected babies By T. Sima Gunawan AIDS remains a major challenge for the world since a cure or vaccine is still a distance dream. Not only adults, but children and even babies can be infected by HIV.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Amien Rais asks: What about economic democracy?
Amien Rais asks: What about economic democracy? JAKARTA (JP): Leading Moslem scholar Amien Rais lashed out at campaigners for democracy recently for giving undue emphasis to civil and political rights at the expense of people's economic rights.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gift shops make debut in Jakarta
Gift shops make debut in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): It isn't easy selecting a gift. Some people spend hours shopping but find nothing. Others, who are too desperate to think for a new idea, buy the same gift over and over.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia names 17 SEAG swimmers
Indonesia names 17 SEAG swimmers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will field a team of 17 in the swimming events of the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Indonesian Swimming Association announced on Friday.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? Life begins at forty, or so countless coffee mugs contend. But for Bustanil Arifin, the former minister of cooperatives and head of logistics, "life begins at seventy" seems more appropriate. He celebrated his 70th birthday at the Sahid Jaya Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Robby's goals save Persib against Pasay
Robby's goals save Persib against Pasay BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Robby Darwis scored two goals as Persib Bandung struggled all the way to beat Pasay City of the Philippines 2-1 in their Asia Champions' Cup second round first leg match here yesterday.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Preserving the tradition of fruit gardens in Indonesia
Preserving the tradition of fruit gardens in Indonesia By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The opening of the extensive Taman Buah Mekarsari fruit gardens in Cileungsi, Bogor, yesterday illustrates the significance of fruit in many cultures of the Indonesian archipelago.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Aaron Slight takes pole position
Aaron Slight takes pole position JAKARTA (JP): Aaron Slight took the pole position for today's World Superbike Championship race at the Sentul circuit, Bogor, West Java despite his below par performance in the second qualifying race yesterday.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
The fruit of Indonesia influences the language
The fruit of Indonesia influences the language JAKARTA (JP): Fruit has always played an important part in Indonesian culture. The significance is evident in the use of fruit in the Indonesian language. In its most simple form, the Indonesian word for fruit buah is used as a unit of measure for most...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
A call to return to local cuisine
A call to return to local cuisine Foreign food, which has hit the market in various parts of the country, especially in big cities, has stolen people's hearts. With the ever increasing number of restaurants offering foreign meals, can local cuisine thrive? The Jakarta Post observes the phenomenon...
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia strolls into Bermuda Bowl quarters
Indonesia strolls into Bermuda Bowl quarters JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia advanced to the Bermuda Bowl world bridge championship quarterfinals in Beijing on Friday despite a loss to South Africa in the final group round-robin match.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Blind face discrimination in public transit system
Blind face discrimination in public transit system By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's public transportation is not friendly to physically handicapped people, a group of blind people said yesterday.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fabrice's rehashing 'Volare' while cramping Versace
Fabrice's rehashing 'Volare' while cramping Versace By Dini S. Djalal Jakarta (JP): It has survived a fire and cut-throat competition. On Wednesday, Fabrice's World Music Bar celebrated its first anniversary with thousands of guests.
Sun, 15 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thailand has Indonesia worried about SEA Games
Thailand has Indonesia worried about SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): As the 18th Southeast Asian Games draw near, host Thailand is posing a serious threat to arch rival Indonesia. Over the past four weeks, the two Southeast Asian sports powerhouses have been flexing their muscles in track and field and...