Archive: 10 December 1995
26 articles found
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 TV Series: Speed Keteers 8:05 Children Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 8:35 Children Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Indonesian Music: Album Minggu Ini 10:45 Youth Program: Temu Remaja 11:45...
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Four dead in RP ambush
Four dead in RP ambush ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Reuter): Four rubber traders were killed and five wounded in an ambush yesterday in Zamboanga del Sur by gunmen believed to be members of a Moslem group fighting for autonomy in Mindanao in the southern Philippines, a senior army officer said.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Exhibiting war, arts to commemorate end of WWII
Exhibiting war, arts to commemorate end of WWII This article is based on an interview with Dadang Christanto, the only Indonesian artist to participate in the Asian Peace, Artwar and Art '95 exhibition held in Osaka, Japan. The exhibition opened on Oct. 8 and closes on Dec. 17. Text by R.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Tabuh Rah', a celebration by the god Siwa
'Tabuh Rah', a celebration by the god Siwa By Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): In the yard of a pura (temple) two armed roosters -- each equipped with taji (metal spurs) on their feet -- were fighting. They ferociously clawed at each other until one collapsed.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia set to grab first SEA Games gold medal
Indonesia set to grab first SEA Games gold medal By Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Indonesia hopes to take the first gold medal on offer at the 18th Southeast Asian Games here as the sporting meet gets into full swing today, but host Thailand is hoping to snatch it away too.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? Actresses usually have the capability to speak before a crowd, but not many are capable or eager to talk about social problems. Desy Ratnasari is one of the rare Indonesian actresses with the capacity.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indian Chapathis
Indian Chapathis There is a slight error in my article entitled How to make Indian Chapathis and Puris, published in the Sunday issue of The Jakarta Post on Dec. 3, 1995. In the recipe "chole", after the sentence Wash and soak chickpeas overnight, there should be the following explanation: Next...
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
One SE Asia, one security doctrine?
One SE Asia, one security doctrine? An ASEAN-security doctrine for the whole of Southeast Asia may be a matter worth considering, argues Bunn Nagara. A security doctrine works as a body of guiding principles governing strategic perceptions, embodying political concerns, based on state interests,...
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Beauty and the beast: What the camera doesn't show
Beauty and the beast: What the camera doesn't show By Sam Greenhill JAKARTA (JP): It is the wisp of cloud above the crater that adds the magic touch. But for all the admirers of the breathtaking shot of Mount Semeru in the morning light, there is one person who doesn't like it: the man who pressed...
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Protesters end Dutch embassy sit-in
Protesters end Dutch embassy sit-in JAKARTA (JP): Some 55 East Timorese and non-East Timorese protesters ended their two-day occupation of the Dutch embassy late afternoon yesterday and were immediately bussed to the South Jakarta Police Precinct.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Art explores Peru-RI link
Art explores Peru-RI link JAKARTA (JP): The ambassador of Peru had a problem. How could he raise money for charity, make a contribution to Indonesia's 50th anniversary and at the same time raise Indonesian's awareness about his country? A competition, simple.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dealing with Jakarta taxi drivers
Dealing with Jakarta taxi drivers JAKARTA (JP): Getting out of a taxi in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra recently, I was surprised when the driver returned the Rp 200 change with a broad smile and a "Have pleasant trip" gesture. It was very unusual.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mortar shell kills three
Mortar shell kills three ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Three persons, including a 13- year-old boy and a local militia member, were killed and seven others were wounded when a mortar shell they were tinkering with exploded, a military report said yesterday.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Surface' showers Jak Jazz with pop
'Surface' showers Jak Jazz with pop By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The American R & B group Surface, famous for their hit Shower Me With Your Love, showered the Jak Jazz '95 festival Friday night with pop songs.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Webb to concentrate on keeping basketball crown
Webb to concentrate on keeping basketball crown CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): Filipino guard Jason Webb, 21, must blot out thoughts of family tragedy to concentrate on defending the Philippines' basketball crown at the Southeast Asian Games here.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nearly 50 hurt in Bangladesh strike violence
Nearly 50 hurt in Bangladesh strike violence DHAKA (Reuter): Nearly 50 people were injured in clashes between police and opposition activists as Bangladesh was virtually closed down yesterday on the first day of a 72-hour strike.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guess What?
Guess What? Slamet Rahardjo Djarot finds teaching most interesting. "I am tired of making big-screen films because they are never accepted in the market. Moreover, I don't have a lot of money to produce them. I am broke now," said Slamet during the First National Arts Congress early this week.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Labor theater helps improve workers' rights
Labor theater helps improve workers' rights By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Pierce Brosnan rehearsed the famous line "My name is Bond, James Bond" every morning while brushing his teeth. Jodie Foster spent a few months learning a new language before her convincing role as an isolated woman in Nell.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
ICMI elects Adi Sasono to accompany Habibie
ICMI elects Adi Sasono to accompany Habibie JAKARTA (JP): The congress of the Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) came to a smooth end yesterday with the re- election of B.J. Habibie as chairman and the election of activist Adi Sasono as secretary general.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia soccer win to motivate others
Indonesia soccer win to motivate others JAKARTA (JP): Defeating archrival Malaysia 3-0 in the 18th SEA Games soccer match might motivate other Indonesian athletes to win medals at the SEA Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian unveils defense document
Indonesian unveils defense document Leonard C. Sebastian provides an analysis of the first defense White Paper recently put out by the Indonesian government. Indonesia is only the second country in Southeast Asia after Thailand that now has a public defense document that it can defend in the...
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Games opened in splendid style
Games opened in splendid style By Dwi Atmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): The cool atmosphere of this northern Thailand city turned warm yesterday with the grandiose cultural performance that launched the 18th Southeast Asian Games.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Woman dedicates her life to help prisoners
Woman dedicates her life to help prisoners By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): More than five years have passed since the death of human rights campaigner Yap Thiam Hien, but Ade Rostina Sitompul still remembers one thing he told her. "Praying alone is not enough.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rights commission armed with independence
Rights commission armed with independence In conjunction with Human Rights Day, which falls today, The Jakarta Post runs the following article on the National Commission on Human Rights and its role in the effort to improve human rights condition in Indonesia. Two more stories appear on Page 7.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cockfighting in Bali rampant despite ban
Cockfighting in Bali rampant despite ban By Putu Wirata DENPASAR (Bali): The sun was rising as the backyard of Puri Satria Denpasar rapidly filled with hundreds of roosters from Lombok, Banyuwangi, Jember and Situbondo.
Sun, 10 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
What public figures say about human rights
What public figures say about human rights JAKARTA (JP): The state ideology Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution both recognize fundamental human rights. Yet, basic rights are still violated in Indonesia.